PlotterGen

Processing sketch that generates line art for use with a 2.5 axis (2 axis + z lift) draw bot

New "Squiggle" line algorithm update. Much more contrast.

• Settings:
  • RESOLUTION_X = 65
  • RESOLUTION_Y = 80
  • SHADING = "SQUIGGLE"
  • Total points generated: 11,119.

New "Offset" line algorithm.

• Settings:
  • RESOLUTION_X = 150
  • RESOLUTION_Y = 200
  • SHADING = "OFFSET"
  • Total points generated: 27,802.

"Spiral" line algorithm

Usage

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// System assumes X+ is right, and Y+ is down
// All output values are in integers ((float mm * 100) parsed to int)
//  this keeps things simple and accurage on the arduino side without having to send floats over serial
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// SCRIPT PARAMS:
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//  X_WIDTH / Y_HEIGHT are the width and height of your draw area in millimeters.
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//  RESOLUTION_X / Y is the number of total scan lines on the x and y axis of your photo
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//  IMG_PATH is the path to your image file (backslash must be escaped)
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//  OUTPUT_FILE_NAME is the name of your output file (you don't say!)
//   This will save in the sketch folder by default
//  
// CONTROLS:
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//  Dragging with the mouse buttons will move 
//   your image among the free space on the canvas.
//  
//  Pressing space will toggle viewing the line drawing process
//  Pressing t will toggle viewing the travel lines
//  Pressing i will toggle viewing the loaded image
//  Pressing Enter or Return will save an output file
// 
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