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== Ostrich Egg-Bot Kit ==
 
== Ostrich Egg-Bot Kit ==
 
  
 
* The [[Ostrich Eggbot Kit]] -- an extra large chassis for plotting on larger objects
 
* The [[Ostrich Eggbot Kit]] -- an extra large chassis for plotting on larger objects
 
 
== Diamond Engraving Tool ==
 
 
 
* The [[Engraver|Diamond Engraving Tool for Eggbot]], capable of engraving hard materials including glass and stone.
 
  
  
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* [[Spherical_media|What to print on]]
 
* [[Spherical_media|What to print on]]
 
* [[Eggbot Troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]]
 
* [[Eggbot Troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]]
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'''Designing for Eggbot'''
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* Methods of [[creating filled regions]]
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* [[TSP art]], a technique for drawing likenesses of photographic images, based upon the Travelling Salesman Problem
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* [[Tracing images]] in Inkscape
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* [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/hershey Hershey Text] Inkscape extension for drawing single-stroke text
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* Some [[hints on optimization]]
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* [[Text for Eggbot]]
  
 
'''Software'''
 
'''Software'''
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* [[Eggbot software release notes]]
 
* [[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]
 
* [http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7290 Japanese resource for EggBot Extensions] by [http://www.thingiverse.com/MakiYoshida MakiYoshida] on [http://www.thingiverse.com/ Thingiverse]
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'''Special attachments for EggBot'''
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* The [[Engraver|Diamond Engraving Tool for Eggbot]], capable of engraving hard materials including glass and stone.
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* The [[Kistka|Egg-Bot Electro-Kistka]], a hot wax pen for traditional wax-resist and dye egg decorating.
  
 
'''Hardware'''
 
'''Hardware'''
 
* [[Hardware reference design]]
 
* [[Hardware reference design]]
 
* [[Updating EBB firmware]]
 
* [[Updating EBB firmware]]
 
'''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]]
 
  
 
'''More'''
 
'''More'''

Revision as of 13:43, 13 April 2014

This page is the central documentation site for The Original Egg-Bot kit from Evil Mad Scientist.


The Original Egg-Bot Kit

Main details about the Egg-Bot kit:


Getting started with Eggbot: Essential documentation

  • Part I: Assembly guide. Two versions are available:
(A) Single-file PDF version: Available here, a 27 MB PDF document (Trouble Viewing? Please click here.)
(B) Page-by-page online version: Available here.


Ostrich Egg-Bot Kit


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:


Advanced topics and tips

General Usage

Designing for Eggbot

Software

Special attachments for EggBot

Hardware

More

Support Resources

Places for questions, answers, and sharing experiences:


Additional support resources: