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Intro to Press Fit Design & Laser Cutting
January 18, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Learn the basics of press fit design and go home with your own press fit sundial!
Join us for an introductory class covering 3D design and laser cutting. A laser cutter is a cool tool, but it’s even better when you know how to design the objects to cut and bring your vision from 2D to 3D.
In this two-session workshop we will work through the process of designing an object in 3D modeling software, then making the object we’ve designed using the laser cutter. You’ll go home with a press fit sundial!
During the workshop we will be using the CAD software Autodesk Fusion 360; NO prior experience with CAD is necessary. You’ll get hands-on experience on how digital design and fabrication, and simple materials, can be used to make something remarkable.
This workshop meets TWICE: Thursday, January 18, and January 25, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
You’ll learn:
– an introduction to the workflow in CAD design
– explanation of parametric control in CAD design
– design principles for press fit
– how to export 3D renderings to 2D files
– how to cut 2D designs on a laser cutter
Join Boston Makers here to attend this workshop for free!
Registration is extremely limited. Register today!