[Lab] Lab Digest, Vol 4, Issue 9

[Ryan Stec]

It will be a great test to see how far we can get with out you Andrew!


On 2010-06-29, at 3:31 PM, Andrew Plumb wrote:

> Hey Tom,
> 
> Of course this would be the one week I *can't* make it out.  Typical! ;-)
> 
> Does this prosthetic eye project have public presence/webpage yet?  Is it more eyeborg (replacement eye), vision replacement/filter (for blind/impared sense augmentation), sousveillance (*cough* G20 *cough*) device, or something else?
> 
> To prepare for MakerBot printing the final model needs to be in STL format:
> 
> - For Blender output, review http://wiki.makerbot.com/how-to-print#toc8 and http://wiki.makerbot.com/tips-and-tricks#toc12
> 
> - Download MeshLab (http://www.meshlab.org/) and get familiar with the "Filters - Cleaning and Repairing" options.  They help debug common 3D printability issues with the STL like manifold-ness, zero-area faces, etc. 
> 
> - Download ReplicatorG 0017 (http://replicat.org/download) and install it (http://replicat.org/installation).
> 	- This is the first version that has "skeinforge" (the STL to GCode slicing program) built into it.
> 	- If you're on Windows then I think skeinforge expects Python to be installed in C:\
> 	- Depending on how clean your source STL is, you may need to go into "Skeinforge Preferences - Carve" and make sure "Mesh Type" is set to "Unproven Mesh".
> 
> I work in Kanata and live in Barrhaven so I can't drop by on a moment's notice, but I am game to scheduling more frequent evening gatherings @ ArtEngine to ramp folks up on Cupcake operating procedures!
> 
> Andrew.
> 
> 
> On 2010-06-29, at 2:32 PM, Tom Svilans wrote:
> 
>> Hello!
>> 
>> I'm working with Nichola on her prosthetic eye project. I'm doing most of the modeling and 3d work with Rhino and Blender. I'm thinking of dropping by tomorrow because this sounds like a very interesting meet up! What file format would the Makerbot take for printing? I can bring my laptop and some files to show and possibly try out, if that's OK.
>> 
>> Looking forward to it!
>> 
>> Take care,
>> 
>> Tom Svilans
>> www.tomsvilans.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: ryanstec at artengine.ca
>> Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:07:35 -0400
>> To: lab at artengine.ca
>> Subject: Re: [Lab] Lab Digest, Vol 4, Issue 9
>> 
>> There is indeed still a meet up. I have missed a few so am excited to be back in the lab, hopefully some people will be out.
>> 
>> If Andrew, or others who have been aligning the Makerbot, have advice for Nichola on taking 3D images into the Maker process that would be great. Nichola has been working on some really interesting stuff with her prosthetic eye project and it would be great to test out the machine with some new input.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Ryan
>> AD
>> On 2010-06-29, at 12:03 PM, Darcy Whyte wrote:
>> 
>> So I take it, there is a meet-up tomorrow night?
>> 
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>>  1. Won't be there this Wednesday (Andrew Plumb)
>>  2. Intro (Emily Daniels)
>>  3. Re: Intro (nfk)
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>> Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:11:43 -0400
>> From: Andrew Plumb <andrew at plumb.org>
>> Subject: [Lab] Won't be there this Wednesday
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>> Hey Everyone,
>> 
>> Just FYI, I won't be able to make it to this Wednesday's gathering.  My brother's in town for a couple of days then back to China for another year+.
>> 
>> Later!
>> 
>> Andrew.
>> 
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>> "The future is already here.  It's just not very evenly distributed" -- William Gibson
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>> Message: 2
>> Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:20:58 -0400
>> From: Emily Daniels <emily.daniels at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Lab] Intro
>> To: lab at artengine.ca
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>> Hi Lab List,
>> 
>> I thought I'd stop lurking about unawares on the list and say hello. I'm
>> moving up to Ottawa in August from Boston and I'd love to hang out and help
>> out with what's been started so far in terms of a space and community for
>> art & tech hybrid projects.
>> 
>> A bit about me:
>> 
>> For 7 years I was a part of an educational company and directed the building
>> of a new school within the company for English language teaching in
>> Cambridge, MA. We were pretty successful but I felt a big void in the lack
>> of creativity in the job (my degree is in art-making).
>> 
>> Shortly thereafter I joined a hackerspace in Somerville called Willoughby &
>> Baltic and volunteered to curate the Dorkbot community, in which I became
>> intensely involved. Dorkbot grew in size from 30 members to over 600 and it
>> was through the group that I met my former business partners. My friends
>> convinced me to quit my day job and start a company based on interactive
>> design and art/tech projects.
>> 
>> We founded DINO Interactive Studios and specialized in developing games and
>> applications for the iPhone and iPad as well as interactive web experiences.
>> We combined our efforts with a non-profit science and educational startup
>> called Sprout and rented a space for our offices and tools that we also made
>> available for free to the public. We had a bit of success in making games
>> for the kids edutainment market and organized weekend-long project hacking
>> and making events in conjunction with the Dorkbot community. Ultimately I
>> decided to part ways with DINO as it was increasingly difficult for me to
>> work remotely while I spent time in Ottawa (my bf is here and I wanted to be
>> up here).
>> 
>> Another fun project I'm involved in is the Awesome Foundation, which is a
>> group of individuals giving micro-grants to fund innovative and atypical
>> projects that usually get lost in the red tape of bureaucracy. Since it's
>> inception over a year ago it's gone viral and others have established
>> branches in NYC, Providence, San Francisco, London and now Ottawa with crazy
>> smart amazing people.
>> 
>> My whole point to to this rambling story is that I'd like to pick up where
>> I'm leaving off in Boston and help grow and support the hacker/maker
>> community in Ottawa. I'm convinced that random interesting people will come
>> out of the woodwork and want to take part in DIY open source projects and
>> use Arduinos and Processing as I've seen it with my own eyes here! Also, I'm
>> looking for part time or full time work so if you know of any good
>> opportunities please send my way.
>> 
>> I'm findable on twitter @emdaniels and have a personal maker site at
>> emilydaniels.com. Hopefully this can start a larger conversation and I can
>> put my experience to good use when I'm up! I look forward to meeting you at
>> the July 14th meeting or if you'd like to meet up before then I'll be in
>> Ottawa from July 1st until the 21st!
>> 
>> Emily
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>> Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:14:48 -0400
>> From: nfk <edgecity at rogers.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Lab] Intro
>> To: lab at artengine.ca
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>> hello Mod lab list
>> 
>> i am nichola, an artist, i live in ottawa, i am an artengine board
>> member
>> 
>> i have been working on a small machine project that makes extensive
>> use of 3d design and rapid prototyping
>> i would love to join the group tomorrow and meet you all, show and
>> tell a little
>> offer some print ready files to play MakerBot
>> 
>> would somebody tell me what file types the Makerbot likes?
>> also what time do you meet?
>> 
>> see you all tomorrow
>> 
>> nichola
>> 
>> nfeldmankiss at gmail.com
>> text voice email 613 558 3070
>> http://www.nicholafeldmankiss.com
>> 
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