From 6da30506ae2f6e901113a383c04c1204a115c9b1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Eric Spooner Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:32:32 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Restructure challenges into organized monthly system - Create challenges/ directory structure with monthly subfolders - Move October challenge to challenges/October-2025/readme.md - Create challenge template in challenges/readme.md - Add November 2025 placeholder in challenges/November-2025/readme.md - Convert challenges.md to summary page with links and archive - Update image paths for October challenge screenshots - Add comprehensive challenge participation and development info --- challenges.md | 155 ++++++++++++++--------------- challenges/November-2025/readme.md | 72 ++++++++++++++ challenges/October-2025/readme.md | 103 +++++++++++++++++++ challenges/readme.md | 91 +++++++++++++++++ 4 files changed, 339 insertions(+), 82 deletions(-) create mode 100644 challenges/November-2025/readme.md create mode 100644 challenges/October-2025/readme.md create mode 100644 challenges/readme.md diff --git a/challenges.md b/challenges.md index 3079465..7aff8a9 100644 --- a/challenges.md +++ b/challenges.md @@ -5,102 +5,93 @@ include_toc: true # 3D Print Meetup Challenges -## October 2025 Challenge: "Is it Glass or Clearly Natural?" +Welcome to our monthly 3D printing challenges! Each month features a unique theme designed to test different aspects of 3D printing skills, from material handling to design innovation. -### Challenge Overview +## Active Challenge -Experience the clarity of 3D Fuel's "Clearly Natural" filament in this transparency-focused challenge! Participants will attempt to create the clearest possible print, testing the limits of clear filament printing techniques. +### October 2025: "Is it Glass or Clearly Natural?" -### Challenge Rules +**Theme**: Transparency and clarity testing with 3D Fuel "Clearly Natural" filaments -#### Materials & Constraints +**Key Details**: -- **Filament**: 3D Fuel "Clearly Natural" - Available in two variations: - - PCTG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol) - - PLA (Polylactic Acid) -- **Maximum Filament Usage**: 250g per entry -- **Model Specification**: Cylinder - 25mm diameter × 50mm height -- **Print Mode**: Vase mode (approximately 6 grams of filament) - -#### Competition Categories - -- **PCTG Division**: For prints using Clearly Natural PCTG -- **PLA Division**: For prints using Clearly Natural PLA -- **Overall Winner**: Best clarity across both divisions - -#### Judging Criteria - -1. **Clarity & Transparency** (40%): How clear and glass-like is the final print? -2. **Print Quality** (30%): Surface finish, layer adhesion, and overall structural integrity -3. **Technique Innovation** (20%): Creative printing techniques to maximize transparency -4. **Challenge Adherence** (10%): Following material constraints and using supplied model - -#### Submission Requirements - -- **Model Compliance**: Cylinder must measure 25mm diameter × 50mm height -- **Vase Mode**: Must be printed in vase mode (single perimeter wall) -- **Weight Verification**: Should use approximately 6 grams of filament -- **Documentation**: Include photos showing transparency (with light sources) -- **Settings Documentation**: Share printer settings used (layer height, temperature, speed, etc.) -- **Process Notes**: Brief description of techniques used to achieve clarity - -#### Evaluation Process - -- **Transparency Test**: Prints will be evaluated under controlled lighting conditions -- **Comparative Assessment**: Side-by-side comparison with actual glass reference -- **Community Voting**: People's choice award for favorite clear print -- **Technical Review**: Expert panel assessment of print quality and technique - -### Prizes & Recognition - -#### Awards - -- **PCTG Division Winner**: Recognition + prize -- **PLA Division Winner**: Recognition + prize -- **Overall "Glass Master" Winner**: Grand prize + recognition -- **People's Choice Award**: Community favorite -- **Innovation Award**: Most creative clarity technique - -#### Documentation - -- Winner photos for social media sharing -- Video documentation of winning techniques -- Settings and process sharing for community learning - -### Timeline - -- **Challenge Announcement**: October 1, 2025 -- **Model Specification Released**: October 13, 2025 +- **Model**: 25mm diameter × 50mm height cylinder in vase mode +- **Materials**: 3D Fuel "Clearly Natural" PCTG or PLA +- **Focus**: Maximum transparency and print quality - **Submission Deadline**: October 28, 2025 -- **Judging Period**: October 29-30, 2025 -- **Winner Announcement**: October 31, 2025 -### Creating the Cylinder Model +**[📋 View Full Challenge Details](./challenges/October-2025/readme.md)** -#### Using Bambu Studio +## Upcoming Challenge -**Step 1: Add Primitive** +### November 2025: "[Challenge Name TBD]" -1. Open Bambu Studio to a new project -2. Right-click on the build plate -3. Select "Add Primitive" -4. Select "Cylinder" +**Status**: Planning in progress -![Adding Cylinder Primitive](./.images/Oct-Comp-ss1.png) +**Expected Timeline**: -**Step 2: Resize the Cylinder** +- **Announcement**: November meeting (November 12th, 2025) +- **Submission Period**: TBD +- **Judging**: TBD -1. Click to resize the cylinder -2. Uncheck "uniform scale" if checked -3. Set X and Y to 25mm -4. Set Z to 50mm +**[📋 View Challenge Placeholder](./challenges/November-2025/readme.md)** -![Resizing Cylinder Dimensions](./.images/Oct-Comp-ss2.png) +## Challenge Archive -#### Alternative Methods +### 2025 Challenges -- **Fusion 360**: Create cylinder sketch, extrude to 50mm height -- **Tinkercad**: Use cylinder shape, adjust dimensions -- **FreeCAD**: Create cylinder with specified dimensions -- **Any CAD Software**: Simple cylinder 25mm diameter × 50mm height +| Month | Challenge Name | Theme | Status | +|-------|---------------|-------|--------| +| October | "Is it Glass or Clearly Natural?" | Transparency & Clarity | **Active** | +| November | [TBD] | [TBD] | Planning | +| December | [TBD] | [TBD] | Future | + +## How Challenges Work + +### Challenge Structure + +Each monthly challenge includes: + +- **Specific theme** focusing on different 3D printing aspects +- **Clear requirements** for models, materials, and techniques +- **Multiple award categories** for different achievements +- **Community judging** during show & tell sessions +- **Documentation sharing** for learning and improvement + +### Participation + +- **Open to all skill levels** - beginners to experts welcome +- **Bring your submission** to the monthly meetup +- **Share your process** - settings, techniques, and lessons learned +- **Vote on favorites** during community judging +- **Learn from others** through shared experiences + +### Awards & Recognition + +Each challenge features multiple ways to win: + +- **Technical excellence** awards for best execution +- **Innovation** awards for creative approaches +- **People's choice** awards from community voting +- **Category-specific** awards based on challenge theme +- **Social media features** for all participants + +## Challenge Development + +### Suggesting Challenges + +Community members can suggest future challenge themes: + +- **Submit ideas** during meetup discussions +- **Discord voting** on proposed themes +- **School partnership** input for educational value +- **Skill development** focus areas + +### Challenge Template + +For organizers developing new challenges, see our **[Challenge Template](./challenges/readme.md)** which provides the standard structure and guidelines for creating engaging monthly competitions. + +--- + +**Current Focus**: Join us for the October transparency challenge and help shape November's theme! diff --git a/challenges/November-2025/readme.md b/challenges/November-2025/readme.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..89965f8 --- /dev/null +++ b/challenges/November-2025/readme.md @@ -0,0 +1,72 @@ +--- +gitea: none +include_toc: true +--- + +# November 2025 Challenge: "[Challenge Name TBD]" + +## Challenge Overview + +[Challenge description and theme to be determined] + +## Challenge Rules + +### Materials & Constraints + +- **Filament**: [To be specified] +- **Maximum Filament Usage**: [To be determined] +- **Model Specification**: [To be determined] +- **Print Mode**: [To be specified] + +### Competition Categories + +- **[Category 1]**: [To be determined] +- **[Category 2]**: [To be determined] +- **Overall Winner**: Best overall submission + +### Judging Criteria + +1. **[Criteria 1]** ([%]): [To be determined] +2. **[Criteria 2]** ([%]): [To be determined] +3. **[Criteria 3]** ([%]): [To be determined] +4. **Challenge Adherence** (10%): Following all challenge requirements + +### Submission Requirements + +- **[Requirement 1]**: [To be determined] +- **Documentation**: Include photos showing [specific aspects] +- **Settings Documentation**: Share printer settings used +- **Process Notes**: Brief description of techniques used + +### Evaluation Process + +- **[Evaluation Method]**: [To be determined] +- **Community Voting**: People's choice award +- **Technical Review**: Expert panel assessment + +## Prizes & Recognition + +### Awards + +- **[Award 1]**: Recognition + prize +- **[Award 2]**: Recognition + prize +- **Overall Winner**: Grand prize + recognition +- **People's Choice Award**: Community favorite +- **Innovation Award**: Most creative technique + +### Documentation + +- Winner photos for social media sharing +- Video documentation of winning techniques +- Settings and process sharing for community learning + +## Timeline + +- **Challenge Announcement**: [Date TBD] +- **Submission Deadline**: [Date TBD] +- **Judging Period**: [Date Range TBD] +- **Winner Announcement**: [Date TBD] + +## Model Creation Instructions + +[To be determined based on challenge requirements] \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/challenges/October-2025/readme.md b/challenges/October-2025/readme.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b1f850e --- /dev/null +++ b/challenges/October-2025/readme.md @@ -0,0 +1,103 @@ +--- +gitea: none +include_toc: true +--- + +# October 2025 Challenge: "Is it Glass or Clearly Natural?" + +### Challenge Overview + +Experience the clarity of 3D Fuel's "Clearly Natural" filament in this transparency-focused challenge! Participants will attempt to create the clearest possible print, testing the limits of clear filament printing techniques. + +### Challenge Rules + +#### Materials & Constraints + +- **Filament**: 3D Fuel "Clearly Natural" - Available in two variations: + - PCTG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol) + - PLA (Polylactic Acid) +- **Maximum Filament Usage**: 250g per entry +- **Model Specification**: Cylinder - 25mm diameter × 50mm height +- **Print Mode**: Vase mode (approximately 6 grams of filament) + +#### Competition Categories + +- **PCTG Division**: For prints using Clearly Natural PCTG +- **PLA Division**: For prints using Clearly Natural PLA +- **Overall Winner**: Best clarity across both divisions + +#### Judging Criteria + +1. **Clarity & Transparency** (40%): How clear and glass-like is the final print? +2. **Print Quality** (30%): Surface finish, layer adhesion, and overall structural integrity +3. **Technique Innovation** (20%): Creative printing techniques to maximize transparency +4. **Challenge Adherence** (10%): Following material constraints and using supplied model + +#### Submission Requirements + +- **Model Compliance**: Cylinder must measure 25mm diameter × 50mm height +- **Vase Mode**: Must be printed in vase mode (single perimeter wall) +- **Weight Verification**: Should use approximately 6 grams of filament +- **Documentation**: Include photos showing transparency (with light sources) +- **Settings Documentation**: Share printer settings used (layer height, temperature, speed, etc.) +- **Process Notes**: Brief description of techniques used to achieve clarity + +#### Evaluation Process + +- **Transparency Test**: Prints will be evaluated under controlled lighting conditions +- **Comparative Assessment**: Side-by-side comparison with actual glass reference +- **Community Voting**: People's choice award for favorite clear print +- **Technical Review**: Expert panel assessment of print quality and technique + +### Prizes & Recognition + +#### Awards + +- **PCTG Division Winner**: Recognition + prize +- **PLA Division Winner**: Recognition + prize +- **Overall "Glass Master" Winner**: Grand prize + recognition +- **People's Choice Award**: Community favorite +- **Innovation Award**: Most creative clarity technique + +#### Documentation + +- Winner photos for social media sharing +- Video documentation of winning techniques +- Settings and process sharing for community learning + +### Timeline + +- **Challenge Announcement**: October 1, 2025 +- **Model Specification Released**: October 13, 2025 +- **Submission Deadline**: October 28, 2025 +- **Judging Period**: October 29-30, 2025 +- **Winner Announcement**: October 31, 2025 + +### Creating the Cylinder Model + +#### Using Bambu Studio + +**Step 1: Add Primitive** + +1. Open Bambu Studio to a new project +2. Right-click on the build plate +3. Select "Add Primitive" +4. Select "Cylinder" + +![Adding Cylinder Primitive](../../.images/Oct-Comp-ss1.png) + +**Step 2: Resize the Cylinder** + +1. Click to resize the cylinder +2. Uncheck "uniform scale" if checked +3. Set X and Y to 25mm +4. Set Z to 50mm + +![Resizing Cylinder Dimensions](../../.images/Oct-Comp-ss2.png) + +#### Alternative Methods + +- **Fusion 360**: Create cylinder sketch, extrude to 50mm height +- **Tinkercad**: Use cylinder shape, adjust dimensions +- **FreeCAD**: Create cylinder with specified dimensions +- **Any CAD Software**: Simple cylinder 25mm diameter × 50mm height \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/challenges/readme.md b/challenges/readme.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..84411e9 --- /dev/null +++ b/challenges/readme.md @@ -0,0 +1,91 @@ +# Challenge Template + +## [Month Year] Challenge: "[Challenge Name]" + +### Challenge Overview + +[Brief description of the challenge theme and goals] + +### Challenge Rules + +#### Materials & Constraints + +- **Filament**: [Specify required filament type/brand] +- **Maximum Filament Usage**: [Weight limit if applicable] +- **Model Specification**: [Dimensions, complexity, or provided model details] +- **Print Mode**: [Any specific printing requirements] + +#### Competition Categories + +- **[Category 1]**: [Description] +- **[Category 2]**: [Description] +- **[Overall Winner]**: [Description] + +#### Judging Criteria + +1. **[Criteria 1]** ([%]): [Description] +2. **[Criteria 2]** ([%]): [Description] +3. **[Criteria 3]** ([%]): [Description] +4. **[Criteria 4]** ([%]): [Description] + +#### Submission Requirements + +- **[Requirement 1]**: [Description] +- **[Requirement 2]**: [Description] +- **Documentation**: Include photos showing [specific aspects] +- **Settings Documentation**: Share printer settings used +- **Process Notes**: Brief description of techniques used + +#### Evaluation Process + +- **[Evaluation Method 1]**: [Description] +- **[Evaluation Method 2]**: [Description] +- **Community Voting**: [Description] +- **Technical Review**: [Description] + +### Prizes & Recognition + +#### Awards + +- **[Award 1]**: [Description] +- **[Award 2]**: [Description] +- **[Award 3]**: [Description] +- **People's Choice Award**: Community favorite +- **Innovation Award**: [Description] + +#### Documentation + +- Winner photos for social media sharing +- Video documentation of winning techniques +- Settings and process sharing for community learning + +### Timeline + +- **Challenge Announcement**: [Date] +- **[Key Milestone]**: [Date] +- **Submission Deadline**: [Date] +- **Judging Period**: [Date Range] +- **Winner Announcement**: [Date] + +### [Model Creation/Setup Instructions] + +#### [Software/Method 1] + +**Step 1: [Action]** + +1. [Instruction] +2. [Instruction] +3. [Instruction] + +**Step 2: [Action]** + +1. [Instruction] +2. [Instruction] +3. [Instruction] + +#### Alternative Methods + +- **[Software 1]**: [Brief instructions] +- **[Software 2]**: [Brief instructions] +- **[Software 3]**: [Brief instructions] +- **Any CAD Software**: [General guidance] \ No newline at end of file