HeatSync Labs: Build-A-Bot 3d

Learn the basics of 3d modeling and customize your own 3d printed fidget robot.

Benjamin is a 3d printed fidget robot with elastic holding the arms and legs to allow repositioning them. In this 2 hour class you will design a custom head for your robot. Everyone will leave with a complete robot with your own selections of pre-printed parts in a variety of colors including a “starter head”.

Due to time constraints the part you design will be printed after the class and you can pick them up during any open hours. Printing a robot head takes about 35 minutes which limits how many people can print parts in a reasonable time.

We will be using Cadoodle which is a free and open source 3d software with an interface that makes it easy to get started making geometric based models.

We will cover:

• Using multiple basic shapes to add or subtract to create more complex shapes
• Aligning multiple shapes
• Using 2d sketches to create 3d shapes using pad or revolve
• Discuss design considerations for 3d printing such as overhangs and dimensional accuracy
• Basics on how slicing software works to prepare models for 3d printing
• Ages 13+