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6. Computational Couture

Research & Ideation

This week’s lecture was truly my favorite! Learning about the intricate techniques of 3D printing was inspiring, and I found my creativity sparked by the shapes and forms of bubbles and mushrooms. Exploring these organic, fluid structures made me think of new ways to incorporate them into my assignment—imagining textures and layers that could mimic their delicate, natural forms. It was a perfect blend of technical learning and creative inspiration!

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Process and workflow

This week was fantastic! We had the chance to experiment with 3D printing machines, creating 3D-printed textiles. After working in Rhino and Grasshopper to design the patterns, we got to see our digital creations come to life in a textile form. It was incredible to combine software-based design techniques with physical printing, adding an extra dimension to the textiles we usually work with.

Test 1

TPU Material

step 1

I started experimenting with Fusion 360, which feels more familiar to me than Rhino. I began by creating circles and some random shapes to get a feel for the design tools.

then I saved exported my file as a mesh

step 2

  • I opened my file on Cura Ulti maker
  • then I started adjust the sttiings
  • Make sude to choose the right 3D printing mashine and to check the preview page before printing
  • check the pause setting (here i forget to pause so I didi it manually)

To do that command go to your tool bar --> Extension --> post processing0 --> Modify G-code and choose from the list Pause at height

step 3

After saving my file on my flash memory I put in the mashine and start printing !!

when I paused the mashine I tightened the fabric on the mashine bed so it shrinks when I remove it after finishing the printing

Test 2

TPU Material

Step 1

  • After looking at The Mashroom pictures I start sketching the design using fusion 360

  • and scale it to get the best rsult

  • The final step in fusion before export the file is EXTRUDE IT

  • To save the file there is 2 ways :

  • File--> Export --> Save as STL file

  • Click on the body in the tool bar on the lft click SAVE AS MESH

Step 2

SLICE IT ON ULTIMAKER CURE !!

you can check the setting I uded after scrolling down in the Settings section.

Step 3

Start Printing !!

my first trail was not the best for the sample

but the second one worked !!

Very Important thing to take it into cinsideration to speed down the speed for the first layer .. even fron the mashine or from the setting when you slicing

Step 4

After 2 layers the mashine will pause .. then you can tighten the fabric on the mashine bed so it shrinks when you remove it after finishing the printing

Test 3

PLA Material

Step 1

For this design I used Rhino&Grasshopper

using this tutorial from youtube

PROBLEMS YOU COULD FACE

  • The only step that missed in the tutorial was adding surface to extrude it

  • choose the right scale !!

my first printing was too small

Step 2

change the color manually when the mashine finished the small parts

using this tutorial from youtube

Test 4

TPU Material

Step 1

For this design also I used Rhino&Grasshopper

Step 3

Slice it on UltraMaker Cura

Step 4

Printing !!

Final result with problems

Test 5

TPU Material

Step 1

In this sample I wanted to try the art of Origami of the 3d printing to check the difference in the effect..

It did not shrink as I was expect it..

Step 2

Then I tried to remove the X lines in the design to check how it is goning to work

I tried 3 times before getting my fabric

Test 6

PLA Material

Starting this scetch from fusion 360 !

I did the first sample to check the design

Here I tried different design

then I tried to make bigger pattern to make a gloves .. still in the amshine till now...

Settings you need to use when you print

I used the same setting for all my swatches with changing the speed only

3D Printing mashine

In this week we learned how to deal with the mashine Ultra Maker S5

How to change the material in the mashine

first you need to click on change to change the material

then you click unload and wait till the meatrail comes out so you can insert the new material and choose it.

What to do while using the mashine ??

  • Stay close to your machine, especially at the beginning, so you can watch for any mistakes and correct them if they occur.

  • Keep the speed slow for the first layer so you make sure the material sick on the bed