jamesnzl/algovision

A self-driven project to design an algorithm visualisation tool with a union of hardware and firmware.

👋 Tēnā koe! I'm JamesNZL.

Kia ora! I'm a Part IV Computer Systems Engineering student at The University of Auckland. I'm also a Student Representative and a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Software Engineering. I'm interested in all things tech, from analogue electronics to full-stack web development. I'm passionate about youth development, and leaving things in a better state than I found them.

• 📍 Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa
• 🎓 Computer Systems Engineering @ The University of Auckland
• 🤝 New Zealand Cadet Forces
• 📧 Email me at [email protected]
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algovision's Issues

Investigate mirroring Obsidian docs to Pages

https://github.com/haxrob/obsidian-to-hugo-pages

Use Altium ASCII files

Altium actually supports .SchDoc and .PcbDoc files to be saved in an equivalent ASCII format—this is the format that most other tools will expect for import.

Should use these file formats instead of the default binary format to better adhere to OSHW principles (& keep this project accessible after my Altium licence expires).

Slightly increase bottom padding

Increase copper pullback

Should increase the amount of pullback on polygon pours from the board edge for the real board.

Fix logo issue

d37b4b1 managed to 'break' the logo svg... need to re-create the 4th/5th iterations

Complete PCB artwork

Use the completed schematic in #20 to create the PCB artwork.

Create PCB test board

I want to create a test board to test different manufacturer's solder mask colours/silkscreen quality/surface finish/etc

Decide on display

Need to investigate operating voltages/data lines/current draw of a custom LED matrix, LCD, OLED display, etc

Learn more about ferrite beads

Mirror `docs/` to Wiki

Make loading animation fade out quicker

Pick project font face and design a logo

Add open-source hardware licence

Implement watchdog timer

Add a watchdog timer to reset on system hangs.

Fix back navigation errors in docs

Navigating back takes you to a Page Not Found page.

Add ambient light sensor

Automatically adjust brightness based on ambient lighting conditions.

Decide on microcontroller

Perhaps this is a good opportunity to finally use an ESP32? Would allow me to quickly implement Bluetooth/WiFi connectivity without needing separate hardware

Or should I use a PSoC for the programmable analogue/digital?

Design power supply system

How am I going to get the required voltage to drive my display? A boost converter can only do so much—especially if I require high current draw

Create hardware schematic

Complete the hardware schematic capture in Altium once verified in #19.

Auto-minify logo SVG

Should set up an Actions workflow to automatically run SVGO to minify/clean-up the full AI svg.

Verify hardware design

Use LTspice to simulate the hardware design/prototype in real life.

Design power switch circuit

Design the auto-shutdown implementation.

Override `table` styling in docs

The tables in the docs have the border-collapse: separate; style applied to table elements, which causes the double border effect seen below.

Using border-collapse: collapse; will prevent this effect :)

Improve visual alignment of AV logomark

The outer horizontal edges of the AV logomark should be slightly expanded, as they currently appear too small.

Export Obsidian snippets with static docs

Animate logo

Use https://svgartista.net/ to animate the logo 😀

Use project parameter for revision

Determine project scope

• What features?
• What components?
• What should it be able to do?

Design user interface

How is the user expected to select each mode/algorithm?

Use STM32CubeMX to generate peripheral configuration code