In class Thur Nov1st

3D Printing!


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



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
* The one Replicator 2 needs a .x3g file.
* Makerbot Mini and other Replicator 2 use a .thing file.

Work on Projects

In class tue Nov 19th

------ Project 5 Specifics ------

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

Special Piece: check here






How to complete Project 5 part 1

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

In class Tue 12th

Critique Project 5


How to use Makerbot Software

Open the Makerbot Software

What's Where
- Top Options
under "Prepare"
Settings - Add File - Upload to Library - Preview - Export Print File - Print

- Navigation

- View

- Move Objects

- Rotate Object

- Scale Object


Saving and Printing your File
Save your file as a ".thing"
and/or Export your file as an ".x3g"



Rules

For the Makerbot Software:
- Always make sure the model is on the platform before exporting
- Kepp your file names less then 6 characters. Ex.. cow.x3g

For 3D Printing:
- Always watch your print while printing for the first 15% the check on it every 20 min.
- Make sure the filament is positioned correctly on the back of the printer
- Never use anything metal on the print bed

In class Thur Nov 7th

TinkerCad
- create an account here
- Your TinkerCad Home Page



TinkerCad Basics

Starters get help here

Placing an Object

Controlling the View 

Moving your Object

Rotate your Object

Change the size of your Object

Group Objects together

Align Objects

Lessons get info here

Learning the Moves

Camera Controls

Creating Holes

Scale, Copy & Paste

------ Project 5 Specifics ------

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 & Export Info screen shot to be approved for printing. Your files should be labeled with your initials and a number ie.. jvs1.thing

Special Piece: check here






How to complete Project 5 part 1

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

In class Tue Nov 5th

3d Printing in Museums

Common Chess

Bauhaus Chess Set

Project 5 Assigned
For this assignment you will be creating a set of chess pieces. You are responsible for creating one common piece (to be assigned) and one special pieces.

Common Piece:
- King 
- Queen
- Bishop
- Knight
- Rook
- Pawn

Special Piece:
check here



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

Chess board squares measure 57mm

Max Chess piece sizes are as follows:
Maximum Width = 36mm
Maximum Hight = 75mm




How to complete Project 5

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



TinkerCad

Overview
- Navigation
- Copy/Paste/Duplicate/Delete
- Basic Shapes

Learn
Complete each of the following 'Direct Starters'

• Place it
• Move it
• Move it
• Rotate it
• Size it up
• Group it
• Align it

Work on Projects