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This page is the central documentation site for '''AxiDraw''' from [http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/ Evil Mad Scientist].   
 
This page is the central documentation site for '''AxiDraw''' from [http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/ Evil Mad Scientist].   
  
'''Important note:'''
 
AxiDraw is a new product. We are still updating and uploading documentation resources.
 
  
== AxiDraw ==
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== Introduction to the AxiDraw ==
  
'''Main details about the AxiDraw'''
 
* [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/2016/axidraw/ Introducing Axidraw]: Announcement article at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
 
 
* [http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/productsmenu/846 Purchase AxiDraw] at Evil Mad Scientist shop
 
* [http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/productsmenu/846 Purchase AxiDraw] at Evil Mad Scientist shop
 
* [http://www.axidraw.com axidraw.com], the official site.
 
* [http://www.axidraw.com axidraw.com], the official site.
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* [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/2016/axidraw/ Introducing Axidraw]: Announcement article about AxiDraw (V2) at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
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* [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/2016/axidraw-v3/ Introducing Axidraw V3]: Announcement about AxiDraw V3 at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
  
  
 
== Getting started with AxiDraw: Essential documentation ==
 
== Getting started with AxiDraw: Essential documentation ==
  
* AxiDraw [[AxiDraw_User_Guide|User Guide]] (''preliminary'')
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* AxiDraw [[AxiDraw_User_Guide|User Guide]]
 
* AxiDraw [[Axidraw_Software_Installation|Software installation]]
 
* AxiDraw [[Axidraw_Software_Installation|Software installation]]
  
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* [http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/Inkscape_for_Adobe_Illustrator_users Inkscape for Adobe Illustrator users]
 
* [http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/Inkscape_for_Adobe_Illustrator_users Inkscape for Adobe Illustrator users]
 
* [https://inkscape.org/da/learn/faq/ Inkscape FAQ] with many answers about common questions.
 
* [https://inkscape.org/da/learn/faq/ Inkscape FAQ] with many answers about common questions.
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* [https://inkscape.org/en/gallery/%3Dextension/ Inkscape Extension Gallery] Featuring additional helpful Inkscape plugins
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== Advanced topics and tips ==
 
== Advanced topics and tips ==
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* Make a free font based on your handwriting at [http://www.myscriptfont.com/about.html myscriptfont.com] or [http://www.paintfont.com/ paintfont.com]
 
* Make a free font based on your handwriting at [http://www.myscriptfont.com/about.html myscriptfont.com] or [http://www.paintfont.com/ paintfont.com]
 
* [http://imajeenyus.com/computer/20150110_single_line_fonts/index.shtml A compendium of information] about single stroke fonts
 
* [http://imajeenyus.com/computer/20150110_single_line_fonts/index.shtml A compendium of information] about single stroke fonts
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* A large number of scanned handwriting-like fonts are available for free at [https://www.vletter.com/downloads/handwriting-font-of-the-day/hfotd-archives.html vLetter]
  
  
 
'''Advanced design topics'''
 
'''Advanced design topics'''
 
* [[Tracing images]] in Inkscape
 
* [[Tracing images]] in Inkscape
* Some [[hints on optimization]]
 
 
* [[StippleGen|StippleGen stippling software]]
 
* [[StippleGen|StippleGen stippling software]]
 
* [[TSP art]], a technique for drawing likenesses of photographic images, based upon the Travelling Salesman Problem
 
* [[TSP art]], a technique for drawing likenesses of photographic images, based upon the Travelling Salesman Problem
 
* [http://online.rapidresizer.com/tracer.php RapidResizer Tracer] - A free online tool that can trace the centerline of drawings or signatures.
 
* [http://online.rapidresizer.com/tracer.php RapidResizer Tracer] - A free online tool that can trace the centerline of drawings or signatures.
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* [https://willowsystems.github.io/jSignature/#/demo/ jSignature] - A tool to capture your signature as you sign it.
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* [http://wiki.colivre.net/Aurium/InkscapeGenerator Inkscape Generator] - An extension to auto-replace text in your document with data from a CSV file
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* [[AxiDraw_Layer_Control|AxiDraw Layer Control ]]: How to specify different pen-down height and printing speed in each layer of your artwork.
  
  
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* [http://www.schmalzhaus.com/EBB/ EBB] documentation, for the EiBotBoard that powers the AxiDraw
 
* [http://www.schmalzhaus.com/EBB/ EBB] documentation, for the EiBotBoard that powers the AxiDraw
 
* [[Updating EBB firmware]]
 
* [[Updating EBB firmware]]
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== For Developers ==
 
== For Developers ==
 
* [https://github.com/evil-mad/AxiDraw/ GitHub Project], where AxiDraw software is hosted
 
* [https://github.com/evil-mad/AxiDraw/ GitHub Project], where AxiDraw software is hosted
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* [https://github.com/evil-mad/AxiDraw-Processing AxiDraw-Processing]: Examples for driving the AxiDraw from within Processing
 
* [https://github.com/evil-mad/robopaint robopaint] repository at github. RoboPaint is a stand-alone, Javascript-based application for driving art robots.
 
* [https://github.com/evil-mad/robopaint robopaint] repository at github. RoboPaint is a stand-alone, Javascript-based application for driving art robots.
 
* The [https://github.com/techninja/cncserver/blob/master/API.md "CNCserver" API], installed with and implemented by RoboPaint.
 
* The [https://github.com/techninja/cncserver/blob/master/API.md "CNCserver" API], installed with and implemented by RoboPaint.
 
* The higher-level [https://github.com/evil-mad/robopaint-mode-remote/blob/master/API.md "RoboPaint" API], installed with and implemented by RoboPaint.
 
* The higher-level [https://github.com/evil-mad/robopaint-mode-remote/blob/master/API.md "RoboPaint" API], installed with and implemented by RoboPaint.
* [http://www.schmalzhaus.com/EBB/EBBCommands.html EBB Commands] documentation, for the EiBotBoard that powers the AxiDraw
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* [http://evil-mad.github.io/EggBot/ebb.html EBB Commands] documentation, for the EiBotBoard that powers the AxiDraw
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* A "stand-alone" CLI version of our python-based AxiDraw control software is now available in private beta for AxiDraw users. Please [http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/contact contact us] if you would like to participate.
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==== Third-party software to drive AxiDraw: ====
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* [https://github.com/storborg/axibot AxiBot] - Headless control software for the AxiDraw
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* [https://github.com/inconvergent/axidraw-xy AxiDraw-xy] Python code for running AxiDraw via the cncserver API
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* [https://github.com/koblin/AxiDrawProcessing2 AxiDrawProcessing2] - Simple demo of control from within Processing
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* [https://bitbucket.org/brendandawes/axidrawbasic AxiDraw and Processing Example] - for running AxiDraw via the cncserver API
  
  
 
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== Support Resources ==
 
== Support Resources ==
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* [http://forum.evilmadscientist.com/categories/axidraw Support Forum] at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
 
* [http://forum.evilmadscientist.com/categories/axidraw Support Forum] at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
 
* [http://www.thingiverse.com/tag:AxiDraw AxiDraw @ Thingiverse] where you can share AxiDraw-ready SVG art-- or programs that generate art
 
* [http://www.thingiverse.com/tag:AxiDraw AxiDraw @ Thingiverse] where you can share AxiDraw-ready SVG art-- or programs that generate art
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'''Additional support resources:'''
 
'''Additional support resources:'''

Revision as of 13:44, 27 March 2017

This page is the central documentation site for AxiDraw from Evil Mad Scientist.


Introduction to the AxiDraw


Getting started with AxiDraw: Essential documentation


Tutorials

Getting started with Inkscape:


Advanced topics and tips

General Usage


Typography and Handwriting-like fonts


Advanced design topics


Software


Example files


Hardware


For Developers

  • GitHub Project, where AxiDraw software is hosted
  • AxiDraw-Processing: Examples for driving the AxiDraw from within Processing
  • robopaint repository at github. RoboPaint is a stand-alone, Javascript-based application for driving art robots.
  • The "CNCserver" API, installed with and implemented by RoboPaint.
  • The higher-level "RoboPaint" API, installed with and implemented by RoboPaint.
  • EBB Commands documentation, for the EiBotBoard that powers the AxiDraw
  • A "stand-alone" CLI version of our python-based AxiDraw control software is now available in private beta for AxiDraw users. Please contact us if you would like to participate.


Third-party software to drive AxiDraw:



Support Resources

Places for questions, answers, and sharing experiences:


Additional support resources: