1. How to make an architectural model in a Fablab

2. WHATS A FABLABA Fab Lab (fabrication laboratory) is a small-scale workshop offering digital fabrication. It is generally equipped with an array of flexible computer controlled tools that cover several different length scales and variousmaterials, with the aim to make "almost anything". This includestechnology-enabled products generally perceived as limited to massproduction. (Wikipedia.com)HOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 3. FabLab in AmsterdamNeil Gershenfeld, the father of FabLabsValentina Kofi and her first PCBHOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 4. FABLAB ANDARCHITECTURE3 axis CNCSolar House at IAAC HOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 5. FABLAB TORINOHOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 6. - Understand the machines potentiality - Develop the project toOBJECTIVES be done with theOF TODAY machines - Realize the prototypeHOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 7. LASER Laser cut works by directing the output of a high-power laser, by computer, at the material to be cut. The material then either melts, burns, vaporizes away, or is blown away by a jet of gas, leaving an edge with a high- quality surface finish.HOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 8. MATERIALSIts possible to cut:plexiglass (max 5mm)WoodPlywood (max 6mm)cardboardrubberetc.Its not possible to cut:PCPVCGlassMetalToo thick material, even if itsfoam (i.e. PS) WE WILL MAINLY USE 3MM PLYWOODHOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 9. DESIGN- Draw unit is mm- Draw a reference rectangle of 600x450 mm- Place the pieces inside a central area of 590x440- Design joints and notches- Place small pieces (less than 15x15) in the top area- With Autocad, move the sheet in the origin (0,0)- Check that everything is at the same Z level- Delete double lines- Explode everything in simple vectors (text, blocks, etc.)- Divide vectors in four layers: cut, engrave, dotted lines, referenceHOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 10. DESIGN JOINTS AND NOTCHESHOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 11. DESIGN JOINTS AND NOTCHESHOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 12. DESIGN JOINTS AND NOTCHESHOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 13. T JOINTSHOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 14. T JOINTSWITHNUTSHOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 15. T JOINTSWITHNUTSHOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 16. SYMMETRY vs ASYMMETRY Design pieces perfectly symmetrical or strongly asymmetricalHOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 17. SNAPFITSHOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 18. REMOVE DOUBLELINES If you move different pieces close one to another please check for double lines.HOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 19. MOVE TO 0,0 - select everything (Ctrl + A) - move from the bottom-left corner to 0,0HOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 20. CHECK Z LEVEL - check front / right / prospective views - eventually project everything on Top planeHOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 21. EXPLODE TOPOLYLINES To double check try to pick and move a control pointHOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 22. HOW TO EXPORT THE FILEBEFORE PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK- no hidden object- no texture, no blocks, no texts (everything converted in polylines)- no double lines- no different Z levelsEXPORT- dxf 2004 natural- a multiple boards file is allowed- pdf (if you have just cut lines) HOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 23. MAKERBOT Material Extruder (Z axis) Working platform (X, Y axis)HOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 24. A RANGE OF COLORS AND MATERIALSHOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 25. MINIMUMTHICKNESS 0,5 mm 0,75 mm 1 mm 1,25 mm 1,5 mm 1,75 mm 2 mm 2,25 mmHOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 26. UNDERCUTS Small Supported by the structureHOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 27. Extreme Undercuts Possibile up to 45 Not possible over 45 Joint line between layersHOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 28. HOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 29. Unsupportedstructures Unsupported plane Unsupported borderHOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 30. Resolution Dont try to print too thin and complex details. The machine approximates everything is too detailed.HOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 31. Upside-downprintHOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 32. 3D PRINTERSSmall undercutRough finishingOpen walls between 1mm and 2mm thicknessWorking area: 190x190x190mmHOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 33. FILES EXPORT Close Stl (medium resolution)HOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB 34. CONTACTSenrico@fablabtorino.org HOW TO MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL MODEL IN A FABLAB