PROCESS 1- DIGITAL
What you need:
Chosen object (leaf)
Smartphone
Camera
Wifi
What to do:
Step 1- 123D Catch
1. Choose a good object to model. (in my case a leaf)
2. Download 123D Catch Make on your desktop and smartphone.
3. Open 123D Catch app and start a new capture.
4. Take as many pictures of your chosen object (leaf) in different angles.
-Make sure the object is still.
-Allow good lighting
-Avoid reflective surfaces
-Lay it on a sheet of paper
5. Start processing the photos and wait for the 3D model to be generated.
6. Check your model and save it once you are satisfied. You can always a make a better one.
7. Open 123D Catch on your desktop.
8. Load the saved 3D model from your smartphone.
9. Export it as an object (.obj) file.
1. Choose a good object to model. (in my case a leaf)
2. Download 123D Catch Make on your desktop and smartphone.
3. Open 123D Catch app and start a new capture.
4. Take as many pictures of your chosen object (leaf) in different angles.
-Make sure the object is still.
-Allow good lighting
-Avoid reflective surfaces
-Lay it on a sheet of paper
5. Start processing the photos and wait for the 3D model to be generated.
6. Check your model and save it once you are satisfied. You can always a make a better one.
7. Open 123D Catch on your desktop.
8. Load the saved 3D model from your smartphone.
9. Export it as an object (.obj) file.
Step 2- 123D Make
1. Download 123D Make on your desktop.
2. Open the object file of your 3D model.
3. Change the Manufacturing Settings of your object on the left panel of your screen.
4. Choose “Stacked Slices” as the construction method.
5. Click on the gear button beside “Manufacturing Settings”. A pop-up panel would appear at the bottom par top the screen.
6. Choose the following settings for the material:
Units: mm
Width: 600
Length: 300
Thickness: 3mm
(You can check the sheets on the right panel of the screen.)
7. On the left panel of the screen, select “Get Plans”. A pop-up panel would appear at the bottom part of the screen.
8. Choose the following settings for the file:
File Type: PDF
Units: mm
1. Download 123D Make on your desktop.
2. Open the object file of your 3D model.
3. Change the Manufacturing Settings of your object on the left panel of your screen.
4. Choose “Stacked Slices” as the construction method.
5. Click on the gear button beside “Manufacturing Settings”. A pop-up panel would appear at the bottom par top the screen.
6. Choose the following settings for the material:
Units: mm
Width: 600
Length: 300
Thickness: 3mm
(You can check the sheets on the right panel of the screen.)
7. On the left panel of the screen, select “Get Plans”. A pop-up panel would appear at the bottom part of the screen.
8. Choose the following settings for the file:
File Type: PDF
Units: mm
PROCESS
2 – LASER CUTTING
What you need:
Adobe Illustrator
3mm plywood sheets
Glue
Laser cutting machines
What to do:
Step 1- Adobe Illustrator
1. Download Adobe Illustrator from Autodesk.
2. On the File Menu, select “Open” and open your PDF files.
3. Drag the mouse to select everything.
4. On the top panel of the screen, change the stroke to .001
5. Select the outline of the template pieces.
6. Double click on the color picker on the left panel of the screen. A pop-up panel for the color settings would appear.
7. Choose and apply the following settings:
R: 255
G:0
B:0
8. Select the guide objects inside of the template pieces.
9. Double click on the color picker on the left panel of the screen. A pop-up panel for the color settings would appear.
10. Choose and apply the following settings:
R:0
G:0
B: 255
11. On the File Menu, select “Save As” and save it as a PDF (.pdf) and as an illustrator (.ai) file
1. Download Adobe Illustrator from Autodesk.
2. On the File Menu, select “Open” and open your PDF files.
3. Drag the mouse to select everything.
4. On the top panel of the screen, change the stroke to .001
5. Select the outline of the template pieces.
6. Double click on the color picker on the left panel of the screen. A pop-up panel for the color settings would appear.
7. Choose and apply the following settings:
R: 255
G:0
B:0
8. Select the guide objects inside of the template pieces.
9. Double click on the color picker on the left panel of the screen. A pop-up panel for the color settings would appear.
10. Choose and apply the following settings:
R:0
G:0
B: 255
11. On the File Menu, select “Save As” and save it as a PDF (.pdf) and as an illustrator (.ai) file
Step 2-Laser Cutter
1. Open the laser cutter and lay your plywood sheet.
2. Turn the power on.
3. Turn the filtration system on.
4. On the Fab Lab computers, open your file on Adobe Illustrator.
5. Check if you have the proper settings.
Line Stroke: .001mm
Template Outlines: R:255
Template Guides: B:255
(Blue lines are engraved as template guides and red lines are cut.)
6. Press “Ctrl+P” and select the VLS printer.
7. On the bottom right side of the taskbar, open the VLS Printer.
8. Make sure that the laser focus sits inside of the plywood sheet by toggling on the focus tool.(You can use the pins from the lab to make sure your plywood sits straight on the laser cutters.)
9. Change the printer settings of the material. Choose proper settings for the natural wood-medium grade in 3mm thickness.
10. Click the “green button” to start laser cutting.
11. Stack the template pieces together to create the formwork.
1. Open the laser cutter and lay your plywood sheet.
2. Turn the power on.
3. Turn the filtration system on.
4. On the Fab Lab computers, open your file on Adobe Illustrator.
5. Check if you have the proper settings.
Line Stroke: .001mm
Template Outlines: R:255
Template Guides: B:255
(Blue lines are engraved as template guides and red lines are cut.)
6. Press “Ctrl+P” and select the VLS printer.
7. On the bottom right side of the taskbar, open the VLS Printer.
8. Make sure that the laser focus sits inside of the plywood sheet by toggling on the focus tool.(You can use the pins from the lab to make sure your plywood sits straight on the laser cutters.)
9. Change the printer settings of the material. Choose proper settings for the natural wood-medium grade in 3mm thickness.
10. Click the “green button” to start laser cutting.
11. Stack the template pieces together to create the formwork.
PROCESS 3 – METAL
SHAPING
What you need:
Guillotine
English Wheel
Bossing Mallet (radius
end)
Shot bag
Sheet metal cutters
Sharpie
Tapered T-dolly
0.5 to 1 mm thick
aluminium sheet
Chosen object (leaf)
3D template
What to do:
Step 1- Cutting the metal sheet
1. Lay the formwork on top of the metal sheet.
2. Estimate how much sheet you need to cover the formwork and mark it using a sharpie.
3. Cut the metal sheet according to desired length.
(If it’s too big, you can use the guillotine. Lay the sheet metal flat between the blades and step on the pedal while gripping the sheet in place. If it’s not that big, you can use the metal shears)
1. Lay the formwork on top of the metal sheet.
2. Estimate how much sheet you need to cover the formwork and mark it using a sharpie.
3. Cut the metal sheet according to desired length.
(If it’s too big, you can use the guillotine. Lay the sheet metal flat between the blades and step on the pedal while gripping the sheet in place. If it’s not that big, you can use the metal shears)
Step 2- Shaping the metal sheet
1. Using a sharpie, mark the metal sheet according to the contours of the 3D template.
2. Start hammering gently on the marked areas either on a shot bag, or directly onto the 3D template, to get the initial form using the finest bossing mallet. Keep doing this until you get the basic form.
3. Cut the excess bits of the sheet metal.
4. Once you get the basic form, start shaping the detail curves on the finer edge of a tapered t-dolly. The technique I used was to slide the sheet on the edge of the tapered t-dolly while hitting it with a bossing mallet. This creates less dents on the skin.
1. Using a sharpie, mark the metal sheet according to the contours of the 3D template.
2. Start hammering gently on the marked areas either on a shot bag, or directly onto the 3D template, to get the initial form using the finest bossing mallet. Keep doing this until you get the basic form.
3. Cut the excess bits of the sheet metal.
4. Once you get the basic form, start shaping the detail curves on the finer edge of a tapered t-dolly. The technique I used was to slide the sheet on the edge of the tapered t-dolly while hitting it with a bossing mallet. This creates less dents on the skin.
(This is where you use the actual chosen object as reference.)
5. Once you get the detail curves, start hitting the sheet in small quick motions to create an almost smooth surface, (since the detail curves would not allow you to use the English wheel to smoothen the dents) Keep doing this until your satisfied with your skin’s form and texture.
5. Once you get the detail curves, start hitting the sheet in small quick motions to create an almost smooth surface, (since the detail curves would not allow you to use the English wheel to smoothen the dents) Keep doing this until your satisfied with your skin’s form and texture.
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