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    This document provides instructions for building a geodesic dome from laser-cut cardboard panels. It includes downloadable design files for dome panels that can be cut from cardboard using a laser cutter. The instructions describe designing 40-panel and 75-panel domes from 2x3 foot cardboard sheets. Calculations are provided to determine optimal panel dimensions and numbers of fasteners required. Additional references and inspiration examples of other geodesic dome designs are also cited.

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    This document provides instructions for building a geodesic dome from laser-cut cardboard panels. It includes downloadable design files for dome panels that can be cut from cardboard using a laser cutter. The instructions describe designing 40-panel and 75-panel domes from 2x3 foot cardboard sheets. Calculations are provided to determine optimal panel dimensions and numbers of fasteners required. Additional references and inspiration examples of other geodesic dome designs are also cited.

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    The key takeaways are that geodesic domes can be constructed from laser-cut cardboard panels and assembled using screws or other fasteners. Different dome designs including 2V and 3V types are described along with how to generate the panel dimensions.

    The dome panels are designed using a geodesic dome calculator to determine the dimensions of the different types of panels (A, B, C panels) needed based on the maximum strut length that can be cut from the available cardboard sheets. CorelDraw files with the panel designs are provided.

    Two main dome designs are described: a 2V dome with 40 panels and a 3V dome with 60 panels. The 2V dome is smaller while the 3V dome can be larger. Details on inspirational geodesic dome projects are also provided.

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    Geodesic Dome from Laser-Cut Cardboard


    by Design that Matters on June 30, 2016

    Table of Contents

    Geodesic Dome from Laser-Cut Cardboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

    Intro: Geodesic Dome from Laser-Cut Cardboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

    Step 1: Design the dome panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

    File Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

    Step 2: Notes on the dome design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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    Step 3: Inspirations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

    Step 4: References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

    Related Instructables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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    Intro: Geodesic Dome from Laser-Cut Cardboard


    In this brief tutorial, we will show you how to build geodesic domes using cardboard or foamcore board panels. We manufactured our panels using a laser cutter with a
    2'x3' area. If you are highly motivated, you could also create these panels by hand, using the same design template.

    We assembled our domes using Makedo screws (https://www.make.do), an amazing and re-usable tool for cardboard prototyping. If you're impatient to get building, you
    could also assemble your dome using zip-ties or binder clips.

    NOTE that this Instructable is a draft! Help us make it better by putting your suggestions in the comments!

    http://www.instructables.com/id/Geodesic-Dome-From-Laser-Cut-Cardboard/
    Step 1: Design the dome panels
    We have designed panels for what's called a 2v-dome with 40 panels, and a 3v-dome with 75 panels. Cut from 2'x3' cardboard stock, the 2v-dome is 36 inches tall, and
    the 3v-dome is 54 inches tall. You can create an even larger 3v-dome with an additional bottom strip of 30 panels that will be almost six feet tall, but it isn't as stable as
    the other two domes.

    Attached are the dome panels as a CorelDraw file. This is the format that works best with the printer driver for our Epilog Legend 36EXT laser cutter. Please request
    other file formats in the comments!

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    File Downloads

    2V-geodesic-dome_v4.cdr (76 KB)


    [NOTE: When saving, if you see .tmp as the file ext, rename it to '2V-geodesic-dome_v4.cdr']

    3V-geodesic-dome_v4.cdr (65 KB)


    [NOTE: When saving, if you see .tmp as the file ext, rename it to '3V-geodesic-dome_v4.cdr']

    http://www.instructables.com/id/Geodesic-Dome-From-Laser-Cut-Cardboard/
    Step 2: Notes on the dome design
    Our goal was to make the biggest possible geodesic dome using panels cut from 24"x36" cardboard using our 60W Epilog laser cutter.

    We first considered a 2V 3/8th dome design, which has just 40 panels. Note that most dome calculators provide parameters in terms of struts and hubs.

    See the attached Excel spreadsheet for all of our calculations.

    File Downloads

    150522 Geodesic Dims.xlsx (26 KB)


    [NOTE: When saving, if you see .tmp as the file ext, rename it to '150522 Geodesic Dims.xlsx']
    Step 3: Inspirations
    Makedo "Geo" dome https://mymakedo.com/showcase/view/geo-dome/ https://mymakedo.com/blog/makedo-how-to-geodesic-...
    Tanaka Satoshi's Cardboard Cinema: https://mymakedo.com/blog/cardboard-cinema-dome1 See also his Flickr stream: https://mymakedo.com/blog/cardboard-
    cinema-dome1
    3d model of a 3v dome https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model.html?redir...
    Clever laser-cut dome skeleton https://www.uni-weimar.de/medien/wiki/GMU:I_am_a_...

    Step 4: References
    1. Desert Domes reverse dome calcs

    given "long" strut length, calculates remaining dimensions goal is to make what Desert domes considers a "3/8 dome"; presumably a "5/8 dome" includes the
    sphere centerline and below that the surface begins curving inwards again.
    2V: http://www.desertdomes.com/rev2calc.html
    3v: http://www.desertdomes.com/rev2calc.html
    General ratios: http://www.desertdomes.com/rev2calc.html

    2. Geo Dome UK

    gives total quantity of panels by type (bounding struts) and panel assembly diagram
    CONFUSING: in 2V diagram, what GeoDome calls the "A" strut, Desert Domes calls the "B" strut and vice versa.
    http://geo-dome.co.uk/2v_tool.asp
    http://www.instructables.com/id/Geodesic-Dome-From-Laser-Cut-Cardboard/
    in 3V diagram, Desert Domes and Geodomes use the same ABC notation http://geo-dome.co.uk/2v_tool.asp

    HOWTO GENERATE PANEL DIMENSIONS:

    estimate maximum strut length using example triangles in CorelDraw. Goal is to fit two triangles on each 24"x26" cardboard sheet, including 1/25" thick assembly
    tabs on each triangle face. this looks like 22.5 inches.
    in 2V dome, using Desert Domes calculator, this max length is the input for the A strut in 3V dome, using Desert Domes calculator, this max length is the input for
    the C strut

    HOWTO CALCULATE THE NUMBER MAKEDO FASTENERS

    assume three fasteners per intersection/strut


    subtract three fasteners for every "base" strut

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