This workshop is the first in a prospective series that activates the collection through updating and parametisation

This version is intended to be trialed using the try-it process.

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

• Basic bitmap image processing using GIMP.

1. Gimp for image clean-up and processing

10min

Intro to Preparing for Cutting using - 10min

• What is FOSS.
• When to use FOSS
• When to use non-FOSS
• What is GIMP?
• What is Coreldraw?

The workshop as a whole chooses a design for all particpants to work on.

Use theses rules to inform your choice.

Basic bitmap processing to produce a two colour image - 15 min

• Open chosen image in GIMP
• Selection and Navigation tools
  • crop
  • shear, cage or rotate
  • brightness and contrast
  • Blur and unsharp
  • convert to grayscale
  • export as a jpg.

Import to Fusion and Add to Sketch - 20 min

• Selection and Navigation tools
• Trace bitmap tool
  • select best single scan method
  • adjust options (speckles, corners and paths)
  • Process and close
• Export as PDF

Editing - 20min

• Trim the fat - be ruthless
  • small shapes won't drop out
  • complex shapes will break
  • complex shapes take too long to cut

• 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

Check all …

• Check
• Save your design as a DXF file onto the facilitators USB stick.

1. Your facilitator will cut your design on the CNC Router
3. Take home and enjoy!