In class Thur Jan 14th

What is your game?

The easy way to get images on your dice!

1) Use Photoshop to:

1a) make the image black and white using "Threshold" 

1b) change the "Image Size" to 300 pixels on the longest side

1c) "Save As" a jpeg with your name one it.

2) send it to Joe for processing into an STL

Making 3D game pieces

- Same as making a dice except for with multiple pieces being put together.

- Make sure parts are touching if not embedded into each other a little

- Export 3D as an STL . Choose the "Fine" and "Combine Objects" options!

How to use Makerware

Prepare for Printing:

Rafts: used to make a small island for your model to be built on. 

Supports: hold up areas of a model that are unprintable otherwise.

* no long rises 

* 45 degree angle or higher

Shells: Outside layers of a model.

Infill: Percent of the interior of a 3d model that is filled with plastic.

Layer Height: layer thickness of each printed layer of plastic.

* Low Resolution (Faster*) is the best choice for most models

Preparing your 3d models for printing

1) open Makerware

2) Click on 'Prepare' and "Add File" to import your .STL's to the print bed

3) Use the 'Move' tool to separate the models from each other

* remember any models that are touching will be printed as a single piece

4) Use the 'Scale' too to resize the 3d models to the proper size

a- scale the piece to the proper hight and width. Set the model at the correct hight and adjust for the width if necessary.

5) Use 'Save to Library' to save your .Thing file to the desktop 

6) Change your 'Settings'

For Game Pieces 

Resolution - Low(Faster)Infill - 10%# of Shells - 3Layer Height - .30 mm

For Dice 

Resolution - Low(Faster)Infill - 45%# of Shells - 2Layer Height - .30 mm

7) Export Print File or Save Your File

- Take a screen shot of the Export Info and keep it with your .x3g file. You will hand in both to me.

8) Show Joe your .stl, .thing, .x3g & Export Info screen shot to be approved for printing. Your files should be labeled with your first name and last initial ie.. joevs.thing

We have 3 Makerbots. Two Replicator 2's and a Replicator Mini.

Replicator Mini:

Print Bed Size 3.9" L x 3.9" W x 4.9" H

To print: 

1) Save your file as a .Thing set up for the Replicator Mini. 

2) Use your USB thumb drive to transfer your file to the iMac in the FabLab

3) Open your file in Makerware and print to the Replicator Mini

Replicator 2.1:

Print Bed Size 11.2" L x 6" W x 6" H

To print: 

1) Export your file as a .x3g. (Make sure it is set up for the Replicator 2)

2) Use the SD card reader to transfer your file to the SD card for the printer

3) Insert the SD card into the printer and use the menu on the front panel to print the file

Replicator 2.2:

Print Bed Size 11.2" L x 6" W x 6" H

To print: 

1) Save your file(s) as a .stl

2) Use your USB thumb drive to transfer your file to the Mac laptop in the FabLab

3) Open your file in Makerware, Set up your file for printing and print to the Replicator 2

PLA Color Choices (some colors can only be printed on some printers)

- Red

- Yellow

- Forest Green

- Bright Blue

- Dark Blue

- Purple

- Black

- Grey

- Brown

- Khaki

- Drab Green

Special Request 

- Gold Translucent

- Sparkly Translucent Dark Blue

- Silver

- Neon Green

- Neon Orange

- Neon Pink

Pick a color that is important to your overall ideology for the game's design! 

     
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Play card games

- Star Munchkin - rules

- Zombie Fluxx - rules

- Catch up on any games you may have missed!

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For Friday

Learn games for Friday

- Mille Bornes - rules

- Pixel Glory - rules

- Boss Monster - rules

Ready Chapters from the Book

Refine your Game outline