Editing AxiDraw

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This page is the central documentation site for '''AxiDraw''' from [http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/ Evil Mad Scientist].  


== Introduction to the AxiDraw ==

* [http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/productsmenu/846 Purchase AxiDraw V3] at Evil Mad Scientist shop
* [https://shop.evilmadscientist.com/productsmenu/902 Index of AxiDraw models and Accessories] at Evil Mad Scientist shop
* [http://www.axidraw.com axidraw.com], the official site
* [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/2016/axidraw/ Introducing Axidraw]: Announcement article about AxiDraw (V2) at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
* [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/2016/axidraw-v3/ Introducing Axidraw V3]: Announcement about AxiDraw V3 at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories

== Getting started with AxiDraw: Essential documentation ==

* AxiDraw [[AxiDraw_User_Guide|User Guide]]
* AxiDraw [[Axidraw_Software_Installation|Software installation]]


== Tutorials ==

'''Getting started with Inkscape:'''
* [https://inkscape-manuals.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ Inkscape Beginners Guide]
* [http://www.microugly.com/inkscape-quickguide/ A quick guide to Inkscape], from microugly, featuring hints for Illustrator users.
* [http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/index.html The unofficial manual], "Inkscape: Guide to a Vector Drawing Program"
* [http://write.flossmanuals.net/inkscape/about-inkscape/ FLOSS Inkscape Manual], from the makers of free manuals for free software
* [https://inkscape.org/learn/ Inkscape Documentation], at Inkscape.org, with links to official and unofficial tutorials and manuals
* [http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/Inkscape_for_Adobe_Illustrator_users Inkscape for Adobe Illustrator users]
* [https://inkscape.org/da/learn/faq/ Inkscape FAQ] with many answers about common questions.
* [https://inkscape.org/en/gallery/%3Dextension/ Inkscape Extension Gallery] Featuring additional helpful Inkscape plugins


== Advanced topics and tips ==
'''General Usage'''
* [[Pens_for_AxiDraw|Pen choices for AxiDraw]]
* [[Multicolor_Plot_Tips|Multi-color plot tips]]: Suggestions for improving precision of multi-pen plots
* [http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/File-Import.html Import formats] that Inkscape accepts, from the Inkscape Manual


'''Typography and Handwriting-like fonts'''
* [[Hershey_Text|Hershey Text]], Inkscape extension, included with AxiDraw software, for drawing single-stroke text.
* [https://github.com/Shriinivas/inkscapestrokefont Inkscape Stroke Font] extension, for making your own single-line SVG fonts
* Make a free (outline) font based on your handwriting at [https://www.calligraphr.com/en/ calligraphr.com]
* [http://imajeenyus.com/computer/20150110_single_line_fonts/index.shtml A compendium of information] about single stroke fonts
* A large number of scanned handwriting-like fonts are available for free at [https://www.vletter.com/downloads/handwriting-font-of-the-day/hfotd-archives.html vLetter]


'''Advanced design topics'''
* [[Tracing images]] in Inkscape
* [[StippleGen|StippleGen stippling software]]
* [[TSP art]], a technique for drawing likenesses of photographic images, based upon the Travelling Salesman Problem
* [https://willowsystems.github.io/jSignature/#/demo/ jSignature] - A tool to capture your signature as you sign it.
* [https://inkscape.org/~EllenWasbo/%E2%98%85remove-duplicate-lines-with-tolerance Remove duplicate lines] - An extension that removes duplicate lines  
* [http://wiki.colivre.net/Aurium/InkscapeGenerator Inkscape Generator] - An extension to auto-replace text in your document with data from a CSV file
* [[AxiDraw_Layer_Control|AxiDraw Layer Control]]: How to specify different pen-down height and printing speed in each layer of your artwork.
* [[Capturing_Handwriting|Capturing Handwriting]]: How to use a graphics tablet or tablet to input handwritten text.
* [https://www.generativehut.com/post/tutorial-cinema4d-for-generative-art Generative Hut Cinema4D tutorial] - A step by step tutorial on how to use Cinema4D to plot with the Axidraw.
* [http://online.rapidresizer.com/tracer.php RapidResizer Tracer] - A free online tool that can trace the centerline of drawings or signatures.


'''Software'''
* [[RoboPaint_for_AxiDraw|Using AxiDraw with RoboPaint]]


'''Example files'''
* [[Axidraw_Examples|AxiDraw basic example set]]


'''Hardware'''
* [http://www.schmalzhaus.com/EBB/ EBB] documentation, for the EiBotBoard that powers the AxiDraw
* [[Updating EBB firmware|Updating the AxiDraw "EBB" Firmware]]
* [[AxiDraw_MiniKit|AxiDraw MiniKit]], the compact DIY kit version of the AxiDraw

== For Developers ==
* [https://github.com/evil-mad/AxiDraw/ GitHub Project], where AxiDraw software is hosted
* "Stand-alone" [https://axidraw.com/doc/cli_api/ CLI] version of the AxiDraw software, for command-line or shell use
* [https://axidraw.com/doc/py_api/ AxiDraw Python API] for plotting files and XY movement commands
* [http://evil-mad.github.io/EggBot/ebb.html EBB Command] documentation, for direct control of the EiBotBoard control board that powers the AxiDraw
* [https://github.com/evil-mad/AxiDraw-Processing AxiDraw-Processing]: Examples for driving the AxiDraw from within Processing
* [https://github.com/evil-mad/robopaint robopaint] repository at github. RoboPaint is a stand-alone, Javascript-based application for driving art robots.
* The [https://github.com/techninja/cncserver/blob/master/API.md "CNCserver" API], installed with and implemented by RoboPaint.
* The higher-level [https://github.com/evil-mad/robopaint-mode-remote/blob/master/API.md "RoboPaint" API], installed with and implemented by RoboPaint.
* The simplified [https://github.com/techninja/cncserver/blob/master/scratch/SCRATCH.API.md "Scratch" API], installed with and implemented by RoboPaint.


==== Third-party software to drive AxiDraw: ====
* [https://github.com/nornagon/saxi saxi]: Unofficial web UI for working with the AxiDraw written in TypeScript
* [https://github.com/fogleman/axi axi]: Unofficial Python library for working with the AxiDraw
* [https://github.com/ralphcrutzen/AxiTurtle AxiTurtle]: Turtle graphics control of AxiDraw in Processing, based on [https://github.com/evil-mad/AxiDraw-Processing AxiDraw-Processing].
* [https://github.com/storborg/axibot AxiBot] - Headless control software for the AxiDraw
* [https://github.com/ubilabs/axidraw AxiDrawJS] - High-level javascript based control system for AxiDraw, [https://ubilabs.net/en/news/axidraw-drawing-robot-pen-plotter-javascript-application from Ubilabs]
* [https://github.com/inconvergent/axidraw-xy AxiDraw-xy] Python code for running AxiDraw via the cncserver API
* [https://github.com/koblin/AxiDrawProcessing2 AxiDrawProcessing2] - Simple demo of control from within Processing 
* [https://github.com/ertdfgcvb/Genau Genau] A Processing boilerplate for AxiDraw
* [https://github.com/matthewalangreen/kinect-axidraw kinect-axidraw], for driving the AxiDraw with Kinect and Processing.
* [https://bitbucket.org/brendandawes/axidrawbasic AxiDraw and Processing Example] - for running AxiDraw via the cncserver API
* [https://github.com/chrsmlls333/AxidrawProcessingClient "Axidraw Processing Client"] a Processing based driver for AxiDraw that takes G-code 
* [https://lurkertech.com/axiserver/ AxiServer] API based on axi
* [https://fawkes.data-imaginist.com/ fawkes]: For driving the AxiDraw with [https://www.r-project.org R].
* [https://www.figma.com/community/plugin/900668528149305876/AxiDraw Figma plugin]: Unofficial Figma Plugin for working with the AxiDraw, based on saxi
* [https://www.food4rhino.com/app/axidraw-control Grasshopper Plugin]
* [https://github.com/ch3gr/houdini_axidraw_plot Houdini Plugin]


==== Generative artwork and additional resources of interest to developers ====
* [https://github.com/fogleman/ln ln], "The 3D Line Art Engine" is a vector-based 3D renderer written in Go. It is used to produce 2D vector graphics depicting 3D scenes.
* [https://github.com/raganmd/touchdesigner-sop-to-svg TouchDesigner SOP to SVG pipeline], Targets the process of converting TouchDesigner Surface Operators (SOPs) to SVGs so they can be plotted or laser cut. Handy for use with procedurally generated geometry.
* [https://mattdesl.svbtle.com/pen-plotter-1 Pen Plotter Art & Algorithms] explores JavaScript workflow with AxiDraw and generative art.
* [https://turtletoy.net TurtleToy] -- Turtle art creation with SVG output

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== Support Resources ==
'''Places for questions, answers, and sharing experiences:'''
* [http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/contact Contact Form] at Evil Mad Scientist for all queries, including customer service and spare parts. 
* Evil Mad Scientist Discord channel: [https://discord.gg/axhTzmr ems-chat] -- a chat forum for live technical support.
* New [https://plotterfiles.com plotterfiles.com] -- a site for sharing SVG files for plotters
* [http://www.thingiverse.com/tag:AxiDraw AxiDraw on Thingiverse] where you can share AxiDraw-ready SVG art-- or programs that generate art


'''Additional support resources:'''
* [https://www.evilmadscientist.com/forums/forum/axidraw/ AxiDraw Forum] at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
* [https://github.com/evil-mad/AxiDraw/issues Software Issues List @ GitHub], if you have a software bug to report
* [https://axidraw.com/legacy.html Legacy AxiDraw support]: For Pre-2016 AxiDraw models with white plastic chassis
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==Translations==
===Japanese (日本語)===
* [[AxiDraw (日本語トップページ)]]　([[AxiDraw|英語ページ]])