Workshop

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Adrian Sieber edited this page Jun 4, 2015 · 6 revisions

Outline of the brickify workshop at the Makerfaire 2015 in Hannover, Germany

Introduction of presenters and participants

Who is there?
Do they have 3D-printers?
Why are they interested in 3D-printing?
Why are they interested in combining LEGO with 3D-prints?

Introduction presentation

(maybe longer section about future of fabrication)
3D-printing
Problems of 3D-printing
Possible solutions:
- Wireframe
- Platener
- Our solution: Brickify

Interactive walk through brickify.it

Let the participants perform the same steps simultaneously. One person will present the walkthrough and the others will help the participants.

Select a model from thingiverse Mention that they can use the pre-designed models from underneath the upload button in case their model from thingiverse doesn't work
Drop the model on brickify
Customize the model

Call for feedback and collaboration

Ask for feedback regarding the functionality and usability of the app
Eventually let them fill out printed feedback sheets
Ask what they are going to use the software for
Encourage them to collaborate on GitHub

Handout RoboSnail to the participants

Export settings for Makerbot 2X:

Studs +4
Holes +3

ToDo

refine workshop: Adrian
presentation (for workshop & bp): Arthur
Design Flyers: Arthur
Print Flyers (copyprint @ ernst reuter platz)
Get LEGO (Pick a brick or Amazon delivery)
Print eyes for robosnail giveaways
Design poster: Stefan
Print poster (@ copyprint?)