We were initially planning to present the principles of 2D and 3D design tomorrow. However, the teams are proceeding much quicker than we initially planned, so we needed to modify our schedule. Yesterday, I introduced the guys Inkscape, and how it could be used to print 2D parts using the laser cutter. This morning, Toni has given a comprehensive introduction to Autodesk 123 Design software. He put a lot of emphasis in manipulation of primitives (rotate, scale …) and in creating solid geometry (boolean operations, loft, revolve, sweep …). Finally, I gave a short introduction to Freecad, focusing on how to use sketches and restrictions.
We suggest them to use Autodesk123 design when building the external mechanics, while Freecad would fit better when they need to build some support or cage for the electronic components.
It was nice that they they had time to play with the tools beforehand by themselves. I think it was easier for them to learn the main ideas.
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