Update August meetup details, permanent location, and sync wiki

- Establish West Fargo Public Library as standard meeting location
- Sync August 2026 Gridfinity challenge and September upcoming challenge
- Update Copilot instructions with location and date sync guidelines
- Update submodule wiki-fargo3d

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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# Content Synchronization
The `wiki-fargo3d` submodule contains the official documentation. Some content is mirrored in the main repository root.
The `wiki-fargo3d` submodule contains the official documentation. Some content is mirrored in the main repository root and `wiki-content-gitea`.
- **Readme.md vs wiki-fargo3d/Home.md**: Keep announcements and general descriptions in sync.
- **challenges.md vs wiki-fargo3d/Current-Challenge.md**: `challenges.md` should reflect the active challenge found in the wiki.
- **itinerary.md vs wiki-fargo3d/Itinerary.md**: Keep meeting schedules in sync.
## Synchronization Matrix
When updating monthly challenges, dates, or announcements, update all corresponding locations:
- **Root `Readme.md` vs `wiki-fargo3d/Home.md` (and `wiki-content-gitea/Home.md`)**:
- Keep active challenge name, upcoming challenge name, and general descriptions in sync.
- **Root `challenges.md` vs `wiki-fargo3d/Current-Challenge.md` (and `wiki-content-gitea/Current-Challenge.md`)**:
- Keep active challenge details, requirements, judging, timeline, and challenge archive table in sync.
- **Root `itinerary.md` vs `wiki-fargo3d/Itinerary.md` (and `wiki-content-gitea/Itinerary.md`)**:
- Keep meeting schedules and segment timelines in sync.
- **`wiki-fargo3d/Upcoming-Challenge.md` vs `wiki-content-gitea/Upcoming-Challenge.md`**:
- Keep upcoming challenge announcement details in sync.
- **`wiki-fargo3d/Important-Dates.md` vs `wiki-content-gitea/Important-Dates.md`**:
- Keep upcoming meetup dates, completed statuses, and challenge milestones in sync.
- **`announcements/<MonthYear>.md` vs `challenges/<Month-Year>/readme.md`**:
- Keep announcement email texts, meeting dates/locations, and challenge folders in sync.
## Meeting Location Standards
- **Primary / Standard Location**:
```text
West Fargo Public Library
215 Third St. E.
West Fargo, ND 58078
```
- All regular meetings, `Important-Dates.md`, and announcements should reflect the West Fargo Public Library unless a specific one-off meeting venue is designated.
## "Last Updated" Date Policy
- Any page containing a `**Last Updated**: <Date>` footer (e.g., `Home.md`, `Important-Dates.md`) **must** be updated to reflect the current date whenever changes or reviews occur.
## Git Workflow for Wiki Updates
1. Make changes in `wiki-fargo3d/`.
1. Make changes in `wiki-fargo3d/` (and mirror to `wiki-content-gitea/` if applicable).
2. Commit and push changes in `wiki-fargo3d`.
3. Go to root `P:\3dPrintMeetup`.
4. Commit the submodule update.
5. Push root changes.
3. Update root documentation (`Readme.md`, `challenges.md`, `itinerary.md`, `announcements/`).
4. Go to root `/home/espoon/photos/3dPrintMeetup` (or `P:\3dPrintMeetup`).
5. Commit root changes including the submodule pointer update.
6. Push root changes.
## Example Front Matter

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Monthly design challenges and competitions. Currently featuring:
- **Active (May)**: "Bring an Experiment (Round 2!)" - Try something new/crazy/wild (Judging May 2026)
- **Upcoming (June)**: [To Be Determined]
- **Active (August)**: "Gridfinity Extravaganza" - Organizational Efficiency (Judging August 2026)
- **Upcoming (September)**: [To Be Determined]
- Challenge rules, judging criteria, and submission guidelines
- Prize structures and recognition programs
- Tips for achieving the best results

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For more information about the meetup and community events, visit [www.fargo3d.com](https://www.fargo3d.com)
**Date: Wednesday, August 19th, 2026**
**Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM**
**Location**: West Fargo Public Library, 215 Third St. E., West Fargo, ND 58078

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## Active Challenge
### July 2026: "Scarf Seams"
### August 2026: "Gridfinity Extravaganza"
**Theme**: Scarf Seam Placement & Settings
**Theme**: Organizational Efficiency
**Key Details**:
- **Model**: Sphere with scarf seam (max 75mm cubed)
- **Goal**: Master scarf seam placement and settings
- **Focus**: Share your settings and techniques for clean seams
- **Model**: At least one Gridfinity Base plate and one Top Accessory
- **Goal**: Create a functional and well-executed Gridfinity module that solves a real-world storage problem
- **Focus**: Share your accessory use case, design/print approach, and settings
**[View Full Challenge Details](https://meetup.fargo3d.com/Fargo3d/3DPrintMeetup/wiki/Current-Challenge)**
## Upcoming Challenge
### August 2026: "[Theme TBD]"
### September 2026: "[Theme TBD]"
**Status**: Planning in progress
**Expected Timeline**:
- **Announcement**: July meeting (July 2026)
- **Submission Period**: August 2026
- **Judging**: August 2026
**[View Challenge Placeholder](./challenges/August-2026/readme.md)**
- **Announcement**: August meeting (August 19th, 2026)
- **Submission Period**: September 2026
- **Judging**: September 2026
## Challenge Archive
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| April | "Bring an Experiment" | Try something new | **Archived** |
| May | "Bring an Experiment (Round 2!)" | Try something new, crazy, or wild | **Archived** |
| June | "Show & Tell Extravaganza!" | Community Showcase | **Archived** |
| July | "Scarf Seams" | Seam Placement & Settings | **Active** |
| August | [TBD] | [TBD] | Planning |
| July | "Scarf Seams" | Seam Placement & Settings | **Archived** |
| August | "Gridfinity Extravaganza" | Organizational Efficiency | **Active** |
| September | [TBD] | [TBD] | Planning |
### 2025 Challenges
| Month | Challenge Name | Theme | Status |
|-------|---------------|-------|--------|
| October | "Is it Glass or Clearly Natural?" | Transparency & Clarity | **Active** |
| November | [TBD] | [TBD] | Planning |
| December | [TBD] | [TBD] | Future |
| October | "Is it Glass or Clearly Natural?" | Transparency & Clarity | **Archived** |
| November | "Wait, This Was Printed?" | Surface Finish & Layer Lines | **Archived** |
| December | "Bring Your Test Models" | Calibration & Test Prints | **Archived** |
## How Challenges Work
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---
**Current Focus**: Join us for the October transparency challenge and help shape November's theme!
**Current Focus**: Join us for the August Gridfinity challenge and bring your base & accessories to the August 19th meetup!

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- **Nozzle Requirement**: Must use a 0.4mm nozzle (REQUIRED)
- **Estimated Filament Usage**: Approximately 3 grams (for reference only)
- **Model Specification**:
- **Dimensions**: Exactly 25mm × 25mm × 25mm cube (REQUIRED)
- **Dimensions**: Exactly 25mm x 25mm x 25mm cube (REQUIRED)
- **Wall Count**: Exactly 2 walls (no more, no less) (REQUIRED)
- **Top Layers**: 0 (no top surface)
- **Bottom Layers**: Standard (as needed for proper adhesion)
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**Download the pre-configured cube:**
- **File Location**: [Challenge Files/November2025/Cube.3mf](../../Challenge%20Files/November2025/Cube.3mf)
- **Pre-configured**: Already set to 25mm × 25mm × 25mm with 2 walls and no top
- **Pre-configured**: Already set to 25mm x 25mm x 25mm with 2 walls and no top
- **Ready to slice**: Import into your slicer and adjust settings for your printer
### Creating the Cube Model from Scratch
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#### Alternative Methods
- **Fusion 360**: Create square sketch (25mm × 25mm), extrude to 25mm height
- **Tinkercad**: Use cube shape, adjust dimensions to 25mm × 25mm × 25mm
- **Fusion 360**: Create square sketch (25mm x 25mm), extrude to 25mm height
- **Tinkercad**: Use cube shape, adjust dimensions to 25mm x 25mm x 25mm
- **FreeCAD**: Create cube with specified dimensions
- **Any CAD Software**: Simple cube 25mm × 25mm × 25mm
- **Any CAD Software**: Simple cube 25mm x 25mm x 25mm
- **Use provided file**: Open `Challenge Files/November2025/Cube.3mf` directly
### Basic Cube Setup
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1. **Create or Download Model**:
- Use the provided `Challenge Files/November2025/Cube.3mf` file
- Or create using any CAD software (25mm × 25mm × 25mm cube)
- Or create using any CAD software (25mm x 25mm x 25mm cube)
- Or use the Bambu Studio/Orca Slicer primitive steps above
2. **Slicer Settings** (Critical):
- **Dimensions**: 25mm × 25mm × 25mm
- **Dimensions**: 25mm x 25mm x 25mm
- **Wall Count/Perimeters**: 2
- **Top Layers**: 0
- **Bottom Layers**: 3-5 (as needed)

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### Current Challenges
- **[Active Challenge](Current-Challenge)** - July 2026: "Scarf Seams"
- **[Upcoming Challenge](Upcoming-Challenge)** - August 2026: [To Be Determined]
- **[Active Challenge](Current-Challenge)** - August 2026: "Gridfinity Extravaganza"
- **[Upcoming Challenge](Upcoming-Challenge)** - September 2026: [To Be Determined]
- **[Challenge Archive](Challenge-Archive)** - Past challenges
- **[How to Participate](Challenge-Participation)** - Guide for joining challenges
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---
**Last Updated**: June 10, 2026
**Last Updated**: August 16, 2026

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## Upcoming Meetup Schedule
### Next Meetup
- **July Meetup: July 15th, 2026** ✓ *Completed*
- Judging of July 2026 Challenge ("Scarf Seams")
- Challenge announcement for August 2026 Challenge ("Gridfinity Extravaganza")
- **August Meetup: August 19th, 2026** (Estimated - 3rd Wed)
- **August Meetup: August 19th, 2026**
- Judging of August 2026 Challenge ("Gridfinity Extravaganza")
- Challenge announcement for September 2026 Challenge ("[Theme TBD]")
- Focus on Gridfinity system and organizational efficiency
## Regular Meeting Schedule
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- **Submission Deadline**: May 20, 2026
- **Judging**: May 20, 2026 meetup
See [Current Challenge](Current-Challenge) for complete details.
See [Challenge Archive](Challenge-Archive) for complete details.
### June 2026: "Show & Tell Extravaganza!"
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- **Submission Deadline**: July 15, 2026
- **Judging**: July 15, 2026 meetup
See [Current Challenge](Current-Challenge) for updates.
See [Challenge Archive](Challenge-Archive) for complete details.
### August 2026: "Gridfinity Extravaganza"
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- **Submission Deadline**: August 19, 2026
- **Judging**: August 19, 2026 meetup
See [Current Challenge](Current-Challenge) for updates.
See [Current Challenge](Current-Challenge) for complete details.
## Meeting Locations
## Meeting Location
**July & August 2026 Meetups:**
**Standard Location:**
West Fargo Public Library
215 Third St. E.
West Fargo, ND 58078
**Standard Location:**
2222 7th Ave N
Fargo, ND 58102
*(Note: We will occasionally have one-off meetings at alternative venues, which will be announced in advance.)*
## Contact Information
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---
**Last Updated**: July 18, 2026
**Last Updated**: August 16, 2026

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## Challenge: [Theme TBD]
*Details for the September 2026 challenge are currently being decided. We'll announce the full details at the August meetup!*
*Details for the September 2026 challenge are currently being decided. We'll announce the full details at the August 19th meetup!*
### The Focus: [TBD]
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### Judging & Prize
* **Voting**: The group will vote on their favorite entry.
* **Prize**: TBD
* **Prize**: The winner will receive a **free spool of filament**!
### Timeline
* **Challenge Announcement**: August 2026 (at August meetup)
* **Challenge Announcement**: August 19th, 2026 (at August meetup)
* **Show & Tell / Voting**: September 2026 (during September meetup)
* **Winner Announcement**: September 2026 (end of September meetup)

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