Title- Fabrication I: 3D Printing

Description- The workshop will serve as an introduction to 3D Printing. Participants will be introduced to the most common issues and concerns one confronts as content is formatted for 3D Printing. Topics covered will include modeling strategies for preparing print files, proper proportioning of models to prevent structural failures during production and finishing, converting to STL format/ troubleshooting mesh irregularities, and file submission protocols. Emphasis will be placed on clean modeling and proper detailing to minimize errors in the printing process to ensure successful printing.

Conductors- Peter VanHage & Sebastian Misiurek

Location- HHN 416

Date + Time- 2009.11.02, 7-10pm

Requirements- Participants are required to bring a laptop with the following software installed:

Rhino3D (SR6)

Grasshopper (v0.6.0019)

Autodesk Maya 2009

Zprint XX.XXX (most recent update)

image credit: prefab china 2007  (Sebastian Misiurek, Alex Drabyk + Ivan Delgado)