From b385da7e9b6fdbf2e1ee80d037ea27b7a729c9e5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meetup Organizer Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:20:10 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Revert November challenge to TBD placeholder --- Readme.md | 2 +- challenges/current/readme.md | 2 +- challenges/current/upcoming.md | 31 +++++++++++++------------------ challenges/readme.md | 2 +- 4 files changed, 16 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-) diff --git a/Readme.md b/Readme.md index f652ac4..696d177 100644 --- a/Readme.md +++ b/Readme.md @@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Upcoming meeting dates, challenge milestones, and venue information for our regu Monthly design challenges and competitions. Currently featuring: - **[Active Challenge](./challenges/current/current.md)**: Halloween Prints (Costume props, spooky decor & specialty materials, judging October 28, 2026) -- **[Upcoming Preview](./challenges/current/upcoming.md)**: November 2026 Multi-Material Printing preview +- **[Upcoming Preview](./challenges/current/upcoming.md)**: November 2026 challenge preview - **[Challenge Archive](./challenges/archive/readme.md)**: Historical past challenges from 2025 and 2026 - Challenge rules, judging criteria, and submission guidelines - Free filament spool prizes for challenge winners diff --git a/challenges/current/readme.md b/challenges/current/readme.md index c6ec9cc..072777c 100644 --- a/challenges/current/readme.md +++ b/challenges/current/readme.md @@ -25,5 +25,5 @@ Our monthly challenges follow a 3-stage lifecycle: ## Current Files - **[Active Challenge](current.md)**: October 2026 Halloween Prints (currently active, judging October 28th, 2026). -- **[Upcoming Challenge Preview](upcoming.md)**: November 2026 Multi-Material Printing preview (to be announced at the October meetup). +- **[Upcoming Challenge Preview](upcoming.md)**: November 2026 preview (to be announced at the October 28th meetup). - **[Challenge Archive](../archive/readme.md)**: Browse all completed past challenges from 2025 and 2026. diff --git a/challenges/current/upcoming.md b/challenges/current/upcoming.md index c9c4781..6a6d811 100644 --- a/challenges/current/upcoming.md +++ b/challenges/current/upcoming.md @@ -3,45 +3,40 @@ title: "Upcoming Challenge: November 2026" category: "challenges" subcategory: "current" order: 2 -description: "November 2026 Multi-Material Printing challenge details, requirements, and preview." +description: "Preview of upcoming monthly challenges." tags: - challenge - upcoming - - multimaterial --- [← Back to Challenges Hub](../readme.md) | [Current Challenge](current.md) -# Upcoming Challenge: November 2026 +# Upcoming Challenge: November 2026 (To Be Determined) -## Challenge: Multi-Material Printing +## Challenge: [Theme TBD] -Explore the boundaries of multi-color and multi-material additive manufacturing! Whether you use an AMS, MMU, toolchanger, IDEX, manual filament swapping, or dual extrusion, show off what is possible when combining colors and materials in a single print. +*Details for the November 2026 challenge are currently being decided. We will announce the full details at the October 28th meetup.* -### The Focus: Multi-Color & Multi-Material Mastery +### The Focus: [TBD] -The goal is to showcase prints that utilize more than one material or color: -- **Multi-Color Aesthetic Models**: HueForge paintings, color-separated figurines, badges, and decorative art. -- **Multi-Material Functional Prints**: Rigid bodies with TPU flexible gaskets/grips, dissolvable/PETG support interfaces for flawless overhangs, or contrasting text inserts. -- **Manual Layer Swaps**: Single-extruder layer-pause color swaps for signage and high-contrast designs. +*[Focus details to be added]* ### Submission Requirements -* **Physical Model**: Bring your multi-material/multi-color print to the **November 18th, 2026** meetup. -* **Open to All Setups**: Automated filament systems (Bambu AMS, Prusa MMU, Voron StealthBurner ERCF, Snapmaker), multi-toolheads, or manual pause-at-layer color changes all qualify! -* **The Story**: Share your workflow, slicer tips (purge tower optimization, flush volumes, interface materials), and how you dialed in your print. +* **Physical Model**: Bring your print to the **November 18th, 2026** meetup. +* **The Story**: Be ready to tell the group about your creation. ### Judging & Prize -* **Voting**: Community members present at the November meetup will vote on favorite prints based on execution, color design, and technical mastery. +* **Voting**: The group will vote on their favorite entry. * **Prize**: The winner will receive a **free spool of filament**! ### Timeline -* **Challenge Announcement**: October 28th, 2026 (at the October meetup) -* **Show & Tell / Voting**: November 18th, 2026 (during the November meetup) -* **Winner Announcement**: November 18th, 2026 (end of the November meetup) +* **Challenge Announcement**: October 28th, 2026 (at October meetup) +* **Show & Tell / Voting**: November 18th, 2026 (during November meetup) +* **Winner Announcement**: November 18th, 2026 (end of November meetup) --- -**This challenge will become the active challenge for November 2026** +**This challenge will become active in November 2026** diff --git a/challenges/readme.md b/challenges/readme.md index 00936e8..13b3661 100644 --- a/challenges/readme.md +++ b/challenges/readme.md @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Welcome to the monthly 3D printing challenges for the Fargo 3D Print Meetup! Eac - **[Current & Upcoming Challenges](current/readme.md)** - **[Active Challenge](current/current.md)**: October 2026 Halloween Prints (bring physical models to October 28th meetup) - - **[Upcoming Preview](current/upcoming.md)**: November 2026 Multi-Material Printing preview + - **[Upcoming Preview](current/upcoming.md)**: November 2026 challenge preview - **[Challenge Archive](archive/readme.md)** - Complete history of past 2025 and 2026 challenges, guidelines, and winner spotlights.