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− | http:// | + | This page is the central documentation site for '''Super-Awesome Sylvia's WaterColorBot''' from [http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/ Evil Mad Scientist]. |
+ | == The WaterColorBot Kit == | ||
− | [[ | + | '''Main details about the WaterColorBot kit:''' |
+ | * Introduction at [http://watercolorbot.com watercolorbot.com] | ||
+ | * [http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/productsmenu/tinykitlist/605 Product page] at Evil Mad Scientist shop | ||
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+ | == Essential Documentation == | ||
+ | === Part I: Getting Started with WaterColorBot === | ||
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+ | For WaterColorBot kit version 2.0 (Current version; pre-assembled with aluminum carriage and winches) | ||
+ | * Booklet: [http://shop.emscdn.com/wiki/watercolor/docs/WCB_QuickStart_2ALinear.pdf WaterColorBot 2.0 Quick Start Guide], a 4 MB PDF Document | ||
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+ | For WaterColorBot kit version 1.5 (wooden carriage, aluminum winches) | ||
+ | * Booklet: [http://shop.emscdn.com/wiki/watercolor/docs/WCB_QuickStart_C_Linear.pdf Getting Started with WaterColorBot], a 10 MB PDF Document | ||
+ | * The setup video (below) covers everything except the new aluminum winches. | ||
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+ | For WaterColorBot kit version 1.0 (with wooden winches) | ||
+ | * Booklet: [http://shop.emscdn.com/wiki/watercolor/docs/WCB_QuickStart_B_Linear.pdf Getting Started with WaterColorBot], a 6 MB PDF Document | ||
+ | * Setup Video: [http://watercolorbot.com/setup.html Assembling Your WaterColorBot], about 24 minutes long. | ||
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+ | === Part II: Software for WaterColorBot === | ||
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+ | : ''Main article [[WaterColorBot_Software|WaterColorBot Software]] | ||
+ | '' | ||
+ | * [[Inkscape_and_WaterColorBot|Inkscape extensions for WaterColorBot]] | ||
+ | * [[RoboPaint]] | ||
+ | * [[RoboPaint RT]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Support Resources == | ||
+ | '''Places for questions, answers, and sharing experiences:''' | ||
+ | * [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/wcb-discuss WaterColorBot User Group] Mailing list (Please sign up!) | ||
+ | * [https://www.evilmadscientist.com/forums/forum/watercolorbot/ WaterColorBot Forum] at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories | ||
+ | * [http://www.thingiverse.com/tag:watercolorbot WaterColorBot @ Thingiverse] where you can share WaterColorBot-ready artwork. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | == For Developers == | ||
+ | * [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/wcb-developer WaterColorBot Developer Mailing List] | ||
+ | * [http://evil-mad.github.io/EggBot/ebb.html EBB Commands] documentation, for the EiBotBoard that powers the WaterColorBot | ||
+ | * [https://github.com/evil-mad/wcb-ink wcb-ink] repository at github. Source code and issue tracker for the python-based WaterColorBot Inkscape Driver. | ||
+ | * [https://github.com/evil-mad/wcb-ink robopaint-rt] repository at github. Source code and issue tracker for the java-based RoboPaint RT application. | ||
+ | * [https://github.com/evil-mad/robopaint robopaint] repository at github. Source code and issue tracker for the javascript-based RoboPaint stand-alone application. | ||
+ | * The [https://github.com/techninja/cncserver/blob/master/API.md "CNCserver" API], installed with and implemented by RoboPaint. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Hardware Documentation == | ||
+ | * [[WaterColorBot Reference Design]] - ''The WaterColorBot is an Open Source Hardware + Software Project.'' | ||
+ | * [http://www.schmalzhaus.com/EBB/ EBB] documentation, for the EiBotBoard that powers the WaterColorBot | ||
+ | * [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/2013/making-wcb/ The Making of the WaterColorBot] at Evil Mad Scientist laboratories -- ''about how it's made.'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | == Advanced topics and tips == | ||
+ | '''General Usage''' | ||
+ | * [[WaterColorBot Paper|Paper Choices]] | ||
+ | * [[WaterColorBot Paints|Paint Choices]] | ||
+ | * [[WaterColorBot Writing Implements|Other Writing Implements]] | ||
+ | * [[WaterColorBot Troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]] |
Latest revision as of 19:07, 25 May 2018
This page is the central documentation site for Super-Awesome Sylvia's WaterColorBot from Evil Mad Scientist.
Contents
[hide]The WaterColorBot Kit[edit]
Main details about the WaterColorBot kit:
- Introduction at watercolorbot.com
- Product page at Evil Mad Scientist shop
Essential Documentation[edit]
Part I: Getting Started with WaterColorBot[edit]
For WaterColorBot kit version 2.0 (Current version; pre-assembled with aluminum carriage and winches)
- Booklet: WaterColorBot 2.0 Quick Start Guide, a 4 MB PDF Document
For WaterColorBot kit version 1.5 (wooden carriage, aluminum winches)
- Booklet: Getting Started with WaterColorBot, a 10 MB PDF Document
- The setup video (below) covers everything except the new aluminum winches.
For WaterColorBot kit version 1.0 (with wooden winches)
- Booklet: Getting Started with WaterColorBot, a 6 MB PDF Document
- Setup Video: Assembling Your WaterColorBot, about 24 minutes long.
Part II: Software for WaterColorBot[edit]
- Main article WaterColorBot Software
Support Resources[edit]
Places for questions, answers, and sharing experiences:
- WaterColorBot User Group Mailing list (Please sign up!)
- WaterColorBot Forum at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
- WaterColorBot @ Thingiverse where you can share WaterColorBot-ready artwork.
For Developers[edit]
- WaterColorBot Developer Mailing List
- EBB Commands documentation, for the EiBotBoard that powers the WaterColorBot
- wcb-ink repository at github. Source code and issue tracker for the python-based WaterColorBot Inkscape Driver.
- robopaint-rt repository at github. Source code and issue tracker for the java-based RoboPaint RT application.
- robopaint repository at github. Source code and issue tracker for the javascript-based RoboPaint stand-alone application.
- The "CNCserver" API, installed with and implemented by RoboPaint.
Hardware Documentation[edit]
- WaterColorBot Reference Design - The WaterColorBot is an Open Source Hardware + Software Project.
- EBB documentation, for the EiBotBoard that powers the WaterColorBot
- The Making of the WaterColorBot at Evil Mad Scientist laboratories -- about how it's made.
Advanced topics and tips[edit]
General Usage