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Print Display settings--- for quality displays

Print Display Pdf (download for your use)…

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Added by Bob Koll on July 1, 2023 at 11:58am — No Comments

Building A Sine Bar; A simple tool for part layout and machine set-up

A four page Document of Drawings, Instructions, and some sine bar operations

by Pete Sorenson…

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Added by Bob Koll on May 8, 2023 at 9:32am — No Comments

Lego Block Model & Manufacture: Measure, Model, Machine, Mold, Cast

Overview:

With cnc desktop mills and routers, we have decided it is time to dig up

some old and new projects.

Projects that require precision measuring, precision modeling, & precision machining. …

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Added by Bob Koll on April 7, 2023 at 1:55pm — No Comments

ScalePostions command. Model and short Video

ScalePositions command is NOT on the menu, Type the command: ScalePostions

Video: ScalePostions download before…

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Added by Bob Koll on April 3, 2023 at 9:46am — No Comments

GearGen for PC and Mac

GearGen:

GearGen download files by Thomas Anagnostou. 'Extract'…

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Added by Bob Koll on March 31, 2023 at 12:27pm — No Comments

Flow Along Curve w History

Video: Flow Along Curve w History…

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Added by Bob Koll on March 31, 2023 at 12:10pm — No Comments

Layout Mechanical 11 x 8.5

11x8.5 Layout & Template tutorial (mechanical)

Create a Layout and Template (mechanical) pdf

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Added by Bob Koll on March 31, 2023 at 11:02am — No Comments

Laser-cut table lamp & Modify with Grasshopper

The model is of the lamp below. This model and videos are generated to get you working with Grasshopper. Grasshopper is an amazing tool for modifying already existing models. The video is an attempt to show you how it can work for you. Bob Koll (bobkoll@mcneel.com)

Table Lamp Rhino model:…

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Added by Bob Koll on March 24, 2023 at 4:25pm — No Comments

Chair Model from Level One Manual using Elevator Mode

Video: Chair Model using Elevator Mode…

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Added by Bob Koll on March 8, 2023 at 12:32pm — No Comments

And one more thing

new series of video showing a variety of techniques.

First set is focused on Sub D tools in Rhino 7

Enjoy.

Please let me know if tere is content you would like to see or if your students have questions.

Thanks

https://youtu.be/Z6PkZgbIySc

Added by Dave Weidkamp on March 6, 2023 at 8:16am — No Comments

Table saw cutoff box (mini) and Finger Joint attachment

Removable zero-clearance blade insert

Adjust sizes to meet…

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Added by Bob Koll on February 22, 2023 at 3:31pm — No Comments

Update to Pete's Small Paper Box tutorial

Updated Paper Box document. Give it a try

Download, follow along, and see how it works.

Video…

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Added by Bob Koll on February 3, 2023 at 4:08pm — No Comments

3d mesh repair tips using 'SelOpen' tools

Model: Mesh Repair using SelOpenMesh

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Added by Bob Koll on January 24, 2023 at 6:00am — No Comments

Simple pumpkin extrusion then 'Export Selected' as .stl for 3d printing

Model 3 Steps to 3d Printing Pumpkin

File, Notes contains 'step by step' process to get your model to 3d-print every…

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Added by Bob Koll on January 24, 2023 at 5:06am — No Comments

3d printed CCHS Desk Plaque and Video

Yes for 3d printing AND this is a good model for cutting on a CNC mill or CNC router.

Use the model with whatever CAM software you use.…

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Added by Bob Koll on January 24, 2023 at 5:04am — No Comments

3d printing model and mesh. 7 videos

Kyle's Videos: Preparing to 3d-print

Very detailed. …

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Added by Bob Koll on January 18, 2023 at 1:21pm — No Comments

Beehive

What are the best shapes to make a beehive 12 layers tall and descending as you go up? I tried using truncated cone, but I think this needs to be improved. Thx.

Added by Linda Williams on November 2, 2022 at 5:34pm — 2 Comments

CNC Router Vise by Pete Sorenson

The information is given to you in a series of pdf sheets.

A great project to make yourself or, better, give to a couple of students to tackle. …

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Added by Bob Koll on November 1, 2022 at 3:13pm — No Comments

Rhino Head using OpenNest in Grasshopper

Automatic Nesting of the 2d contours created to make the Rhino Head using your laser engraver. I will do a followup video and Grasshopper definition to create the indexing and labeling of the laser-cut parts soon. bk

Open Nest plugin for Grasshopper: Open Nest at…

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Added by Bob Koll on October 31, 2022 at 1:59pm — No Comments

Gallery

I'm looking for the 'old' gallery. The topical gallery that includes 'Student Work' postings. When I connect with someone in the office, one of these days, I'll see if it still exists.

Added by Bob Koll on October 24, 2022 at 12:55pm — No Comments