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# See Stallings if there is not a SketchUp option, but ensure first that you are using your @tsas.org email | # See Stallings if there is not a SketchUp option, but ensure first that you are using your @tsas.org email | ||
<ul class="nav nav-tabs"> | |||
<li class="active"><btn data-toggle="tab" class="">#tab1|Laser Cutting</btn></li> | |||
<li><btn data-toggle="tab" class="">#tab2|3D Printing</btn></li> | |||
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<div id="tab1" class="tab-pane fade in active"> | |||
==Drawing== | ==Drawing== | ||
# Select the search button [[File:SketchUpSearchButton.png|inline|20px]] | # Select the search button [[File:SketchUpSearchButton.png|inline|20px]] | ||
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# Put this file on a thumb drive, or save to your Google Drive, to import to the laser software | # Put this file on a thumb drive, or save to your Google Drive, to import to the laser software | ||
{{note|If your design has been rotated, repeat steps 2 & 3 of the Drawing section to realign. You'll also need to draw a random shape then delete to force it to re-save.|reminder}} | {{note|If your design has been rotated, repeat steps 2 & 3 of the Drawing section to realign. You'll also need to draw a random shape then delete to force it to re-save.|reminder}} | ||
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'''3D Printing''': Lorem ipsum... | |||
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Revision as of 21:31, 8 October 2019
Preparation/Installation
- Log in with your @tsas.org email address
- Go to your mail box, then click the Google Apps button:
- Click "More" at the bottom, then
- See Stallings if there is not a SketchUp option, but ensure first that you are using your @tsas.org email
Drawing
- Select the search button
- Type and choose "Parallel Projection." This will make your drawing one-dimensional
- Search again for "Top" to display your image from the correct orientation
- Choose the tools on the left side, then select the instructor button for more information
- When creating a circle, select the centerpoint, then release the mouse and type in the diameter you want
- When creating a square, select a corner, then drag in the direction you want and type in the dimensions, e.g.
11",12"
or1.5 cm, 2 cm
or9 3/4", 12 7/8"
Export for Laser Cutting
- Under the file menu, choose "Export," then "DXF," then "2D"
- Choose 1:1, leave all other options as default
- Press "Export" at the bottom
- Wait a moment, then a download option will appear at the top
- Put this file on a thumb drive, or save to your Google Drive, to import to the laser software
If your design has been rotated, repeat steps 2 & 3 of the Drawing section to realign. You'll also need to draw a random shape then delete to force it to re-save.
3D Printing: Lorem ipsum...