Fab Academy
Learning about Applications and Implications, Project Development
To do:
Group assignment: I worked with my colleague Jhasmin Ayala
1. Test the design rules for your 3D printer(s)
2. Document your work on the group work page and reflect on your individual page what you learned about characteristics of your printer(s)
Individual assignment:
1. Design and 3D print an object (small, few cm3, limited by printer time) that could not be easily made subtractively
2. 3D scan an object (and optionally print it)
WHAT I ALREADY KNOW BEFOREHAND?
This is my first time modeling in 2D and 3D, it looks very interesting, I'm interested in trying AI tools for 3D modeling.
Group assignment:
Check this link
Individual assignment:
1. Designing and 3D Printing a Hinge
• Concept: Designing a hinge that cannot be made subtractively is a great choice because hinges often require interconnected parts that are challenging to create through traditional machining methods.
• Tools: I experimented with Fusion 360 and Blender, ultimately choosing Blender, although I had to design using approximations. Blender is excellent for organic and complex shapes, while Fusion 360 is better for parametric and mechanical designs. For a hinge, Fusion 360 might have been more straightforward due to its precision tools.
• Challenges:
o Ensuring the hinge parts fit together properly.
o Designing for 3D printing constraints (e.g., overhangs, tolerances).
Reference video: this link
REFLECTIONS
It was a challenging week; it was the first time I'd ever seen any code. It took me a while to understand it, and then it became repetitive. I learned to design web pages, edit a template, upload code to a repository, among other things.
If I had to do it again, I might look for a simpler template or work with the base template and Markdown.