project title Flow
project team Julia and Yiting
weekly accomplishments
- Yiting’s accomplishments
- I have watched the Lynda course suggested by Makerspace on 3d printing (Additive Manufacturing: Materials for 3D Printing) as well as 3d modeling and repairing on Course: Learning 3D Printing
- I am planning to use AutoCAD to work on a 3d printing design for the support for optical fiber as well as microcontroller
- I have found two similar designs (here and here) and would love to adapt some of the design in it and create a suitable design.
- Julia’s accomplishments
- Researched and began working on code for the light sensor and lights
- Came to the conclusion to adapt the Arduino code from Adafruit’s Chameleon Scarf project and began tweaking it
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3D Printing Modeling Design Draft
Changes to our approach
- We came into conclusion that the sleeve will be better to be connected the straps which will support the wings
- We were brainstorming about the easiness of putting on the sleeve if we can use a zipper or other tools – still debating
Material list
| Part/Material | Price | Quantity | Link to a purchase location | |
| 1 | Side Glow Fiber Optic Cable 1.5mm~8mm Optical Fiber For Lighting Decorations
[1.5mm for 15 meters] |
$15.99 w/o tax | 1 | here |
| 2 | Color sensor | $7.95 | 1 | here |
| 16 gauge floral wire | $11.99 | 1 | here | |
| 4 | Fabrics | $3.99/yd
Including shipping total is $14.18 |
2 yards | here |
| 5 | Cellophane | $15.99 | 1 | here |
| 6 | Straps to support wings | |||
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Areas of concern
- We are still thinking about the easiness of wearing the wings if they are attached to the sleeve. We have found different ways to connect the strap attached to the wings and the sleeves here: https://www.kobakant.at/DIY/?p=1272
- We are not sure about the design for the sleeves to create the fantasy sense we want with the wings.
- Where can I use the 3d printing software without paying? I tried the designlab on the 6th floor of Humanities but couldn’t find one.