In class Mon Nov 12th

Final Exam Time

We will be meeting at 9am for our final exam!


Colors for our Chess Set - What are good color choices and why?

Project 6 Assigned


Making images for the web
- just steal it!
- looking up dimensions
- 72dpi but really its about pixels
- Flatten and use Save for Web to make a .jpg
- Upload it to your blog. The Banner will go in the "Header" of your Blog in the "Template" section.

The Background images can be changed under " "Customize" in the "Templates" area 

Making a Favicon

- Create an image 16 pixels X 16 pixel image in Photoshop

- Use Save for Web to create a .jpg

- Go to favicongenerator.com to translate it into a .ico file

- Upload your file onto your blog under "Layout" at the top. 

Putting Links on your Blog
- Under "Layout" select the area you want the links.
- Hit add Gadget and find the Link List. (notice there are a lot of things you can add to your blog) 
- add your link and the link name and save





3D Printing!

what to do to get your files printed.

1) Show Joe your model laid out in the Makerbot software
2) Pick a PLA color
3) Get on the color rotation list
4) Transfer your file to the appropriate printer
* Replicator 2 files need to be exported as .x3g and transferred to the SD card.
* Makerbot Mini files need to be saved as .thing files and transferd using a USB thumb drive to the computer in the fablab

Cookie cutter dimensions

back layer = 3mm tall

mid layer = 9mm tall

outside layer = 13mm tall

Work on Projects

In class Fri Nov 3rd

Critique of Project 4




Chess Piece sizes

Rules for chess pieces to board size:   
The base diameter of the king should fall within a range of 68% to 75% of the square size.  For example, if you have a 2.25" board (each square is 2.25" x 2.25" or 57.1mm x 57.1mm) then the chess pieces you choose should have a king's base diameter of 2.25 x (0.68) to 2.25 x (0.75) which = 1.53" (38.9mm) to 1.687" (42.9mm) in diameter.



What we are working with:

Chessboard Square Tile - 40mm a side, this means no piece and be wider then 36mm


king - 75mm tall

queen - 70mm tall
bishop - 60mm tall

kinght - 50mm tall

rook - 45mm tall

pawn - 40mm tall

Special pieces - 50-65mm tall

Preparing your chess pieces for printing

1) open Makerware

2) Click on 'Prepare' and "Add File" to import your .STL's to the print bed

3) Use the 'Move' tool to separate the models from each other
* remember any models that are touching will be printed as a single piece

4) Use the 'Scale' too to resize the 3d models to the proper size
a- scale the piece to the proper hight and width. Set the model at the correct hight and adjust for the width if necessary.

5) Use 'Save As' to save your .Thing file to the desktop 

6) Change your 'Settings'
Resolution - Low(Faster)
Infill - 8%
# of Shells - 3
Layer Height - .30 mm


7) Export Print File
- Take a screen shot of the Export Info and keep it with your .x3g file. You will hand in both to me.

8) Show Joe your .Thing, .x3g & Export Info screen shot to be approved for printing. Your files should be labeled with your initials and a number ie.. jvs1.thing




Regular Chess Piece

.......Organic - Geometric

King - Graham - Heather

Queen - Kelsey - Meaghan

Bishop - Mikaela - Carrie

Knight - Will - Zsofia

Rook - Anna - Hali

Pawn - Melissa - Sophia

Special Piece: check here






How to complete Project 5 part 1

1) Research various types of chess pieces
2) Create your Chess pieces (123D Design)
3) Layout your Chess pieces for printing (Makerware)
4) Print your chess pieces on the 3d printer

Project 5 part 2

Cookie cutter dimensions:

back layer = 3mm tall

mid layer = 9mm tall

outside layer = 13mm tall

In class Wed Nov 1st

Project 5 Chess Pieces & Cookie Cutter

Chess Pieces

For this assignment you will be creating one of the current chess pieces and one alternative piece. 


King - Graham, Heather

Queen - Kelsey, Meaghan

Bishop - Mikaela, Carrie

Knight - Will, Zsofia

Rook - Anna, Hali

Pawn - Melissa, Sophia

All your pieces should be sized correctly compared to each other and must fit on a chessboard properly.

Chess board squares measure 57mm


Max Chess piece sizes are as follows:

Maximum Width = 36mm

Maximum Height = 75mm

 Lets consider the design of our chess set.

We will be creating two different types of design to designate the different sides of our chess set. One side will be based on Organic shapes, the other is based on Geometric shapes. 

Cookie Cutters

For this part of the assignment you will be creating a cookie cutter. The cookie cutter should challenge the tradition of cookies/cookie cutters. You can create anything you want.

Cookie cutter dimensions
back layer = 3mm tall

mid layer = 9mm tall

outside layer = 13mm tall

How to complete Project 5

1) Research the history of chess pieces/cookie cutters

2) Create your Chess pieces/cookie cutter (123D Design)

3) Layout your 3d models for printing (Makerware)

4) Print your 3d models on the Makerbots