3D SCANNING AND PRINTING
Here its my 3D design and printed process.
Team Practice
Here its the link of our team practice.
Step 1
First, I designed my piece using the Rhinoceros program.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/R1.png)
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/R1.1.png)
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/R1.2.png)
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/R1.3.png)
Step 2
Unfortunately, the file did not work when I tried to import it into the Ultimaker Cura program, which is the 3D printer's software.
Step 3
It didn't work because it was filling the entire piece when it was supposed to be hollow, so I had to redo my design in Fusion 360 from scratch.
Step 4
I started by generating a new document in the program and adding a new sketch on the front face.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/R4.png)
Step 5
In the sketch, I drew half of my piece using the "line" tool to create the design, allowing me to set a preferred width and height with the "dimension" tool.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/R5.png)
Step 6
This allowed me to edit measurements and create symmetry in the piece.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/R6.png)
Step 7
Using the "trim" tool, I removed unnecessary parts of the sketch and generated a single drawing.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/R7.png)
Step 8
With the drawing ready, I switched to the perspective view and selected the "revolve" tool, then chose my sketch and revolved it 360 degrees for a complete rotation.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/R8.png)
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/R8.1.png)
Step 9
Once done, I duplicated the initial sketch on another layer and edited it to leave only the outline without the filling, using the "trim" tool to select the disposable part.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/R9.png)
Step 10
With the "flat pipes" tool, I selected the crown of my piece and generated a pipe 2mm thick as a new part.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/R10.png)
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/R10.1.png)
Step 11
I selected the first pipe and, in the top view, used the circular pattern tool, creating 20 identical patterns around the first piece.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/R11.png)
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/R11.1.png)
Step 12
Then, I selected everything and applied a Boolean operation to make a single piece.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/R12.png)
Step 13
I created a new sketch in the front view, changed the piece's display type to wireframe to better visualize it.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/R13.png)
Step 14
I sketched the dimensions of the previous piece so that the new one could fit using the "lines," "dimension," and "trim" tools.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/R14.png)
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/R14.1.png)
Step 15
I repeated the same process as with the first piece and revolved it 360 degrees.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/R15.png)
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/R15.1.png)
Step 16
Then, I created a new sketch again in the front view and in the same position as the second piece, drew half of a circle to revolve later.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/R16.png)
Step 17
With the circle established, I went to the top view and, using a circular array, repeated the piece 360 degrees 20 times.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/R17.png)
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/R17.1.png)
Step 18
I then selected the circles with the upper piece and merged them into a single piece.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/R18.png)
Step 19
Once the piece was ready, I exported it in two parts as STL files for printing.
3D SCANNING AND PRINTING
Step 1
First, I downloaded and installed Ultimaker Cura software for Mac.
Step 2
Once ready, I opened the first model, positioned it at the origin (0,0), and scaled it to my preferred dimensions in mm.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/PI1.png)
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/PI1.1.png)
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/PI1.2.png)
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/PI1.3.png)
Step 3
I went to specific parameters and made the following changes:
Component | Function |
---|---|
Quality | 0.2 |
Walls | 3 walls for structure |
Infill | 20.0 with Grid style |
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/PI2.png)
Step 4
I printed it without support because the piece's shape didn't require it.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/PI4.png)
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/PI4.1.png)
Step 5
I previewed the piece with the SILCE botton, and when satisfied, I exported it to an SD card to transfer it to the printer.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/PI6.png)
Step 6
I followed the same steps for my second piece and exported it to the same SD card.
3D PRINTING
Step 1
Once the documents were ready on the SD card, I inserted it into the Ender printer.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/I1.jpg)
Step 2
I turned on the machine and, on the touch screen, went to print and selected my first file.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/I2.jpg)
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/I2.1.jpg)
Step 3
Then, I went to Home and pressed play.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/I3.jpg)
Step 4
The printer first heated the bed and then started printing.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/I4.jpg)
Step 5
I waited for the first piece to finish and then proceeded with the second.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/I5.jpg)
FINAL PIECES
These are the final desing and print result.
3D SCANNER
Step 1
First, download the "EXScan SE" program for the 3D scanner.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/E1.jpg)
Step 2
Once in the program, open a new workspace.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/E2.jpg)
Step 3
Choose the location on the computer to save the file.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/E3.jpg)
Step 4
Select scanning without textures.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/E4.jpg)
Step 5
Place the object to scan on the scanner plate.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/E5.jpg)
Step 6
Start the scanner, and it will rotate slowly 25 times.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/E6.jpg)
Step 7
Once done, save it. If there are areas left unscanned, reposition the object and start scanning again.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/E7.1.jpg)
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/E7.2.jpg)
Step 8
After the second scan is complete, go to the puzzle icon, where the two previous scans are inserted and merged into one.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/E8.1.jpg)
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/E8.2.jpg)
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/E8.3.jpg)
Step 9
Export it as an STL mesh, and it's ready to be printed.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/E9.1.jpg)
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/E9.2.jpg)
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/E9.3.jpg)
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/E9.4.jpg)
3D SCANNER 3D PRINT
Step 1
The same steps are taken to print the piece and export it to the printer.
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/EI.1.jpg)
![Image 3](../assignments/E,I 3D/EI.2.jpg)