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| − | This page is the central documentation site for '''The Original Egg-Bot kit''' from [http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/ Evil Mad Scientist]. | + | This section is for (not yet complete) documentation of The Original Egg-Bot kit. |
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| | + | Main details about the Egg-Bot kit: |
| | + | * [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/eggbot Announcement article] at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories |
| | + | * [http://evilmadscience.com/tinykitlist/171-egg-bot Kit page] at evilmadscience.com |
| | + | * [http://www.egg-bot.com/ egg-bot.com], the official site, featuring the Eggbot [http://egg-bot.com/index.php?page=FAQ FAQ]. |
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| − | == The Original Egg-Bot Kit ==
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| − | '''Main details about the Egg-Bot kit:'''
| + | Getting started with Eggbot: Essential documentation |
| − | * [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/2010/the-egg-bot-kit/ Announcement article] for the first EggBot kit at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories | + | * Part I: Assembly guide (to be posted) |
| − | * [http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/component/content/article/199 EggBot Product directory] at Evil Mad Scientist shop | + | * Part II: Installing software (to be posted) |
| − | * [http://www.egg-bot.com/ egg-bot.com], the official site, featuring the Eggbot [http://egg-bot.com/index.php?page=FAQ FAQ] | + | * Part III: Aligning objects in the Eggbot (to be posted) |
| | + | * Part IV: Making your first plot (to be posted) |
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| − | == Getting started with Eggbot: Essential documentation ==
| + | Additional basic-level tutorials: |
| | + | * [[Drawing a smiley face]], a detailed example, making a simple drawing in Inkscape and formatting it for the Eggbot. |
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| − | * Part I: Assembly guide for Basic and Deluxe EggBot kits. Two versions are available:
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| − | :: (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.]])
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| − | :: (B) Page-by-page online version: [https://cdn.evilmadscientist.com/KitInstrux/eggbot/ebk_html_22/index.html Available here].
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| − | * Part II: [[Installing software]]
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| − | * Part III: [[Making your first plot]]
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| | + | Getting started with Inkscape: |
| | + | * [http://inkscape.org/doc/index.php Inkscape Documentation], with links to tutorials and manuals |
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| | + | Advanced tips & topics: |
| | + | * [[TSP art]], a technique based upon the Travelling Salesman Problem (TSP) for drawing likenesses of photographic images |
| | + | * Improving precision (to be posted) |
| | + | * [[Hacks]] (to be posted) |
| | + | * Methods of creating filled regions (to be posted) |
| | + | * Some hints on optimization (to be posted) |
| | + | * Tracing images in Inkscape (to be posted) |
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| − | == Other EggBot Models ==
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| − | * The [[Ostrich Eggbot Kit]] — an extra large chassis for plotting on larger objects
| + | Egg-Bot support resources: |
| − | * The [[EggBot Pro]] — a refined EggBot with a machined aluminum chassis
| + | * [http://groups.google.com/group/eggbotuser Eggbot-user] Mailing list (Please sign up!) |
| − | * EggBot [http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/productsmenu/767 Model Comparison Guide]
| + | * [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/forum/index.php?forum=17 Eggbot Forum] at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories |
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| − | == Tutorials ==
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| − | '''Basic-level tutorial:'''
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| − | * [[Drawing a smiley face]], a detailed example, making a simple drawing in Inkscape and formatting it for the Eggbot
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| − | '''Getting started with Inkscape:'''
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| − | * [http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/index.html The unofficial manual], "Inkscape: Guide to a Vector Drawing Program"
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| − | * [http://www.microugly.com/inkscape-quickguide/ A quick guide to Inkscape], from microugly, featuring hints for Illustrator users.
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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 ==
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| − | '''Software'''
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| − | * [[The Eggbot Extensions|The Eggbot extensions]], a detailed guide to the Eggbot extensions for Inkscape
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| − | '''General Usage'''
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| − | * [[Framing and Pen Centering|Framing and pen centering]], tips for getting your drawings placed just right on your eggs
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| − | * [[The Eggbot coordinate system]]
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| − | * [[Pen choices]]
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| − | * [[Spherical_media|What to print on]]
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| − | '''Troubleshooting and improving precision'''
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| − | * [[Eggbot Troubleshooting|General Troubleshooting]]
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| − | * [[Eggbot_Quality_Troubleshooting|Troubleshooting print quality issues]]
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| − | * [[Improving precision]]
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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]]
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| − | * [[StippleGen|StippleGen stippling software]]
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| − | '''Example files'''
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| − | * 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].
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| − | * You can also find many EggBot examples posted [http://www.thingiverse.com/oskay/collections/eggbot-graphics on 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.
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| − | '''Hardware'''
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| − | * [[Hardware reference design]]
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| − | * [[Updating EBB firmware]]
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| − | '''More'''
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| − | * [[Hacks]]: Some ideas for Eggbot mods
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| − | * Running Eggbot from a [http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Embed-a-Raspberry-Pi-into-your-eggbot/ Raspberry Pi]
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| − | * [http://wiki.evilmadscientist.com/Blowing_Eggs Blowing Eggs]
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| − | * [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/2013/ornaments/ Working with glass ornaments]
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| − | * [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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| − | * [[Help wanted]]
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| − | == Support Resources ==
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| − | '''Places for questions, answers, and sharing experiences:'''
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| − | * [http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/contact Contact Form] at Evil Mad Scientist for all queries, including customer service and spare parts.
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| − | * [https://discord.gg/axhTzmr Discord channel] -- a chat forum for technical support.
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| − | * [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
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| − | * [https://www.facebook.com/groups/312464212142246/ Eggers EggBot Group] on Facebook
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| − | * [http://www.flickr.com/groups/1503628@N24/ Eggbot Flickr Group] where you can share photos of your Eggbot and your Egg-Plots
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| − | * [http://www.thingiverse.com/tag:Eggbot Eggbot @ Thingiverse] where you can share Eggbot-ready SVG art-- or programs that generate art
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| − | * [https://www.facebook.com/groups/886835614773164/ EggBot Art Gallery] on Facebook, place to show off your EggBot art
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| − | <div id="support_resources">
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| − | '''Additional support resources:'''
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| | * [http://www.schmalzhaus.com/EBB/ EBB] page, about the EiBotBoard that powers the Eggbot | | * [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 | + | * [http://code.google.com/p/eggbotcode/ Google Code Project, EggBotCode], where Eggbot software is hosted |
| − | * [https://github.com/evil-mad/EggBot/issues Software Issues List @ GitHub], if you have a bug to report | + | * [http://code.google.com/p/eggbotcode/issues/list Software Issues List @ EggBotCode], if you have a bug to report |
| − | </div>
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| − | ==Translations==
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| − | ===Japanese (日本語)===
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| − | * [[Egg-Bot (日本語トップページ)]] ([[Egg-Bot|英語ページ]])
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