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== Welcome to the AU Technology and Innovation Wiki ==
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[[File:DaBL_splash.jpg|frameless|right|400x400px|alt="Picture of Tool Rack"|The tool rack in the Design and Build Lab, along with students working with a 3D printer.]]
  
=== Project resources ===
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==Welcome to the Design and Build Lab's Knowledgebase!==
* [[Version control]]
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[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''!
* [[Utilizing version control|Utilizing version control]]
 
  
=== Prototyping resources ===
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==How do I get to work on projects in DaBL?==
* [[Manufacturing techniques]]
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It's simple: show up at any time during our Open Hours and we'll give you a [[Welcome to the Lab]]!
  
=== Prototyping machines ===
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==What safety information do I need to know when I am working in DaBL?==
* [[Bantam Tools PCB Mill]]
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Check out [[Safety in DaBL]].
* [[Type A Series 1 Pro 3D printer]]
 
  
== If you're an editor ==
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==How do I learn how to make things?==
* To '''edit an existing page''', either:
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Check out our [[Knowledgebase Resources]].
** ''<big>visually edit</big>'' (recommended), by clicking the <code>Edit</code> tab up top; OR
 
** ''<big>edit using markup</big>'' ''<big>code</big>'', by clicking the <code>Edit source</code> tab.
 
* To '''create a new page''', either:
 
** ''<big>search</big>'' for the page name, and on the Search results screen, click the <code>Create the page "[Page name]" on this wiki!</code> link; OR
 
** ''<big>add a link</big>'' to the page name on an existing page, then save the changes and click the new, red link.
 
* For more details, check out [[Getting started|Getting started]].
 
  
== Notes about current accessibility ==
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==What kind of equipment do you have?==
This wiki should be accessible through local IPs only. It is ''not'' secure. We'll port the databases over to a proper server at some point in the future.
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Check out our [[Equipment Resources]].
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==Contact us!==
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*Email: dabl@american.edu
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*Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/designandbuildlab/ designandbuildlab]
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*Twitter: [https://twitter.com/design_build_au @design_build_au]

Revision as of 21:50, 19 March 2020

"Picture of Tool Rack"

Welcome to the Design and Build Lab's Knowledgebase!

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!

How do I get to work on projects in DaBL?

It's simple: show up at any time during our Open Hours and we'll give you a Welcome to the Lab!

What safety information do I need to know when I am working in DaBL?

Check out Safety in DaBL.

How do I learn how to make things?

Check out our Knowledgebase Resources.

What kind of equipment do you have?

Check out our Equipment Resources.

Contact us!