Organizing files to minimize waste and speed up fabrication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nI have chosen a low-power approach with multiple passes to minimize the risk of charring the wood. This will hopefully result in a clean, polished look.<\/p>\n
Finally, I reached out to\u00a0IDeATe to request access to the laser cutters. Hopefully, my request will be approved and I can get in there early next week to cut all the basswood sheets needed to assembly the house.<\/p>\n
Progress<\/strong>:<\/p>\nKitchen<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Floor: 20\u201d x 8\u201d<\/span>\n
\n- 20\u201d x 12\u201d -> cut off 4 inches from one side<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Left Wall: 8\u201d x 9 \u215e\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
- Right Wall: 8\u201d x 9 \u215e\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
- Back Wall: 19 \u00be\u201d x 9 \u215e\u201d (cut out slots)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Garage<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Floor: 8\u201d x 8\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
- Left Wall: 8\u201d x 9 \u215e\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Back Wall: 7 \u00be\u201d x 9 \u215e\u201d (cut out slots)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Roof: 8\u201d x 8\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Bedroom<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Floor: 12\u201d x 8\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
- Left Wall: 7\u201d (diagonal to 7.09\u201d) x 8\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
- Back Wall: Refer to design -> Max Height: 12\u201d, Width: 11 \u215e\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
- Roof: 9.4\u201d x 8\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Laundry<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Floor: 8\u201d x 8\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
- Left Wall: 8\u201d x 10\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
- Right Wall: 8\u201d x 7\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
- Back Wall: Refer to design -> Height: 10\u201d to 7\u201d, Width: 7 \u00be\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
- Roof: 8\u201d x 12.71\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Full Assembly:<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/course.ece.cmu.edu\/~ece500\/projects\/s25-teamd5\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/364\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-15-at-3.03.45\u202fPM.png\")
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Material Usage Planning<\/strong><\/p>\n ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/course.ece.cmu.edu\/~ece500\/projects\/s25-teamd5\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/364\/2025\/03\/Capstone-2.jpeg\")
<\/strong><\/p>\nProject Schedule Status<\/h4>\n
My progress is on schedule with our project timeline. The CAD model and laser cutting preparation are key steps before fabrication, and completing them now keeps us aligned with our milestones.<\/p>\n
Goals for Next Week<\/h4>\n
Next week, I plan to:<\/p>\n
\n- Laser cut the house components and assess fit\/assembly.<\/li>\n
- Make any necessary adjustments to the CAD design based on cutting results.<\/li>\n
- Order colored acrylic and create DXF files to laser cut these sheets.<\/li>\n
- Begin assembling the physical prototype to test structural stability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Accomplishments This Week This week, I worked on the CAD model for the house, adjusting the design and dimensions to ensure we stay within our material constraints. I refined the layout to optimize material usage. I have also added slots in the back walls to easily and neatly slide in the acrylic sheets and sandwich … <\/p>\n
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