Makerspace: Hardware, Software & Materials Available

The Makerspace has the following hardware available. Some items are located in Makerspace B on the basement level of McDonald Library. There are fees for some consumable materials for personal projects.

• ABM Button Maker (1.25 & 2.25") (manual) (printable templates)
• Cricut Maker (manual)
• Cricut EasyPress (Heat Guide)
• Cricut EasyPress Mini (Heat Guide)
  • Access The Ultimate Cricut Tutorial List on Wakelet
• Ellison Die Cuts (manual) (inventory of available dies below)
• Singer Stylist 7258 Sewing Machine (manual)
  • Access the Sewing in the XU Makerspace Wakelet
  • Access the SINGER Stylist 7258 Owner's Class on YouTube
• Brother SE400 Computerized Sewing and Embroidery Machine (manual)
  • Access the Embroidery in the XU Makerspace Wakelet
• Combo Heat Press Machine (manual)

3D Printing:

• Access The XU 3D Printing Wakelet
• Makerbot Replicator 5th Generation (manual)
• NEW Creality Ender 3 3D Printer (manual)

Robotics:

• Lego Mindstorms (manual)
• Lego BOOST Creative Toolbox (instructions)
• Sphero Star Wars BB-8 Robot (app)
  • Access the Introdcution to Sphero Edu to get started

Coding:

• Ozmo (manual)
• Ozobots (manual)

GBC DocuBind p300 (instructions; watch a demo)

* - on Personal Projects, free if for a class.

Crafting:

• Bookmaking and binding supplies
• Papers
• Crayons
• Markers, Sharpies, Calligraphy Markers
• Clay and Clay Shaping tools
• Paints
• Crochet hooks/yarn
• Stamp Making
• Pipe cleaners and puff balls
• and more!

Electronics

• Elenco CK-1000 Basic Parts Kit
  • All About Electronic Circuits for Kids | Speedway Motors
  • Introduction to Basic Electronics | Makerspace.com
• 37 Sensor Kit v 2.0
• Mircobit Basic Starter Kit
• Makerspaces.com Paper Circuits Starter Kit
  • Paper Circuits For Makerspaces
  • Simple, Series and Parallel Paper Circuits
• Soldering irons
  • How to Use a Soldering Iron | How to Geek

*NEW* Cricut Design Space

• Design Space
• Cricut Learn

3D Printing and Design

• TinkerCAD
• Makerbot Print
• Creality Slicer 4.8.2 Slicing Software (for Ender 3D printer)
• Meshmixer
• OpenSCAD
• Pepakura Designer 4

Graphic Design and Photo Editing

• Corel Draw (software used with the laser machine)
• GIMP
• Inkscape
  • How to use Inkspace for Laser Engraving
• Pixlr
• Canva
• Silhouette Studio

The Mac Lab in McDonald 134 offers the complete Adobe Creative Suite. It is down the hall from the Makerspace and is available during open library hours when classes are not scheduled.

The Digital Media Lab (on the 3rd floor of the CLC) is designed for students, faculty, and staff working on digital media projects. The lab includes Macs & PCs equipped with  Adobe Creative Cloud, a shooting studio, an audio recording room, and equipment for checkout. 

The Connection Center on the 3rd floor of the CLC offers laminating services.

Xavier's Teaching With Technology site offers a wide variety of software tools and resources that can be used inside or outside of the classroom.

Other Useful LibGuides

• Library Resources: Art
• Library Resources: Computer Science
• Data Resources
• Digital Pedagogy
• Education Resources

Until further notice, these materials are completely free for both class and personal projects up to the following:

• 3D printing up to 50g
• 20 buttons or magnets
• 2 sheets of stickers
• 2 ft of vinyl
• 1 ft of heat transfer vinyl
• 1 ft of glitter or cardstock paper
• 2 sheets of 1’ square plywood
• Acrylic sheets not included, still $10/square ft

After the above limits are reached, the following pricing structure goes into effect for personal projects (class projects are always free with proof of assignment):

• 3D Printing: 5 cents per gram
• 2.25" Buttons or Magnets: 25 cents each
• 1.25" Button: 10 cents each
• Stickers: $1 per page
• Vinyl: $2 per foot
• Heat Transfer (Iron On) Vinyl: $4 per foot
• Glitter or cardstock paper: $1 per foot
• 1/8" birch plywood: $3 for 1' square sheet
• 1/8" acrylic: $10 for 1' square sheet

Use these templates for making buttons in the Xavier Makerspace!