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Inventables, Easel 'cloud based' Routing/engraving software, and g-code generator.

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…

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Added by Bob Koll on April 24, 2017 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Pete Sorenson has added some useful tips, tricks, and four of his magazine articles

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…

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Added by Bob Koll on April 8, 2017 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Kelso and Sherwood High School Guitar project for Paul Allen

Power2Work article from GeekWire Magazine   

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

Added by Bob Koll on August 9, 2015 at 7:00am — No Comments

Kelso 101 and 102 sessions Summer 2015

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…

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Added by Bob Koll on July 19, 2015 at 8:00am — No Comments

3D printing from Rhino - 3D Hubs

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

Rhino Plugin for 3D Hubs  Download this plugin to export your model to 3D hubs.

Added by Bob Koll on April 9, 2015 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Guitar building: Hanford HS & Kiona_Benton HS

News Article Guitars at Hanford HS & Kiona-Benton HS

Contact info for the two teachers:   David Lake     …

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Added by Bob Koll on December 18, 2014 at 9:00am — No Comments

Vacuum Hold system and Rhinocam at Kelso 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…

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Added by Bob Koll on December 16, 2014 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Sitka Teachers host a digital fabrication session. Link to the article is below:

Over spring break John Niebergall, tech teacher at Sherwood HS (Oregon) in did a professional development class for teachers and students in Sitka, Alaska. 
Here is a link to the PBS…
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Added by Bob Koll on April 9, 2014 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Sitka High School Design and Machine-shop

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

Added by Bob Koll on March 17, 2014 at 8:56am — No Comments

Eddie Paul interviews are worth a listen. The first one, in particular.

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.

Added by Bob Koll on October 9, 2013 at 11:37am — No Comments

Curriculum Guide Design Brief Rubrics

from Jenny Styer, Sehome High School

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

Blank Rubric form doc

Flashlight Design Brief rubric…

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Added by Bob Koll on September 7, 2013 at 9:00am — No Comments

Kelso High School Finishes the House

Kelso High School Project

Added by Bob Koll on June 20, 2013 at 5:30am — No Comments

Sherwood High School Fab Lab ... check it out

Sherwood HS Fab Lab   by John Niebergall

Added by Bob Koll on April 21, 2013 at 7:40am — No Comments

White River High School in the Newspaper

Remanufacture a part with Rhino and the 3d Printer

A real-life design problem for Bob Brooks and his students.

Added by Bob Koll on November 24, 2012 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

Sitka H.S. Tech Ed now in the digital age with 'real' parts as the outcome

Rhino is their main design tool as they move forward with their design and manufacturing in South East Alaska.  I had the chance to do their initial Rhino training to get them ready for their 'adventure' with John Niebergall from Sherwood High School in Oregon.  He brought his 'bag of tricks' to Sitka to get them started on the collaboration.  John continues to work with Randy Hughey (click link below) as they move ahead in 'collaborative design and fabrication'.    (sounds like a nice title…

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Added by Bob Koll on July 16, 2012 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments

Lynden M.I.T. InvenTeam TV coverage

Lots of coverage on the TV stations:

Video from King 5 news:

http://www.king5.com/video?id=157332955&sec=548932&ref=articlevidmod

Video from KCPQ news:

http://www.q13fox.com/videogallery/70407936/News/High-tech-tricycle#gl-0

Video from 'New Day' TV…

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Added by Bob Koll on July 14, 2012 at 6:30am — No Comments

CBS evening news Video of the 'Non-Traditional' Tech Ed class at Sherwood High School

Sherwood High School 'No Boys...' video

 John Niebergall, the tech ed teacher, is the brains behind this class offering at Sherwood high school near Portland Oregon. He is also the force behind Rhino as an important part of all his tech ed classes at Sherwood and in the state of Oregon. 

His latest venture is working as a mentor for South East Alaska as they move their Tech…

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Added by Bob Koll on May 8, 2012 at 3:30pm — No Comments

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