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| − | This page is the central | + | This page is the central site for documentation of The Original Egg-Bot kit. |
| − | + | 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 Product page] at evilmadscience.com | |
| − | * [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/ | ||
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* [http://www.egg-bot.com/ egg-bot.com], the official site, featuring the Eggbot [http://egg-bot.com/index.php?page=FAQ FAQ] | * [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. Two versions are available: | |
| − | * Part I: Assembly guide | + | :: (A) Single-file PDF version: [http://evilmadscience.com/KitInstrux/eggbot/ebk_assy_current.pdf Available here], a 9.3 MB PDF document (Trouble Viewing? [[Downloading_PDFs|Please click here.]]) |
| − | :: (A) Single-file PDF version: [ | + | :: (B) Page-by-page online version: [http://evilmadscience.com/KitInstrux/eggbot/assembly_current.html Available here]. |
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* Part II: [[Installing software]] | * Part II: [[Installing software]] | ||
* Part III: [[Making your first plot]] | * Part III: [[Making your first plot]] | ||
| − | + | Additional basic-level tutorials: | |
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* [[Drawing a smiley face]], a detailed example, making a simple drawing in Inkscape and formatting it for the Eggbot | * [[Drawing a smiley face]], a detailed example, making a simple drawing in Inkscape and formatting it for the Eggbot | ||
| − | + | Getting started with Inkscape: | |
| + | * [http://en.flossmanuals.net/Inkscape/ FLOSS Inkscape Manual], from the makers of free manuals for free software | ||
* [http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/index.html The unofficial manual], "Inkscape: Guide to a Vector Drawing Program" | * [http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/index.html The unofficial manual], "Inkscape: Guide to a Vector Drawing Program" | ||
| − | * [http:// | + | * [http://inkscape.org/doc/index.php Inkscape Documentation], at Inkscape.org, with links to official and unofficial tutorials and manuals |
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| − | + | Advanced topics and tips: | |
| + | * [[The Eggbot Extensions v21|The Eggbot extensions]], a detailed guide to the Eggbot extensions for Inkscape | ||
* [[Framing and Pen Centering|Framing and pen centering]], tips for getting your drawings placed just right on your eggs | * [[Framing and Pen Centering|Framing and pen centering]], tips for getting your drawings placed just right on your eggs | ||
* [[The Eggbot coordinate system]] | * [[The Eggbot coordinate system]] | ||
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* [[Improving precision]] | * [[Improving precision]] | ||
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* Methods of [[creating filled regions]] | * Methods of [[creating filled regions]] | ||
| + | * [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/hershey Hershey Text] Inkscape extension for drawing single-stroke text | ||
* [[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 | ||
| + | * [[Pen choices]] | ||
| + | * [[Blowing Eggs]] | ||
* [[Tracing images]] in Inkscape | * [[Tracing images]] in Inkscape | ||
| − | * [http://www. | + | * [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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* [[Hardware reference design]] | * [[Hardware reference design]] | ||
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* [[Hacks]]: Some ideas for Eggbot mods | * [[Hacks]]: Some ideas for Eggbot mods | ||
| − | * | + | * Some [[hints on optimization]] (to be posted) |
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| − | + | * [[Eggbot Troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]] | |
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* [[Help wanted]] | * [[Help wanted]] | ||
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| − | + | Places for questions, answers, and sharing experiences: | |
| − | + | * [http://groups.google.com/group/eggbotuser Eggbot-user] Mailing list (Please sign up!) | |
| − | + | * [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/forum/index.php?forum=17 Eggbot Forum] at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories | |
| − | * [http://groups.google.com/group/eggbotuser Eggbot-user] Mailing list | ||
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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 | * [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 | * [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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| − | + | Additional support resources: | |
* [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 | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [http://code.google.com/p/eggbotcode/ Google Code Project, EggBotCode], where Eggbot software is hosted |
| − | * [ | + | * [http://code.google.com/p/eggbotcode/issues/list Software Issues List @ EggBotCode], if you have a bug to report |
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