Bob Koll's Blog (29)

Inventables   is a place to check out.  

Classes too:  https://www.inventables.com/collections/29

I am impressed with their Easel software.  It is a bit lacking in import schemes but the workaround is to 'Render your model' in Rhino and save the…

3d Hubs Grant 2017 link   applications close June 30th

This is getting to be popular all around the world.  Thanks for those of you who are 'talking it up'.  This is a good way to add members.  Add some photos, post a tutorial, or classroom activities to the page.   

Thanks.........  bk

Click this link to get to Pete's tips and articles from the WITEA conference this spring.

The articles were written for Digital Machinist and …

Mechanical and Architectural Models, Layouts, and Sample Border and Title blocks.

New Cabinet Model with a Layout and Cutting List

      Downloadable files

1 How to documents

2 Sample models

3 Sample titles and borders

4…

Some good stuff here:  Bowman Lab Link

I think all of you should commit to making some video tutorials.  Save them on your own 'channel' at Utube, Vimeo, or wherever.

AND:    If you make it, share it, and publish it.  

thanks.…

Power2Work article from GeekWire Magazine   

Congratulations to Cory Torppa and John Niebergall for making this happen at their schools.  

The Kelso Fab Lab is a model for anyone wanting to host a workshop.   Add some 'hungry teachers' , some Rhino training, and good things happen.  Plus don't leave out the host (Cory Torppa) who put it all together.

GOAL:  on day one we make noise, cut parts, get out of our chairs, and practiced running the tools.

The List:  (student helpers for teachers and a stack of materials to 'play' with was important too)  

5 hobby style 3d printers; Makerbots and…

Some of my thoughts as I put these sessions together:  (some one-liners)

"Tips, Tricks, Clarifications" was the phrase I posted on the whiteboard.   All of us gather this stuff as we watch another person model.  Have a notepad handy so you can jot down some of these things for your own learning. How about using 'Notes' command in Rhino for this?

Chronology:  curves, surfaces, polysurfaces:  Clean curves lead to clean surfaces ... lead to clean polysurfaces ... give you clean…

3D Hubs Website This might be a perfect 'printing service' for you and your students.  

3D Hubs: Prepare your Rhino model for 3D printing Wall thickness, Mesh settings, Shells and nested…

News Article Guitars at Hanford HS & Kiona-Benton HS

Contact info for the two teachers:   David Lake     …

Oregon's Mobile Classroom... At Gaston Jr/Sr High School

Here is the post from Rhinocam:  Pete's Vacuum hold down system

This is an example of the kind of work teachers can expect at Kelso High School next summer at the Rhino Teacher workshop.  Cory Torppa is the driver behind this workshop.  Guys like Pete make things happen…

Sitka High School Design and Fabricate     Posted by Teacher, Mike Viera

Eddie Paul interviews  

The first one is an 'interview with himself'.  A great listen for students.  How he got started with his own ventures and businesses.

The second one is an interview with Kevin Pasko about his 'process' for designing with various software.

from Jenny Styer, Sehome High School

Please create and add your own rubrics to complement these rubrics:

Blank Rubric form doc…

One teacher's Assignment chart (pdf)

Kelso High School Project

Sherwood HS Fab Lab   by John Niebergall