Computer-controlled Cutting¶
Local Class¶
LASER CUTTER (CAM)
Presentation 3D MODEL Inspirational trends¶
Grasshopper¶
Grasshopper introductory class and exercises
Grasshopper introductory class 2025 definitions (zip file)
Computer-control Laser/Vinyl Equipment Usage Videos¶
Materials¶
NEVER CUT THESE MATERIALS
Safe Materials
- WHY YOU SHOULD TRY TO AVOID MDF Biomaterials Cut
Trotec Speedy 400¶
Please, visit FAB LAB BCN Wiki for:
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technical specifications
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materials and configuration ( wood, playwood, cardboard… )
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CAM
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machine workflow (how to cut)
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commands
Vinyl Cutter¶
- How to use a vinyl cutter
- How to use vinyl cutter for PCB - how to use SILHOUETTE CAMEO
- How to use Roland GX-24 vinyl cutter - extended guide
Softwares:¶
- Sketchair is a free, open-source software tool that allows anyone to easily design and build their own digitally fabricated furniture.
- Pepakura
- Unfolder.app (Mac)
Laser Safe Font
Templates for geometries
Origami:
Multiple Tools -Machine Software
- Fabmodules
- Visicut
- INKCUT
- flatfab
- BoxMaker: A free tool for creating boxes using tabbed construction
- Inkscape living hinge plugin
- Inkscape SILHOUETTE CAMEO plugin
- svgnest
- deepnest
Class Parametric scripts¶
Blender¶
Grasshopper¶
- Grasshopper pressfit_geo
- Grasshopper pressfit_eames
- Grasshopper pressfit_LivingHinge
- Grasshopper kerfing (WIP)
Inspirational Ideas¶
- Lasersaur, an open source laser cutter
- Monsters
- Straw Bees
- Open Source straw bees
- Rubik’s Snake
- cardboard-surfboard
- Cardboard Surfboard @ Thingiverse
- 20-creative-cardboard-lamp-ideas
- FAB MIT
- Laser origami
- Press-fit construction
- Flat Fab
- Obrary Living Hinge Swatches
- Paper Sculpture Portraits