I will be leading a demonstration on how I create custom polyhedral connectors using Fusion360, as there seemed to be some interest in the process. This post is to gauge interest, figure out a time for the google meet, and vote on a shape for us to create. I was thinking like a Friday evening, but I’m extremely flexible on date and time. Who’s interested???
Here is a basic agenda and considerations for the session:
Considerations:
Downloading free polyhedral STL files vs. creating custom with Stella4d
How big do you want the end result to be?
Do you want it to be scalable?
What size screws will you be using and do you want them hidden?
Will this be a lamp or otherwise illuminated?
Agenda
Create custom polyhedral in Stella4D, size appropriately and export STL file.
Import into Fusion360 and covert mesh.
Create connectors
Export 3D print ready STL connector files.
Create laser-ready polyhedral faces
Export SVG faces from Fusion360 using Shaper Plugin
I am not a Fusion360 expert, and will try an explain things as I go so even beginners can follow along. I’m just going through my process, but keep in mind there may well be better ways to doings things. I’m hoping for an interactive session where participants ask questions.
Thank you @pubultrastar for considering our interest, please count me in.
Please schedule whatever most can, and I will try to adjust around it, as my agenda is hectic.
My only comment is, if you are doing a video for people to learn here, start simple. Don’t go more complicated than you need to to explain the process. I kind of like B because it looks the simplest, but I would suggest even something more basic than that, if it uses all of the same processes. Like, I teach math. If I just want someone to understand all of the steps of long division, I show them 391 divided by 17 (or 18 if I want to include remainders.) There is no need to teach someone how to do long division on 10175085 divided by 8314155. But, I also wouldn’t just teach them that 10 divided by 5 is 2 either.
And that is the fly in the ointment. I’ve always had trouble when teaching other adults what is simple enough but still complicated enough. I mean yes, there is that sweet spot for every subject but it sure can be hard to find at times.
But that’s me, I’m confident @pubultrastar will come close to that sweet spot.
