Have you ever wished you had the power to design anything your heart desired and have it magically created out of thin air? Now you can.

Learn how to digitally design and 3D-print your own toy frisbee or flying disk for your next Ultimate or Discathon throwdown. Select and use a computer software of your choice: Tinkercad, SketchUp, Sculptris, or Rhino and Grasshopper. I will introduce the basics and work with you side by side to design your own toy frisbee.

All software will be introduced, with a focus on Rhino and Grasshopper. Beginners welcome.

Mac and Windows users welcome.

We’ll make our 3D-printed frisbees using a strong and flexible plastic material available in four awesome colors. Customize your frisbee with your own airfoil design—give it three wings, make a classic round disk, and more. 

Explore how digital design can reveal new ideas and provide fresh inspiration for all your future projects. You’ll play with computers, learn professional skills, and—best of all—you’ll walk away with the knowledge to design your own toy frisbee good for countless hours of summertime fun. 

Supply List:

• Mac and/or Windows laptop/computer. Sculptris, SketchUp, and Tinkercad are Mac and Windows friendly. Rhino and Grasshopper are Windows friendly only.
• Your laptop/computer must be able to visit websites and check email from our local wireless network.
• Power charger for your laptop/computer.
• External 3-button mouse with wheel for your laptop/computer (optional, but highly recommended).
• Pen, paper, or other means of note-taking (optional).

Pre-Workshop Instructions:

• If you have a Windows laptop/computer, install Rhino and Grasshopper. Sculptris, SketchUp, and Tinkercad are optional.
• If you have a Mac laptop/computer, install Sculptris, SketchUp, and create a Tinkercad account.
• Create a free account on Shapeways.
• Software installation is the responsibility of the student.
• If you have questions, please send an email well before the start of class (kw@kevinwei.com).

Software Download:

• Rhino 4 Evaluation: http://www.rhino3d.com
• Grasshopper 0.8: http://www.grasshopper3d.com
• Sculptris: http://www.pixologic.com/sculptris/
• SketchUp: http://sketchup.google.com/
• Tinkercad: https://tinkercad.com/home/
• Shapeways 3D-printing: http://www.shapeways.com