Autodesk Fusion 360 (let’s just refer to it as “F360” from here on out because I don’t want to type that a bajillion times) jumped onto my radar in a big way a while back when they began advertising the freeness of it all for startups and hobbyists. Making approximately negative dollars with the work on this website puts me in at least one of those categories, so I lost all excuses not to try it out.
Coming out on the other end of experience with F360, I have to say that It. Is. Great.
Since joining MyMiniFactory and uploading the good majority of my projects there, I’ve noticed numerous contests held on the site. They’ve intrigued me, but for the most part I’ve observed from the sidelines, reviewing the briefs while working on my own stuff.
Sometimes mommy-blogs are the worst.
Let’s be honest: If you want to be the very best, like no one ever was, you need proper gear.
If you’ve read my posts on the Drachenberry Pi or Strappy Key Chain, you’ve noticed that both of these projects use NinjaFlex SemiFlex material. And if you’ve ever printed with this material, you’ll know that it is a double-edged sword.
After many years of using SolidWorks while hiding in fear of certified failure, I finally buckled down, studied up, and passed the CSWP exam (two months ago)!
Your ancestors called it magic, but you call it science. I come from a land where they are one and the same.
-Thor (2011)
That feeling of magic and science is what I wanted to invoke when taking hold of this hammer and watching it light up. No visible plugs, switches, or any other indication of functionality thanks to inductive charging and reed switches.
Warrior Dash Arizona was last week. My sister and I raised $415 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital together. Thank you to everyone who helped make that happen!
Quick Recap:
Today in Things I Never Thought Would Be On My Website: A recipe for the protein shake I imbibe before running the Warrior Dash. Batch will serve two easily.
Ah yes, time for another Oldie-But-Goodie project. And pretty much self-explanatory! Back in 2013, my wife asked me for a shoe rack, and I thought adding a few hat stands would be a nice touch.