I finally know how to efficiently create decorations that are bent along a rounded rectangular path. #openscad #creativecoding #3d #3dprinting

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I made a 8 &16 bit #retrogaming
Screenshot upscaler / converter.
(I've switched my domain)
https://www.terlan.co.uk/ & hosted it a @beasts
It will convert a screen into a pixelated effect 4k image for desktop wallpaper, or a SVG vector image for printing or the likes and an #openscad 3d script that can be used for #3dprinting
Screenshot galleries currently uploaded #amstradcpc
#zxspectrum #BBCMicroComputer #CommodoreC64 #amiga #atarist #msx #msx2 #nes #segamastersystem

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Today I designed and fabricated a new parametric spool to wind up my addressable fairy/pebble/seed LED light strands. This one holds 40 meters of lights which I use for trail lighting at outdoor events. I use it in conjunction with battery-powered WLED controllers for fun animated trail lights.

It's open source and free to download/remix here: https://www.printables.com/model/1300796-led-light-spool-customizable

#openscad #WLED

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My #3dprinted #openscad cam driven plotter has power now :)

Electronics are reused from a previous project (the "bannister painter 5000") but reprogrammed a bit. Given that a complete revolution was more steps than I expected it's possible that I managed to make the wrong number of teeth on the printed drive pulley which would be mildly embarrassing

At the moment the draw speed is roughly constant around the outline, I do wonder if some control of acceleration might be better

Having started printing parts for this cam-driven drawing machine I shall soon find out if an uncomfortable amount of trignonometry has been done correctly or not

#3dprinting #openScad

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I'm feeling really good about my new LED art project. This is a collab with my partner Allie who did the illustration/vectors for the cloud. It'll have LEDs going under both layers, and then white opaque vinyl on top to give it a crisp edge and hide the coroplast ribs.

Per usual, this was designed in #inkscape and the inner layers were computed from that using #OpenSCAD.
#ledart

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General Interests:
#programming #videoproduction #filmmaking #musicproduction #synth #making #electronics #lasercutting #3dprinting #cnc

Tools I Use:
#cpp #c #webassembly #javascript #juce #qt #bitwig #freecad #shapeoko #lightburn #solvespace #openscad #esp32 #raspberrypi #linux #vim

Looking forward to interesting conversation and people with similar interests.

New plotter design is nearly done. This will be an H belt design with the parts running on 2020 & 2040 V slot extrusion

I've completed all of the design (in #openSCAD), but I still have more parts to print and testing to do before I'll share the design; it will be on #printables at some point. It should do A3 and it might scale up to A2, but I'm a little concerned about stiffness and racking in the cross arm

#penplotter #3dprinting

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I've been a long time proponent and participants in open source, starting I think back when I added Unicode #fonts support for #POVRay. Got sucked into Multimedia and some #3DModeling and animation #GameArt for one of the earlier large publishers. I stepped up my #OpenSource game by becoming one of the core developers then board members for #Inkscape. Got sidelined a bit, but getting involved again.

For day jobs I' slid into security. I've also picked up #3DPrinting & #OpenSCAD
#introduction

Alright, now that I have migrated to my home grown instance, it's time for an #introduction!

I hack. I've always been drawn to #programming both to solve problems, and to have fun. More recently, I've gotten deep into #electronics design and repair, which dovetails nicely with #RetroComputing. And because I inherited a 3D printer, I've gotten into #3DPrinting, #3DModeling (#Blender), and #CAD (#FreeCAD, #OpenSCAD). And for no reason whatsoever, I've recently gotten into #FreeBSD. I like it.

Occasionally I do some #art things, mostly #procedural or #generative. Or #PixelArt (I'm not good at it). Or #music (also not good at it). I have been known to #dj (I am OK at it, and I love #house and #techno).

I've found the Fediverse fascinating and challenging. Eager to dive deeper. :)

#introduction #introductions I'm Pete, I live in #milwaukee #wisconsin #usa and I'm a #maker #designer #creative who does #digitalFabrication #art #music #video and things like #arduino #microcontrollers #electronics and make #USB and #MIDI devices. I'm into #synth stuff and #drumMachines and I really like #cats and #3Dprinting and #laserCutters and I'm an occasional #printMaker and #makerFaire producer. I'm also a big fan of #inkscape #openSCAD and #openSource in general. How's that?

New layoffs, new #introduction

Hi! I'm Hugh from Ireland, but living in Amsterdam.

I'm taking time off between jobs, so I spend my time focusing on learning stuff like #3d-printing, #OpenSCAD, and #rust, #cycling around Amsterdam, playing #guitar and #bass, playing video games with my friends, and listening to lots of podcasts.

I'll do a new one of these when I start the job search properly!