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My puzzle piece isn't printed yet.

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My target market is teenager. They can be interested in Sketch up or 3d printing by my product.

In A1 the problem we tried to solve was that we don't have enough knowledge or experience so that our product can be created not similar or same as our idea. So, I did solve this problem by searching in youtube and practicing to know more tools that I can use. But I think I need little bit more knowledge because my puzzle piece need more details about donut.

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What improvements could we make to the digital products?
(limitation: my puzzle piece isn't printed yet.)
Our puzzle pieces fit together in sketch up but I'm not sure it fit together well in physically. So to improve this, I should print it again and again to find problem and edit and edit. Also if we have more time to finish it, I will focus on the details about donut.

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Minyoung agrees that the puzzle piece looks like a real donut because there are sprinkles on it so that it looks like a delicious donut.

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Victoria agrees that the puzzle piece looks like a real donut because the shape and color looks like a donut.

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Dahyeon agrees that the puzzle piece looks like a real donut because it has a donut shape and pink toppings.

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They fit together as one piece.

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The color of the product is red, blue,yellow and green color and shape is puzzle pieces and not a common shape. Texture is hard and weight is light.

I think young children's parents or people who like these things will buy this product and young children will use this product. There wouldn't be limited gender. Girls and boys will use it.

The  product will affect the environment badly. The reason why it will affect the environment badly is that It is reusable and repairable but isn't recyclable and sustainable.

The product is little bit big and it would be suitable size for young children because small puzzle piece can be little bit difficult for them but it is big so it would be suitable. It is comfortable to use. I think this size doesn't have to be improved because it is already suitable for customer.

It can be not safe for young children because it's has sharped angle. So they can get hurt.

The puzzle pieces fit together well.

The product made from plastic.

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I asked 3 people...
"Does it look like a donut?"
I used this image of puzzle piece for the test:

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How will we check if the pieces fit together in SketchUp?
-  copy them and put all of the parts together.

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Color:
puzzle piece- yellow to transparent
sculpture- pink to yellow
topping-  orange
Sculpture:
Add topping
A piece of a cake to a donut
Software:
2018 ver to 2017 ver

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Color:
I changed the color of puzzle piece to transparent color from yellow because there was yellow color for printing but It wasn't same color of my thinking. Also I changed the color of sculpture to yellow from pink color because there wasn't pink color for printing so I chose yellow color for donut and orange color for topping.
Sculpture:
I added topping for my donut. I will create the sprinkles in sketch up for donut. Also I changed the a piece of a cake sculpture to a donut. Finally, I wrote my name of
Software:
I used 2018 version of sketch up first, but I changed to 2017 version.

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I chose this design because first, I wanted to make bright color of puzzle piece and strawberry donut which is my favorite flavor so I chose yellow color for the bottom and pink color for the sculpture. Second, I wanted to challenge to make a donut. My first idea was just piece of a cake which its shape is just triangle. I chose this idea because It is easy to make. But I thought It isn't interesting and learning a lot. So, I chose to make a donut which the curved lines and topping would be hard for me. Third, the size of the product is 4x4x1cm3. It is small size. I chose this size because my group thought to make our pieces to be miniature desserts so the size is small.
Fourth, the weight of the puzzle piece will be light because the material using for 3d printing is PLA plastic which has light weight.

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Use screenshots to show the main steps in creating your puzzle piece.
You should have one post for every step in your plan, this proves you used the plan!

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1. Change the color of the puzzle piece to yellow color which one of my group members made it by sketch up to pieces to be fit together correctly.
2. Make a line which shows 7mm somewhere near by the puzzle piece to not lost.
3. Draw a circle which its diameter is 14mm by drag on the end to end of the line.
4. Delete the line and make a new line which shows 3mm from the middle point of the circle.
5. Control the direction of view to front (which the circle looks a line) and control the direction to see the line little bit.
6. Draw the another circle by drag the shape the circumference line to the end of the line showing 3mm from the middle point of the circle.
This circle will stand erect on the bigger circle.
7. Control the direction of the view that I can see the circles well.
8. Delete the face of the bigger circle.
9. Click the circumference line of the bigger circle and go to Tools and select Follow Me. Then, click the smaller circle.
10. Change the color of the donut to pink color.

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Plan how you are going to make your puzzle piece.
List all the steps you will do.
List all the resources you will use.
Say how long each step will take

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Seoyun(me): bottom - sky-blue
sculpture- pink
Dahyeon: bottom - pink
sculpture- sky-blue
Minyoung: bottom - brown
sculpture- grey
Dakyeong: bottom - orange
sculpture- yellow

Aesthetic: look delicious, dessert set
Customer: teenager
Environment: reusable, repairable
Size of puzzle piece : 4x4x1cm3
(small size)
Safety: not safety for young children because they would bite or eat.
Function: durable, decoration
Material: plastic
Time: It would take 1 hour or less to make.

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You want to get your dad a great birthday present. He loves his motorcycle. An idea pops into your head: a 3D model of that favorite possession, eternalized in plastic for his desk at work. You have a desktop 3D printer, so that's totally possible, and it's also pretty cheap.

So you take your handheld 3D scanner to his house and use it to scan a digital image that you can now manipulate and eventually print straight from your computer. Easy enough, and possible right now if you have the money for the equipment.

3D scanners are key to pushing 3D printing technology into the mainstream. When you can scan anything and turn it into a print - be it that motorcycle, or a spare part you need for your toolkit, or a new toy for your kids - the possibilities become endless, and 3D printing makes a lot more sense.

Here are eight things to know about the state of 3D scanning and the advancement of the technology. To sum it up: we're getting there.

1. 3D scanning is part of what's holding 3D printing back

We've written before about the fact that accessible, user-friendly software is one of the aspects of 3D printing that is underdeveloped, and is really what's been holding the technology back. Part of that issue is scanning, because it's difficult to figure out how to turn any object into a 3D model that can be manipulated, customized, and then printed.

As the technology develops and someone develops easier to use software systems for 3D scanning and design, and as 3D printers drop in price, hopefully the same thing happens with scanners. To catch on with the public, they have to be extremely user friendly. And, of course, cheap.

2. Most of them are still pretty expensive

That leads us to the next issue - how expensive 3D scanners are. Generally, most 3D scanners are too large and expensive to be used by consumers. That's at odds with the culture of 3D printing right now, considering most of the developments are in desktop 3D printers made for home use. Most of the 3D scanners out there are more than $1,000, which, when added to the expense of the actual 3D printer, is a huge extra investment.

One cheap alternative is the Peachy Printer, a successfully funded Kickstarter campaign for a $100 3D printer and scanner. It has its own software and scans using lasers, and then prints with the same machine.

3. Handheld scanners are now an option

Fuel3D developed Scanify, a portable, handheld 3D scanner that scans high res images for 3D printing, 3D art, and game development. It can scan high texture surfaces, the human form, plants and animals, and virtually any object. Scanify runs at about $1200 US dollars.

3D Systems also makes a handheld 3D scanner called Sense, which can scan objects of any size and shape. It's fully integrated with Cubify.com and the Cube desktop printers, so the entire process is fairly simple. Sense runs at about $400.

4. 3D scanning is a powerful educational tool

One of the most interesting uses for 3D printing is for education. The Smithsonian has been scanning and archiving its artifacts, and then releasing the designs online for people to download and print. It is a great use for educational purposes - teachers and students can combine engineering, math, and history together for lessons inside and outside of the classroom.

5. 3D scanning makes 3D printing much more useful

Most people use open source platforms like Thingiverse to download designs to 3D print. It's free, it's easy, and there's an infinite amount of weird stuff to print for fun. To move forward with the technology, however, 3D printing has to move past the novelty stage and become more useful in everyday life - think 3D printed parts, tools, or other objects that are easier and cheaper to print than buy.

Scanners open up new opportunities in 3D printing, because instead of having to search for something you want on an online marketplace - which in a way, defeats the purpose of being able to make anything you want from thin air - you can find whatever you want, or part of what you want, and scan it.

6. Matter and Form is a solid, agnostic choice that's popular

If you aren't sure what brand to buy, and you aren't married to any particular 3D printer company, Matter and Form's 3D scanner could be a good option for you. It was a crowdfunded product that now runs at $600, and is probably one of the cheapest laser scanners on the market. It uses a turntable to scan the object and create a three dimensional point cloud, and then it can be downloaded and manipulated on your computer.

7. Companies are beginning to patent 3D scanning

As the market continues to get more crowded, MakerBot has applied for patients for its Digitizer 3D scanner, which is now $799, to make 3D printing more accessible and simple to use - two things they've proven to be good at. One patent is about the way the Digitizer calibrates, and the second is for the software, which makes it easy for the user to choose settings for the scan. Time will tell if other companies will start to patent their system as well, but MakerBot is again setting the precedent for the industry.

8. Your smartphone may soon function as a scanner

Apparently, Caltech scientists have developed a laser chip that determines the distance and size of an object by measuring the laser light reflected off of it. Since it's only about a millimeter in size, it may be ideal for fitting in smartphones to 3D scan images with a camera - which makes 3D printing seem much easier and more efficient.

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You want to get your dad a great birthday present. He loves his motorcycle. An idea pops into your head: a 3D model of that favorite possession, eternalized in plastic for his desk at work. You have a desktop 3D printer, so that's totally possible, and it's also pretty cheap.

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Over time I have compiled a set of tools that I use to make my life easier when 3D printing. No matter whether it is to fix a 3D printer, to remove support material or to improve 3D print adhesion, these tools have come in handy time and time again. I thought it might be a good idea to share the list of the tools and accessories I use most frequently such that you get an idea of what belongs in the 3D printer owner's toolkit.

The Essentials

If you are new to 3D printing the below list should give you a good starting point in case you want to compile an accessories kit. While you don't need to go and buy all of these tools at once, I am convinced that over time you'll amass a tool set that will look very similar to the below.

1. Masking Tape

Masking tape is the most basic and most widely used surface covering for print beds. Adding masking tape to the print bed is a simple way to help the 3D printed objects to adhere better. Additionally, the tape also makes removing the finished print easier and it protects your print bed from scratches.

The most commonly used type of masking tape is the blue painters tape. While there are many different types of masking/blue tape available, I have had best results with 3M's Scotch-Blue 2090 tape.

When buying tape, make sure to select a width of at least 50 mm (2 inches). Wider tape requires less strips to cover your print bed, something you will come to appreciate if you resurface your print bed frequently.

2. Kapton Tape

Kapton tape is a polyimide adhesive tape that is used an alternative material to cover print beds. Contrary to masking tape however, Kapton tape has been specifically designed to withstand high temperatures (up to 400°C).

Kapton tape is used to improve 3D print adhesion and to prevent warping but mostly in combination with ABS filament. When printing with PLA, it is cheaper to stick with masking tape as a roll of Kapton is about twice as expensive.

Due to its heat-resistant properties Kapton tape is also commonly used to secure 3D printer components in the area of the hot end. I always keep a roll at hand, be it for ABS prints or for attaching something to the heated print bed or hot end.

3. Glue Stick

Glue sticks come in handy when you are trying to improve 3D print adhesion: just cover your print bed in water soluble glue stick and the adhesion of the 3D prints will improve instantly. The glue stick can be applied on top of blue/Kapton tape or even directly to glass in case your 3D printer uses a glass print bed.

I personally prefer the glue stick over hair spray (an alternative often used to combat adhesion issues) since it can be applied precisely without having to worry about covering the gantry or moving parts in residual spray.

Elmer's or Pritt washable glue sticks seem both to be working fine for 3D printing purposes.

4. Digital Caliper

In the context of 3D printing, a caliper will have many applications: you can use it to check the precision of your prints as well as you can use it to dimension parts that you want to replicate in CAD software.

3D printer filament, though advertised as being 3mm or 1.75 mm, rarely turns out to be manufactured to these exact measurements. Here the caliper comes in handy again: measure the filament at a few different positions, average your readings and if necessary adjust the filament diameter in your slicing software.

Personally I use a digital caliper with a precision of two decimals. While digital calipers are a bit more expensive I appreciate the extra precision they offer over analogue ones. Take good care of your caliper and it will last your 3D printing career.

5. A Set of Tweezers

I always have my tweezers handy when I launch a 3D print. I use them frequently to plug any oozing filament from the extruder nozzle just before the printer starts printing (without burning my fingers). The tweezers also come in handy when cleaning up a 3D print. I'd recommend buying a set of tweezers that includes various shapes and sizes such that you are covered for all jobs.

6. Palette Knives

Sometimes you are faced with a 3D print that sticks so well to your print bed that you can't remove it by hand. In those cases I use a palette knife to try and get under the print and to carefully pry it loose from the print bed.

Over time, I have build up quite a collection of palette knives. In case you are just starting out, I'd recommend that you get at least a flexible and a stiffer one. I particularly like the stainless steel scrapers by Titan as they have a tapered tip that really helps to get under the base of a 3D print. Titan offers a set of 3 blades ranging from rigid to flexible, that should be enough to get you started.

7. Knife & Cutting Mat

You'll need knives to post process your prints: 3D prints rarely turn out perfect and you may have to remove plastic blobs or filament strings that have appeared during the printing process. A knife with an array of exchangeable blades, such as an X-Acto knife, will serve you well. And while you are at it, make sure to get a cutting﻿ mat as well, you won't regret it.

8. Sandpaper

A good selection of sandpaper in various grits will come in handy when post processing your 3D prints. I keep a selection from coarse (220 grit) to fine (1000 grit). The grid of quality sandpaper tends to wear off slower, so stick with one of the well-known brands such as 3M or similar.

9. Pliers

A set of pliers will have various uses, be it to remove hard sticking prints or to fix something on your 3D printer. I recommend that you get quality pliers with rubberized slip-resistant grips. No matter what brand you end up buying, the absolute must-haves are needle nose pliers and wire cutting pliers. The wire cutting pliers are particularly useful to snip away support material or when trimming filament.

10. Screw Drivers & Hex Key Screw Drivers

In all likelihood, you already own some screwdrivers and hex keys. If you don't, make sure to buy some as you will need to periodically re-tighten the screws of the gantry and stepper motors of your 3D printer. Hex nuts and bolts are widely used in the assembly of 3D printers so it pays to have a good set of hex key screwdrivers and hex key wrenches.

11. Desiccant

Most 3D printer filament absorbs water over time, resulting in filament degradation that will eventually lead to complications during printing. Therefore, I do highly recommend that you store your filament in a sealed container. Here you'll find a complete instruction for a quick and simple way to store your filament.

No matter how you end up storing your filament (be it in a plastic bag or sealed container), it pays to add some desiccant in order to absorb a maximum of moisture. Just get yourself some silica gel packets or silica gel with moisture saturation indicator.

12. Permanet Marker

I keep a set of permanent markers/sharpies that I use to mark 3D prints, especially when running multiple prints of the same model but with different slicer settings. I note down the sequence and settings for each print and mark the finished objects accordingly, otherwise it becomes difficult tell them apart later on.

13. Flashlight

Unless your 3D printer comes with integrated lighting, it is a good idea to keep a flashlight nearby when 3D printing. Even in well lit rooms, the inside of enclosed 3D printers can be dark, especially if you are trying to judge print quality of a finely detailed 3D model. I use a compact LED light when checking on my prints.

The Nice To Haves

While I would consider the above tools as almost 'must-have' for any 3D printer owner, the following tools are no less handy but may not be required depending on what you use your 3D printer for.

1. Dremel

The Dremel is a hand-held, high-speed rotary tool that comes with a set of accessories that allow you to tackle a variety of applications such as cutting, sanding, carving and grinding. In the context of 3D printing, I use the Dremel for several jobs: to cut away support material, to sand away any rough edges on 3D print or to polish 3D prints when working with filament that contains metal powder.

There are several different versions of the Dremel tool. While all will work fine, I find that the mains-powered ones with variable speed settings work best such that I would recommend getting on of those. Further, make sure to buy a decent accessory kit such that you are equipped with the right tool tips for sanding and polishing.

2. Laser Thermometer

A laser thermometer is another tool that is not absolutely necessary but that can come in handy under certain circumstances. I bought one once I started using a heated print bed and used it to cross check the heat setting of the slicer with the actual heat measured on the print bed surface. The thermometer is also helpful when trying to determine if the outer edges of the heated print bed warm up evenly or whether the nozzle reaches the right temperature.

I use a non-contact, infra-red or laser-based thermometer that has proven adequate for my purposes.

3. BuildTak

BuildTak is a thin, durable plastic sheet that adheres to the print bed of a 3D printer. It provides an optimal printing surface for 3D objects to adhere to while allowing for a clean and easy removal of completed builds.

BuildTak is an alternative to masking tape/Kapton tape with the advantage that it needs replacing a lot less frequently. While I do recommend that you give the material a try, it has some particularities that you need to pay attention to. I have written a comprehensive review about BuildTak before, make sure to check it out.

Conclusion

There you have it, my most used tools when 3D printing. As you can see, you clearly need more than a 3D printer and a PC when getting into desktop 3D printing. At the same time, if you are into DIY, I am sure that you'll already have quite a few of these tools at home. If not, it makes sense to start by building up a small toolkit of the most essential items before investing into the more sophisticated tools.

Do you use any other useful tools that I did not list here? If so, feel free to provide your input by leaving a comment below. ​

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The color of the product is red color and shape is a screw. Texture is hard and weight is light as Gnome.

I think young children's parents or people who like these things will buy this product and young children and people will use it. Age can be various and men will use or buy more than girl.

The  product will affect the environment badly. The reason why it will affect the environment badly is that It is reusable and repairable but isn't recyclable and sustainable.

It might be comfortable to use because it's small. It would be improved to bigger.

It will be safe for adults consumer but won't be safe for young children because it's small. They can eat it.

It works by screwing two products each different direction, then the two products will be one.

The product made from PLA plastic.

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I want to achieve to make my final puzzle piece to be almost same with my idea. To be almost same with my idea, the final puzzle should be almost same with colors, shape, size that I thought.
This product is for teenager. I chose this target audience because my product won't be good for babies or little children that my product will be not big so that they can bite or eat. Also I think my product would be not really interesting product for adults. But teenager will be interesting on my product because It will be small which is cute and dessert puzzle piece will be interesting for teenager girls.
I will know I did a good job by showing people and ask them what's good or bad and anything else.
I might have problems at using sketch-up to create my design because I don't know all of the tools or system of it so I'm not sure that I create my design perfectly on sketch-up.

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Gnome is a red color and a texture of it is hard. Also, it's light.

I think children's or people who like this kind of toy will buy. Parents who bought this for children's children and other people who bought this will use it. I think men or boys will use more than girls because women or girls usually like cute or pretty things but gnome isn't.

I think this product will affect the environment badly. The reason why it will affect the environment badly is that It is reusable and repairable but isn't recyclable and sustainable.

The size of the product is 70x117mm2. It might be comfortable to grab or use. I think It wouldn't be improved to bigger or smaller.

I will be safe for the customer to use. For young children consumers, safety is important but this product is not too small or big so It might be safety for young children. They couldn't hurt themselves.

The product made from PLA plastic.

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Why are we learning about 3D printing and modelling?

- To learn using 3D printer and Sketch Up.

What size groups would make a good final product?

- 4

What are the limits for 3D printing?

Size: correct size for your 3d printer. better to make small size which spend shorter time.

Shape: any shape can be if it's one piece.

color: Able to color only one color for each one piece of 3D model.

Material: ABS plastic, PLA, polyamide (nylon), glass filled polyamide, stereolithography materials (epoxy resins), silver, titanium, steel, wax, photopolymers and polycarbonate.

What software will we need to model and print the product?

- Sketch-up, STL

What equipment will we need?

- Masking tape: the most basic and most widely used surface covering for print beds.
- Kapton tape: polyimide adhesive tape which is specially designed to withstand high temperatures (up to 400°C).

Is there limitations to what can be printed?

- I think there is because the size or color can be limited.

What existing products can we look at for inspiration?

- Gnome or a screw that Mr.Mc made.

What theme should we choose for the group project?

-  desserts

How can I make different parts fit together?

- I can make different parts fit together by creating all of them with same size.

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Who is in my group?

- Dahyeon, Minyoung, Dakyeong

What will my puzzle piece be?

- My puzzle piece will be a piece of a cake.

How big can the piece be?

-  My puzzle piece will be 4x4x1cm.

How can I make the thing?

- I can make the thing by using sketch up for 3D designing and 3D printer for making.

Can we divide into groups of 4?

- we can

What color can the piece be?

- The color of my puzzle piece can be yellow for the bottom and pink for the sculpture.

What Apps can we use?

- We can use Sketch up for designing 3D.

What are some possible ideas?

-  I am going to print the puzzle piece and sculpture (which is a donut) severally to print different colors and stick them together at last.

What can't we do?

- We can't make one piece of 3D thing colorful because it's possible to use only one color for one piece each.

Why are we doing this?

- We are doing this to learn using 3D printer and designing 3D model by Sketch Up.

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To solve the problem, we can learn or practice about Sketch-up and 3d printing. To improve sketch up designing skills, we can try to design things for practicing and learn many useful functions of sketch up.

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Computer Design:
3D CAD model
Material Design:
4-Piece jigsaw puzzle

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The problem is that we don't have any skills and knowledge about 3D printing. We can have lots of ideas that we want to make but we can't make those ideas perfectly. The main reason why we can't make our ideas perfectly is that we don't have enough experiences or knowledge of using sketch-up and 3d printer/printing.