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The take-home cheat sheet for the Fusion 360 Basics class. The same sheet is in the Digital Fabrication book as the Fusion 360 Cheat Sheet. The core workflow You will repeat this for almost everything you build in Fusion 360: 1. SKETCH a 2D shape on a plane or...

The one-page handout for the Practical AI class. Menus in these apps change often; this card was last checked in October 2026. 1. Lock down your settings Turn off training Private one-off chat Check memory ChatGPT Settings, Data Controls, "Improve the model fo...

Members teaching members Members teaching members is one of the best parts of Waukesha Makerspace. The most popular classes have been run by regular members sharing something they know. You do not need to be an expert. If you know something well enough to show...

This page will explain the terms for teaching at Waukesha Makerspace: whether and how instructors are paid or credited, how class fees and materials fees are set and collected, who pays for consumables used in a class, and how fees are handled for members and ...

A class does not need a written outline. But if you write one down, another member can teach your class when you cannot, and the class can run again and again. The Fusion 360 Basics and Practical AI outlines in this book are good models; this page describes th...

Reading this page does not replace training. You must be checked off on this tool before using it. The laser cuts and engraves sheet materials using a focused beam. It is self-serve once you have been trained. To be confirmed: the full operating procedure (mod...

Regular maintenance checklist for the Original Prusa MK4 (Nextruder). It follows Prusa's own guide: Regular printer maintenance (MK4/S, MK3.9/S). How often Interval What Before every print Some items; see Prusa's guide linked above Every 200 print hours Axes (...

Regular maintenance checklist for the Original Prusa i3 MK3S+. If there is more than one MK3S+, go through the whole checklist for each printer. It follows Prusa's own guide: i3 Printer Regular Maintenance. How often Interval What Every couple hundred print ho...

Maintenance checklist for the Bambu Lab X1 Carbon printer and its two filament units, the AMS 2 Pro and the original AMS (Gen 1). It follows Bambu Lab's guides: Bambu Wiki: X1 Basic Maintenance Bambu Wiki: AMS Basic Maintenance Bambu Wiki: AMS 2 Pro hub X1 Ser...

Maintenance and troubleshooting checklist for the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max (V-wheel gantry, belt tensioner knobs, auto leveling). Sources: Anycubic Wiki: Kobra 2 Max Leveling Calibration Guide Anycubic Wiki: Kobra 2 Series Quick Start Guide Anycubic Wiki: Firmware...

Some materials are perfectly safe to laser. Others release toxic or corrosive gases, damage the machine, or catch fire easily. If you cannot identify a material, do not put it in the laser. To be confirmed: the approved materials list for WMI's laser. What a l...

Digital Fabrication covers the machines that turn a computer design into a physical part: 3D printers, the laser cutter and CNC. The 3D printers live in the print lab; the laser and CNC are in the laser/CNC shop. 3D printing and laser cutting are self-serve on...

A quick reference for designing parts in Autodesk Fusion 360. This is the handout from the Fusion 360 Basics class; see Classes and Instructors: Fusion 360 Basics for the class itself. The core workflow This is the process you will repeat for almost everything...

This knowledge base (https://docs.waukeshamakers.com) is where Waukesha Makerspace keeps its finished reference knowledge. This page explains what belongs here, what does not, who can read what, and how to write a page. What belongs here Finished reference kno...

Reading this page does not replace training. You must be checked off on this tool before using it. About this tool What the tool is, what it is used for, and which area it lives in. Link to the tool's record in Atlas (https://atlas.waukeshamakers.com) for the ...

What this area is for A few sentences on what members make here and what kinds of work the area supports. Where it is Where the area is in the shop. Link to Facility Operations: Physical Layout for the floor plan. Equipment at a glance The main tools in this a...

The Electronics Lab is for soldering, circuit building and repair. It has soldering equipment, a stock of components and microscopes for close-up work. Equipment at a glance The current list of Electronics Lab equipment is in Atlas: https://atlas.waukeshamaker...

WMI is run entirely by volunteers. Nobody is paid to clean up, so every member cleans up after themselves. The rule is simple: leave every area as good as or better than you found it. Before you leave: checklist Tools put back where they belong. Your work ar...