Fabacademy 2020

Tutorials
and stuff

Practical information website

Assignment 1

Assignment 2

Model a possible final project, compress images and videos, and post on class page

Learning outcomes

  • Evaluate and select 2D and 3D software
  • Demonstrate and describe processes used in modelling with 2D and 3D software
  • Assignment completion checklist - Have you...
  • Modelled experimental objects/part of a possible project in 2D and 3D software
  • Shown how you did it with words/images/screenshots
  • Included your original design files
  • Recommended software for 3D design
  • Freecad
  • Fusion 360
  • Recommended software for photo manipulation design
  • Gimp
  • Inkscape
  • Local support videos - playlist
  • FabLab Iceland Youtube
  • Assignment 3

    Design, lasercut, and document a parametric press-fit construction kit, which can be assembled in multiple ways. Account for the kerf.
    Cut something on the vinylcutter

    Learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate and describe parametric 2D modelling processes
  • Identify and explain processes involved in using the laser cutter.
  • Develop, evaluate and construct the paremetric construction kit
  • Identify and explain processes involved in using the vinyl cutter.
  • Assignment completion checklist - Have you...
  • linked to the group assignment page
  • Explained how you parametrically designed your files
  • Documented how you made your press-fit kit
  • Documented how you made your vinyl cutting
  • Included your original design files
  • Included your hero shots
  • Group assignment documentation
  • Generic html page for "group" assignment
  • Please use the above html page to document your laser cutter kerf, rate, speeds etc.
    How To Kerf
  • Instructables
  • An instructables tutorial on how to measure kerf
    Local support videos - playlist
  • FabLab Iceland Youtube
  • Design Parametric pressfit
  • Finger-joints: Fusion 360
  • Prepare for CAM: Fusion 360
  • Export DXF file: Fusion 360
  • Fix DXF files: Inkscape