We were given the task to create a 3D printed object that could perform a task. We could chose from several different objects to create, and chose to make and print a phone stand that can hold a charging wire as well.
I found this image on the internet and decided this is what I wanted for the basic shape and design for my phone stand.
1. To create my 3D printed phone stand, I first had to make the design. I used inventor and create the shape and size I wanted. Then after extracting my image I put in 2 holes that would hold the charging cord.
2. After I had created the finished 3D image I was able to save it as a STL file. Then I could open it in MakerBot and begin to get it ready to print. I had to make sure that size was correct and that it would be on the right side to print.
3. When it was all ready in MakerBot it was ready to be printed. So I looked at the preview to make sure that it would print right. Then I took the flash drive down and got it all setup at the printer and began to print out the phone stand.
When I first created my 3D phone stand in Inventor, it was a little bare. It lacked anything really cool or had any kind of advanced part to it. Even though it is still pretty boring or not very technically advanced I still had to learn to do some new stuff. I learned how to round the edges of the 3D object. I also learned how to place a hole in the object as well. I was able to get the 2 holes connected so that I can put the charging cord through. If I were to change anything, I would have made it a little taller to make the cord work better and I would have also made it a little more angled to get a better picture from the phone. Overall I really liked how it turned out. It was cool to be able to create something of my own and be able to keep it.