Solidification
Complications with adding clay to the 3D print of James’ face and our first signs of success with iPhone’s facial recognition software are leading to breakthroughs within our project.
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Getting Ready for the Primaries
Project Update: the ups and downs to printing a dual color 3D print.
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Incorporating Braille Print & Map
An update and look into the future. As a group, we put together a timeline for the rest of the semester and decided on our final presentation. We also included an update with links, photos and screenshots.
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Phase 2-Demolition
This past week we have been busy revamping our project and finding a new was to reach our goal. Learn more about how we are taking 3D printing to revamp geography into the classroom!
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Perfecting the Mask
Upon obtaining access to a new scanner, we were finally able to get an image that we felt could crack the iPhone. After a long two-day printing process, we have a new mask to play with.
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Testing Out New Software
This week we are experimenting with where and how we will place the braille on our maps. In addition, we tested out new software such as StetchUp. This ended up being a software that we did not find useful for the completion of our assignment.
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A Little Bit of Progress at a Time
Ideas and advice have been flying at our team in every direction! Now it’s time to take such input and transform it into a 3D print.
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Chugging Along on the Campaign Trail
Weekly project update: Multi-color printing, formula creation. Just more progress on the road to our final product.
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Testing Out Different 3D Printing Methods
Trying out different applications to model the floor plans. Also printing out some test models to see how they translate to a 3D object.
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A very rough draft
After waiting over 12 hours for our first print to complete, we have what some would people would call a ‘rough’ draft of our face! We still have a lot of work left, but we are looking up in terms of success!
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