CMSC 498D - Resources

Introduction to Rapid Prototyping Techniques

Resources

CAD
Alibre	The constraints based CAD software used in class	How to...
Rhino	NURBs based CAD software (Used with the MicroScribe)	How to...
SolidWorks	Another constraints based CAD software	How to...

MicroScribe	A small measuring arm used for reverse-engineering	How to...

Hardware prototyping
Basic stamps	A BASIC based micro-controller board
Lego Mindstorm	The new Lego NXT system
Phidgets Inc.	USB to sensors/actuators interfaces

Microcontroller
Microchip	Manufacturer of the PIC micro-controllers used in class
Microchip IDE	Free Integrated Development Environment for PIC	How to...
Microchip C compiler	Free compiler for the PIC18 series	How to...
B Knudsen C compiler	Free compiler for the PIC10, 12, 16 series	How to...
PIC List	The PIC list is a good starting point for learning how to use the PIC micro-controllers
PIC-Tools; Electronic products	Ready to run hardware based on PIC micro-controllers

Printed Circuit Board
ExpressPCB	A fast turnaround PCB manufacturer	How to...

Rapid prototyping
Zprinter 310	The 3D printer available during the class	How to...
VersaLaser VL300	The laser cutter available during the class	How to...

References
ACM SIGCHI, SIGCHI's HCI Sites	The premiere professional organization for people working in HCI
UMD Guide to Usability	Usability Engineering Web Resources from 1998's CMSC 434 course
The HCI Bibliography	Over 20,000 references to the HCI research literature
Human Factors and Ergonomic Society	This is a professional society that also looks at HCI, but more at the physical aspects of devices.
ACM Digital Library	UMD has a site license to the ACM Digital Library, and is available from any UMD machine.

Supply
Jameco, Digikey	Electronic supplies
Robot Store	Actuators, sensors and micro-controllers
Tower Hobbies	Hardware for models

Testing
Agilent MSO6000	Mixed signal oscilloscope used in the class	How to...