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Making a clock using 2D design, 4mm laser plywood and the LASER CUTTER
StartProgramssubjectstechnology2D Design.
1. Using the SHAPES tool draw a square 100mm x 100mm.
Note the position of the
REL (relative) coordinates
2. Using the ATTACH tool draw diagonal lines to find the centre of the square.
3. Change the settings for ATTACH by selecting SETUP DRAWING ATTACH and click INTERSECTION.
4. Draw a circle any size ATTACHED to the intersection of the diagonal lines.
5. Now select the circle and click PROPERTY in the bottom right hand corner of the
page.
6. Change the radius to 5.00mm and click OK. The circle will change to 5mm radius
(10mm diameter)
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Use the LINES tool and draw a vertical line to show the position of 12 o’clock.
8. Using a tool of your choice, TEXT, SHAPES, CIRCLES or import and vectorise an
image. Place your image or number for 12 o’clock in the 12 o’clock position.
Remember to make the
lines of text invisible
9.
We will now select the number and repeat it 11 times around the clock face to give us
the correct position for the hours.
10. Select and hold down the transform tool from the Left Hand Tool Box
11. Drag the mouse to the CIRCULAR ARRAY FOR SELECTED OBJECTS tool.
12. With attach still on click in the centre of your clock face.
13. Check the settings for your circular array, No. of repeats 11, spacing 30 degrees.
Click the centre of your clock face.
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Now select each number and edit for correct digit and position as shown.
1. You can use the ROTATE THE SELECTED OBJECTS tool (in the TRANSFORM tool
box) to rotate the vertical line around the centre to get the exact position of the hours.
2. Finally delete all unnecessary lines.
3. Contour the shape and change lines that need to be cut to red.
4. Email to mcs-dcaudy
CHALLENGE
5. Can you design an innovative clock face?
6. Can you make the clock stand up?
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