The Creative Labs Center (CLC) offers specialized workshops and studio space focused on advanced technologies for design visualization, production and simulation.
Students, faculty and staff can troubleshoot, ask questions and chat with CLC staff members via the ENVD-CLC-DMC Team.
Submitting files, projects & materials
Environmental Design students will have access to submit their files, projects and materials to the CLC fabrication labs.
The CLC is expanding the stock of material for students to purchase. Students can select their material in PaperCut when submitting their job. PaperCut can be accessed through the Creative Labs Canvas Course.
The CLC is divided into five fabrication labs:
The Wood Lab is equipped with an industrial dust collection system and includes a variety of power and hand tools.
The Laser Lab houses three digitally controlled laser cutters for engraving and cutting a variety of materials up to ¼ inch in thickness. Students will need to submit their files through the PaperCut web service. Once the file has been approved it will be placed in the queue. PaperCut can be accessed through the Creative Labs Canvas Course.
Please allow 2-7 days for execution. This will depend on the current load of project files. Typically, the laser lab will have the quickest turn around time.
3D printing
This lab houses Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printers for student use. There is no charge for 3D print time, however, there is a charge for material, which is calculated by the weight of the printed project. We have several colors and types of filament available.
Students will need to submit their files through the PaperCut web service. PaperCut can be accessed through the Creative Labs Canvas Course. Be sure to click on "Print Rooms/FabLabs" to submit your job, and that you have selected your pickup location. Once the file has been approved it will be placed in the queue.
Please allow 2-7 days for execution. This will depend on the current load of project files.
CNC routing
The lab also houses CNC routers that are capable of 2 ½-axis profiling and 3-axis surfacing. These machines are operated by our Creative Labs managers. Students are required to submit a properly formatted Rhinoceros 3D file prior to scheduling a fabrication time. There is no charge for CNC router time, however, it is up to the student to purchase their own sheet material. Select options of high-grade plywood and MDF is available for sale in the Creative Labs Center.
Students will need to submit their files through the PaperCut web service. PaperCut can be access through the Creative Labs Canvas Course. Be sure to click on "Print Rooms/FabLabs" to submit your job, and that you have selected your pickup location. Once the file has been approved it will be placed in the queue.
Please allow 2-7 days for execution. This will depend on the current load of project files. Typically, the CNC lab will have the longest turn around time.
Computers are routinely updated with the latest versions of Adobe Creative Suite, Revit, Rhino and SketchUp. Students have remote access to the computer labs.
