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Welcome to Ayo's Log. Active D3D Team Members: Emmanouil Log, Cedric Log, Jose Urra Log, Jean-Baptiste Log, Marcin Log. Richard Log. Laszlo Log. Roberto Log. Chas Log. Abe Log.. Timesheet. Link to Ayo's Log: http://bit.ly/2pGrwH1 Link to D3D Wiki: http://bit.ly/2q5XU7h Link to D3D Meeting Log: http://bit.ly/2pN2Gpm

Sat June 24, 2017

Derivative design for the D3D frame using PVC pipes and plastic xyz corners (to be 3d printed). This version is yet to allow the prescribed 1mm tolerance between the connecting points where frame meets D3D. The pipe lengths have also not yet been accurately set(8hrs)

• File worked on can be viewed here: File:D3D pvcPipe Frame2.fcstd.

Fri June 23, 2017

Completed stripping the D3D Full Assembly, by replacing detailed components with stripped parts, file size of 647kb was achieved with potential to drop the file size even further if the extruder assembly is also stripped and replaced with simpler primitives, the current stripped file size however already proves most helpful for working with the full assembly when working on other aspects of the design, for example the alternative pvc pipe frame I'm currently working on. (5hrs)

• Stripped D3D Full Assembly File worked on can be viewed here: File:D3D CAD Assembly.fcstd.

Also resumed work on the alternative pvc pipe frame. To be completed and uploaded by Sat 24th June (4hrs)

Thur June 22, 2017

Stripping of D3D Full Assembly, replacing detailed components with stripped parts, taking a cue and using content from the stripped down version of the X Axis seen here File:D3D 16 Sub-assembly X Axis.fcstd (8hrs)

• File worked on to be finished and uploaded by Friday 23rd June.

Wed June 21, 2017

Assembly of simplified cable chain using Draft>AlignToPath to string 40 link pieces on an arc and adding a start piece and an end piece. Spring piece not included as I was not clear on the actual placement for that part (7hrs)

• 'Simplified Cable Chain Assembly' file worked on seen here: File:CableChain Assembly Simple.fcstd

Tue June 20, 2017

File simplification of cable chain continued, end piece stripped (4hrs), spring piece stripped (3.5hrs)

• 'End Piece' file worked on seen here: File:EndPiece Simple.fcstd
• 'Spring Piece' file worked on seen here: File:Spring Simple.fcstd

Wed June 14, 2017

File simplification of cable chain, start piece stripped (4hrs)

• 'Start Piece' file worked on seen here: File:StartPiece Simple.zip

Tue June 13, 2017

Updating log.-1hr, Resuming file simplification of cable chain (3hrs) following guide documented here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11CXpjC2phOyV40SSsKuAET6jEAIGK036BmqTNzkxwmM/edit#slide=id.g22c1dd84ad_1_132

Mon June 12, 2017

Editing FreeCAD 3 videos based on lessons learnt and uploading to Youtube for the FreeCAD for Dummies series. See first of 3 posts here: http://network.opensourceecology.org/newsfeed/720948027916820480 -9hrs

Sun June 11, 2017

Learning FreeCAD- tutorials, through videos, wiki, forum search, making videos based on lessons learnt. -8hrs

Sat June 10, 2017

Learning FreeCAD- tutorials, through videos, wiki, forum search, making videos based on lessons learnt. -5hrs

Fri June 09, 2017

Learning FreeCAD- tutorials, through videos, wiki, forum search. -3hrs

Mon May 29, 2017

Ditto as with Sunday May 28 above.

Sun May 28, 2017

Tried to continue with cable chain file optimisation. Issues with FreeCAD, apparently snapping does not work in Sketcher, upgraded to FreeCAD 0.17 to be able to use more recent features, tried drawing (based on online recommendations) in Draft workbench and creating sketch from there using Draft to Sketch, for some reason, it worked the first time and then stopped working. An inordinate amount of time spent trying to figure this out.

Sat May 27, 2017

FreeCAD file optimization for cable chain working from stl

• Discussion covered here: http://network.opensourceecology.org/newsfeed/713555941227765760
• 'Link' file converted so far, see here: File:CableChain Link Simple.fcstd

Sun May 21, 2017

Exploring file optimization options in FreeCAD

• Discussion covered here: http://network.opensourceecology.org/newsfeed/711386259238428672

Sat May 20, 2017

Exploring file optimization options in FreeCAD

• Discussion covered here: http://network.opensourceecology.org/newsfeed/711386259238428672

Wed May 10, 2017

Updating images, updating log

Tue May 9, 2017

Further work on the pipe frame assembly

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Mon May 8, 2017

Further work on the pipe frame assembly

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• File:D3D pipe Frame.fcstd

Sat May 6, 2017

Trying out a thought on building a D3D frame assembled out of plastic pipes, elbows and t-junctions, the idea being to see if the entire frame can be assembled out of stock plumbing materials with only five special clamps for holding the metal plates that receive the magnets being 3d printed. Source files not shared as this was done as a proof of concept in proprietary software with the intention of replicating in FreeCAD once the iteration process showed some promise as author is still trying to get comfortable with FreeCAD.

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Fri May 5, 2017

D3D: Derivative design using PVC or metal pipes and plastic xyz corners.
Preferably we want to use plastic corners (geometry can be complex for these) and either PVC pipe or metal conduit.
Links for set up guides for running OSE_OS on a virtual machine on Windows (using Virtual Box) added to the [[HowTo_Document_for_Windows_Users]] based on experience gained while setting up for this task.