2D & 3D Design (Class 3)

Synopsys

This class is essential. You will learn how to design objects in 2D and 3D and transform them into real objects with a lasercutter or 3D printer. As a demo we will make basic lab utilities, such as tube racks.

Schedule

• Digital Fabrication & Materials & Construction, pictures of Alex
• 3D Printing, Biology & Sculpture
• SketchUp & OpenSCAD
  • Example Tube Rack files
• Practicals
  • 3D Printing
  • Lasercutting

Example files

• SketchUp
  • CNC panel joinery notebook
• OpenSCAD
  • Centrifuge rotor
  • GL45 Bottle cap with 3 connectors
    • Threads library

Assignment

Design a personal laboratory tool

Additional reading and hacking

• 3D Design
  • Sketchup Learn
  • OpenSCAD Documentation
  • OpenSCAD tutorial
• 2D Design
  • InkScape tutorials
• Materials
  • Fablab Amsterdam Suppliers
  • Ponoko Materials