Katz Creates | How To Make Fast and Easy 3D Printed Braille! @katzcreates | Uploaded January 2022 | Updated October 2024, 17 hours ago.
Braille is an incredibly important accessibility aid, and yet it is frequently left off of our home made projects, simply due to a lack of knowledge! In honour of World Braille Day, I created this video to try and tackle some of those knowledge gaps and help empower people with FDM 3D printers to feel more confident adding braille to more things they create! Come with me as this tutorial takes you through each step required to make easy, readable Braille with your 3D printer that'll fit the local required regulations, no matter where you are in the world!
I use Fusion 360 and Prusa Slicer in this tutorial, but you can use the CAD software and slicer of your choice!
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:47 - Preparing Your Text
03:32 - Creating the 3D Model - Option 1
05:40 - Creating the 3D Model - Option 2
06:53 - Additional Modelling Tips
07:25 - Calibrating the Printer
09:32 - Troubleshooting Your Print
10:44 - Post Processing the Print
11:15 - Final Tips
12:11 - Wrap Up!
Don't forget to download the test print model from PrusaPrinters.Org: printables.com/model/109513-3d-printed-braille-test-calibration-print
A big thanks to Graham Chow for his awesome and super helpful Fusion 360 plugin! You can download that here: apps.autodesk.com/FUSION/en/Detail/Index?id=6691460065058730293
Learn more about e-NABLE and Dive Designs here:
enablingthefuture.org
divedesignco.com/works/bionic-pets
Braille Guideline Links by Country:
North America: brailleauthority.org/signage/index.html
United States: accentsignage.com/wp-content/uploads/ADA-Quick-Reference.pdf
Canada: brailleliteracycanada.ca/storage/standards/AccessibleSignageGuidelines2016.pdf
United Kingdom: ukaaf.org/standards
Australia: brailleaustralia.org/about-braille/physical-specifications-for-braille
New Zealand: banzat.org.nz/publications/braille-codes-and-formats
(This list is obviously not exhaustive, but a good place to start!)
More useful links:
World Health Organization's Disability and Health Fact Sheet: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/disability-and-health
Trends in Prevalence of Blindness and Distance and Near Vision Impairment Over 30 Years and Contribution to the Global Burden of Disease in 2020: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3582742
Braille Codes: rnib.org.uk/practical-help/reading/braille-and-moon-tactile-codes/braille-codes
Braille Facts: loc.gov/nls/resources/blindness-and-vision-impairment/braille-information/about-braille
Braille Translator: brailletranslator.org
Sadly I am unable to provide audio description for this video as I would like to, because YouTube does not currently offer this to everyone! Please make some noise about this on your social media to help let YouTube know that all videos should have the option to include audio description!
#braille #fusion360 #3dprinting
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Braille is an incredibly important accessibility aid, and yet it is frequently left off of our home made projects, simply due to a lack of knowledge! In honour of World Braille Day, I created this video to try and tackle some of those knowledge gaps and help empower people with FDM 3D printers to feel more confident adding braille to more things they create! Come with me as this tutorial takes you through each step required to make easy, readable Braille with your 3D printer that'll fit the local required regulations, no matter where you are in the world!
I use Fusion 360 and Prusa Slicer in this tutorial, but you can use the CAD software and slicer of your choice!
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:47 - Preparing Your Text
03:32 - Creating the 3D Model - Option 1
05:40 - Creating the 3D Model - Option 2
06:53 - Additional Modelling Tips
07:25 - Calibrating the Printer
09:32 - Troubleshooting Your Print
10:44 - Post Processing the Print
11:15 - Final Tips
12:11 - Wrap Up!
Don't forget to download the test print model from PrusaPrinters.Org: printables.com/model/109513-3d-printed-braille-test-calibration-print
A big thanks to Graham Chow for his awesome and super helpful Fusion 360 plugin! You can download that here: apps.autodesk.com/FUSION/en/Detail/Index?id=6691460065058730293
Learn more about e-NABLE and Dive Designs here:
enablingthefuture.org
divedesignco.com/works/bionic-pets
Braille Guideline Links by Country:
North America: brailleauthority.org/signage/index.html
United States: accentsignage.com/wp-content/uploads/ADA-Quick-Reference.pdf
Canada: brailleliteracycanada.ca/storage/standards/AccessibleSignageGuidelines2016.pdf
United Kingdom: ukaaf.org/standards
Australia: brailleaustralia.org/about-braille/physical-specifications-for-braille
New Zealand: banzat.org.nz/publications/braille-codes-and-formats
(This list is obviously not exhaustive, but a good place to start!)
More useful links:
World Health Organization's Disability and Health Fact Sheet: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/disability-and-health
Trends in Prevalence of Blindness and Distance and Near Vision Impairment Over 30 Years and Contribution to the Global Burden of Disease in 2020: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3582742
Braille Codes: rnib.org.uk/practical-help/reading/braille-and-moon-tactile-codes/braille-codes
Braille Facts: loc.gov/nls/resources/blindness-and-vision-impairment/braille-information/about-braille
Braille Translator: brailletranslator.org
Sadly I am unable to provide audio description for this video as I would like to, because YouTube does not currently offer this to everyone! Please make some noise about this on your social media to help let YouTube know that all videos should have the option to include audio description!
#braille #fusion360 #3dprinting
-------------------
Like my work and want to support me making more amazing stuff?? Join my Patreon to do just that and get access to a bunch of bonus goodies: patreon.com/katzcreates
Find and Support Me Here!
-------------------
Official Website: katzcreates.com
Twitter: twitter.com/katzcreates
Instagram: instagram.com/katzcreates
Discord: bit.ly/katzcreatesdiscord
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/katzcreates
Patreon: patreon.com/katzcreates
TikTok: tiktok.com/@katzcreates
