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==Welcome to the Design and Build Lab's Knowledgebase!==
 
==Welcome to the Design and Build Lab's Knowledgebase!==
 
[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''!
 
[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''!
  
==How do I get to work on projects in DaBL?==
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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 what's new!
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?==
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==Getting Started==
Check out [[Safety in DaBL]].
 
  
==How do I learn how to make things?==
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*Attend a [[Welcome to the Lab]] session to become a member and go over safety information.
Check out our [[Knowledgebase Resources]].
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*Ensure that you are familiar with all rules and [[Safety in DaBL]].
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*Check out our [http://designandbuildlab.com/?page_id=445 calendar] for Open Hours to come learn and create.
  
==What kind of equipment do you have?==
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==Learning Resources.==
Check out our [[Equipment Resources]].
 
  
==Contact us!==
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#[[Creative and Technical Specialist|Creative and Technical Specialists]] (CaTS), the student employees who help you realize your ideas and provide support with all things DaBL.
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#[[List of Workshops]], that provide guided sessions to learn a design topic or manufacturing process.
  
*Email: dabl@american.edu
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==More Information==
*Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/designandbuildlab/ designandbuildlab]
 
*Twitter: [https://twitter.com/design_build_au @design_build_au]
 
  
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*Frequently asked questions ([[FAQs]])
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Latest revision as of 20:26, 11 December 2020

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"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!

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 what's new!

Getting Started

  • Attend a Welcome to the Lab session to become a member and go over safety information.
  • Ensure that you are familiar with all rules and Safety in DaBL.
  • Check out our calendar for Open Hours to come learn and create.

Learning Resources.

  1. Creative and Technical Specialists (CaTS), the student employees who help you realize your ideas and provide support with all things DaBL.
  2. List of Workshops, that provide guided sessions to learn a design topic or manufacturing process.

More Information

  • Frequently asked questions (FAQs)