[Lab] 3D Printer Assembly + Artengine Blog

[Dennis Stec]

hey Andrew
I've laid out all the component parts and set the tables up into 3 work
stations
for  teams of:
Mechanical assembly
Electrical Assembly and
Software
Thought we could break into teams with each team having access to a lap top
so we can Access assembly instruction on-line. We can  have someone
volunteer to be team leader/co-ordinator of each group.
I've laid out all the tools we'll need plus others as required.
Should progress quite well. The documentation s/b fun.
c u folks later
dennis stec


On 5 May 2010 15:31, Ryan Stec <artistic at artengine.ca> wrote:

> Very sorry, but I didn't get the chance to install the software for
> tonight. Sorry to not give the evening that headstart!
>
> There is a space cleared off on the shelves furthest from the wall, so it
> should house the printer well whatever state it is in at the end of the
> evening.
>
> Best of luck.
> Ryan
>
>
> > Hey Ryan,
> >
> > Did anyone get back to you on documenting the process?  I'll bring along
> > my own HV20 (with Raynox HD-7000PRO wide angle lens), tripod and a few
> > tapes to set up in a corner and capture activity in addition to whatever
> > others are doing.
> >
> > Software to install on the ArtEngine Mac(s):
> >
> > -Arduino 0018 if it's not there already.
> >   - http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
> >
> > - ReplicatorG 0014: http://replicat.org/download
> >   - Installation instructions: http://replicat.org/installation-mac
> >   - If you haven't done any arduino stuff, be sure to explicitly install
> > the included FTDI USB2TTL drivers.
> >
> > - Python (preferably v2.6) if it's not there already.
> >   - I use MacPorts (http://www.macports.org/) for my CLI tools.
> >
> > - SkeinFox, v1.5: http://wiki.github.com/jmil/SkeinFox/
> >   - A more friendly UI for skeinforge slicing models.
> >   - Install git-1.6.5.1 for OS X:
> > http://code.google.com/p/git-osx-installer/downloads/list?can=3
> >   - Download & Install SkeinFox:
> http://github.com/jmil/SkeinFox/downloads
> >
> > - Pleasant3D:
> > http://www.pleasantsoftware.com/developer/pleasant3d/index.shtml
> >   - For visualizing STL models before slicing and the resulting GCode
> > after slicing.
> >   - Very useful for centring and repositioning STL models for optimal
> > build platform printing.
> >
> > - MeshLab: http://www.meshlab.org/
> >   - Useful for troubleshooting 3D model issues, converting between
> > formats, scaling from imperial to metric units, etc.
> >
> > - Google SketchUp 7 (not Pro):
> > http://sketchup.google.com/download/gsu.html
> >
> > - Blender 2.49b: http://www.blender.org/download/get-blender/
> >
> > - OpenSCAD:  http://openscad.org/
> >   - Use the "openscad-latest.dmg" version:
> > http://www.kintel.net/public/openscad-latest.dmg
> >
> >
> > That should cover the essentials!
> >
> > Andrew.
> >
> >
> > On 2010-04-29, at 10:56 AM, Ryan Stec wrote:
> >
> >> Hey Everyone,
> >>
> >> I thought I would send out a bit more advanced notice of the next Mod
> >> Lab as the MakerBot kit is in and hopefully people can make it out for
> >> this one.
> >>
> >> I actually will not be able too as I must go to a festival in Montreal
> >> starting on Wednesday.
> >>
> >> I am wondering also if someone would like to document the process and do
> >> a blog entry for the Artengine blog. We pay a whopping $50 for the
> >> entries, but at least it makes it so you are not volunteering ;) Drop me
> >> an email if you are interested.
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Ryan
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