Extra Credit 1

For one point of extra credit on your final grade, do these intermediate steps to get familiar with the laser cutter. Use cardboard for all of these steps.

1. Cut out a simple shape such as a circle or square. Experiment with the power settings until you get a good feeling for what works. Note the settings.
2. Cut out another shape with a raster added. Experiment with the power settings until you get a good feeling for what works. Note the settings.
3. Cut something cool (see example below). If you’re not sure what qualifies as “cool,” ask. It should be of your own design.
4. Cut something 3D (e.g. with 123D Make or BoxMaker). It should be of your own design.

Example of something cool:

Deliverables

Bring the things you laser cut to class. If you’re worried about whether what you made in step 3 is cool, ask in advance!