[Lab] 3D Printer Assembly + Artengine Blog

[Ryan Stec]

Very sorry, but I didn't get the chance to install the software for
tonight. Sorry to not give the evening that headstart!

There is a space cleared off on the shelves furthest from the wall, so it
should house the printer well whatever state it is in at the end of the
evening.

Best of luck.
Ryan


> Hey Ryan,
>
> Did anyone get back to you on documenting the process?  I'll bring along
> my own HV20 (with Raynox HD-7000PRO wide angle lens), tripod and a few
> tapes to set up in a corner and capture activity in addition to whatever
> others are doing.
>
> Software to install on the ArtEngine Mac(s):
>
> -Arduino 0018 if it's not there already.
>   - http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
>
> - ReplicatorG 0014: http://replicat.org/download
>   - Installation instructions: http://replicat.org/installation-mac
>   - If you haven't done any arduino stuff, be sure to explicitly install
> the included FTDI USB2TTL drivers.
>
> - Python (preferably v2.6) if it's not there already.
>   - I use MacPorts (http://www.macports.org/) for my CLI tools.
>
> - SkeinFox, v1.5: http://wiki.github.com/jmil/SkeinFox/
>   - A more friendly UI for skeinforge slicing models.
>   - Install git-1.6.5.1 for OS X:
> http://code.google.com/p/git-osx-installer/downloads/list?can=3
>   - Download & Install SkeinFox: http://github.com/jmil/SkeinFox/downloads
>
> - Pleasant3D:
> http://www.pleasantsoftware.com/developer/pleasant3d/index.shtml
>   - For visualizing STL models before slicing and the resulting GCode
> after slicing.
>   - Very useful for centring and repositioning STL models for optimal
> build platform printing.
>
> - MeshLab: http://www.meshlab.org/
>   - Useful for troubleshooting 3D model issues, converting between
> formats, scaling from imperial to metric units, etc.
>
> - Google SketchUp 7 (not Pro):
> http://sketchup.google.com/download/gsu.html
>
> - Blender 2.49b: http://www.blender.org/download/get-blender/
>
> - OpenSCAD:  http://openscad.org/
>   - Use the "openscad-latest.dmg" version:
> http://www.kintel.net/public/openscad-latest.dmg
>
>
> That should cover the essentials!
>
> Andrew.
>
>
> On 2010-04-29, at 10:56 AM, Ryan Stec wrote:
>
>> Hey Everyone,
>>
>> I thought I would send out a bit more advanced notice of the next Mod
>> Lab as the MakerBot kit is in and hopefully people can make it out for
>> this one.
>>
>> I actually will not be able too as I must go to a festival in Montreal
>> starting on Wednesday.
>>
>> I am wondering also if someone would like to document the process and do
>> a blog entry for the Artengine blog. We pay a whopping $50 for the
>> entries, but at least it makes it so you are not volunteering ;) Drop me
>> an email if you are interested.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Ryan
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Ryan Stec
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