Mendocino Coast Makers Guild seeks to educate the public via informal, member originated courses.
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An overview of topics important to makers.
About Mendocino Coast Makers Guild
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Introduction to 3D printing
3D printers can now print a building, a pizza, dental components and more! Learn about: Technologies; Common printers; Materials; Online services and communities. Free —
Introduction to CAD
CAD applications include: blueprints, electronics schematics, etc. Learn about how CAD might add to your life. Free
Introduction to Laser Cutting and Engraving
Learn about laser cutting and etching, the materials which may be laser cut, and some of the processes around this exciting topic. Free
Introduction to Microcontrollers
Microcontrollers are used by many amateurs and professionals to build simple and as well as complex devices to monitor and control things around us. Free
CAD programs are used to design so many of the items we use every day. Learn about this important technology.
CAD Basics with Fusion 360
CAD lets you create designs you can turn into wood, metal and 3d printer reality. Get oriented! Learn to create a project, how to get around and simple techniques for getting started. Bring your laptop.
$15 Public/Free for MCMG members
Design a simple Box with Fusion 360
You’ll want to take CAD Basics, or the equivalent. Learn to create a sketch, extrude it into a box, adding a moon using arcs and a radial star array. Bring your laptop.
$15 Public/Free for MCMG members
Design a Gear with Fusion 360
You’ll want to take CAD Basics, or the equivalent. Learn to create a gear using CAD. We’ll sketch, extrude using patterns, create threads, chamfers and moving a model. Import and work with other CAD files. Bring your laptop. $15 Public/Free for MCMG members
Patterns and Arrays with Fusion 360
You’ll want to take CAD Basics, or the equivalent. Learn to use patterns to create a child’s (and some adult’s) building block. Use parameters to control width, depth and height. Fun!
$15 Public/Free for MCMG members
Calibrate and Operate a 3D printer 3D printers can now print a building, a pizza, dental components and more! Learn how to level the bed, adjusting Z limit, heating, homing, and loading a file and printing.
$10 Public/Free for MCMG members
Arduino for Beginners Arduino is one of the most popular micro controllers on the market today. It’s one of the key technologies responsible for the maker movement. We’ll cover some Arduino basics and some simple projects. Bring your own Arduino so that you can follow along in class. We use this kit for reference.
$15 Public/Free for MCMG members
Arduino 2 Arduino is one of the most popular micro controllers on the market today. It’s one of the key technologies responsible for the maker movement. We’ll cover some Arduino basics and some simple projects. Bring your own Arduino so that you can follow along in class. We use this kit for reference.
$15 Public/Free for MCMG members
Arduino 3 Arduino is one of the most popular micro controllers on the market today. It’s one of the key technologies responsible for the maker movement. We’ll cover some Arduino basics and some simple projects. Bring your own Arduino so that you can follow along in class. We use this kit for reference.
$15 Public/Free for MCMG members