Awesome. If you are zeroing pen tool at the poster/paper surface then do a profile toolpath-- line on (router off) at 2.5 mm or about 0.10 inches (the spring gives you some margin of error-- so if you want to you can go down another mm or so). The total up down movement in spring is about 5 mm so pick a DOC profile less than 5 mm and greater than zero mm. Let me know in the comments how the pen tool worked for you or if you have anymore questions.
Definitely, will do. I will come back here and post when I have a host location for the STL (assuming I am allowed by youtube to post the file location)--hopefully next week.
Sorry, I intended to get back to you sooner to update you on the status of the 3D STL files. It's still going to be quite awhile before I have time to setup a website where they can be downloaded but if you go to my channel homepage there is a contact email listed. Message me there (don't post your email directly in comments) and I will send you the latest STL files that correspond to my newest video (for the Pastels, ink, and Crayon Plotter). Also in my latest video there is additional help on using OpenScad. The worst part of the program for most people is the zooming/panning with the mouse. It takes awhile to get used to and also the idea that one has to render the 3d model with a F6 after any changes to program and then export as a separate STL using the F7 command.
The OPENSCAD script has now been updated to optimize pen, pastels and crayon plots. For newest release see: ruclips.net/video/xsYTFyY5e_g/видео.html
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Nice! I'm going to try this - thank you! Are you just running a profile toolpath at 0 depth of cut?
Awesome. If you are zeroing pen tool at the poster/paper surface then do a profile toolpath-- line on (router off) at 2.5 mm or about 0.10 inches (the spring gives you some margin of error-- so if you want to you can go down another mm or so). The total up down movement in spring is about 5 mm so pick a DOC profile less than 5 mm and greater than zero mm. Let me know in the comments how the pen tool worked for you or if you have anymore questions.
Hi nice project will you make the 3D file available to download & print ? Find the CAD software confusing thanks
Definitely, will do. I will come back here and post when I have a host location for the STL (assuming I am allowed by youtube to post the file location)--hopefully next week.
Sorry, I intended to get back to you sooner to update you on the status of the 3D STL files. It's still going to be quite awhile before I have time to setup a website where they can be downloaded but if you go to my channel homepage there is a contact email listed. Message me there (don't post your email directly in comments) and I will send you the latest STL files that correspond to my newest video (for the Pastels, ink, and Crayon Plotter). Also in my latest video there is additional help on using OpenScad. The worst part of the program for most people is the zooming/panning with the mouse. It takes awhile to get used to and also the idea that one has to render the 3d model with a F6 after any changes to program and then export as a separate STL using the F7 command.