DOM-E5153 - Introduction to Workshops and Studio Facilities, 08.09.2020-13.10.2020
This course space end date is set to 13.10.2020 Search Courses: DOM-E5153
Topic outline
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PLEASE NOTE!
The schedule will still change due to restrictions on the space usage and changes that have happened in other courses.
Course Content
In this course you will:
- Gain access to many of the workshops in Väre and recognize the possibilities they offer for New Media
- Complete the orientation training to many of the Väre workshops
- Learn the basics of CAD/CAM with Autodesk Fusion 360
- Create a custom MIDI controller that will be a useful tool in many of the other classes throughout your studies
Schedule
TUE 08/09/2020 | 13:15–17:00
M102 IT/Mac- Introduction
- Schedule updates
- What are the tools you need?
- First look at Fusion 360
- Access to Linkedin Learning
MON 14/09/2020 | 13:15–17:00
F009 Printlab
G014 MechatronicsWe will visit Printlab and hear about the possibilities there. Note that we start at 13:00!
13-14:30 Printlab (entire group, probably not going to take that long)
15:00–17:00 Mechatronics G014 (either all at the same time or group split into two, depending on how many people are there)Independent work:
- Complete the Printlab DIY Printing MyCourses orientation.
- Complete the Printlab F009 MyCourses orientation
We will also visit the Mechatronics workshop and you will get a small soldering assignment.
TUE 15/09/2020 | 13:15–17:00
H001 Laser and Plastic
K005 3D Print ja Cobolt
L001 Metal WorkshopDue to the restrictions on spaces, we need to split the group into two. Please sign up for the group by clicking here.Group 113:15 3D Print (K005)
14:30 Metal Workshop (L001)Sign up to the 3D Print workshop https://mycourses.aalto.fi/mod/scheduler/view.php?id=578916
(mark yourself there starting at 1 PM)
Group 2
13:15 Metal Workshop (L001)
14:30 3D Print (K005)
Sign up to the 3D Print workshop https://mycourses.aalto.fi/mod/scheduler/view.php?id=578916
(mark yourself there starting at 2 PM)Independent work:
MON 21/09/2020 | 15:15–17:00
M102 IT/Mac- Fusion 360
TUE 22/09/2020 | 13:15–17:00
M102 IT/Mac
- Fusion 360
MON 28/09/2020 | 15:15–17:00
M102 IT/Mac
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Fusion 360
TUE 29/09/2020 | 13:15–17:00
Zoom (join the call if you want to work together or ask Matti something)- Independent work (go do the laser cutting assignment, watch some of the Linkedin Learning video tutorials to learn more about Fusion)
- Work on your Controller Box made with the laser cutter
- Matti is also physically in Väre, in room J101 if you prefer meeting face-to-face
- Or just join the Zoom call or hang out in Discord
MON 05/10/2020 | 15:15–17:00
M102 IT/Mac
- Fusion 360
- 3D Printed Snap Fit Box
TUE 06/10/2020 | 13:15–17:00
Zoom + Independent Work13-14 HOPS Clinic for New Media students https://aalto.zoom.us/j/65934573054
14-17 Independent work Zoom link here: https://aalto.zoom.us/j/61467430423
MON 12/10/2020 | 15:15–17:00
M102 IT/Mac (the classroom is booked if you want to work there)
Matti's has a bit of a sore throat, so just to be safe I'm staying home.- Zoom
- Discord (Matti's Open Office Voice Channel + courses-itwasf text channel)
TUE 13/10/2020 | 13:15–17:00
Zoom
Not mandatory to attend.
MON 26/10/2020 | 15:15–17:00
M102 We meet here first and divide the group into two. One part works with Fusion and the other with electronics in G014
G014 Mechatronics: We continue working with the electronics of the controller
MON 02/11/2020 | 15:15–17:00
15:15-17:00 G014/F001
Finish the electronics part of your controller
Discussions on your idea for the final project.
MON 09/11/2020 | 15:15–17:00
15:15-17:00
F001G014Work on finishing your controller.
Send a list of required materials to Matti. (plywood, acrylic etc.)
MON 16/11/2020 | 15:15–17:00
No class. Overlapping with Advanced Information Retrieval.
MON 23/11/2020 | 15:15–17:00
No class. Overlapping with Advanced Information Retrieval.
MON 30/11/2020 | 15:15–17:00
F001
G014
Work on finishing your controller.
WORKSHOP WEEK | 9:15-17:00
You can use this week to finalize your controller.
Sign up for the DOM-E5039 Open Workshop, so that you have access to the school.
WED 16/12/2020 | DEMO DAY
Your documentation should be on our class project page or your individual project page for Demo Day
- Gain access to many of the workshops in Väre and recognize the possibilities they offer for New Media
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Autodesk Fusion 360 Resources
- Linkedin Learning: Fusion 360 Essential Training
- Autodesk Fusion 360 Channel on YouTube
- Adafruit CAD Parts library
- Layer by Layer CAD Tutorials (especially useful for things with embedded electronics)
- 3D Printing Projects from Adafuit (examples of projects with embedded electronics)
How to Book the Workshops in Väre
Use this MyCourses booking system: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/view.php?id=26851
Workshop Orientations in MyCourses
The following workshop offer independent orientations that you can do through MyCourses. Choose the ones that you would need to work in and go through the online orienations to get access to the Workshops.
All ARTS Workshop MyCourses Pages
3D Print
https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/view.php?id=23273
Open Photostudio E005
Photography Studio E001
https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/view.php?id=19454
Photography Darkroom
https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/view.php?id=23186
Printlab: DIY Printing F008
https://mycourses.aalto.fi/enrol/index.php?id=23187
Printlab: F009
Otakaari 7 (Aalto Studios)
Aalto Fab Lab
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You are entitled to an educational license for Autodesk Fusion 360. This page explains the process. You can use the computers in Aalto or your own laptop, but in both cases you will have to sign up for the education program.
- Go here https://www.autodesk.com/education/edu-software/overview
- Find Fusion 360 from the list and click "Get Started"
- Create a new Autodesk account with your Aalto email
- Once you have registered, start again from the link in the first step
- It will says something like "We still need to confirm your eligibility for educational access to Autodesk products."
- Click "Get Started"
- Fill out your information
- It will ask you to submit one of these:
- Transcript
- School-issued confirmation letter
- A copy of your student ID (photo ID not required)
Please note that Autodesk offers lots of other software also for you to use for free. -
Your task for this course is to create an enclosure for your Teensy Microcontroller. You can make the computer see your Teensy in different ways:
- USB Mouse
- USB Keyboard
- USB MIDI Controller
You will get the electronics parts for making the controller including a couple of potentiometers and switches.
You can choose the way you want to do the controller. It can be either completely laser cut or you can combine laser cut and 3D printed parts. You can of course also work in the other workshops (metal, wood etc.) for additional parts of the controller. Some possibilities:
- cut an aluminium panel with the waterjet cutter
- print some stickers in the Printlab
- 3d print some knobs for you potentiometers
This page will have an updated list of resources to help you build the version with the laser cutter.
Matti's Walkthrough of the Process
Step 1: Figure out the kerf of the laser cutter
[video missing]
Step 2: Cut out some test pieces for the finger joints
Step 3: Design the Box
Step 4: Prepare the Files for the Laser Cutter
How to do the offset in Illustrator:
https://mycourses.aalto.fi/pluginfile.php/1262252/course/section/170096/kerf_illustrator.pdf
Videos Show Alternative Techniques:
Completely parametric finger joints for the laser cutter:
Another way of adjusting your files with the kerf compensation
Playlist for creating a parametric enclosure in Fusion 360
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Here you can find video tutorials and code for your keyboard/mouse/game controller/midi controller.
Overview of the Final Result
[video missing]
How to Solder
[video missing]How to Use the Crimping Tool
What Should I Connect and Where
How to Install Arduino and Teensyduino
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Arduino IDE: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
- Teensyduino: https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_download.html
How to make your Teensy into a USB keyboard
- Make sure your Teensy's USB Mode is in the Keyboard + Mouse + Joystick mode.
- Upload the code called itwasf_keyboard to your Teensy
- More information: https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_keyboard.html
How to make your Teensy into a USB mouse (a very awkward one)
- Make sure your Teensy's USB Mode is in the Keyboard + Mouse + Joystick mode.
- Upload the code called itwasf_mouse to your Teensy
- More information: https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_mouse.html
How to make your Teensy into a MIDI controller
- Make sure your Teensy's USB Mode is in the MIDI mode.
- Upload the code called itwasf_midi to your Teensy
- More information: https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_midi.html
Here are some browser based synths that you can try out with your controller. Use Chrome, they don't work with other browsers.
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Arduino IDE: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
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Controller Overview
1st Step: Create the basic snap fit case
2nd Step: Add Mounting Holes for the Electronic Parts
3rd Step: Prepare for 3D Printing in Cura
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Guidelines
You are expected to create an enclosure for the electronic parts that you got during the course. The electronic parts can be used to create a MIDI controller, custom USB keyboard, custom USB mouse, custom video game controller, or many other things.
Design your own controller enclosure and use any of the workshops to fabricate it (probably mainly the laser cutter and the 3d printers, but feel free to use anything else that you have been able to get access to).
You can follow the series of video tutorials that Matti is making to create just the basic version. Or customize it to your heart's content.
Deliverables
See below what I'm expecting from you. Seriously, read it, all the information is there.
Deliverable 1: Fusion 360 Design Files and resources
- Create a folder called Final Project inside your project folder in Fusion 360. Check Matti's folder for an example if you are confused.
- Add any sketches (pictures, drawings on paper, references) to this folder also. Especially if you want to get some feedback on them before you start working.
- Move the Perma-Proto and Teensy 3.2 parts to this folder also to keep everything in one place.
- Save all your design files of your final project into this folder.
Deliverable 2: The actual controller
- Your controller should be ready latest on Monday 14.12. so that you still have the time to submit the work to the Demo Day website. Demo Day is on December 16th.
Deliverable 3: Documentation
- Minimum documentation (do this if you just want to pass the course)
- 1 good quality image of your controller
- Upload this to the same Final Project folder in your Fusion 360 project folder
- Also upload the picture to the Demo Day folder here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ixKB-zwdT4CpYToua0X_IOb2aZs_SVdu?usp=sharing
- Preferred documentation (do this to make Matti happy and to have something to show to your friends and family)
- Multiple images of your controller
- Video of your controller in action (upload the video to Vimeo, YouTube or some similar service) Add the URL also to this document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13acWQSPJLrKB7AMFWz2xSjKILbx9gjCijnmEdw-9kto/edit?usp=sharing
- A short write-up of what you learned
- Do this either as a pdf file and upload it to your Final Project folder or if you have a website, you could add it there.
- Remember the Open Photostudio where you can shoot the documentation
Deadline
- Your controller should be ready latest on December 14th so that it still has time to be submitted to the Demo Day page. The final documentation can be submitted until Friday, December 18th.
FAQ
What is a MIDI controller?
It's a device with knobs, slider and/or buttons that can be used to control all kinds of software (mainly audio production and performance software, VJ software etc.)
- Create a folder called Final Project inside your project folder in Fusion 360. Check Matti's folder for an example if you are confused.