Ugly Lamp

Lesson 1: CAD

This lesson will teach you to use CAD, which is the essential tool needed to fabricate anything in the Makerspace.

Step #1: Log into your CAD (Onshape) account

• Sign-in to Onshape through the UW Design + Innovation account. Instructions here.

Step #2: Intro to Onshape

• Watch this video created by Makerspace staff. The intent is to provide students with a very high-level introduction to Onshape.
• Complete the OnShape tutorial “Introduction to Sketching”  if you are new to solid parametric modeling (OnShape is very similar to Solidworks andFusion 360). OnShape offers many great tutorials., explore them here.

Session 2 : Making the wood base on a CNC router

Date: March 5
Time: 4:00 – 5:00

In this session we’ll cover:

1. Exporting a 2D file (.dwg) for a 3D CAD file. ( 10 minutes )
2. How a CNC router works ( 10 minutes )
   1. A bit about router bits.
3. Creating tool paths in Easel ( 10 minutes )
4. Reserving a time at the Makerspace to use the x-Carve router. (3 minutes)
5. Trouble shooting your project.

To prepare for this session:

• Create a free Easel account. This user-friendly software to controls the x-Carve CNC router.
• Complete the CAD design for the wooden base.

Session 3 : Laser Cut Arms

Date: March 12
Time: 4:00 – 5:00

In this session we’ll cover:

1. CAD the Arms. ( 20 minutes )
2. Create and assembly. (5 minutes )
3. Exporting a 2D file (.dwg) for a 3D CAD file.
4. How a Laser Cutter works ( 10 minutes )
5. Prepping an Illustrator file to Laser Cut ( 10 minutes )
6. How to get the Laser Cutter upgrade to use the laser cutter in the Makerspace. (This is separate 1 hour training)
7. Trouble shooting your project.

To prepare for this session:

• You don’t have to wait to get the Laser Cutter upgrade. See “Permit Upgrade and Use” here.

Session 4 : Adjustment Knobs

Date: March 19
Time: 4:00 – 5:00

In this session we’ll cover:

1. CAD the adjustment knobs.
   1. Hardware Reference, 1/4-20 hex head bolt (McMaster)
   2. Create an assembly.
   3. Exporting a 3D file (.stl) for a 3D printing.
2. How to prepare a 3D print job in Cura.
3. How to make a reservation to 3D print the part.
4. Trouble shooting your project.

To prepare for this session:

• Download and install Cura (free).
• Watch this Cura demo (optional).

Session 5 : The Lamp Shade

Date: March 26
Time: 4:00 – 5:00

In this session we’ll cover:

1. CAD the lamp shade.
   1. Modeling the lampshade.
   2. Adding attachment points for the LED light source.
2. Create an assembly.
3. Exporting a 3D file (.stl) for a 3D printing.
4. 3D print orientation considerations.
5. Progress updates / trouble shooting your project.

To prepare for this session:

• Download (right click, save image) the NeoPixel_MountingHoleScan image. We’ll use this image while designing the lamp shade.

Session 6 : Making Electrical Connections

This session is in-person!

Date: April 9
Time: 4:00 – 5:00

In this session we’ll cover:

1. What components we’ll use.
   1. LED ring
   2. Stranded wire
   3. Heat shrink tubing
   4. 3v DC power supply
2. Soldering headers to the LED ring
3. Soldering on the power wires and using shrink tube
4. Trouble shooting your project.

To prepare for this session:

• Bring the lamp (or lamp parts) you have so far.