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This site is a suggestion for Development for Fab Lab Saudi Arabia,
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{{Languages|Bootcamp_Aug_2014}}
Visit to Fab Lab Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland.
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Goals:
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*Learn to use the Modela
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== Visit to Fab Lab Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland ==
*Make instructional videos
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*Make documentation in arabic
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Period: 18-22 August 2014
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=== Participants ===
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*[[User:Madouc|Bas Withagen]]
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*[[User:Eyjo|Eyjólfur]]
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*[[User:Frosti|Frosti]]
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*[[User:Lilja|Lilja]]
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*[[User:LinWan|Linda Wanders]]
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*[[User:Sverrir|Sverrir]]
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*[[User:Vidar|Viðar Guðmundsson]]
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*[[User:Villimagg|Villi]]
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*[[User:FL Fellagardar|Stefanía]]
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==Goals==
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*Learn about the different design programs
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**2D
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***Inkscape
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***Gimp
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**3D
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***Sketchup
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***Rhino
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**Electronics
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***Cadsoft Eagle
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*Learn how to operate the machines
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**Vinylcutter - Roland GX-24
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**Lasercutter - Epilog Mini
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**3D printing - Up, Makerbot
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**3D scanning - Modela, Kinect, 123d catch, laserscanner
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**Large format machining 2D - Shopbot, vcarve
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**Large format machining 3D - Shopbot, partworks
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**Small format machining 2D - Modela MDX-20, fab-modules
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**Small format machining 3D - Modela MDX-20, Modela Player
 
*Using the Wiki
 
*Using the Wiki
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**Make documentation
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**Make instructional videos
 
*Connect to the MCU
 
*Connect to the MCU
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*Running a Fab Lab
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*Setting up a new Fab Lab
 
*Setting up a new Fab Lab
 
*Operational model
 
*Operational model
 
*Makerspaces, Hackerspaces, Fab Labs
 
*Makerspaces, Hackerspaces, Fab Labs
  
 
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==Week one:  18th to 22nd of August ==
==Week one:  4-8th of November==
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===Day one:Monday===
 
*Introduction to Fab Labs   
 
*Introduction to Fab Labs   
 
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*Videos from Fab Labs around the world
*Videos from Fab Labs around the world===
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**[http://vimeo.com/fablabbcn http://vimeo.com/fablabbcn]
 
**[http://vimeo.com/fablabbcn http://vimeo.com/fablabbcn]
 
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9G7gGEFt0I Fab Lab Manchester 1]
 
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9G7gGEFt0I Fab Lab Manchester 1]
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**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdeuSYAinyk Jean Michel Molenaar - Fabs labs & global learning]
 
**[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdeuSYAinyk Jean Michel Molenaar - Fabs labs & global learning]
 
*Guided tour of the fab lab  
 
*Guided tour of the fab lab  
*Documentation and archiving online (30 minutes) Frosti for fab lab Wiki (45 minutes )  
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===Day two: Tuesday===
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*Documentation and archiving online (30 minutes) Frosti for fab lab Wiki (45 minutes )
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**Where to find information?  
 
**Where to find information?  
 
***[http://fab.cba.mit.edu/ Fab Central]  
 
***[http://fab.cba.mit.edu/ Fab Central]  
 
***[[Fab Lab Portal|FabWiki]]  
 
***[[Fab Lab Portal|FabWiki]]  
 
***[http://fab.cba.mit.edu/  
 
***[http://fab.cba.mit.edu/  
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***[http://fabacademy.org/archives/2014/ Fab Academy 2014]
 
***[http://academy.cba.mit.edu/ Fab Academy]  
 
***[http://academy.cba.mit.edu/ Fab Academy]  
 
***[http://fab.cba.mit.edu/classes/863.13/ How to make almost anything]),  
 
***[http://fab.cba.mit.edu/classes/863.13/ How to make almost anything]),  
 
***[http://fabfolk.com/ Fabfolk.com]
 
***[http://fabfolk.com/ Fabfolk.com]
 
***[http://www.fabacademy.org/]  
 
***[http://www.fabacademy.org/]  
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**How to document?  
 
**How to document?  
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***[[FabWIKI_quick_start_guide| Fab WIKI quick start guide]]
 
***[[Special:UserLogin|log in]]  
 
***[[Special:UserLogin|log in]]  
 
***[[Special:Preferences]]  
 
***[[Special:Preferences]]  
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***How to upload file? [[Special:Upload]]
 
***How to upload file? [[Special:Upload]]
  
*Digital design  
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**Digital design  
 
**Design software for 2D:  
 
**Design software for 2D:  
 
***[[Inkscape]] -Frosti , 90 minutes  
 
***[[Inkscape]] -Frosti , 90 minutes  
 
****[http://wiki.inkscape.org/]  
 
****[http://wiki.inkscape.org/]  
 
***[[Gimp]]  
 
***[[Gimp]]  
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*Using the laser [[Laserskurður]]
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*Using the vinyl cutter [[Skera_út_límmiða]]
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**[[Roland GX 24]]
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*[[Epilog Laser]]
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===Day three Wednesday===
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*[[Shopbot]]
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*3D design programs
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*[[Sculptris]]
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*[[Blender]]
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*[[Sketchup]]
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*[[Rhino]]
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*3D printing
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*3D milling - molding and casting
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*[[Roland_Modela]]
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===Day four Thursday===
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Programming
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*Scratch
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*C
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*Python
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*Arcuino
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Electronics
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*Arduino
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*Pico Cricket
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*Circuitboards
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*Eagle
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===Day five Friday===
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*Final project
  
  
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*Roland Modela: Either Circuit board or model wax, not locally yet, http://www.machinablewax.com, http://www.globallaminates.com/, bits
 
*Roland Modela: Either Circuit board or model wax, not locally yet, http://www.machinablewax.com, http://www.globallaminates.com/, bits
 
*Roland GX-24 Vinyl cutter: Vinyl and transferring tape:  locally, www.enso.is, knives
 
*Roland GX-24 Vinyl cutter: Vinyl and transferring tape:  locally, www.enso.is, knives
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*Lasercutter: Acrylics, fast.is or merking.is
  
 
*Shopbot: Normally plywood, wood, plastics, locally, bits
 
*Shopbot: Normally plywood, wood, plastics, locally, bits
*Epilog laser: Recycled cardboard, acryllics (plexiglass), -> locally, used cardboard from packaging under soda bottles, acryllics locoally
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*Epilog laser: Recycled cardboard, acrylics (Plexiglas), -> locally, used cardboard from packaging under soda bottles, acrylics locally
  
 
'''Consumption method (approximated numbers per user or group)'''
 
'''Consumption method (approximated numbers per user or group)'''
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*Roland GX-24 Vinyl cutter: Vinyl and transferring tape:  -> per meter
 
*Roland GX-24 Vinyl cutter: Vinyl and transferring tape:  -> per meter
 
*Shopbot: Normally plywood, wood, plastics, locally,  -> per square meter
 
*Shopbot: Normally plywood, wood, plastics, locally,  -> per square meter
*Epilog laser: Recycled cardboard, acryllics (plexiglass), -> per square millimeter, or per new board that is started
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*Epilog laser: Recycled cardboard, acryllics (plexiglass), -> per square millimeter, or per new board that is started  
  
 
'''Workshop Capacity, levels and software.'''
 
'''Workshop Capacity, levels and software.'''
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*.pdf reader
 
*.pdf reader
 
*Pepacura
 
*Pepacura
* Rhino?
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*Rhino 3D
  
Up3d printing software  
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* Up3d printing software  
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* Makerbot printing Software
 
See also: http://academy.cba.mit.edu/classes/computer_design/index.html
 
See also: http://academy.cba.mit.edu/classes/computer_design/index.html
  
==Week two:  11-15th of November==
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Week two:  26-30th of August==
  
 
*Continue with [[Inkscape tutorial]]
 
*Continue with [[Inkscape tutorial]]
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* [[Shopbot]]
 
* [[Shopbot]]
  
==Week three: 18-22nd of November==
 
 
*[http://fab.cba.mit.edu/about/fab/inv.html Fab Lab Inventory]
 
*[http://fab.cba.mit.edu/about/fab/inv.html Fab Lab Inventory]
 
*[[Roland GX 24]]
 
*[[Roland GX 24]]
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* Install[[Ubuntu]]
 
* Install[[Ubuntu]]
 
* Make instructional videos and tutorials
 
* Make instructional videos and tutorials
 
==Week four:  25-28th of November==
 
*Reykjavik
 
  
  
== Day 1 Monday  ==
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Day 1 Monday  ==
 
Morning  
 
Morning  
  
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<br>  
 
<br>  
  
== Day 2 Tuesday 9AM  ==
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Day 2 Tuesday 9AM  ==
  
 
*9-10AM &nbsp; Business/Sustainability  
 
*9-10AM &nbsp; Business/Sustainability  
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   Afternoon  
 
   Afternoon  
  
  *3D Additive fabrication, 3D printing (Dan)
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  *3D Additive fabrication, 3D printing  
 
  **vinyl cutter  
 
  **vinyl cutter  
 
  *[[Silk print screens made on laser cutter|Making t-shirts]] (Frosti)
 
  *[[Silk print screens made on laser cutter|Making t-shirts]] (Frosti)
  
== Day 3 Wednesday 8AM  ==
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Day 3 Wednesday 8AM  ==
  
 
Morning  
 
Morning  
  
*Fab Lab Management and Sustainability (Lass/Betty Barret?)
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*Fab Lab Management and Sustainability
 
**How to set up a lab  
 
**How to set up a lab  
 
*Additive fabrication (continued) (Dan)  
 
*Additive fabrication (continued) (Dan)  
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<br>  
 
<br>  
  
== Day 4 Thursday 8 AM  ==
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Day 4 Thursday 8 AM  ==
  
 
'''Electronics all day'''  
 
'''Electronics all day'''  
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*Fabrication: components &amp; soldering (Mercedes)
 
*Fabrication: components &amp; soldering (Mercedes)
  
== Day 5 Friday 8AM  ==
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Day 5 Friday 8AM  ==
  
 
Morning  
 
Morning  
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*Systems Integration
 
*Systems Integration
  
== Day 6 Saturday  ==
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Day 6 Saturday  ==
  
 
All morning  
 
All morning  
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Question<br>  
 
Question<br>  
  
=== Day 1 Monday  ===
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Day 1 Monday  ===
  
 
Morning  
 
Morning  
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2D design and fabrication  
 
2D design and fabrication  
  
==== 2D DESIGN TOOLS (1 hour)  ====
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2D DESIGN TOOLS (1 hour)  ====
  
 
Design software for 2D:  
 
Design software for 2D:  
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*- illustrator
 
*- illustrator
  
==== 2D FABRICATION TOOLS (3 hours)  ====
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2D FABRICATION TOOLS (3 hours)  ====
  
 
CNC Cutting:  
 
CNC Cutting:  
  
===== '''[[Epilog Laser|Laser]]:'''  =====
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'''[[Epilog Laser|Laser]]:'''  =====
  
 
*Safety, use, maintenance , projects (2D projects)  
 
*Safety, use, maintenance , projects (2D projects)  
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*- Raster images and bitmaps
 
*- Raster images and bitmaps
  
===== '''[[Shopbot|ShopBot]]'''  =====
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'''[[Shopbot|ShopBot]]'''  =====
  
 
(Introduction in 2D cutting use): Safety, use, maintenance, projects (2D projects).  
 
(Introduction in 2D cutting use): Safety, use, maintenance, projects (2D projects).  
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*- Nesting and Hold down
 
*- Nesting and Hold down
  
===== '''Vinyl Cutter:'''  =====
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'''Vinyl Cutter:'''  =====
  
 
*Safety, use, maintenance, projects (Tshirt, flex circuit or antenna, signs)
 
*Safety, use, maintenance, projects (Tshirt, flex circuit or antenna, signs)
  
===== Documentation  =====
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Documentation  =====
  
 
How to use the wiki  
 
How to use the wiki  
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<br>  
 
<br>  
  
==== Assignment:  ====
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Assignment:  ====
  
 
*To develop a design using a 2D Design software (Could be out of proposed software), fabricate it with the Laser Cutter and document it on Boot Camp Site.
 
*To develop a design using a 2D Design software (Could be out of proposed software), fabricate it with the Laser Cutter and document it on Boot Camp Site.
  
=== Day 2 Tuesday  ===
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Day 2 Tuesday  ===
  
 
A day of 3D design, molding and casting, (xtra 3D printing technology for those who have that capability)  
 
A day of 3D design, molding and casting, (xtra 3D printing technology for those who have that capability)  
  
==== 3D DESIGN TOOLS (3 hours)  ====
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3D DESIGN TOOLS (3 hours)  ====
  
 
*- [[Blender]]  
 
*- [[Blender]]  
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*- K3D
 
*- K3D
  
==== 3D FABRICATION TOOLS (3 hours)  ====
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3D FABRICATION TOOLS (3 hours)  ====
  
===== '''[[Roland Modela|Modela]]:'''  =====
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'''[[Roland Modela|Modela]]:'''  =====
  
 
*Safety, use, maintenance, projects (molding and casting, circuits, 2D etching)  
 
*Safety, use, maintenance, projects (molding and casting, circuits, 2D etching)  
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**- [[Making a Wax Mould on the Modela]]
 
**- [[Making a Wax Mould on the Modela]]
  
===== '''[[Shopbot|ShopBot]]'''  =====
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'''[[Shopbot|ShopBot]]'''  =====
  
 
*Safety, use, maintenance, projects (furniture, mini-sail boat, sign)  
 
*Safety, use, maintenance, projects (furniture, mini-sail boat, sign)  
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**- Large scale surfacing
 
**- Large scale surfacing
  
==== Shop Bot Fabrication process (2 hours)  ====
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Shop Bot Fabrication process (2 hours)  ====
  
 
*- Toolpath Generation  
 
*- Toolpath Generation  
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*- Material preparation and holdown
 
*- Material preparation and holdown
  
===== '''3D printing'''  =====
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'''3D printing'''  =====
  
 
*- Technoligies: Layering, SLS, FDM  
 
*- Technoligies: Layering, SLS, FDM  
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*Modela and ShopBot projects continued
 
*Modela and ShopBot projects continued
  
==== '''Assignment:'''  ====
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'''Assignment:'''  ====
  
 
*Design and fabricate a mold in a small scale
 
*Design and fabricate a mold in a small scale
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<br>  
 
<br>  
  
=== Day 3 Wednesday  ===
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Day 3 Wednesday  ===
  
 
Electronics and overall lab considerations (management, business, networking, IT, etc.) '''[http://as220.org/shawn/BootCampElectronics/FabBootCampElectronics.html Group: Shawn Wallace electronics introduction:]''' Time: 09:00 Boston time  
 
Electronics and overall lab considerations (management, business, networking, IT, etc.) '''[http://as220.org/shawn/BootCampElectronics/FabBootCampElectronics.html Group: Shawn Wallace electronics introduction:]''' Time: 09:00 Boston time  
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'''Morning Europe time:''' Lab management, Tomas and Frosti, lab management and administration  
 
'''Morning Europe time:''' Lab management, Tomas and Frosti, lab management and administration  
  
==== Morning &gt; Lab Management and administration (2 hours)  ====
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Morning &gt; Lab Management and administration (2 hours)  ====
  
 
*- Inventory  
 
*- Inventory  
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*- Material management (recycling, classifying)
 
*- Material management (recycling, classifying)
  
==== Afternoon &gt; ELECTRONICS  ====
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Afternoon &gt; ELECTRONICS  ====
  
 
*- Design and Production Hello this is my desktop  
 
*- Design and Production Hello this is my desktop  
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<br>  
 
<br>  
  
==== Assignment  ====
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Assignment  ====
  
 
*Modify, fabricate and program your own hello board:  
 
*Modify, fabricate and program your own hello board:  
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*- Microphone Board
 
*- Microphone Board
  
=== Day 4 Thursday  ===
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Day 4 Thursday  ===
  
 
Electronics continues and integrated final project work (something like a music box)  
 
Electronics continues and integrated final project work (something like a music box)  
  
==== Finishing Electronics design, production and programming  ====
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Finishing Electronics design, production and programming  ====
  
 
*- Programming cables  
 
*- Programming cables  
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<br>  
 
<br>  
  
=== Day 5 Friday  ===
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Day 5 Friday  ===
  
 
'''Group session at 11.00 Boston time: Presentation and documentation'''  
 
'''Group session at 11.00 Boston time: Presentation and documentation'''  
  
==== Final project integration  ====
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Final project integration  ====
  
 
*- A final project to be defined with the integration of different fabrication methods and electronics
 
*- A final project to be defined with the integration of different fabrication methods and electronics
  
==== Online Final Project Presentation  ====
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Online Final Project Presentation  ====
  
 
*5 min for participant to explain and show their projects (2-3 hours)
 
*5 min for participant to explain and show their projects (2-3 hours)
  
 
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Latest revision as of 14:20, 20 August 2014


Visit to Fab Lab Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland

Period: 18-22 August 2014

Participants

Goals

  • Learn about the different design programs
    • 2D
      • Inkscape
      • Gimp
    • 3D
      • Sketchup
      • Rhino
    • Electronics
      • Cadsoft Eagle
  • Learn how to operate the machines
    • Vinylcutter - Roland GX-24
    • Lasercutter - Epilog Mini
    • 3D printing - Up, Makerbot
    • 3D scanning - Modela, Kinect, 123d catch, laserscanner
    • Large format machining 2D - Shopbot, vcarve
    • Large format machining 3D - Shopbot, partworks
    • Small format machining 2D - Modela MDX-20, fab-modules
    • Small format machining 3D - Modela MDX-20, Modela Player
  • Using the Wiki
    • Make documentation
    • Make instructional videos
  • Connect to the MCU
  • Running a Fab Lab


  • Setting up a new Fab Lab
  • Operational model
  • Makerspaces, Hackerspaces, Fab Labs

Week one: 18th to 22nd of August

Day one:Monday

Day two: Tuesday

  • Documentation and archiving online (30 minutes) Frosti for fab lab Wiki (45 minutes )
    • Digital design
    • Design software for 2D:

Day three Wednesday

Day four Thursday

Programming

  • Scratch
  • C
  • Python
  • Arcuino

Electronics

  • Arduino
  • Pico Cricket
  • Circuitboards
  • Eagle

Day five Friday

  • Final project


  • Connect with the MCU
    • Jabber by Cisco
      • Download at the link above or via ciscojabbervideo.com, you will be asked to create an account during the process
      • Connect to the MCU by calling jabbervideo@18.85.8.48 -- or you can connect directly to room 1 by calling 1@18.85.8.48

General information about Fab Labs

  • consumables for each machine

Are there suppliers for the materials Yes there are local suppliers.

  • Shopbot: Normally plywood, wood, plastics, locally, bits
  • Epilog laser: Recycled cardboard, acrylics (Plexiglas), -> locally, used cardboard from packaging under soda bottles, acrylics locally

Consumption method (approximated numbers per user or group)

  • Up 3D printer: ABS plastics -> per gram
  • Roland Modela: Either Circuit board or model wax, not locally yet, -> per piece http://www.machinablewax.com, http://www.globallaminates.com/
  • Roland GX-24 Vinyl cutter: Vinyl and transferring tape: -> per meter
  • Shopbot: Normally plywood, wood, plastics, locally, -> per square meter
  • Epilog laser: Recycled cardboard, acryllics (plexiglass), -> per square millimeter, or per new board that is started

Workshop Capacity, levels and software. Workshop capacity: 12-18 people max. With 18 you would need at least 2 mentors.

Workshop activities:

Software:

  • Gimp, Inkscape, Blender,
  • Eagle, Sculptris, Sketchup,
  • Modela Player, V-Carve pro
  • .pdf reader
  • Pepacura
  • Rhino 3D
  • Up3d printing software
  • Makerbot printing Software

See also: http://academy.cba.mit.edu/classes/computer_design/index.html

Week two: 26-30th of August==


Day 1 Monday == Morning

  • Introduction to Fab Labs
  • Review the week: Describe final projects (inputs and outputs: motors, lights sound, temperature, etc.) (Frosti)



Afternoon

      • - Openoffice
      • - Corel Draw
      • - illustrator
    • Design software for 3D:
  • Homework: Decide upon and describe final project, integrating different fabrication methods and electronics


Day 2 Tuesday 9AM ==



Morning 



*2D Subtractive fabrication (Frosti) 
**2D - 3D pressfit with Sketchup (90 minutes) 
**laser cutter



 Afternoon 
*3D Additive fabrication, 3D printing 
**vinyl cutter 
*Making t-shirts (Frosti)

Day 3 Wednesday 8AM ==

Morning

  • Fab Lab Management and Sustainability
    • How to set up a lab
  • Additive fabrication (continued) (Dan)
  • Introduction to ShopBot and making large things (Frosti)

Afternoon


Day 4 Thursday 8 AM ==

Electronics all day

  • start with 1.5 hours of Picocricket/Scratch/Pico Board Frosti)
  • Circuit Design
  • File preparation & fabrication(Mercedes)
  • Fabrication: components & soldering (Mercedes)

Day 5 Friday 8AM ==

Morning

  • Programming circuits

Afternoon

  • Final Project Fabrication
  • Systems Integration

Day 6 Saturday ==

All morning

  • Final Project Fabrication & Systems Integration




Integrate the final projects
share the final projects with the users of the museum.


MSI

Concerns:
3 d printing
Rhino or Blender?
Google Sketchup

Question

Day 1 Monday ===

Morning

  • Introduction to Fab Labs -
  • Review the week: Describe final projects (inputs and outputs: motors, lights sound, temperature, etc.)(electronics with)
  • Guided tour of the fab lab
  • Documentation and archiving online

Afternoon Digital design (2D and 3D software tools)

Homework: Decide upon and describe final project, integrating different fabrication methods and electronics 

2D design and fabrication

2D DESIGN TOOLS (1 hour) ====

Design software for 2D:

  • - Inkscape
  • - Openoffice - Libre Office
  • - Corel Draw
  • - illustrator

2D FABRICATION TOOLS (3 hours) ====

CNC Cutting:

Laser: =====

  • Safety, use, maintenance , projects (2D projects)
  • - Materials (Wood, Acrylic, Textiles, Organic Source
  • - Nesting and saving material
  • - Press-fit
  • - From 2D to 3D and viceversa workflow (DEMO on waffle structures)
  • - Raster images and bitmaps

ShopBot =====

(Introduction in 2D cutting use): Safety, use, maintenance, projects (2D projects).

  • - Materials (Wood, Aluminum, Composites, Acrylic)
  • - Tool types (Diameter, Length, Blades, Shape)
  • - Nesting and Hold down

Vinyl Cutter: =====

  • Safety, use, maintenance, projects (Tshirt, flex circuit or antenna, signs)

Documentation =====

How to use the wiki

Test page

Also you can try the Mercurial


Assignment: ====

  • To develop a design using a 2D Design software (Could be out of proposed software), fabricate it with the Laser Cutter and document it on Boot Camp Site.

Day 2 Tuesday ===

A day of 3D design, molding and casting, (xtra 3D printing technology for those who have that capability)

3D DESIGN TOOLS (3 hours) ====

3D FABRICATION TOOLS (3 hours) ====

Modela: =====

  • Safety, use, maintenance, projects (molding and casting, circuits, 2D etching)

ShopBot =====

  • Safety, use, maintenance, projects (furniture, mini-sail boat, sign)
    • - Materials (Foam, Wax, Wood)
    • - Tool types (Diameter, Length, Blades, Shape)
    • - Molding and Casting materials in a large scale
    • - Large scale surfacing

Shop Bot Fabrication process (2 hours) ====

  • - Toolpath Generation
  • - Partworks 2.5D and 3D
  • - RhinoCam
  • - Material preparation and holdown

3D printing =====

  • - Technoligies: Layering, SLS, FDM
  • - Commercial: ZCorp, Dimension, HP, Objet, Matrix, EOS
  • - Open Source projects: RepRap, Maker Bot, Fab at Home

Evening:

  • Modela and ShopBot projects continued

Assignment: ====

  • Design and fabricate a mold in a small scale


Day 3 Wednesday ===

Electronics and overall lab considerations (management, business, networking, IT, etc.) Group: Shawn Wallace electronics introduction: Time: 09:00 Boston time

Morning Europe time: Lab management, Tomas and Frosti, lab management and administration

Morning > Lab Management and administration (2 hours) ====

  • - Inventory
  • - Lab IT and Networking: Epilog, print drivers, LAN
  • - Machine maintenance
  • - Safety
  • - Machine reservation system
  • - Web management tools
  • - Business models
  • - Material management (recycling, classifying)

Afternoon > ELECTRONICS ====

  • - Design and Production Hello this is my desktop
  • - Programming

Design software:

  • - cad.py (pretty tough for a couple of hours!!!!)
  • - Eagle

How to make a Hello World circuit (2 hours)

  • - CAD.py process (Feeds, Speeds, Resolution)
  • - Setting up the Modela (Calibration, Copper board setup)
  • - Tools (Milling and cutting)
  • - Soldering

Programming:

  • How to program a Hello World circuit (2 hours)
  • - Assembler language
  • - C Programming
  • - Microcontroller language: .Hex files.
  • - Programming Cable Making (FABISP?)
  • - Avrdude

Evening:

  • electronics projects continued


Assignment ====

  • Modify, fabricate and program your own hello board:
  • - RGB LED Board
  • - Speaker Board
  • - Step Response Board
  • - Microphone Board

Day 4 Thursday ===

Electronics continues and integrated final project work (something like a music box)

Finishing Electronics design, production and programming ====

  • - Programming cables
  • - Customized hello board


Day 5 Friday ===

Group session at 11.00 Boston time: Presentation and documentation

Final project integration ====

  • - A final project to be defined with the integration of different fabrication methods and electronics

Online Final Project Presentation ====

  • 5 min for participant to explain and show their projects (2-3 hours)