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Got a question? Hopefully it'''Frequently Asked Questions'''s answered here!
== Getting Started ===== Who can access the space? ===Anyone with a currently active AU ID can utilize the DaBL!
 === How do I become a member? ===
Becoming a member is easy. There are only two steps:
# Attend an in-person [[Welcome to the Lab]] workshop
# Complete and submit a '''Safety Waiver'''
#Attend an in-person [[Welcome to the Lab]] session, where you will go over the [[Safety in DaBL]].
#Complete and submit a '''Safety Waiver'''. Everyone (faculty, staff, and students alike) staying in DaBL for more than a tour ''must'' sign a Safety Waiver; you will be given one during the Welcome to the Lab session.
=== When is the lab open? ===[http://designandbuildlab.com/?page_id=445 Check out our calendar]!===When are workshops?===All workshops are scheduled on [http://designandbuildlab.com/?page_id=445 our calendar].
==Opportunities==
=== What equipment is available to me? ===
Some tools and equipment require a certification to use, others require no such certification.
'''Tools Requiring requiring a Certification:''' *3D printers:** Type-A 3D PrinterMachines Series 1 Pro**Prusa I3 MK3S (4x)* Bantam Tools PCB Milling Machine* Sewing Machine* Advanced Soldering StationsStation* GCC Jaguar VLX Vinyl Cutter* Vinyl Heat Press* ULS PLS4.75 Laser Cutter  '''Other equipment (coming soon!no Certification required)'''
'''Other equipment (No Certification Required)'''*Hand tools* Hand ToolsBasic soldering stations*Hot wire foam cutter
===What kinds of materials are available to me?===
DaBL is stocked with:
== Project Questions ==*PLA 3D printer filament=== What prior knowledge do I need to start a project? ===*Small electronics parts (wires, resistors, capacitors, transistors, microcontrollers, solder, et al.)*Heat-transfer and adhesive-back vinyl*FR1 printed circuit board materialNothing, all we require is enthusiasm *Acetyl blocks*Extruded polystyrene and a willingness to learn. By attending [http://designandbuildlab.com/?page_id=445 workshops] foam sheets*18"x24" Cast acrylic sheets*White muslin fabric and seeking guidance from [http://designandbuildlab.com/wiki/index.php/Creative_and_Technical_Specialist student specialists] your imagination is the limit in this spacethread*Adhesives (tape, epoxy, glues, et al.)*Balsa wood blocks
===How much do materials cost?===
For the time being, the DaBL is covering the cost of all consumable materials. (See [[FAQs#What kinds of materials are available to me?|What kinds of materials are available to me?]] above.) This means as long as you have an active AU ID, you can design and build at DaBL for no cost! However, if you are working on a custom project requiring parts that aren't in the lab, you are responsible for those materials.
==Project Questions==
===What prior knowledge do I need to start a project?===
Nothing - all we require is enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. By attending [[List of workshops|workshops]] and seeking guidance from [[Creative and Technical Specialist|student specialists]] your imagination is the limit in this space.
=== How much do consumables costWhat if I don't know how to use a particular tool? ===For You can always ask for help from one of the time being, [[Creative and Technical Specialist|Creative and Techincal Specialists]] in the DaBL is covering the cost of all consumables (3D printer filament, resistors, button-cell batteries, vinyl, etcspace.) This means as long as We can help you have an active AU ID you can design and build at use the DaBL for no cost!equipment.
=== Can I borrow equipment from DaBL to use somewhere else? ===
Nope! All equipment stays in DaBL; we do not have a loaning system.
== Other Frequently Asked Questions ===== When are workshops and tutorialsWhat if I bring it right back? ===All workshops are scheduled on [http://designandbuildlab.com/?page_id=445 our calendar.]Nope!
=== But what if- ===
Nope!
===Can I submit a design and have someone build it for me?===
Nope! the Design and Build Lab is an educational space: it is our goal to teach you the skills necessary to design and build, as well as provide a helping hand, rather than build for you.
==Other Frequently Asked Questions==
===Can I run my business out of DaBL?===
No. You are encouraged to work on prototypes within the space; however, using the space for personal for-profit gains and mass production is not what the space is for.
=== Can I submit have another question that isn't answered here. How do I get a design and have someone 3D print it for mehold of you to ask? ===No, the Design and Build Lab is [mailto:dabl@american.edu Send us an educational space. Therefore, we find it more valuable to teach you the skills necessary and provide a helping hand rather than build products for you.email]!

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