[hackpgh-discuss] Re: Robot Arm
- From: Doug Philips <douglas.philips@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: hackpgh-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 10:22:37 -0500
Cool, Thanks!
On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 10:02, Matthew Beckler <matthew@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I finally posted my inkscape extension for the modela to github. It's
> not finished, but it should work ok for simple documents (like we are
> likely to be using) that contain only paths (use control+shift+c to
> convert an object to a path).
>
> https://github.com/matthewbeckler/modela_inkscape_extension
>
> --
> Matthew
>
> On 01/02/2011 09:55 PM, Matt Mets wrote:
> > Here is a simple set of scripts I put together to run it:
> >
> http://www.cibomahto.com/2010/06/carving-foam-with-the-roland-modela-mdx-3/
> >
> > Congrats on the kitten, Matthew!
> >
> >
> >
> > On 01/02/2011 03:01 PM, Matthew Beckler wrote:
> >> I wrote a little bit of mostly-working inkscape extension to send
> >> engraving data to the modela engraver. The working area might be a
> >> little small for making a side-lit acrylic sign, but you could probably
> >> fit a 4x6" piece on there.
> >>
> >> I can't remember if I posted my code to the mailing list, or on my
> >> website somewhere (it's in my personal svn, I know), but I'd like to
> >> work to get it more polished and easy to use. I think last time I got
> >> stuck on how to attach the work piece to the modela table.
> >>
> >> I'm driving back to PGH on Monday (tomorrow, Jan 3), and will be back in
> >> the shop as much as often as I can. I also got a kitten.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Matthew
> >>
> >> On 01/02/2011 01:27 PM, Ed Paradis wrote:
> >>> I have seen the Adept arm, but since that one "basically already
> >>> works" I figured it'd be better for me to attack the Sony (I think its
> >>> a Sony).
> >>>
> >>> In a related note, the Modela engraver also proportedly works. If
> >>> anyone knows how to make it go, I'd like to learn. Jeff and I wanted
> >>> to do a side-lit acrylic sign for the shop using it.
> >>>
> >>> Ed
> >>>
> >>> On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 12:24 PM, Marek<marek.publicmail@xxxxxxxxx>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>> Hey Ed, I assume you've already seen my Adept SCARA sitting in the
> >>>> corner...
> >>>> Would love to work with you to get that going, for any/all of these
> >>>> purposes.
> >>>> Any updates on getting the required 3-phase power? Did you guys ask
> >>>> the
> >>>> other electricians for their thoughts?
> >>>>
> >>>> On Jan 2, 2011, at 1:19 PM, Matt Stultz wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Ooo, I wasn't thinking of that but yeah that would be great!
> >>>>
> >>>> On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 1:11 PM, Ed Paradis<legomaniac@xxxxxxxxx>
> >>>> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> "Basically everything the robot arms do in Iron Man" Gotcha.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 12:05 PM, Matt Stultz<matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>> Drawbot, barbot, kit making, checkers/chessbot, blackjack dealer,
> >>>>>> acid
> >>>>>> bath
> >>>>>> agitator, kitten smasher, coat check robot, door opening robot,
> >>>>>> flashlight
> >>>>>> holding robot, ...
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
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