SketchUp, Inkscape, and Ponoko Laser Cutting

Step 10 Novice with a Shotgun: Hit or Miss?

So now we have three designs, and some variations for tolerance. To complete the experiment, we will also use two different materials (plastic and wood) and two different thicknesses (3mm and 6mm).

I've put the SketchUp models and SVG files used in this Instructable in the The SVG Plugin for Google Sketchup dowloads area.

You should be able to create your own templates and EPS files if you are interested (although you may want to wait to see what works and what doesn't!).

My next Instructable will see where I hit and where I miss. I will also discuss the price break down of each approach and how much time and effort each design needed before and after cutting.

Something that I didn't account for when writing this Instructable was the fact that most wooden materials from Ponoko only ship in size P3 (79x38cm) which will make a LOT of 4cm cubes. Instead of wasting wood I delayed this Instructable a little to fit in a completely different project. Hopefully it will make an appearance in the next Instructable.

HAVE FUN!

NOTE:
The Instructable - Designing for Ponoko Laser Cutting with SketchUp and Inkscape (a study in cubes) - is now available as the final installment.