beardicus/awesome-plotters

A curated list of code and resources for computer-controlled drawing machines and other visual art robots.

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Addition to Vector Utilities

https://msurguy.github.io/svg-cropper-tool/

A browser-based tool to crop SVGs using different primitives, custom shapes or other SVGs.

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Errors in README.md

• https://twitter.com/hashtag/plottertwitter: Failed: Network error (status code: 404)

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Small error in URL (link to OpenSCAD Gist)

The link to the Parametric 3d-Printable Plotter Pen Adapter currently has an error. Presently it is:

https://openjscad.org/#https://gist.githubusercontent.com/beardicus/d668c0f6b96be53d16dc/raw/plotter-pen-adapter.jscad

It should be:

https://gist.githubusercontent.com/beardicus/d668c0f6b96be53d16dc/raw/plotter-pen-adapter.jscad 

Thanks for the great resource!
Best,
Golan

plotter maps

Under the "plotter art for sale section" there's a link to https://www.literalstreetart.com/.

As far as I can tell it's not actually plotter art, but just a custom printed map. Still cool though.

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Errors in README.md

• https://www.onelinefonts.com/: Failed: Network error (status code: 500)

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Motor Controllers addition

EiBotBoard
(EggBot Board) Drives: AxiDraw, EggBot, WaterColorBot
Integrates with Inkscape Extention
Current version 2.45 (c. 11-19)

Available:
EiBotBoard Schematics
https://www.schmalzhaus.com/EBB/
(confirmed 3-12-19)

EiBotBoard Board, Firmware, blog, manual, support:
(confirmed 3-12-19)
https://shop.evilmadscientist.com/productsmenu/188

EiBotBoard Board (version 2.43, black)
(confirmed 3-12-19)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32789757886.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.52d44c4drzRdC7

Integration and software:
EiBotBoard requires a serial interface, drivers and instructions are widely available, including evilmadscientist.com or searching for USB to Serial Driver CH340 or CH431

Eggbot - GitHub Pages
(confirmed 3-12-19)
https://evil-mad.github.io›EggBot›ebb
The Inkscape-based drivers for the EggBot, for the WaterColorBot, and for AxiDraw are written in python, and use this serial protocol.

Grbl with Pen Servo / Laser Feature (Arduino UNO - ATMega328p version)
(confirmed 3-12-19 but untested)
https://github.com/bdring/Grbl_Pen_Servo

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Errors in README.md

• https://www.literalstreetart.com/: Failed: Network error (status code: ERR)

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🔍 Total	210
✅ Successful	209
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🚫 Errors	1

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Errors in README.md

• https://www.literalstreetart.com/: Failed: Network error (status code: ERR)

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🔍 Total	209
✅ Successful	208
⏳ Timeouts	0
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Errors in README.md

• https://hackaday.io/project/12276-roland-dg-dxy-990: Failed: Network error (status code: 404)

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Suggested links

the app with generative algorithms and image converters:
http://github.com/marginallyclever/makelangelo-software/

the hardware: http://www.makelangelo.com/

Disclosure: I make the Makelangelo.

UPDATE: Houston Instruments Documents on Archive.org

I've uploaded some newly scanned documents on Archive.org, under the user name OzHawk.
The most useful of these documents is probably the Houston Instrument DM/PL Command Language manual. I haven't come across this manual anywhere on the internet.
The final one I have to scan is the DMP-51 User manual.

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Errors in README.md

• https://twitter.com/hashtag/plottertwitter: Failed: Network error (status code: 404)

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🔍 Total	212
✅ Successful	211
⏳ Timeouts	0
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🚫 Errors	1

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Errors in README.md

• https://twitter.com/hashtag/plottertwitter: Failed: Network error (status code: 404)

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🔍 Total	212
✅ Successful	211
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🚫 Errors	1

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Errors in README.md

• https://twitter.com/hashtag/plottertwitter: Failed: Network error (status code: 404)

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Some suggested links

I too collect plotter links. Here are some that might fit into your collection. Please feel free to incorporate all or none of these at your discretion. I've done a first-pass search for duplicates, but I may have missed some.

(Disclosure: I'm with Evil Mad Scientist).

Fonts

• Single line font resources by Lindsay Wilson

Vector Creation

• Penkit library by Paul Butler
• generativeExamples by Christopher Coleman
• Let's make map Mapzen SVG creator
• SuperformulaSVG for web, a generative line art web app by Jason Webb
• scribbleplot by bleeptrack
• penplot, a development environment for generative and algorithmic art by Matt DesLauriers
• generativeBugs Processing script for generating random bug images by bleeptrack

Plotter Specific

• RoboPaint software for WaterColorBot
• AxiTurtle Turtle graphics for AxiDraw in Processing

Inspiration and Instruction

• Surface Projection article by Paul Butler
• Introduction to TSP art
• Hidden wireframe removal by Trammell Hudson

Artists selling plotter-based artwork

• Paul Rickards
• Michael Fogleman
• inconvergent: Generative art by Anders Hoff
• Customized street maps
• Monica Rizzolli
• EmergentDesign

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New Manual: Houston Instruments HIPLOT DMP-51/52 Operation Manual

Here's another Houston Instrument manual that doesn't exist anywhere else on the internet. This one includes the assembly drawings, parts list, and schematic diagrams for the DMP-51/52.
https://archive.org/details/hi-dmp-51-52-operation-manual

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Errors in README.md

• https://www.onelinefonts.com/: Failed: Network error (status code: 500)

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Addition to Vector Creation

I wonder if you'd consider adding the software I work on DrawingBotV3!

DrawingBotV3
a cross-platform software for converting images to line drawings, highly configurable to create unique drawing styles.

Thank you,
Ollie

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Errors in README.md

• https://www.literalstreetart.com/: Failed: Network error (status code: ERR)

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Group chat

Hey Beardicus,
I've recently embraced my inner plotterness and am looking for where the plotterphiles hang out online.
Your list is AWESOME, but it is missing links to current/active forums/social media hangouts where plotterphiles get together and share the the joy of plotters.
I've searched for FB groups, but didn't find any.
Do you know of any online plotter hangouts where I can ask questions? So far my post have only been in general Retro Computing groups...and they are beginning to look at me funny. ;^)

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Errors in README.md

• https://www.literalstreetart.com/: Failed: Network error (status code: ERR)

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🔍 Total	210
✅ Successful	209
⏳ Timeouts	0
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🚫 Errors	1

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Errors in README.md

• https://www.literalstreetart.com/: Failed: Network error (status code: ERR)

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Suggested link for GCode section

gcodeplot.py

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Errors in README.md

• https://www.onelinefonts.com/: Failed: Network error (status code: 500)

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Status	Count
🔍 Total	209
✅ Successful	208
⏳ Timeouts	0
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👻 Excluded	0
❓ Unknown	0
🚫 Errors	1

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Errors in README.md

• https://www.onelinefonts.com/: Failed: Network error (status code: 500)

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Summary

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🔍 Total	210
✅ Successful	209
⏳ Timeouts	0
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👻 Excluded	0
❓ Unknown	0
🚫 Errors	1

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Errors in README.md

• https://www.literalstreetart.com/: Failed: Network error (status code: ERR)

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