Over the next two weeks'ish you will experiment with three very different pieces of software which you will rotate through: ArtRage (on three computers only), Google Sketchup (on all computers in our lab) and 3D printing (on the computer next to the printer).

• ArtRage - experiment with the software for awhile.  Then create a drawing which you consider to be of high quality.  Play with the different mediums and colours.  Don't forget that that there is a tracing option if you like.  
• Google Sketchup - is mostly for creating building, furniture and other 3D shapes.  Some options: recreate your own house or dream house, draw a playground or a castle, or your dream shop, or hockey arena...
• 3D printing - use the instructions taped to the 3D printer computer to print an object that you import from thingyverse.  Use the white filement for your first experiment.  When the setup wizard for Cura pops up select the printer "printerbot" next - simple metal - next - finish - ok.  Then you must click File - Preferences- Printing Type - "Pronter face UI" - Ok.  Import file and click the middle button "print to USB"