Tuesday, April 18, 2017

edushare: digital fab workshop















































Several weeks ago we hosted a two day workshop series on digital processes at App State. We invited faculty from area schools, faculty from App State, as well as students to participate in the two day event. Adam and Travis joined me in teaching some of the workshops and we had a great time sharing info. I believe the participants learned a lot and I'm hoping to expand on this in the future. 

I think we could start to offer this as a series of workshops if I can figure out the logistics. With my personal studio being larger, I think I could even host the events there in the future if I can't figure out the University logistics. If I can start to build some revenue to build an even larger studio complete with teaching space, I could expand this idea considerably. My dream is to have a sort of open Makerspace in the Boone area that allows for classes to be taught and a place where we can train community members in traditional and digital fabrication processes. If anyone know of any start up grants for such a thing, please let me know. 

If nothing else, we will plan on trying to do something similar as a part of the TriState Sculpture events. 

Our schedule was as follows:

Digital Fabrication Workshop (Friday – Saturday March 10th - 11th)
FRIDAY March 10th
Appalachian State Art Department (Wey Hall)


Friday Morning: 
9:00 - 10:20
2D Session:
Methods for making the jump from the sketchbook to the virtual
2D sketchbook scan/photo to digital file using Photoshop, Illustrator, Inkscape, Rhino
Navigation, units, scaling, sketching, curves, control point curves, trim, split, join, closed regions, arrays, file export, etc.
Rhino 2D tutorials (overview)
Vinyl cutter output for aluminum etching/aluminum etching


10:30am - 11:45
3D Session (scanning):
3D scanning techniques using Sense and Xbox 360 Kinect
Photogrammetry using digital camera


11:45 - 12:50 
Lunch: 
Lunch on your own on/off campus 


Friday Afternoon:
1:00 - 2:00
3D Session (CAD):
Rhino 3D tutorials: modeling solids/3D forms
Surfaces, solids, lightweight extrusions, meshes, Boolean operations, file export.


1:00 - 3:00
CAM Session (Vetric and ShopBot CNC Router)
CNC routing demo on the ShopBot (Adam/Travis)



3:00 – 5:00
3D printing discussion/demo if desired
Makerware, Cura, Slic3r, Repeatier, Meshmixer, Netfab, Slicer for Fusion 360, etc.
Worktime (if participants desire)

Frankie will be available to assist with trying out various topics covered and work with participants to create some sample files/pieces






SATURDAY March 11
Meet at Frankie Flood’s Studio 

Saturday Morning:
9:00 - 10:30
CAM Session (RhinoCAM 2.5 axis operations)
CAM and g-code generation demo using RhinoCAM:
2D milling operations: engraving, pocketing, profiling
Speeds and Feeds for metal, wood, foam


10:30 - 11:30
CAM Session (Tormach 2.5 axis milling aluminum)
Tormach milling machine demo: cutting aluminum sheet


11:30 – 1:00
Lunch: 
Lunch at Taqueria El Paso



Saturday Afternoon: Frankie Flood’s Studio 
1:00 – 2:00
CAM Session (RhinoCAM 3 axis operations)
CAM and g-code generation demo using RhinoCAM: 
Horizontal roughing, parallel finishing, spiral machining


2:00 – 3:00
CAM Session (Tormach 3D milling foam for plaster casting)
Tormach milling machine demo: 3D cutting foam block
Pour plaster in foam molds


3:00 – 5:00
CNC machine building discussion if desired 
Gecko G540 CNC controllers, aurduino/ramps for 3D printers, Grbl shield, Mach3 and LinuxCNC, etc.
Worktime (if participants desire)
Frankie will be available to assist with trying out various topics covered and work with participants to create some sample files/pieces













I also provided a handout on various applications that participants might want to look into in the future as their skills expand. This handout info is listed below:


CAD

Rhino3D:
Mac Evaluation Download (90 Day Free Trial)
PC Evaluation Download (90 Day Free Trial)



Optional Software Applications (we will be discussing these applications but they are not necessary to download)

CAD

Autodesk Fusion 360:
Mac and PC CAD software with built in rendering and CAM functions (Free for students and educators)

Slicer for Fusion 360: (previously known as 123D Make)
Mac of PC Software  (Free from Autodesk) for generating CAD files to fabricate 3D forms using a 2D printer, 3D printer, Laser Cutter, CNC router, CNC milling

TinkerCAD:
Browser based CAD program (super easy to use and Free)

Inkscape
Mac or PC Open Source (Free) alternative to Illustrator


            Adobe Photoshop

           
Adobe Illustrator


SketchUp




Vinyl Cutting Software

Sure Cuts A lot Pro 4
Mac and PC software for controlling Vinyl Cutters



3D Scanning Software

Reconstructme
PC Only 3D scanning software (can be utilized with Xbox Kinect as the scanning device)

Skanect
Mac and PC 3D scanning software (can be utilized with Xbox Kinect as the scanning device)

Sense 3D Scanner
We will be utilizing this #D Systems 3D scanner and scanning software (do not download this software as the scanner and software are licensed together. Listed for your reference only.

Photogrammetry Software

Autodesk Remake
Mac and PC software that allows you to create 3D meshes using your still image camera (phone or DSL camera)
https://remake.autodesk.com/about


CAM

Vectric VCarve (trial version available)

RhinoCAM
PC Only CAM software that is a plugin for Rhino (trial version available)



Mesh Editing Software

Meshmixer:
Mac and PC (Free Mesh editing program)

NetFab:
Mac and PC Mesh Repair Software (Free Trial and Free for Students and Educators)




3D Printing

Makerbot Print:
Mac and PC 3D printing slicing software Makerbot 3D printing software (Free)
Can be used with other brands of 3D printers

Cura:
Mac and PC 3D printing slicing software Ultimaker 3D printing software (Free)
Can be used with other brands of 3D printers

Repetier
Mac and PC 3D printing slicing and 3D printer controller/g-code interpreting software

Slic3r:
Mac and PC 3D printing slicing software
The original open source 3D printing software that the above slicing software packages originated from.
Can be used with other brands of 3D printers and DIY built 3D printers




CNC Control Software (for controlling CNC machines and reading g-code instructions)

Mach3

LinuxCNC




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