The fifth Basingstoke Makerspace AGM will take place on 25 Aug 2022 starting at 7:30pm.  All members are welcome to attend.  The meeting will review the accounts and vote to elect directors.  The meeting will be at 65 New Road.  If you cannot attend in person a virtual […]

Following the success of the Blender Introduction Sessions Steve H decided to run a second set.  They covered the same concepts but used a different example. Sessions were interactive and assumed no prior experience of Blender.  Each lasted about an hour, took place in the MakerSpace and were […]

At 8pm Tuesday 30 Aug there was a demonstration of using a heat press to print on tee shirts.  It was at the MakerSpace and was open to all. A design is created on the computer, the mirror image is printed using special inks. The resulting transfer can […]

New members can sometimes find the types of files used in the MakerSpace confusing.  Steve H has put together a simple diagram to show the main file types, the tools that use them and the paths between them. A copy of this poster can be downloaded from here.  […]

Blender is a free 3D software suite that allows the user to create solid objects, render still images and animate scenes.  The powerful tools in Blender make it easy to mould and sculpt organic forms.  However, defining precise models has always been more challenging. CAD Sketcher is a […]