====== Out of Class Meetings ====== ===== January 25, 2011 ===== * Today we met to create Solidworks models of the MusicBox that will be built during the first 6 weeks of the course. * The meeting lasted approximately 2 hours. ===== February 3, 2011 ===== * Today we met to design the Magnetic Musicbox. We had already made some rough sketches individually beforehand. Today was a coalescing of ideas and simultaneous materials research and design. * The meeting lasted approximately 5 hours. ===== February 4, 2011 ===== * Today we met to cut out and prepare a paper walking automaton. * The meeting lasted approximately 1 hour. ===== February 10, 2011 ===== * Today we met again to cut out and prepare another paper walking automaton, bringing the total to 2. * The meeting lasted approximately 2 hours. ===== February 24, 2011 ===== * Today we met to design, cut out and prepare a paper automaton. * The meeting lasted approximately 4 hours. ====== Assignments ====== * Prepare a SolidWorks model and a video animation of the MusicBox to be built in machine shop. Due January 28, 2011. * Prepare a SolidWorks model and a video animation and a Bill of Materials for a custom MusicBox. Due February 4, 2011. * Prepare a Paper Automata. Due February 11, 2011. * Prepare a Paper Automata of our own design. Due February 25, 2011.