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'''Typography and Handwriting-like fonts'''
 
'''Typography and Handwriting-like fonts'''
 
* [[Hershey_Text|Hershey Text]], Inkscape extension (included with Inkscape) for drawing single-stroke text. Also includes links to many handwriting-like fonts.
 
* [[Hershey_Text|Hershey Text]], Inkscape extension (included with Inkscape) for drawing single-stroke text. Also includes links to many handwriting-like fonts.
* Make a free font based on your handwriting at [http://www.myscriptfont.com/about.html myscriptfont.com] or [http://www.paintfont.com/ paintfont.com]
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* Make a free font based on your handwriting at [Calligraphr.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
 
* 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]
 
* 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]

Revision as of 13:08, 1 October 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

  • Hershey Text, Inkscape extension (included with Inkscape) for drawing single-stroke text. Also includes links to many handwriting-like fonts.
  • Make a free font based on your handwriting at [Calligraphr.com]
  • A compendium of information about single stroke fonts
  • A large number of scanned handwriting-like fonts are available for free at vLetter


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:


Additional resources of interest to developers

  • ln, "The 3D Line Art Engine" is a vector-based 3D renderer written in Go. It is used to produce 2D vector graphics depicting 3D scenes.


Support Resources

Places for questions, answers, and sharing experiences:


Additional support resources: