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    Welcome to Week 11

    WALT: You will be learning how to plan and construct your project using Inkscape software and the strip heater.

    Success Criteria:

    You will have an A3 page with your design layout. You must use a red outline and a stroke weight of 1. Any engraving must be done in black. Go to path >trace bitmap

    Tracing an Image
    1. Import a simple bitmap image (e.g. a *. jpg, *. png, *. ...
    2. Select the image with the Selector tool.
    3. In the menu, go to Path > Trace Bitmap .
    4. A dialog will open where you can set different options.
    5. When the result of the preview looks right, click on Ok . The result will be available right on the canvas.

    This will be the last week for you to finish your device holder.

    Inkscape can be used to generate a template for the laser cutter to cut out your designs. Please download it from Inkscape.org

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x629C55iMZk

    You then need to use the strip heater to bend your design to a 3D shape.

    Heavy Duty Strip Heater for Bending Acrylic Sheets

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