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title: MDEF 20/21 - PC - Design tools for Digital fabrication
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title: MDEF 20/21 - PC - Design tools for Digital fabrication 
description: Precourse
Autors: Santi, Edu 
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###### tags: `MDEF` `FLU` `Future Learning Unit` `Fab Lab Barcelona`

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# Design tools for Digital fabrication

## GENERAL INFORMATION
### Short description

The bootcamp is a practical and intensive 3 days online training program and a broad reaching introduction to the Fab Lab environment, and the principals of 2D and 3D design for digital fabrication and understand the fundamentals of digital prototyping in order to give the students tools to allow them to develop their future prototypes.

In this course, we'll use design tools to create and modify a CAD design. We'll begin by using Inskape to create 2D vector drawings.
We'll take that design further using Rhino, and finally we will explore parametric design with tools as Fusion 360.



### METODOLOGY

Our learning methodology is based on the practice of small exercises, designed to encourage the creativity and imagination of the participants, as well as stimulate the search for tools and solutions for their correct definition.
Participants will follow precise instructions to familiarize themselves with the mechanics and workflows to understand the possibilities of the different technologies used.

### Skills & Concepts
- Command of 2D/3D software & designing in 2D/3D
- Understand 2D & 3D file types & properties (e.g. nurbs vs mesh modelling)
- What is a Fab Lab
- Guiding principles and philosophy of Fab Labs such as open source
- Vector and raster graphics properties
- Parametric design
- Difference between and principles of subtractive and additive manufacturing
- Design for manufacture and design rules (e.g. preparation of 3D files for printing e.g. closed models and overhangs)
- Technical design
- Conceptualising ideas



### Dedication time
* Online session (4h)
* Daily Task (2h)
* Community (30’)

## MODULES 

### Fab Lab Protocols and machines

An introduction to the Fab Lab BCN and to the basics of digital fabrication. We will present the shared inventory and goals of the Fab Lab Network and set our objectives for the boocamp of digital  fabrication and local manufacturing.

### Digital Design 2D / 3D

We will take a look of the fundamental skill needed at the lab, the ability to transfer your design intentions into a CAD environment, be it in 3D (ideally) or in 2D. To do so, we will be using the Rhinoceros application, we have found to be a great compromise between power and ease of use, as well as providing a gentle learning curve. We will start working in 2D , as this is all that is necessary to start working with some of the simpler machinery in the lab, such as the laser and the vinyl cutters. We will then progress to 3D as needed and according to each person's abilities.

### Parametric Design

Parametric design is the most widely used modeling process in contemporary architecture and design. The course explores the techniques and tools used in parametric modeling and computational design as a foundation for design optimization. Class session will introduce several parametric design modeling platforms and scripting environments that enable rapid generation of 3D models and enable rapid evaluation of parametrically-driven design alternatives.

### Farbication simulation and Digital prototying 

By simulating and validating the real-world performance of a product design digitally, manufacturers often can reduce the number of physical prototypes they need to create before a product can be manufactured, reducing the cost and time needed for physical prototyping.

Digital Prototyping changes the traditional product development cycle from design>build>test>fix to design>analyze>test>build.

## SCHEDULE

### 15th Sep - from 13:00 to 17:00

* **10 min** - Fab Lab Barcelona space Intro (360)
* **30 min** - Digital fabrication Introducction (Presentation and cards)
* **10 min** - Hackmd intro
* **1 h** - Inksape
* **15 min** - Break
* **1.5 h** - Rhino
* **30 min** - Q&A 


### 16th Sep - from 13:00 to 17:00
* Intro to rhino
* Surfaces
* Absolute Tower
* Solids
* Transformations

### 17th Sep - from 13:00 to 17:00
* **10 min** - Previous day review
* **30 min** - Introduction to Fusion 360
* **30 min** - Fusion360 tutorial
* **5 min** - Break
* **1 h** - Fusion 360 Exercice
* **15 min** - Break
* **1 h** - Design challenge
* **30 min** - Q&A + Feedback 


## DAY 1 - INKSCAPE
### INTRO

<iframe src="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQsZpSkoDm9gUoJ8ip0XN-lftXbUN3qNazaKpxcNQ0L8Fxda4kdsX_rls1U4RR0TI39ncxW_ArN915Y/embed?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000" frameborder="0" width="760" height="469" allowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true"></iframe>

### Vector vs Raster Class

* [Computer-aided design](http://academy.cba.mit.edu/classes/computer_design/index.html)
* [Image compression for web size](https://www.imagemagick.org/)
* [Image compression online tool](https://tinyjpg.com/)
* [Online SVG vector drawing online](http://www.drawsvg.org/)
* [Online Raster edition program](https://pixlr.com/)
* [Online Vector edition program](https://vectr.com/)


<iframe src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Za2GNC7HOZ76fhIzIyaPW8v7xrSXFq4t/preview" width="700" height="523"></iframe>

http://fab.academany.org/2020/labs/barcelona/local/#material/extras/week02/vector-raster

[Download PDF presentation](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Za2GNC7HOZ76fhIzIyaPW8v7xrSXFq4t/view?usp=sharing)


![](https://modassicmarketing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/vector-vs-raster.png)

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## DAY 2 - RHINO CLASS FILES
- [Intro to rhino](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-HdRgHfuof50zvjWp2DCO-mrPAKr64UH/view?usp=sharing)
- [Surfaces](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wzy6sbIt_H0ePDIGev3cUCsg9K2OXwRf/view?usp=sharing)
- [Absolute Tower](https://drive.google.com/file/d/11Ow9t99y6BPoFejWmZGEnHgmPjuTG2yS/view?usp=sharing)
- [Solids](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G_tLAIZ9UDp4blLCS_HLU6__cVCakyJa/view?usp=sharing)
- [Transformations](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HKUe_QR1KscywOM5gLMuEGip3VWMgOHV/view?usp=sharing)

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## DAY 3 - FUSION 360

[Tutorials](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCooViVfi0DaWk_eqxIXXiOQ)
[Generative Design](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6bDLMWlS98)
[CAM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRlN7SvQwBc)


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## FEEDBACK SESSION:

![](https://i.imgur.com/uvjBVpd.png)


https://padlet.com/santi39/ydpu19gndr0jgvzo

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## NOTE to SHARE

https://hackmd.io/ImTgdDpfSCSS5CUN_1ohrA?both

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## TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

### Laptop Requirements

All the students are required to bring their own laptop respecting the following technical requirements: 
* Processor: Computer with Intel i5 or i7 processor or AMD Equivalent
* Ram: =< 8GB
* Hard Disk: 200GB + HDD
* Operating System: Windows 10, 8.1 or 7 SP2  - 64 BIT

:::warning
**Note:** If you have an Apple computer, it is required that you install Windows on Boot Camp which will perform better than Parallels or VMWare. Please do this prior to your arrival to IAAC).
:::


## SOFTWARE & TOOLS

### 2D Design

![](https://i.imgur.com/zXpVgc4.gif)


#### Vector
- [Inkscape](https://inkscape.org/en/) **(Free + Opensource Graphic Editor)**
    - [Inkscape Introduction](http://archive.fabacademy.org/archives/2016/doc/inkscape.html)
    - [Inkscape Beginners’ Guide!](https://inkscape-manuals.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html)

- ["Parametric" Inkscape- Clone tool](https://community.glowforge.com/t/parametric-design-in-inkscape/43316)
- - ["Fully Parametric" Inkscape ](https://github.com/parametric-svg/tutorial)

#### Raster

- [Gimp](https://www.gimp.org/) **(Free + Opensource Image Editor)**
    - [Gimp and Bitmap Introduction - Lecture](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLSvubMGb8A)
- [Krita](https://krita.org/es/)


### 3D Design

![](https://i.imgur.com/mLqxDv4.png)


- [3D CAD: 3D Modeling Tools for Beginners](http://archive.fabacademy.org/archives/2016/doc/3D_CAD.html)


#### Parametric

- [Freecad](http://www.freecadweb.org/?lang=eng_EN) **(Free + Opensource parametric 3D modeler)**
    - [Freecad Introduction - Lecture](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nTPc4zFd9w)
    - [Freecad for Beginners - Spanish!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_DbFzFV9D4&list=PLmnz0JqIMEzWQV-3ce9tVB_LFH9a91YHf)
- [Onshape](https://www.onshape.com/) **(Free + online)**
- [Fusion 360](https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/personal) . Available for free personal use for individuals who are doing home-based, non-commercial design, manufacturing, and fabrication projects.
    - [Autodesk courses](https://help.autodesk.com/view/fusion360/ENU/courses/)

#### Nurbs surfaces

- [Rhinoceros 3D](http://www.rhino3d.com/en/) **(Commercial 3D Cad software)**
    - [ Tutorial Rhinoceros 3D - Nurbs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXReLvfCA_Y)

#### Coding
- [OpenScad](http://www.openscad.org/)


### Links

- [inkcut](http://inkcut.sourceforge.net/)
- [BoxMaker: A free tool for creating boxes using tabbed construction](https://github.com/paulh-rnd/TabbedBoxMaker)
- [Inkscape living hinge plugin](https://github.com/drphonon/Inkscape_LivingHinge)
- [Inkscape SILHOUETTE CAMEO plugin](https://github.com/fablabnbg/inkscape-silhouette)
- [3DHubs](https://www.3dhubs.com/)
- [What is 3D printing? The definitive guide](https://www.3dhubs.com/guides/3d-printing/#basics)
- [Shapeways](https://www.shapeways.com/)
- [Monsters](http://georgehart.com/sculpture/monsters.html)
- [Rubik's Snake](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubik's_Snake)
- [Karton](http://kartongroup.com.au/)
- [Thingiverse](http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4764)
- [Obrary](https://obrary.com/products/living-hinge-patterns?variant=798259727)
- [Paper Sculptures](http://www.bertsimons.nl/portfolio/papersculptures/)
- [Meshmixer](http://www.meshmixer.com/)
- [Pepakura](http://www.tamasoft.co.jp/pepakura-en/)
- https://www.instructables.com/id/The-Ultimate-Guide-to-Laser-cut-Box-Generators/


## FACULTY

### Eduardo Chamorro
eduardo.chamorro@iaac.net

Eduardo Chamorro is an architect and researcher who works to discover how technology can transform architecture and its processes to improve people’s lives. He holds a Master Degree of Architecture from CEU San Pablo University (Spain), a Fab Academy diploma on Digital Fabrication offered by the Fab Lab Network and a Master Degree in Advanced Architecture from IAAC (Spain), with a specialization in digital fabrication, materiality and new design methodologies. He holds a Spanish architectural licence.

In addition, he has worked as Fab Lab Seoul director and researcher in several architecture studios, computational design and fabrication professor at CEU University, advisor as fabrication expert for different architecture collectives and he is a usual collaborator in Fab Lab Madrid. He is always seeking to achieve an innovative architecture that attempts to solve and adapt to social needs. 

He is currently a Phd candidate at Swinburne University ( Melbourne,Australia).As digital fabrication expert, he is faculty  in the Master in Advanced Ecological Buildings,OTF Printing in Architecture, Master in Design for Emergent Futures at IAAC FabLab Barcelona. For him, working in a multi-scalar environment must be the priority in an architect nowadays

### Santiago Fuentemilla Garriga
santi@fablabbcn.org

Master degree in Architecture from the University of La Salle (Universitat Ramon Llull), Spain. In 2012 he graduated from the Fab Academy, an intensive 6-month digital manufacturing and rapid prototyping program led by Neil Gershenfeld at MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms (CBA). He is currently doing the PHD in digital manufacturing processes at the EGA UPC (Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya). As a professional architect, Santi has worked in several architecture companies carrying out projects at an international level for more than 10 years. Since 2013 he is part of the Fab Lab BCN team (https://fablabbcn.org), he is the coordinator of the Future Learning Unit (FLU), the unit focused on the design, implementation and coordination of active learning experiences with digital manufacturing tools for community. FLU (https://twitter.com/futurelearningu) designs and promotes educational, innovation and entrepreneurship projects such as AmbMakers (https://twitter.com/hashtag/ambmakers), POPUPLAB "Digital Fabrication Everywhere" (https://fablabbcn.org/popup_fab_lab.html), FABKIDS (http://kids.fablabbcn.org/), CROCOPOI (https://crocopoi.com/). FLU participates in European research projects such as DO IT (https://www.doit-europe.net/) or DSISCALE (https://digitalsocial.eu/about-the-project) and PHALABS 4.0 (http: // www. .phablabs.eu /). Since 2014 he is Fab Guru of the global academic program Fabacademy (http://fabacademy.org/) and since 2017 he is a professor of the Master in Design for Emergent Futures (MDEF) (https://iaac.net/educational-programmes/master- design-emergent-futures /) organized by IAAC.

### Josep Martí

josep@fablabbcn.org

Josep Martí is an Industrial Engineer from Barcelona passionate about new technologies and digital fabrication. He holds a Master degree in Industrial Engineering specialized in Automatics from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) and in 2019 he graduated from FabAcademy, the How to Make (Almost) Anything course from the FabLab Network directed by Neil Gershenfeld, director from the Center of Bits and Atoms at MIT. 

With professional experiences in data analytics and education before enrolling to FabAcademy, now he is part of the FabLab Barcelona Team as the FabLab Manager assistant and giving support to all the students at IAAC, teaching digital fabrication to students from FabAcademy, FabriAcademy and MDEF Master course. 

He describe himself as a Maker, super interested in digital fabrication, rapid prototyping, design, coding and education and is always trying to learn and build new things. 