Tutorials

Preparing your files for a Laser Cutter

Documents type: The laser cutter can use vector file information and raster image information from a variety of programs, such [...]

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Building an InfraRed Pen

To build an IR Pen you will need the following materials: IR LED, switch, battery pack and a marker of [...]

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Folding Surface- decoration application

by Sandro Alberti Last month, I had the opportunity to continue my ‘folding’ concepts, leveraging the power of the FabLabSD [...]

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Creating a simple Pendant

Step 1: Download Illustrator template and sample artwork Download these two files to your desktop: Figure out how to upload/direct [...]

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Field Expedition Mongolia . National Geographic . GPS

Last week high schools students at FAB LAB summer program had the opportunity to videochat with team members of the [...]

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Laser Cutter

Overview We are going to cover how to setup an image correctly to cut andor engrave. Then, you will learn [...]

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Vinyl cutter

Overview Using the Roland Plotter to cut out stickers using Roland cut studio plug in. If you don’t have the [...]

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Illustrator – Live Trace Tutorial

We are using Live Trace in Adobe Illustrator to make a raster image ready for the shop bot, vinyl cutter, [...]

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Fabber 3D Printing

A three-dimensional printer is a machine used for rapidly building prototypes of three-dimensional objects. The materials available vary by machine, [...]

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CNC/ShopBot

Overview

Tutorials made by high school students at FAB LAB. In this tutorial you’ll learn how to use the ShopBot (CNC machine).

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Milling Machine – 3D Scanning

Overview This tutorial will help you change the attachment of Modella and use it to scan an object. Hardware: Step [...]

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Milling Machine – Circuit Boards

Overview We are using the Modela MDX-20 and cad to mill out circuit boards. Step 1: Setting up the machine [...]

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Tutorial Intro to Sketch Up

Google SketchUp is a program that allows you to create 3D models. Basic Tools Select -Selects the object, line, or [...]

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Introduction to Google Earth tutorial

Creating Fly By Tours on Google Earth Step 1: Finding and Loading up Google Earth Load Google Earth, icon should [...]

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Networking Tutorial

The Basics of Starting a Network are the Following: Step 1: Set up the Main Modem Setting up the main [...]

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Integrating Solar Power in Outdoor Sculpture

Overview The summer interns were split into two teams, one whose focus was electronics and one whose focus was on [...]

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Drawdio

The Drawdio was invented and developed by Jay Silver and Adafruit and is an electronic pencil that lets you make [...]

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