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Eric Spooner
6469a4d6bb Rename Schedule.md to itinerary.md and update all links
- Rename Schedule.md to itinerary.md for better clarity
- Update all references in README.md navigation section
- Update document navigation table with new filename
2025-10-16 10:04:33 -05:00
Eric Spooner
cae3440ab3 Correct November meetup date to November 12th
- Fix November meetup date from 10th to 12th
- December meetup remains December 10th
2025-10-16 09:56:50 -05:00
Eric Spooner
62a0ecc5ef Add prominent meetup date change notice to README
- Add H1 level notice for November 10th and December 10th meetups
- Bold formatting for high visibility at top of page
- Clarify return to normal 3rd Wednesday schedule after New Year
2025-10-16 09:55:15 -05:00
147018ea23 Upload files to "Challenge Files/October" 2025-10-13 15:34:55 +00:00
Eric Spooner
5d2a86651b Clean up challenges.md: Remove emojis and tips section
- Remove emojis from all markdown headings for cleaner appearance
- Delete 'Tips for Success' section to streamline content
- Maintain essential challenge rules and requirements
2025-10-13 10:18:43 -05:00
Eric Spooner
9a6f916456 Add Bambu Studio cylinder creation tutorial with screenshots
- Add step-by-step instructions for creating 25mm x 50mm cylinder
- Include screenshots showing primitive creation and resizing process
- Add alternative CAD software options for participants
- Provide visual guidance for challenge model creation
2025-10-13 10:13:19 -05:00
Eric Spooner
5f51104a26 Update October challenge: Change to 25mm x 50mm cylinder in vase mode
- Replace pre-supplied model with standard cylinder specification
- Update to vase mode printing (~6g filament vs 250g limit)
- Add vase mode specific tips and requirements
- Update timeline to reflect model spec release date
2025-10-13 10:02:06 -05:00
Eric Spooner
d6a3b79d79 Added files 2025-10-01 09:52:48 -05:00
Eric Spooner
07e39b61bf update readme 2025-10-01 09:30:11 -05:00
Eric Spooner
08dfcf10cb schedule and pages 2025-10-01 08:38:43 -05:00
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# 3D Fuel 3D Printing Monthly Meetup ---
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# **IMPORTANT: MEETUP DATE CHANGES**
## **Next Two Meetups Will NOT be on the 3rd Wednesday**
- **November Meetup: November 12th, 2025**
- **December Meetup: December 10th, 2025**
**We will resume normal 3rd Wednesday schedule after the New Year.**
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# 3D Fuel 3D Printing Monthly Meetup
Welcome to the official repository for our monthly 3D printing meetup! This community-driven event brings together 3D printing enthusiasts, makers, and innovators to share knowledge, showcase projects, and explore the latest in additive manufacturing technology.
## 📋 Repository Contents
This repository contains all the planning documents, schedules, and challenge information for our meetup:
### [Itinerary](./itinerary.md)
Complete meeting format and timeline for our monthly gatherings. Includes:
- **6:00-8:00 PM meeting structure**
- Industry news updates with John
- Show & tell sessions with challenge judging
- Featured presentations and workshops
- Meeting guidelines and etiquette
### 🏆 [Challenges](./challenges.md)
Monthly design challenges and competitions. Currently featuring:
- **October 2025**: "Is it Glass or Clearly Natural?" transparency challenge
- Challenge rules, judging criteria, and submission guidelines
- Prize structures and recognition programs
- Tips for achieving the best results
### 💡 [Ideas & Planning](./ideas.md)
Creative concepts and future planning for meetup activities:
- Competition format development ("Sliced" design challenge concept)
- Community outreach and school partnerships
- Event structure improvements
- Monthly challenge selection processes
## 🎯 About Our Meetup
### What We Do
- **Industry Updates**: Stay current with the latest 3D printing technology and trends
- **Community Showcases**: Share your latest prints, techniques, and innovations
- **Monthly Challenges**: Participate in themed design competitions
- **Educational Content**: Learn from featured presentations and workshops
- **Networking**: Connect with local makers and 3D printing enthusiasts
### Meeting Format
Our meetings follow a structured 2-hour format designed to maximize learning and community engagement:
1. **Social Time**: Welcome and networking
2. **Industry News**: Updates from John on 3D Fuel and industry trends
3. **Show & Tell**: Project presentations and challenge judging
4. **Featured Presentation**: In-depth technical content
5. **Closing Discussion**: Wrap-up and informal conversation
### Monthly Challenges
We host themed design challenges that encourage creativity and skill development:
- **Transparent Printing**: Testing clarity with 3D Fuel "Clearly Natural" filaments
- **Technical Challenges**: Exploring specific printing techniques or materials
- **Community Judging**: Group evaluation during show & tell sessions
- **Recognition**: Prizes and social media features for winners
## 🤝 Community Engagement
### Participation
- **Open to All**: Beginners and experts welcome
- **Bring Your Prints**: Share your latest creations during show & tell
- **Ask Questions**: Interactive Q&A sessions throughout the meeting
- **Submit Challenges**: Contribute ideas for future monthly challenges
### Partnerships
- **Local Schools**: Outreach to robotics teams and STEM programs
- **Discord Integration**: Online community voting and discussions
- **Social Media**: Documentation and sharing of member achievements
## 📞 Getting Involved
### How to Participate
1. **Attend Meetings**: Join us monthly from 6:00-8:00 PM
2. **Bring Projects**: Share your prints during show & tell
3. **Enter Challenges**: Submit entries for monthly competitions
4. **Contribute Ideas**: Help shape future meetup activities
### Stay Connected
- Check this repository for updates and new challenges
- Follow challenge submission deadlines
- Participate in community discussions and voting
## 📚 Document Navigation
| Document | Purpose | Key Information |
|----------|---------|-----------------|
| [itinerary.md](./itinerary.md) | Meeting structure and timing | 6PM-8PM format, segment details |
| [challenges.md](./challenges.md) | Monthly competitions | Rules, prizes, submission guidelines |
| [ideas.md](./ideas.md) | Future planning and concepts | Community outreach, format improvements |
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**Next Meeting**: Check the schedule for upcoming meeting details and featured presentations.
**Current Challenge**: Visit [challenges.md](./challenges.md) for the latest monthly challenge information and submission requirements.

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# 3D Print Meetup Challenges
## 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

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# 3D Print Meetup Schedule
## 📅 Meeting Format & Timeline
**Meeting Duration**: 2 Hours (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
### 🕕 6:00 PM - 6:15 PM: Arrival & Social Time
**Duration: 15 minutes**
- Welcome new members and returning participants
- Informal networking and conversation
- Setup and equipment check
- Coffee/refreshments (if available)
### 🕕 6:15 PM - 6:45 PM: Industry News & Updates
**Duration: 30 minutes**
**Presenter: John**
- Latest 3D printing industry developments
- New technology announcements and trends
- 3D Fuel product updates and releases
- Market insights and innovations
- Q&A session for industry-related questions
### 🕕 6:45 PM - 7:15 PM: Show & Tell
**Duration: 15-30 minutes**
- Community member project presentations
- Recent prints and creations showcase
- **Challenge judging** (when entries from previous month's challenge are present)
- Problem-solving discussions
- Technique sharing and tips
- Challenge submissions and updates
- Quick project demos
### 🕖 7:15 PM - 7:45 PM: Featured Presentation
**Duration: 30 minutes**
- In-depth technical presentations
- Guest speaker sessions
- Workshop demonstrations
- Challenge announcements and explanations
- Advanced technique tutorials
- Interactive learning sessions
### 🕗 7:45 PM - 8:00 PM: Closing & General Discussion
**Duration: 15 minutes**
- Meeting wrap-up and summary
- Upcoming events and announcements
- Informal discussion and final questions
- Networking and contact exchange
- Cleanup and departure preparation
## 📋 Meeting Guidelines
### Participation Tips
- **Arrive Early**: Come at 6:00 PM to maximize networking time
- **Bring Projects**: Always welcome to share your latest prints
- **Ask Questions**: Industry news segment is perfect for Q&A
- **Stay Engaged**: Interactive participation encouraged throughout
### Presentation Guidelines
- **Show & Tell**: 3-5 minutes per person maximum
- **Challenge Entries**: Bring previous month's challenge submissions for group judging
- **Featured Presentations**: Coordinate with organizers in advance
- **Materials**: Bring physical prints when possible
- **Documentation**: Photos welcome for social media sharing
### Meeting Etiquette
- Respect time limits for each segment
- Allow everyone opportunity to participate
- Keep discussions relevant to 3D printing
- Help with setup and cleanup as needed
## 🗓️ Schedule Flexibility
**Note**: Timing may adjust based on:
- Number of show & tell participants
- Challenge entries requiring judging from previous month
- Complexity of featured presentation
- Special events or challenges
- Community engagement levels
**Typical Variations**:
- Show & Tell: 15-30 minutes (depending on participation and challenge judging)
- Featured Presentation: 30 minutes (fixed duration)
- Buffer time built into closing segment for overruns