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The making of [[User:Tommi/T2 Assessment|my T2 assessment]] is also a meta-assessment (or metassessment of simplicity), because of a combination of two factors.

* In a way, it is '''how I assess myself'''. By preparing the assessment presentation I am reflecting on what I am proud of and where I failed, inevitably evaluating myself.
* Most importantly, it is about '''the making of''' the assessment 

=== ⚖️ Marina the scale ===
{{:User:Tommi/Marina the scale}}

=== 🧩 Making the puzzle ===

+++TTODO add images! [[Category: Tommi’s to-do list]]
==== Inkscape ====
I first created the shape of the puzzle in [[Inkscape]], taking advantage of [github.com/Neon22/inkscape-jigsaw the inkscape-jigsaw extension], kindly suggested by [[User:Michael Murtaugh|Michael]]. I changed the colour of the stroke to red, because it is what the laser cutter interprets as a path to cut.

I wrote the key words in each puzzle piece, in black (what the laser-cutter interprets as path to be engraved) and I converted the text to a path, to avoid potential inconsistencies.

==== Engraving and laser-cutting ====
The thickest material the laser cutters at the WdKA Digilab can cut is 6mm. In the WdKA’s shop I could not find anything with that thickness, so I got a 5mm-thick MDF slate of 600×600mm. Big mistake, because MDF contains a loot of glue and it is not possible to cut it with a laser (probably because it would get on fire). After learning this, I bought a 600×600×5mm plywood slate.

I imported the SVG in the software, and the laser-cutter did everything by itself.

I realised that the default settings for plywood (65% power, 100% velocity) of that thickness made the engraving very light, but I wanted it more visible, so I changed the engraving settings to 100% power and 60% velocity.

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Tommi’s T2 Assessment puzzle – 1.jpg
Tommi’s T2 Assessment puzzle – 2.jpg
Tommi’s T2 Assessment puzzle – 3.jpg
Tommi’s T2 Assessment puzzle – 4.jpg
</gallery>

==== Using the leftovers ====
The final puzzle is 600×400mm, so I had a leftover slate of 600×200mm. I used it to make a promotional banner for the Fediverse I am very proud of.

=== Meta-procrastination ===

By documenting this process and writing this very page, I am meta-procrastinating.

{{:Meta-procrastination}}

=== Alejandro ===
{{:User:Tommi/Alejandro}}

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