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https://bowdoin.edu/news/2024/01/making-the-makers-space-great.html
Maker Space Makes More Space for Makers
Adjustable iPhone Stand
3D Scanning and Modeling Shells for Theater Department
Really fun collaboration with the Bowdoin Theater & Dance Department for their production of the 39 Steps.
The shell-shaped footlights with LEDs came out great.
3D scanning, modeling, and printing. Go see the show!
Luggage Tags
Come over to Jewett Hall and make yourself a luggage tag before you go home for fall break.
Organic Supports are Much Easier to Remove than Grid Supports
PrusSlicer now has a nifty way to create “organic” supports.
They are MUCH easier to remove from the final 3D print.
“Organic supports are easily removable, do not scar the surface, and are fast and cheap to print.”
An example of a recent print in the Maker Space and how it looks with each of the methods.
How to do it: “Open the Paint-on supports Gizmo, select Automatic painting. when its done enable for “support enforcers only” then go to Print Settings\Support material\Style: and from the drop down menu select Organic. “