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TheCuriousPenguin is a simple online store built with open source software to generate revenue for building Tux-Lab.

Project bottle opener 2012
Project tuxcase rpi 2013

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Apr 03 2012

Product Dimensioning with LibreCAD

A dxf file was exported from FreeCAD and imported into LibreCAD . . . show details

A dxf file was exported from FreeCAD and imported into LibreCAD for dimensioning the endpoints for writing g-code. Since the current version of FreeCAD, v0.12, is millimeter only, a reduction factor of 25.4 was applied to the imported dxf file to derive the measurements in inch.


Apr 02 2012

Product Design with FreeCAD

Sketched in with LibreCAD, v1.0.1, then 3D modeled . . . show details

Sketched in with LibreCAD, v1.0.1, then 3D modeled with FreeCAD v.12-5382, on Debian (Squeeze) GNU/Linux.  The actual size is ~4" x 0.5" x 0.1". The material is 304 stainless. The next step is to write the gcode and machine the actual product. Followed by laser marking with CerMark.