The Project Core 3D Symbols consists of a set of 3D printable three-dimensional (3D) symbols that represent the 36 words in the Universal Core Vocabulary. The word category is indicated with the shape, texture, and color of the base. The individual word is indicated with a unique raised element, the printed word, and the word in Braille. This repository contains a copy of Version 4, last updated January 2020. For instructions on how to introduce and use these symbols, refer to the original site: http://www.project-core.com/3d-symbols/
| Word Class | Shape | Edge Texture | Color |
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| adverb | circle | bumps (reverse golf ball dimples) | yellow |
| adjective | heart | smooth | blue |
| pronoun | hexagon | cross hatch | white |
| preposition | square | horizontal grooves | green |
| verb | triangle | vertical ridges like a quarter | red |
| noun | trapezoid | horizontal wavy grooves | orange |
| interjection | pentagon | single string of bumps (string of pearls) | black |
- Project Core
- Project Core 3D Symbols
- Project Core 3D Symbol - Use Instructions
- Makers Making Change Project Page
Refer to the usage guide and/or consult with the user to determine which of the symbols are required.
All of the individual print files are in the /Build_Files/3D_Print_Files folder. Note that depending on the word class, there are 7 different intended colors of filament. The starter set (GO, LIKE, NOT) requires two filament colors: yellow and red. If printed in the intended colors, the full set of 36 requires 5 filament colors: yellow, blue, white, green, and red.
| Document | Version | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Bill of Materials | 1.0 | Project-Core-3D-Symbols_Bill_of_Materials |
| Maker Checklist | 1.0 | Project-Core-3D-Symbols_Maker_Checklist |
| User Guide | 09.25.17 | Project-Core-3D-Symbols_Use |
| Changelog | 1.0 | Project-Core-3D-Symbols_Changelog |
Unfortunately, the original design files are not available for this project.
Note: The original filenames have been changed to the following format: WORD_COLOR_VERSION.stl. This should make it easier to print the symbols in the intended color if so desired.
The 3D Universal Core Vocabulary Symbols were designed by The Center for Literacy and Disability Studies.
The Bill of Materials and the 3D Printing Guide were created by Neil Squire / Makers Making Change.
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The 3D Universal Core Vocabulary Symbols by The Center for Literacy and Disability Studies are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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Accompanying material such as instruction manuals, videos, and other copyrightable works that are useful but not necessary to design, make, test, or prepare the Project Core 3D Symbols are published under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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