How to Create Instructionals - Full
Check Example and Example2 (Example2 Page Setup is not at the right settings) for a quick guide.
- Preparation:
- Use Victory Template for your instructionals - (do not modify this presentation, just make a copy for yourself…”File>Make a Copy”)
- Use Custom 11 x 8.5 in. aspect ratio (File =>Page Setup)
- Take FreeCAD model and strip off all unnecessary parts not in your module; save stripped down file on your log as Machine Name_Module.fcsd
- Upload that to the wiki on your log - see Upload Instructions
- Set Up Cover Page: your name, date, link to your CAD Source, and list to Fab Drawings pages
- Look at the file, hide and unhide parts
- Begin with a functional diagram / design rationale. Describe how part/assembly interacts with others and accomplishes task.
- Start with listing all the materials. State the number of Parts as first step.
- Use Waters template for Visual Parts List
- Use Hydraulics Template for visual representation of hydraulics
- To identify materials, look at Fabrication Drawings
- Also look at Bill of Materials (for Brick Press)
- In your instructions - just name the part list and quantities + link to the overall Bill of Materials
- Name parts by letter (first letter of module) and number, ex - L1 for leg part 1, L2, L3… Write this in marker; Amazon Prime -
- In the instructional, tell people to collect and label all their parts - when parts arrive each person does inventory for their module
- List the tools needed
- For every step:
- Include as-built photos (from Trovebox CEB Images) at the end (or throughout) assembly manual to offer more clarity than just FreeCAD images - Make Your Document Serve as a Shot List
- Add critical dimension (in Google Doc) to orient people
- Whenever possible, add notes on Tolerancing
- Determine predicted time of build
- Insert 2D images as appropriate- Download LibreCAD and download 2D CAM Files for the Brick Press
- Generate Bill of Materials slide with links to the actual source parts
- After you have your procedure, add a page about grinding surfaces and sharp corners
- Once all steps are done, go back to beginning of document - and do a summary ergonomics slide. Include 1-10 for difficulty rating.
- Link your finished product to the appropriate Development Spreadsheet on the wiki, such as Bulldozer
- Click to the corresponding CEB Module
- Click on the Development Spreadsheet to get to the Development Spreadsheet for your module
- Go to Item 18, Build Instructions - click on the link for the Build Instructions Wiki Page
- Embed your Instructional presentation on that wiki page
- Use Review Form to make suggestions of any type
- Use Data Form to collect any notes and data