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*LifeTrac Fabrication Draft [[File:LifeTrac Fabrication DRAFT 29JAN2012.pdf]] | *LifeTrac Fabrication Draft [[File:LifeTrac Fabrication DRAFT 29JAN2012.pdf]] | ||
=5FEB2012= | |||
*Coordinated with Lex about his [[Collaborative Engineering]] project. He is going to upgrade FreeCAD with project management features. | |||
*Added information and [[Lessons Learned]] about Team Wikispeed. They demonstrated how a nominally open source and distributed collaborative engineering project can do seriously impressive things. They produced a street-legal car that gets 100 mpg and a 5-star equivalent safety rating. | |||
*Working on a concept for better machine fabrication documentation. After getting a bit stuck on the LifeTrac fabrication document, and having some time to step back and think, I realized that a dead, isolated document wasn't accomplishing enough goals simultaneously. I am experimenting with the open source and free [http://sourceforge.net/projects/openproj/ OpenProj] (basically a weak version of Microsoft Project) to see if documenting the machine fabrication as a project will better capture diverse pieces of information like time, ergonomics, and resources. Basically, replicating a machine IS a project, so it might as well be documented that way first. I predict that building the fabrication procedure in a project management program will automate the tracking of things like, say, how many bolts the tractor needs. Instead of tediously counting and double-checking, just enter the number of bolts at each step and the program will tally them all up in a report. Changes will be tracked automatically. Additionally, when it's finished people can download the free program, download the free project file, and input their own numbers (like how long it actually took them to do something). It will help them organize their project and it will help the FeF gather important feedback. | |||
=2FEB2012= | =2FEB2012= | ||
Revision as of 03:26, 6 February 2012
What I've been up to. User:Matt_Maier
Documents
- LifeTrac Fabrication Draft File:LifeTrac Fabrication DRAFT 29JAN2012.pdf
5FEB2012
- Coordinated with Lex about his Collaborative Engineering project. He is going to upgrade FreeCAD with project management features.
- Added information and Lessons Learned about Team Wikispeed. They demonstrated how a nominally open source and distributed collaborative engineering project can do seriously impressive things. They produced a street-legal car that gets 100 mpg and a 5-star equivalent safety rating.
- Working on a concept for better machine fabrication documentation. After getting a bit stuck on the LifeTrac fabrication document, and having some time to step back and think, I realized that a dead, isolated document wasn't accomplishing enough goals simultaneously. I am experimenting with the open source and free OpenProj (basically a weak version of Microsoft Project) to see if documenting the machine fabrication as a project will better capture diverse pieces of information like time, ergonomics, and resources. Basically, replicating a machine IS a project, so it might as well be documented that way first. I predict that building the fabrication procedure in a project management program will automate the tracking of things like, say, how many bolts the tractor needs. Instead of tediously counting and double-checking, just enter the number of bolts at each step and the program will tally them all up in a report. Changes will be tracked automatically. Additionally, when it's finished people can download the free program, download the free project file, and input their own numbers (like how long it actually took them to do something). It will help them organize their project and it will help the FeF gather important feedback.
2FEB2012
- I've been posting on the forum and adding information to the wiki
- Communicating with individuals about the the ironworker and program management/CAD program
29JAN2012
- Converted the lifetrac working document into a PDF; it's about an 80% draft based on the information I have now File:LifeTrac Fabrication DRAFT 29JAN2012.pdf
27JAN2012
- Added FPGA rationale and resources
- compiled a list of people to contact re: FPGA-centered universal axis controller
- Added some specific info on construction vehicle modularity