ucsd-compfab

Week 0.1 - Introduction, Overview, Hands-On

Agenda

• Introductions
• Envision Orientation
• Review Syllabus
• Lecture 1: Context and Overview

Hands-On

Touch and Feel

• 3DP / Digital Fabrication Specimens
• Physical Computing Specimens

Activities

• Install Rhino 3D
• Discord Setup
• Rhino Basics

Set up Rhino 3d

Install Rhinoceros. Install a free trial license (90 days). This will last you until the end of december.

Discord Setup

Please share your discord handle here (so I can add you to our digifab group): https://canvas.ucsd.edu/courses/60628/quizzes/187534

Rhino Basics

Watch through this video tutorial of some Rhino basics: compfab_2d_basics.mp4

Familiarize yourself with:

• UI: controls, commands, display modes, view, model units (interface basics tutorial, selection basics tutorial)
• 2d operations: line, rectangle, trim, circle, dimension
• transforms: scale, rotate, move
• operations: split, join, trim, extend
• organization: layers, groups

Homework

Laser Cut Stencil

• Exercise 1 - Laser Cut Stencil
  • DUE Tuesday 10/1.
  • Submit on Canvas.
  • Come to class with your file.
  • Bring a USB drive.

Example Stencil

Rhino example: lines_curves.3dm

Digital Sketchbook

• Create a Digital Sketchbook.
  • DUE Tuesday 10/1. Submit your link on Canvas.

References

• Rhino Learn video tutorials