Timestamps:
0:04 [Illustrator] Showcasing how one would prepare for a succeeding test cut, if the first one had not been successful
1:02 [Illustrator] Sending the fully prepared drawing with successfully tested settings
1:20 [DFL] Starting the operation on the laser cutter
1:55 [DFL] Make sure never to leave the DFL during an active operation – use the pause key for any absence
3:51 [DFL] Post-operation considerations (ventilate at least 5 minutes for plastic materials)
4:27 [DFL] For further operations on the same sheet, make sure to not disturb the position of the sheet
5:17 [DFL] Turning off the laser cutter
6:34 [DFL] Removing your residual material
7:27 [DFL] Taking care of residual material you want to leave for other students to use
8:36 [DFL] Extracting your cut pieces and clean up waste on the laser cutter work bed
9:32 [DFL] Cleaning up waste underneath the laser cutter work bed with the vacuum cleaner
12:11 [DFL] Before leaving, sign out of the computer and take with you anything you brought
12:28 [DFL] If you are the last person to leave the room, make sure power switches and lights are off
12:54 [Assembly workshop] Bonus: assembly of the lasercut models
This tutorial demonstrates to KTH Architecture students how to send the fully prepared drawing to the laser cutter with the same laser cutter printer driver settings as the test run, how to start the operation on the laser cutter, and how to clean the laser cutter's workbed after use. The tutorial introduces a basic workflow at a beginner's level.
The operating system used for this tutorial is Windows 10. Running another operating system (e.g., Linux, MacOS) might amount to a different user experience or software incompatibility.
If you want to check in which computer room(s) any relevant software might be installed in – CADLAB, DFL, and ARCPLAN is in the Architecture school building – please check the following link for current status:
https://www.kth.se/en/student/it/campus/computer-rooms/lista
Disclaimer:
This tutorial aims to increase student awareness of the versatility of the digital tools available for use within the context of the architectural education offered by KTH. As such, it might not be generally applicable, but on the other hand, if even one architecture student is helped by it in fulfilling deliverables requirements, the purpose of this tutorial is satisfactorily achieved. There might be inaccuracies in this tutorial video – if you identify any significant one, please tell us in the comments.