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====Fabrication Methods==== | ====Fabrication Methods==== | ||
+ | The goal of these projects are to turn 2 dimensional slices of material (in this case, cardboard) into 3 dimensional models. Two software packages have been used for these projects: 123Dmake and Draftsight, both of which are free to download. Below are the links for downloading these packages. | ||
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+ | ===Step one: Obtain/Make Model and Import into 123D Make=== | ||
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+ | These models will be imported into 123Dmake. There are many models that have already been created from which they can be edited. Editing can be done in another software, such as 123D Design, or Meshmixer, or any other preferred modeling software. However, when the file is saved, the filetype should be .obj or .stl so it can be imported into 123D make. | ||
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+ | A few example websites for premade models are provided below: | ||
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+ | When 123D make is first opened, it should look something like this: | ||
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+ | Once the desired file has been acquired, import it into 123D make using 123D make's import feature, located on the left hand side of the screen. | ||
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+ | Once the file is loaded, it will initially look something like this. | ||
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+ | ===Step 2: Size and Slice=== | ||
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+ | On the menu on the left side, the options to change the dimensions of the model as well as the size of the material being cut exist. | ||
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+ | Once the desired dimensions have been selected, a construction technique needs to be selected. For these projects, the " | ||
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+ | It should look like this at this point: | ||
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+ | ===Step 3: Exporting=== | ||
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+ | For the laser cutter used, the file now needs to be exported. The button for this is hidden at the very bottom of the menu on the left side of the screen. The author is unsure if this is an issue with the author' | ||
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+ | In order to import the files from 123D Make into Draftsight, the file type needs to be .DXF. This can be changed from the drop-down menu at the very bottom of the screen. | ||
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+ | The files will look like this in Windows' | ||
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+ | ===Step 4: Importing into Draftsight and Cutting the Pieces=== | ||
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+ | For the laser cutting portion of this project, a M-300 Laser Cutter from Universal Laser Systems, Inc. was used, and 2-D vector software was used to " | ||
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+ | The next step is to open Draftsight and import the DXF files previously created. | ||
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+ | The files will look similar to this once imported. A border (in pink) has been created to specify where the " | ||
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- | These models will be constructed from corrugated cardboard. The Universal M-300 laser cutter at UNLV will be used to cut out the pieces. | ||
- | Once the pieces have been cut out, they will be aligned and then glued together. Afterwards, the model will be covered in papier mache and painted. | + | Once all of the pieces have been cut out, they will be aligned and then glued together |
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