Editing The Original Egg-Bot Kit

This page is the central documentation site for '''The Original Egg-Bot kit''' from [http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/ Evil Mad Scientist].  


== The Original Egg-Bot Kit ==

'''Main details about the Egg-Bot kit:'''
* [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/2010/the-egg-bot-kit/ Announcement article] for the first EggBot kit at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
* [http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/component/content/article/199 EggBot Product directory] at Evil Mad Scientist shop
* [http://www.egg-bot.com/ egg-bot.com], the official site, featuring the Eggbot [http://egg-bot.com/index.php?page=FAQ FAQ]


== Getting started with Eggbot: Essential documentation ==

* Part I: Assembly guide for Basic and Deluxe EggBot kits.  Two versions are available:
:: (A) Single-file PDF version: [https://cdn.evilmadscientist.com/KitInstrux/eggbot/assembly_22.pdf Available here], an 18 MB PDF document.     (Trouble Viewing? [[Downloading_PDFs|Please click here.]])
:: (B) Page-by-page online version:  [https://cdn.evilmadscientist.com/KitInstrux/eggbot/ebk_html_22/index.html Available here].
* Part II: [[Installing software]] 
* Part III: [[Making your first plot]]




== Other EggBot Models ==

* The [[Ostrich Eggbot Kit]] &mdash; an extra large chassis for plotting on larger objects
* The [[EggBot Pro]] &mdash; a refined EggBot with a machined aluminum chassis
* EggBot [http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/productsmenu/767 Model Comparison Guide]


== Tutorials ==

'''Basic-level tutorial:'''
* [[Drawing a smiley face]], a detailed example, making a simple drawing in Inkscape and formatting it for the Eggbot


'''Getting started with Inkscape:'''
* [http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/index.html The unofficial manual], "Inkscape: Guide to a Vector Drawing Program"
* [http://www.microugly.com/inkscape-quickguide/ A quick guide to Inkscape], from microugly, featuring hints for Illustrator users.
* [https://inkscape.org/en/gallery/%3Dextension/ Inkscape Extension Gallery] Featuring additional helpful Inkscape plugins


== Advanced topics and tips ==
'''General Usage'''
* [[Framing and Pen Centering|Framing and pen centering]], tips for getting your drawings placed just right on your eggs
* [[The Eggbot coordinate system]]
* [[Pen choices]]
* [[Spherical_media|What to print on]]

'''Troubleshooting and improving precision'''
* [[Eggbot Troubleshooting|General Troubleshooting]]
* [[Eggbot_Quality_Troubleshooting|Troubleshooting print quality issues]]
* [[Improving precision]]

'''Designing for Eggbot'''
* Methods of [[creating filled regions]]
* [[TSP art]], a technique for drawing likenesses of photographic images, based upon the Travelling Salesman Problem
* [[Tracing images]] in Inkscape
* [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/hershey Hershey Text] Inkscape extension for drawing single-stroke text
* Some [[hints on optimization]]
* [[Text for Eggbot]]
* [[StippleGen|StippleGen stippling software]]

'''Software'''
* [[The Eggbot Extensions|The Eggbot extensions]], a detailed guide to the Eggbot extensions for Inkscape
* [[Eggbot software release notes]]
* [http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7290 Japanese resource for EggBot Extensions] by [http://www.thingiverse.com/MakiYoshida MakiYoshida] on [http://www.thingiverse.com/ Thingiverse]

'''Example files'''
* Our main example set (including [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/2013/ornaments/ holiday ornament designs]) is available from the [https://github.com/evil-mad/EggBot/releases/latest EggBot Releases page].
* You can also find many EggBot examples posted [http://www.thingiverse.com/oskay/collections/eggbot-graphics on Thingiverse].

'''Special attachments for EggBot'''
* The [[Engraver|Diamond Engraving Tool for Eggbot]], capable of engraving hard materials including glass and stone.
* The [[Kistka|Egg-Bot Electro-Kistka]], a hot wax pen for traditional wax-resist and dye egg decorating.

'''Hardware'''
* [[Hardware reference design]]
* [[Updating EBB firmware]]

'''More'''
* [[Hacks]]: Some ideas for Eggbot mods
* Running Eggbot from a [http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Embed-a-Raspberry-Pi-into-your-eggbot/ Raspberry Pi]
* [http://wiki.evilmadscientist.com/Blowing_Eggs Blowing Eggs]
* [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/2013/ornaments/ Working with glass ornaments]
* [[Help wanted]]

== Support Resources ==
'''Places for questions, answers, and sharing experiences:'''
* [http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/contact Contact Form] at Evil Mad Scientist for all queries, including customer service and spare parts. 
* [https://discord.gg/axhTzmr Discord channel] -- a chat forum for technical support.
* [http://groups.google.com/group/eggbotuser Eggbot-user] Mailing list 
* [https://www.evilmadscientist.com/forums/forum/egg-bot/ Eggbot Forum] at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
* See also [https://web.archive.org/web/20130918071204/http://www2.evilmadscientist.com/forum/index.php?forum=17 Archived Forum], with older discussions
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/312464212142246/ Eggers EggBot Group] on Facebook
* [http://www.flickr.com/groups/1503628@N24/ Eggbot Flickr Group] where you can share photos of your Eggbot and your Egg-Plots
* [http://www.thingiverse.com/tag:Eggbot Eggbot @ Thingiverse] where you can share Eggbot-ready SVG art-- or programs that generate art
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/886835614773164/ EggBot Art Gallery] on Facebook, place to show off your EggBot art

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'''Additional support resources:'''
* [http://www.schmalzhaus.com/EBB/ EBB] page, about the EiBotBoard that powers the Eggbot
* [https://github.com/evil-mad/EggBot/ GitHub Project], where Eggbot software is hosted
* [https://github.com/evil-mad/EggBot/issues Software Issues List @ GitHub], if you have a bug to report
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==Translations==
===Japanese (日本語)===
* [[Egg-Bot (日本語トップページ)]]　([[Egg-Bot|英語ページ]])