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Matthew Stannard

Projects

• Lampshade

CAD

Packages I'm investigating

Package	Documentation	Notes
OpenSCAD	User Manual Gallery	gCode simulator
JavaSCAD	API	Front end to OpenSCAD

Other packages

Package	Documentation	Notes
Autodesk 123Design	Learn how to use 123D Design	Windows 7
Blender	Cloth Simulation
DeskEngrave		gCode from TrueType fonts
FreeCAD Windows	wiki	Parametric 3D modeler
Inkscape	Manual learn
MeshLab
GNU Octave	NURBS, can save as .eps
Skeinforge download		Slicer
SketchUp	Google
SolidWorks		Leading professional package $3000
[https://www.tinkercad.com/ TinkerCAD	tutorials	works inside browser
Wings 3D Wings 3D downloads	Wings 3D User Manual	Tweak and Sculpt

Also see Which software for 3D printing?

Suppliers

Suppliers that I use

Item	Supplier	Link	Notes
Epoxy resin	Easy Composites	Epoxy
Polyester resin
Polyurethane resin	MBFibreglass	Liquid plastic
Silicone rubber			For moulds
Brass tube	Hobbies, West Norwood	Brass tube
12v DC 500mA wall wart	CPC Farnell	PW02708	£3.78 +VAT

Places

• Cloud

• Wiggly Wire Company Tangle video

• Making swirly coloured soap

• Cutting swirly coloured soap

• Thingmakers in Brighton

• Intro to 3D printing

• make your own filament

• Resin safety

• Coke bottles upcycled

Datasheets

* I'd like to laser cut the parts for this clock

References

• Names of large numbers
• Art