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 design and 3D-print your own soda/vinegar-powered toy rocket and launch it into the sky. Select and use a 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 rocket.

All software will be introduced, with a focus on whatever software suits you best. Beginners welcome. 

Mac and Windows users welcome.

We’ll make our 3D-printed toy rockets using a strong and flexible plastic material available in four awesome colors. Customize your rocket with extra fins, triple nozzles, exotic nose cones, 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 pro skills, and—best of all—you’ll walk away with the knowledge to design your own toy rocket good for countless hours of summertime fun.

*No hazardous weapons here, just designing blunt-shaped and smooth-edged toys for safe indoor/outdoor 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 Sculptris, SketchUp, and create a Tinkercad account. Rhino and Grasshopper 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 & Links:

• Rhino 4 Evaluation
• Grasshopper
• Sculptris
• SketchUp
• Tinkercad
• Shapeways 3D-printing