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[[File:DaBL_splash.jpg|frameless|right|800x600px400x400px|alt="Picture of Tool Rack"|The tool rack in the Design and Build Lab, along with students working with a 3D printer.]]

[http://designandbuildlab.com/ The Design and Build Lab] - also known as DaBL - is a digital fabrication / rapid prototyping / experimentation facility located in the new Don Myers Technology and Innovation Building. Its purpose is to inspire and empower students, staff, and faculty to ''create things to solve problems''. This is a space available to all individuals at American University with an active AU ID. There is currently no cost associated with participating in the space, and all consumables are free to use.

This knowledge base serves as a repository for all of the necessary information to understand and use the many machines and tools in the lab. As DaBL is a space for individuals to prototype their designs, the space itself, as well as all of its resources, are also prototypes and therefore they are constantly changing and evolving. DaBL's setup may change from week to week; stop by to see us evolve!==How do I Become a Memberlearn how to design and build?==Becoming a member is easy. There are only two stepsthree educational resources in DaBL that will help you in your quest:

#Complete [[Creative and submit a Technical Specialist|'''Safety WaiverCreative and Technical Specialists''']] (CaTS), the student employees who help you realize your ideas and provide support with all things DaBL. #Activities of three flavors:##Everyone (faculty, staff, and students alike) staying in DaBL for more than a tour ''must[[List of activities#Tutorial Workshops|Tutorial Workshops]]'' sign a Safety Waiver; , which give you will be given one during the an introduction to [[Welcome to the LabComputer-aided design|CAD]] session.principles#Attend an in-person #''[[Welcome to the LabList of activities#Certification Workshops|Certification Workshops]] session'', where you will go over the which are an introduction to [[Safety in DaBLComputer-aided manufacturing|CAM]]principles as well as safety training on a particular machine.##Please bring your active AU ID to be registered into the DaBL database''[[List of activities#Projects|Self-Guided Projects]]'', which give you a taste of a particular topic by making something fast.#[http://designandbuildlab.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page '''This knowledgebase itself'''], which is a repository of all things Design and Build.

==How do I Learn how to Design and Buildbecome a member?==There Becoming a member is easy. It takes 10 minutes when you arrive, and there are only three pillars of knowledge that will help you in your queststeps:

#[[Creative Complete and Technical Specialist|submit a '''Safety Waiver''', which a [[Creative and Technical Specialists'''Specialist]], who help will use to enter you realize your ideas and provide support with all things DaBLinto our member database.#[[List of workshops|*Everyone (faculty, staff, and students alike) staying in DaBL for more than a tour ''must'Workshops''']] of three flavors:sign a Safety Waiver.#*Please bring your active AU ID to be registered into the DaBL database.#''Tutorials'', which give you an introduction to Go over the [[Computer-aided design|CADSafety in DaBL]] principles.##''Certifications'', which are an introduction to [[Computer-aided manufacturingWelcome to the Lab|CAM]Get acquainted with the Lab] principles as well as safety training on a particular machine.##''Activities'', which give you a taste of a particular topic by making something fast.#[http://designandbuildlab.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page '''This knowledgebase'''], which is a repository of all things Design and Build.

==Knowledgebase Resources==There's lots of exciting stuff to learn. To Where do I get started, check out our [http://designandbuildlab.com/on this wiki?page_id=445 schedule] for a [[List of workshops|Workshop]] and start learning! ===Computer-Numeric-Controlled Prototyping Machines=== *Start poking around! You can use the search up top, or take a look at our [[Bantam Tools PCB Mill]]*[[Type A Series 1 Pro 3D printer|Type A Series 1 Pro 3D Printer]]*[[ULS PLS4.75 Laser Cutter]]*[[GCC Jaguar VLX vinyl cutter|GCC Jaguar VLX Vinyl Cutter]]*[[Formlabs Form1+ Resin 3D Printer|Formlabs Form 1+ Resin 3D Printer]] ===Educational Sessions=== *[[List of workshops]] ===Prototyping Knowledgebase Resources=== *[[Manufacturing techniques]]*[[Computer-aided design]]*[[Computer-aided manufacturing]] ===Frequently Asked Questions=== *[[FAQs]] ===(CaTS Only) Machine Maintenance === *[[Bantam Tools PCB Mill Maintenance]]*[[Type A Series 1 Pro 3D printer Maintenance|Type A Series 1 Pro 3D Printer Maintenance]]*[[ULS PLS4.75 Laser Cutter Maintenance]]*[[GCC Jaguar VLX vinyl cutter Maintenance]]*[[Formlabs Form1+ Resin 3D Printer Maintenance]] ==Machine Status==If you are curious to know if a machine you need to use is working or not just click this link to the [[status page|status page.]]