我会冒昧地猜测，最遗憾的是，大多数人都花了那些曾经花费的东西，这很奇怪地熟悉试图找到保险部分的斗争。这是建造任何东西时的自然，它可以是创造性的障碍（特别是当一个人必须在线订购时）。它可以另外令人沮丧地忘记购买一部分，以便以后发现它甚至不是你所需要的。
If you are like me and building is an essential part of the设计阶段拥有使用技能和材料的库，以便快速原型设计是非常有用的，以后节省时间和头痛，并继续前进！
Now if you happen to have a 3D printer and the accompanying skill set, this may not be as much of an issue for you. However for many of us makers out there, jumping directly into desktop fabrication is not always an option. For those of us that need or even prefer to start with more basic prototypes, today we will be sharing some strategies for finding that perfect part, or maybe just a piece that plays the part perfectly (for now)!
In terms of process, when I am starting a build and find myself wanting for material I usually follow the following steps:
- Identify the problem
- Brainstorm solutions- Write down all viable approaches
- Select a methods to start with
- 可视化我可能需要的一般形式或行为
- 识别适合账单的可访问材料（或关闭）
- Try it out!
如果您陷入困境，返回步骤2并挑选不同的方法是一种选择。
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- When stuck, just start with any approach- it gets your creative juices flowing and at the very least you can figure out whatdoesn’t工作。
- Keep a (reasonable) collection of scrap/interesting parts if your space allows. It can be very difficult to pull a random material idea out of thin air, and frustrating to wait for mail or to go to the store so having some sort of archive of materials can a great jumping off point.
- Feel free to switch out parts or mechanisms at any time- just because you started one way does not mean you are forced to stick with it.
In a similar vein, many people have preferred mediums and materials that they find themselves drawn to, as well as ones that they far stay away from. Personally I find working with anything metal terrifying, since with metal you can’t hot glue your problems and I don’t play well with sharp things. For the sake of rapid prototyping, it can be very effective to stick to what you know, but note the intent of this blog post is not to dissuade from branching out of one’s comfort zone and learning new skills.
In fact, I would go so far as to say most learning starts out with not knowing, so it is just as admirable to tackle a new, potentially terrifying skill set to add to your arsenal. Personally I find it helpful to keep a list of the number of times I run into a particular skill or tool I could use but don’t feelfullycomfortable with yet, and by the fifth or so time I encounter such a foe I usually try to suck it up and set aside time to learn the topic. Currently my list looks something like this:
So when you are expanding your material search, make sure to consider different and new工具. This could potentially solve a problem you didn’t even know you had! And if you are looking for additional materials or have questions, make sure to check out theDigilent Store(as this is a excellent place to find what part you are looking for) andForumfor more resources and support!
