Difference between revisions of "Ostrich Eggbot Kit"
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'''Getting started with your Ostrich Eggbot: Essential documentation''' | '''Getting started with your Ostrich Eggbot: Essential documentation''' | ||
* Part I: Assembly guide. | * Part I: Assembly guide. | ||
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* Part II: [[Installing software]] (These instructions shared with [[The Original Egg-Bot Kit]].) | * Part II: [[Installing software]] (These instructions shared with [[The Original Egg-Bot Kit]].) | ||
* Part III: [[Making your first plot]] (These instructions shared with [[The Original Egg-Bot Kit]].) | * Part III: [[Making your first plot]] (These instructions shared with [[The Original Egg-Bot Kit]].) | ||
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'''Much, much more on the Eggbot page:''' | '''Much, much more on the Eggbot page:''' | ||
* The vast majority of the instructions and usage tips on the [[The Original Egg-Bot Kit|Eggbot page]] are equally applicable to the Ostrich version. Once you've finished the "essential" steps above, Please move onto that page for tutorial links and a wealth of advanced tips for working with your (giant) Eggbot. | * The vast majority of the instructions and usage tips on the [[The Original Egg-Bot Kit|Eggbot page]] are equally applicable to the Ostrich version. Once you've finished the "essential" steps above, Please move onto that page for tutorial links and a wealth of advanced tips for working with your (giant) Eggbot. | ||
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| + | * The Ostrich Eggbot is an open source hardware+software project. Hardware documentation will be posted by approximately September 10. | ||
Revision as of 04:04, 7 September 2011
Introduction:
- The Ostrich Eggbot is a version of The Original Egg-Bot Kit with an extra-large chassis; there are very few differences other than size.
Main details about the Ostrich Eggbot kit:
- Announcement article at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
- Product page at evilmadscience.com
Getting started with your Ostrich Eggbot: Essential documentation
- Part I: Assembly guide.
- To be added, approximately September 10.
- Part II: Installing software (These instructions shared with The Original Egg-Bot Kit.)
- Part III: Making your first plot (These instructions shared with The Original Egg-Bot Kit.)
- Part IV: Fine tuning and aligning the Ostrich Eggbot
- To be added, early September
Much, much more on the Eggbot page:
- The vast majority of the instructions and usage tips on the Eggbot page are equally applicable to the Ostrich version. Once you've finished the "essential" steps above, Please move onto that page for tutorial links and a wealth of advanced tips for working with your (giant) Eggbot.
Hardware Reference Design
- The Ostrich Eggbot is an open source hardware+software project. Hardware documentation will be posted by approximately September 10.
Places for questions, answers, and sharing experiences:
- Eggbot-user Mailing list (Please sign up!)
- Eggbot Forum at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
- Eggbot Flickr Group where you can share photos of your Eggbot and your Egg-Plots
- Eggbot @ Thingiverse where you can share Eggbot-ready SVG art-- or programs that generate art
Additional support resources:
- EBB page, about the EiBotBoard that powers the Eggbot
- Google Code Project, EggBotCode, where Eggbot software is hosted
- Software Issues List @ EggBotCode, if you have a bug to report
