From the Collection:Child's Knock apart Furniture
This workshop is the first in a prospective series that activates the collection through updating and parametisation
Try-it (Staff) Version
This version is intended to be trialed using the try-it process.
Rationale
Running workshops for SLQ staff is to:
increase awareness and knowledge of The Edge programming
invite feedback and participation
include an introduction to Free and Open Source Software(
FOSS) - Inkscape.
include an introduction to parametric design
Outcomes
Gimp for image clean-up and processing
Materials and Resources
Workshop Outline
FOSS
Intro to Preparing for Cutting using - 10min
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What is GIMP?
What is Coreldraw?
Pick a Project
The workshop as a whole chooses a design for all particpants to work on.
Use theses rules to inform your choice.
Introduction to Gimp
Basic bitmap processing to produce a two colour image - 15 min
Introduction to Fusion 360
Import to Fusion and Add to Sketch - 20 min
Prepare for Cut in CNC
Process
Grab the file and open in Fusion360.
create a sketch
Get familiar with the selection and navigation tools
Create a sheet of ply
Scale your artwork to fit
Select one shape to work on.
Use the lines tools to trace
access individual points to correct glitches
reduce nodes (in the menu bar)
use the curve smoothness slider (in the menu bar)
Drag your artwork to a panel
CNC Ready checks
Cutting and Assembly
Your facilitator will cut your design on the CNC Router
Take home and enjoy!
Files
CNC Router Settings