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* [http://ayab-knitting.com/2016/11/26/Interface/ Announcement article] from the AYAB team
 
* [http://ayab-knitting.com/2016/11/26/Interface/ Announcement article] from the AYAB team
 
* [http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/productsmenu/835 Store page] at the Evil Mad Scientist shop
 
* [http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/productsmenu/835 Store page] at the Evil Mad Scientist shop
* [https://github.com/AllYarnsAreBeautiful/ayab-hardware AYAB Hardware documentation] at GitHub. (This Interface is in the "Shieldv2x" directory.)
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* [[AYAB_Hardware_Installation|Hardware installation]]: How to connect the AYAB Interface to your knitting machine
* The AYAB Interface PCB was designed with [http://geda-project.org gEDA]. We maintain a list of helpful [[GEDA_Resources|gEDA resources]].
 
  
  
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* [https://xxxclairewilliamsxxx.wordpress.com/hack-ta-machine-a-tricoter/hack-your-knitting-machine-tutorial/ AYAB Step by step tutorial] by Claire Williams
 
* [https://xxxclairewilliamsxxx.wordpress.com/hack-ta-machine-a-tricoter/hack-your-knitting-machine-tutorial/ AYAB Step by step tutorial] by Claire Williams
* [http://ayab-knitting.com/software-and-documentation/ AYAB Quick Start]
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* [http://ayab-knitting.com/quick-start/ AYAB Quick Start for Windows and Linux]
* [http://ayab-knitting.com/shield-software/ Software installation on Mac]
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* [http://wiki.evilmadscientist.com/AYAB_Mac_Installation Software installation on Mac]
* [https://bitbucket.org/chris007de/ayab-apparat/wiki/english/Tips%20and%20Tricks AYAB Tips and Tricks]
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* [http://ayab-knitting.com/tips-n-tricks/ AYAB Tips and Tricks]
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* [http://makezine.com/2017/07/27/learn-lingo-machine-knitting/ Learn The Lingo: Machine Knitting] at Make Magazine
  
* [http://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/pages/usbtouartbridgevcpdrivers.aspx SiLabs CP210x "VCP" Drivers] -- required for use with most new boards. ''Required on Mac. Believed to be automatic on Windows 8 and higher.
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* [http://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/pages/usbtouartbridgevcpdrivers.aspx SiLabs CP210x "VCP" Drivers] -- required for use with most new boards. ''Required on Mac. Windows 8 and higher should find and install this driver automatically if you have an internet connection.
 
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== Other sites and articles about AYAB ==
 
  
* ''Links welcome!''
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== Other Resources of Interest ==
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* [http://hannahnapier.co.uk/2015/02/understanding-the-brother-electronic-knitting-machine/ Understanding the Brother Electronic Knitting Machine] by Hannah Napier
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* AYAB Tutorial in using [http://www.getpaint.net/index.html paint.net] software (on Windows) for image manipulation: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMlnaVO6UKs Part 1], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVrvq-XswRg Part 2], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBH5gs-NP8g Part 3] (German language)
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* [http://blog.fossasia.org/tag/ayab/ Knit Editor software]
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* [http://www.scanthecat.com/html/body_bnro_machines.html Identifying different models of Brother knitting machines]
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* ''Additional Links welcome!''
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== Bug reports and feature requests  ==
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* [https://github.com/AllYarnsAreBeautiful/ayab-desktop/issues AYAB Desktop] issue tracker at GitHub
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* [https://github.com/AllYarnsAreBeautiful/ayab-firmware AYAB Firmware] issue tracker at GitHub
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* [https://github.com/AllYarnsAreBeautiful/ayab-hardware/issues AYAB Hardware] issue tracker at GitHub
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* [http://all-yarns-are-beautiful.readthedocs.io/en/latest/api_ref.html API reference]
 
* [http://all-yarns-are-beautiful.readthedocs.io/en/latest/api_ref.html API reference]
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* The AYAB Interface PCB was designed with [http://geda-project.org gEDA]. We maintain a list of helpful [[GEDA_Resources|gEDA resources]].
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* [https://github.com/AllYarnsAreBeautiful/ayab-hardware AYAB Hardware documentation] at GitHub. (This Interface is in the "Shieldv2x" directory.)
  
  

Revision as of 10:51, 29 November 2017

This page is the central documentation site for AYAB Interface from Evil Mad Scientist.


AYAB: All Yarns Are Beautiful

Main details about AYAB:


The AYAB Interface from Evil Mad Scientist


Getting started with AYAB

  • SiLabs CP210x "VCP" Drivers -- required for use with most new boards. Required on Mac. Windows 8 and higher should find and install this driver automatically if you have an internet connection.

Community Resources


Other Resources of Interest


Bug reports and feature requests


Additional resources for developers


Other knitting machine hacks besides AYAB