Follow this link to set up the
Glowforge
We use Adobe Illustrator to process and upload prepare images to use with the laser cutter.
Sunday, November 9, 2025
Glowforge
Follow this link to set up the
Glowforge
We use Adobe Illustrator to process and upload prepare images to use with the laser cutter.
Friday, November 7, 2025
Subtractive Manufacturing
SUBTRACTIVE MANUFACTURING
Problem:
Smulski Enterprises LLC has commissioned the BFA Engineering Students to provide prototype examples of swag they can sell on the open market. The product must be made from 1/4" finished plywood and be reproducible.
key chain's
Refrigerator magnet
Coasters
ACTION STEPS
You will choose 4 pictures that must be black and white.
You will need to save these pictures to your computer. Remember where you save the pics.
Bring Image into AI
Live trace the image
Ungroup the image
Select the direct selection tool
delete the outside shape and any white background image
Check image for any tails, spots or hangers and delete them
Save image as an SVG
Bring image into Glowforge
Criteria
#1
1)Key chain must be have an outside diameter of 2" or less
Must have a 1/8" hole centered 1/4" away from the outside edge to accept a key chain ring.
#2
1) Choose either of the 2 next projects
2) There must be Text on the Product that is created by the designer
3) There must be a cut out other than a perimeter shape, this can be either the text or part of the logo
LEARNING OUTCOMES / Standards will be listed in the assignment on my Symula's Blog
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
CANTILEVERS FORCES - LOADS - SHAPES
| LOADS - FORCES - SHAPES PRE-ASSESSMENT |
Assignments ~ Online Activities ~ Class Projects
Follow links below to complete each assignment. Some will be single class assignments and other are multiple week assignments. Discussion in class will dictate which will be due when as well as listed in Google Classroom, you are responsible to meet outline deadlines as they come.
Crane Strain Design Problem CRANE STRAIN EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS #1 CANTILEVERS ARE USED IN ALL TYPES OF APPLICATIONS DRAWING EXAMPLES BUILDING BIG FOR CANTILEVERS FORCES, LOADS, MATERIAL,SHAPES CRANE STRAIN PROBLEM STATEMENT DESIGN BRIEF Major project Description RESOURCES & ACTION STEPS
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The Design Process Discovered
NOW LET'S CHECK OUT THE ENTIRE
DESIGN PROCESS
DESIGN PROCESS
THE DESIGN PROCESS SIMPLIFIED
Design Process Explained
USE THE BELOW DOCUMENTS TO GUIDE YOUR DESIGN PROCESS
Friday, October 3, 2025
Monday, September 15, 2025
Down Stream Effects
DESIN THINKING
Plastic In Our Oceans
Bill Schubat VPR about plastic in the oceansvideo on the garbage in the oceans.
Swimm
Do You contribute to Ocean Pollution? Let's find out!
Boyan Slat
video on his new design of his system that was deployed off the coast of CA
video on his new design of his system that was deployed off the coast of CA
Interceptor 007 faces rain event in LA
Interceptor 006 Guatemala
IMPROVING THE SYSTEM
NEW GOALS BY 2030
First Product Created of Plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
ASSIGNMENT
As we discuss the realizations, Engineers and Scientists may have not considered the impacts and Downstream affects of critical decisions, consider the actions which have led to the extreme pollution across the world, answer the following questions.
You can find these questions as a link in the classroom. Complete and submit assignment.
In your observations of the videos identify obstacles which would hold back or hinder the collection process of the ocean clean up and the interceptors
Take a stance on whether these types of collection devices are serving the symptom or the cause in the fight against pollution and environmental inequality for some across the world?
Thursday, September 11, 2025
History of Technology
THE HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY
The History of Technology has been evolving ever since humans have walked the earth. Let's explore some of the key areas that have changed human life for the better.
Technology of the future
In the world of AI
Thursday, September 4, 2025
DESIGN THINKING CONTINUES Creativity, Inventions & Developing Innovations
ASSIGNMENTS # 1
1) What is the first thing that comes to mind when you read the below quote?“We can't solve problems by using the same
kind of thinking we used when we created them.”
Einstein
kind of thinking we used when we created them.”
Einstein
2) (Post a comment with your answer, in the comment section, make sure your logged into your Google account before you do this)
Take a look at this article below.
Take a look at this article below.
Mining Asteroids Is this the new .COM boom? check out this article that explores new engineering feats of the future.
ACTION STEPS
Complete the Article Summary assignment Sheet In classroom
Emerging technologies that will change the world
AMAZING INVENTIONS THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND
ASSIGNMENT # 2
1) USING THE DESIGN THINKING APPROACH YOU WILL ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION BELOW. ANSWER THEM ON THE DOCUMENT POSTED IN CLASSROOM, THEN SUBMIT THEM TO THAT ASSIGNMENT.
It is very important to not let the lack of technology control you thought process or solution to the problem.
1) USING THE DESIGN THINKING APPROACH YOU WILL ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION BELOW. ANSWER THEM ON THE DOCUMENT POSTED IN CLASSROOM, THEN SUBMIT THEM TO THAT ASSIGNMENT.
DESIGN THINKING
Take some time to think....now think some more. Your task is to come up with an example of a specific global problem/situation/social ill this type of design thinking would allow you to create a solvable solution to.It is very important to not let the lack of technology control you thought process or solution to the problem.
1) Identify the problem you are intending to solve. Create an approach/solution/s which current technology does not currently support but most certainly could in the future.
2) Next take a moment to consider the down stream affects you're solution could potentially have on society and the affects generations yet to come.
3) Lastly identify areas you think you could consider improvements. Identify the improvement's as well as the resources needed to produce this technological product/s.
2) Next take a moment to consider the down stream affects you're solution could potentially have on society and the affects generations yet to come.
3) Lastly identify areas you think you could consider improvements. Identify the improvement's as well as the resources needed to produce this technological product/s.
Dream Waves
"Only those who attempt the absurd can achieve the impossible" ~ Albert Einstein
Now that I have your attention!
Imagine you are laying there on a summer day with your little cousin watching the clouds float by across the summer sun and they said to you, lets build a ladder to the sun.....
WOULD YOU DO IT!
NOW THAT YOUR MIND IS IN THE CORRECT SPACE, PRETEND YOU ARE 6 YEARS OLD...CLOSE YOUR EYES AND BRING YOURSELF BACK TO THAT TIME...FEEL THE CREATIVITY FLOW..
ASSIGNMENT #1
YOUR CREATIVITY TASK:
INVENT SOMETHING THAT DOES NOT EXIST...
EXAMPLES:
THE LADDER TO THE SUN, SPRAY ON SOCKS, A WINDOW THAT TRANSPORTS YOU ANYWRE IN THE WORLD.
THE KEY TO THIS IS YOU HAVE TO CREATE SOMETHING THAT DOES NOT EXIST. THERE ARE NO LIMITATIONS IN THE DESIGN OF YOUR PRODUCT.
DELIVERABLES
1) Sketch your product clearly, sketch it large, label each part
2) Write a crazy good description, you want to sell this product
ASSIGNMENT #2
1)Read The article
2) Make certain you are logged into your Gmail.
3) Post a comment about what specifically struck you about this article in the comment section below.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING II INTRODUCTION
PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING
DESIGN THINKING HAPPENS HERE
~THINK~ DESIGN ~ CREATE ~
Assignment:#1
1) Log into you H drive and create an Engineering folder, this is where your CAD files will be stored.
2) Log into your Google drive, this is where your research and online docs will be housed.
3) Answer the following questions on a GD in your folder. You will submit this to a google classroom assignment Engineering Design Questions
Define what Design and Technology means to you?
Discuss social & environmental implications Engineers must consider as they create new products or innovate existing ones?
What influences/drives engineering concepts and innovations of product?
What are some of the Core Elements of Engineering design?
Assignment: #2
Once you have completed the questions above, please follow the links below and complete the online assessment and the specific course pre-assessment. Remember this is not a scored assessment. Rather it is used as a starting place in which to determine your learning and connections you make throughout the semester.
Pre Assessment.
Assignment: #3
TEST YOUR WIT!
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| SELECT THE IMAGE TO TEST YOUR ENGINEERING WIT |
Seven Resources of Technology
UNDERSTANDING THE SEVEN RESOURCES FOR TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
Please complete the 7 resources Pre Assessment
SEVEN RESOURCES INVESTEGATED
Inventions 2025
SEVEN RESOURCES A REVIEW
CLASS WORK
CHALLENGE YOURSELF TO COMPLETE THE REVIEW SHEET- Seven Resources.
- Resource article
PUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST WITH THE FOLLOWING PROJECT
In class project exploring problem solving and resources that are necessary to produce any technological product or application
Tallest tower Design Problem
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Airplane Problem Solving
Problem: DESIGN & BUILD AN AIRPLANE
Attempt #1
In a given amount of time, design and build an airplane that will fly the farthest the fastest.
Important!!
1) Click on the fighter Jets to bring you to the Problem statement and analysis document for the airplane activity GD, make a copy and put it in your folder
2) Make a prediction on the Problem statement and analysis document before you make any flight attempts.
3) Fly your plane, make observations of how it fly's and the distance.
4) Answer the questions on the document.
5) Make a copy of the Design Map and follow directions. Include at the end of the questions on the document.
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025
ADDITIVE Manufacturing
ADDITIVE DESIGN & FABRICATION
Energy Motion Design Process
STANDARDS ADDRESSED & ASSESSED
3. Design and Application
Students will identify and develop an awareness of the attributes of design and engineering practices, the role of research and development, invention and innovation, and experimentation play in developing solutions to a problem.
4. Abilities for a Technological World
Students will develop the ability to intentionally apply the design process, implementation of tools and machines to model, test, troubleshoot, observe, investigate, and analyze the relationship between solutions and assess impacts on all technological products and systems.
LEARNING TARGET: Stability in a technological system is affected by the component's within the contained system
Project Processes
- Please complete the pre-assessment
- Please select one additive manufacturing projects below
- Review of the DESIGN BRIEF
- Review the Design Brief Spinning top
- Complete a problem statement for the project you choose.
- Complete your research and include links on the Problem statement doc
- Complete a few Sketch ideas for your design
- Include all necessary views
- Include estimated dimensions in inches
- Include estimated weight
- Include estimated performance with time or consecutive tricks
- Review designs with me before you begin your SolidWorks design
- Drawing for Yo-Yo
- Cubic Inch Requirement for TOP
Sunday, April 27, 2025
3 View/Isometric Drawing
ENGINEERED DRAWINGS
&
COMMUNICATION
Developing new products, inventions and innovations are always communicated through engineered drawings, which are used as a way to communicate information to Designers and Engineers.
Interpreting The importance of Engineering Drawings, the information they communicate about the design/information is critically important.
Uniform standards
By using uniform standards, processes and tools it creates a level playing field for like or common information across all sectors of the world. The current conventions you will use to communicate drawing information is called ANSI, American National Standard. By using specific conventions, Engineers and Designers have a uniform way to communicate all information needed to create a part, size, material, tolerances and more. This is important these areas are standardized so no further information needs to be communicated to the fabricator, for production. This decreases the need for lead time and any confusion about final production.
Standard #17 Students will develop an understanding of and be able to select and use information
and communication technologies
Indicator P: Students will develop an understanding of and be able to select and use information and communication technologies. In order to select, use, and understand information and communication technologies, students should learn that: There are many ways to communicate information, such as graphic and electronic means.
NGSS
Identify the shapes of two-dimensional cross-sections of three-dimensional objects, and identify three-dimensional objects generated by rotations of two-dimensional objects.
ASSIGNMENTS/SKILL ACTIVITIES
COMMUNICATION THROUGH DRAWING
Exercise 2: Visualization Brain exercise
Exercise 3: Visualization Brain exercise
3 View Challenge
BFA DESIGN TECHNOLGY PROJECT PBGR's
2. Abilities for a Technological World
Students will develop the ability to intentionally apply the design process, implementation
of tools and machines to model, test, troubleshoot, observe, investigate, and analyze
the relationship between solutions and assess impacts on all technological products and systems.
of tools and machines to model, test, troubleshoot, observe, investigate, and analyze
the relationship between solutions and assess impacts on all technological products and systems.
Standard 11. Students will develop the abilities to apply the design process.
Indicator R: Evaluate final solutions and communicate observation, processes, and results of the entire design process, using verbal, graphic, quantitative, virtual, and written means, in addition to three-dimensional models.
3. Design and Application
Students will identify and develop an awareness of the attributes of design and engineering practices, the role of research and development, invention and innovation, and experimentation play in developing solutions to a problem.
5. The Designed World
Students will learn to turn resources, materials, tools, machines, people, information,
energy, capital and time into useful products and systems.
energy, capital and time into useful products and systems.
Standard #17 Students will develop an understanding of and be able to select and use information
and communication technologies
Indicator P: Students will develop an understanding of and be able to select and use information and communication technologies. In order to select, use, and understand information and communication technologies, students should learn that: There are many ways to communicate information, such as graphic and electronic means.
NGSS
| HS-ETS1- 2 | Design a solution to a complex real-world problem by breaking it down into smaller, more manageable problems that can be solved through engineering. |
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MATH COMMON CORE CONNECTIONS
Identify the shapes of two-dimensional cross-sections of three-dimensional objects, and identify three-dimensional objects generated by rotations of two-dimensional objects.
Learning Targets:
Understand application of engineered drawings
Identifying uniform Standards/Conventions
Additive manufacturing Processes
Communicate information to produce 3D Models
ASSIGNMENTS/SKILL ACTIVITIES
COMMUNICATION THROUGH DRAWING
Check out the below links to explore engineering drawings
Exercise 1 Understanding a Multi view projectionExercise 2: Visualization Brain exercise
Exercise 3: Visualization Brain exercise
3 View Challenge
SOLIDWORKS/ON-SHAPE DESIGN SKILLS
- GRAPHIC DESIGN AREA
- MANAGER TREE
- ORIGIN
- X, Y, Z AXIS
- SKETCH
- FEATURES
- PART CREATION
- DIMENSION
- Materials
- Assemblies
- Analysis
- Drawings
2)
Innovation
Additive Manufacturing
ANSI
GRAPHIC AREA
SKETCH
ORIGIN
X, Y, Z AXIS
SKETCH
FEATURES
EVALUATION
PART CREATION
DIMENSION
Technical Communication Terms
InventionInnovation
Additive Manufacturing
ANSI
GRAPHIC AREA
SKETCH
ORIGIN
X, Y, Z AXIS
SKETCH
FEATURES
EVALUATION
PART CREATION
DIMENSION
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