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− | So now you have your EggBot assembled and connected, and you've installed Inkscape and the EggBot extension (and any necessary USB drivers). How do you get set up to draw with the | + | So now you have your EggBot assembled and connected, and you've installed Inkscape and the EggBot extension (and any necessary USB drivers). How do you get set up to draw with the Eggbot? This page has the essential details that you need to get started, along with a video that walks you through most of it. |
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− | The [[Eggbot Control]] dialog has eight tabs. The first two tabs, "'''Plot'''" and "'''Setup'''" provide the basic controls to set up and use the Eggbot. The other six tabs provide a variety of advanced options and information. | + | The [[Eggbot Control v21|Eggbot Control]] dialog has eight tabs. The first two tabs, "'''Plot'''" and "'''Setup'''" provide the basic controls to set up and use the Eggbot. The other six tabs provide a variety of advanced options and information. |
* '''Plot''' -- This tab is used to transfer (plot) a drawing from Inkscape to the egg. | * '''Plot''' -- This tab is used to transfer (plot) a drawing from Inkscape to the egg. | ||
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1. '''Calibrate the pen up/pen down positions'''. | 1. '''Calibrate the pen up/pen down positions'''. | ||
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:* This is part of the initial setup; you won't have to do this every time. | :* This is part of the initial setup; you won't have to do this every time. | ||
− | :* From the '''Setup''' tab, select "Toggle pen up/down". Then, click apply several times. | + | :* From the '''Setup''' tab, select "Toggle pen up/down," indicated as (3) above. Then, click apply several times. The servo motor should move back and forth between two different positions. |
:: If your servo motor does not move, check that it's connected to the right location and that the EBB has both power (from the plug in power supply) and the USB connection to your computer. | :: If your servo motor does not move, check that it's connected to the right location and that the EBB has both power (from the plug in power supply) and the USB connection to your computer. | ||
− | :* Adjust the two percentage values for the pen up position and pen down positions such that: | + | :* Adjust the two percentage values ((1) and (2) shown above) for the pen up position and pen down positions such that: |
::* The pen arm is roughly horizontal, or very slightly below, when "down" | ::* The pen arm is roughly horizontal, or very slightly below, when "down" | ||
::* The pen arm is very slightly above horizontal when in the "up" position | ::* The pen arm is very slightly above horizontal when in the "up" position |