Design Workshop Shop Opening Hours

Hi All,

As the title says:

Cheers

(If you buy cardboard or blue foam from the shop please leave the prices you paid in the comments below).

Slicer and Unfold tool

Hi Guys,

Here are links to tutorials for the Slicer and Unfold plugins for SketchUp I mentioned in the course outline:

Slicer: http://www.cad-addict.com/2009/07/sketchup-plugins-slice-your-model.html

Unfold tool: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcnyFolpVBg

Try either, or both, to transform the faces of your 3 dimensional models into 2 dimensions ready for laser cutting next Monday.

(Note: our temporary workspace was left unlocked as hoped for)

Cheers

Laser Cutting and Illustrator Killer Tips

Hi Guys,

Follow this link for a sample of what's possible with the laser cutter. 

And this one for some tips on how to use adobe illustrator.

This one is a zipped file with the adobe illustrator template for the laser cutter in it (copied from the FBE website; intranet so must log on).

And finally, this one called the basics of laser cutting; pay special attention to the section on supplying "laser friendly cad files".

Take a look at all this stuff before next week; and remember to bring something along to cut.

Cheers  

Hot Wire Cutter

Hi All,

I just ordered this Hot Wire cutter to supplement the one we already have ... I'm not sure we agreed on which one to get; the table version versus the hand held one, but i figured it would be worth getting something different to try.

I also saw the $78 one that someone mentioned as well ... but it had less power and looked a little frail in comparison. Hopefully this one will last the semester of intensive use ... $140 including shipping.

Hopefully it will be here by Wednesday.

From: www.hobbytools.com.au 

Cheers

 

SketchUp starter and refresher tutorials

Hi All,

To learn SketchUp (or get a refresher) begin by following this link:

http://www.sketchup.com/training/videos/new_to_gsu.html. 

In the SketchUp Playlists do the "Getting Started" playlist (parts 1-4) first. 

Have the "Instructor" open while you select tools to use ... WINDOW > INSTRUCTOR.

Then take a look at some of the videos on the "Familiar with Sketchup" playlist. The Autofold one is new ... and looks like it might be useful.

I'd also recommend getting together in groups ... you'll be surprised how much easier and more productive it is when you have 3 people working on the same tutorial at the same time. 

Cheers

Sketchup Plugins

Hi All,

Take a look at this LIST of very helpful SketchUp plugins created by Fredo 6.

Fredo 6 on YOUTUBE.





Expert users (Rosamond Kember included) have described these as "must have" plugins; on DROPBOX 

Extract each Zip file and place in: Program Files (x86)\Google\Google SketchUp 8\Plugins

Post links to your blogs as a comment to this post.

Hi All,

As the title says, post links to your "Supermodel" blogs as comments to this post.

I'll then create a link list on the right hand menu for easy access.

Cheers

The Supermodel: Course Outline

Hi All,

Follow this link to the course outline:

http://russelllowe.com/arch7112_2013/Arch_7111_2_Outline_2013_RL.pdf

Cheers

Welcome to ARCH7112: The Supermodel

Welcome,

This is the blog to support ARCH7112: The Supermodel.

Visit frequently as this is where I will provide any new information or updates regarding the course.

Additionally, all the students in this studio group will have links from this page to their own blogs.

Cheers

Russell Lowe