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1 -== Accessing the Space ==
1 +== Accessing the Space and Equipment ==
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3 3  The Rapid Prototyping Studio (or RPS) is available to the following individuals:
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5 5  * Currently enrolled MEEN Majors
6 6  * MEEN Faculty and Staff
7 -* Non-MEEN majors who are currently taking a MEEN course or performing Research work.
7 +* Non-MEEN majors who are currently taking a MEEN course or performing Research work under a MEEN Professor.
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11 -The Rapid Prototyping Studio has a wide variety of equipment available for use. Some basic equipment, such as CAD workstations, hand tools, and worktables, are freely available on a first-come, first-served basis. More advanced equipment, such as 3D printers and other CNC equipment, requires completion of training before access will be granted. In order to make a reservation on equipment in the Rapid Prototyping Studio, you will need to meet the following prerequisites:
11 +The Rapid Prototyping Studio has a wide variety of equipment available for use. Some basic equipment, such as CAD workstations, hand tools, and worktables are freely available on a first-come, first-served basis. More advanced equipment, such as 3D printers and other CNC equipment, requires completion of training before access will be granted. In order to make a reservation on equipment in the Rapid Prototyping Studio, you will need to meet the following prerequisites:
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13 -* You must be an enrolled MEEN student, MEEN Faculty/Staff, or a non-MEEN major who is currently taking a MEEN course, or performing Research work.
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14 14  * You must be trained on the equipment you want to use (unless training is not required.) To get trained, log in with your NetID and make an appointment using the training slot on our [[**reservation** **system**>>url:https://reservations.rapidprototypingstudio.com/schedule.php?]].
15 15  * You must have enough credits in the reservation system to make a reservation. Credits are given for free in set amounts to users enrolled in certain MEEN courses, and for Personal use by all MEEN students, at the beginning of every semester. For Research use, and Personal use that goes over your current account balance, credits can be purchased in our [[**online** **store**>>url:https://tamu.estore.flywire.com/products?storeCatalog=5754]]. Credits are non-refundable, but do not expire, except upon graduation. Credits can also be transferred to other students upon request.
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