<div dir="ltr"><h1 style="margin:12pt 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;break-after:avoid;font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(47,84,150);font-weight:normal">3D Design with Code: a Gentle Intro to OpenScad</h1>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">With the Dimensions Project at the New York Public Library</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Andrew Heiskell Braille & Talking Book Library</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="http://Talkingbooks.nypl.org">Talkingbooks.nypl.org</a></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Tuesday August 27, 1:00 to 4:00 PM Eastern </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Join us online via Zoom or live in the Flatiron district of
NYC. Either way, please register by emailing <a href="mailto:ChanceyFleet@nypl.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">ChanceyFleet@nypl.org</a> or calling (212)
621-0627.</p>

<h2 style="margin:2pt 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;break-after:avoid;font-size:13pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(47,84,150);font-weight:normal">Why OpenScad?</h2>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">OpenScad lets you create, connect, move and subtract shapes
(called primitives) with just a few lines of code. Combining these shapes
allows you to build any 3D design you like, then export to a file that a 3D
printer, CNC machine or laser cutter can use. OpenScad comes with powerful
tools for including text and images, and its active community of users has
created libraries that make even more useful. </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">OpenScad uses a simple programming language: you can create
your first design in no time, even if you haven’t tried coding before. </p>

<h2 style="margin:2pt 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;break-after:avoid;font-size:13pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(47,84,150);font-weight:normal">What can you make with OpenScad?</h2>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">You can design anything you can imagine. You might start
with a small project like a measuring tool, a writing guide, a keychain, a game
piece or a name plate. You can create something practical or an abstract,
interesting shape – it’s up to you. </p>

<h2 style="margin:2pt 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;break-after:avoid;font-size:13pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(47,84,150);font-weight:normal">Do you need vision to design in 3D?</h2>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Nope. Although onscreen renderings do show a visual image of
what you create with code, you’ll learn to read the code itself to understand
and revise your design. </p>

<h2 style="margin:2pt 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;break-after:avoid;font-size:13pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(47,84,150);font-weight:normal">What kind of experience do I need to bring to this workshop?</h2>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Although everyone is welcome, we’re not going to spend much time
on how screen readers work. If you are moderately comfortable with your screen
reader (you can edit documents, navigate a website and install programs), you’re
ready for this workshop. No prior experience with code is required! </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">This workshop involves a lot of spatial thinking. During and
after the workshop, you may find it helpful to have measuring tools, clay, a
tactile sketchpad or whatever other equipment helps you think about objects in
space. We’ll start simple and use plenty of examples, so it’s fine if you’re spatial
reasoning </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">skills are a little dusty. </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">If you have a Braille display, we highly recommend that you
use it when you’re coding. One stray punctuation mark can keep your code from
rendering. If you don’t use a Braille display, make sure you know how to adjust
your screen reader to read all punctuation when you’re in the code editor. </p>

<h2 style="margin:2pt 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:107%;break-after:avoid;font-size:13pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(47,84,150);font-weight:normal">What will we cover?</h2>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">When you register, you’ll receive instructions for downloading
OpenScad and accessing our Zoom conference, along with a link to volunteer Claire’s
interactive curriculum. You can expect to learn about the following concepts:</p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListBulletCxSpFirst" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">      
</span></span>How additive 3D printers work </p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">      
</span></span>Creating shapes (cylinder, sphere, cube)</p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">      
</span></span>Union: combining shapes</p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">      
</span></span>Difference: subtracting shapes</p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">      
</span></span>Translate: Placing shapes at coordinates on the 3-dimensional
plane</p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">      
</span></span>Rotate: Changing the angle of shapes</p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">      
</span></span>Scale: Adjusting the size of shapes or groups</p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">      
</span></span>Adding text to your project</p>

<p class="gmail-MsoListBulletCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">      
</span></span>Exporting your project for printing</p><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div>Chancey S. Fleet<br></div>Assistive Technology Coordinator<br></div>Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library<br></div>(212) 621-0627<br><br><br></div></div></div>