The V-Slot Sphere Bot project is based on the original open source EggBot by Bruce Shapiro!
http://egg-bot.com/history/
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Software:
Download [All Spherebot Software Needed.zip] Below
*inkscape-0.48.4-1-win32
Description:
An Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, CorelDraw, or Xara X, using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format.
Inkscape supports many advanced SVG features (markers, clones, alpha blending, etc.) and great care is taken in designing a streamlined interface. It is very easy to edit nodes, perform complex path operations, trace bitmaps and much more. We also aim to maintain a thriving user and developer community by using open, community-oriented development.
Note: You will need to download Inkscape (Not included in the zip file)
Windows Installer Direct Link:
- http://downloads.sourceforge.net/inkscape/inkscape-0.48.4-1-win32.exe
More misc Inkscape downloads here: http://inkscape.org/download/
*UBWDriverInstaller_v20.exe
Description:
Executable version of the UBW Driver Installer v2.0 zip file. Download and run this file to install the UBW Driver Installer v2.0 on your machine, which will install the proper USB Serial port drivers for the EBB that is on your SphereBot. Supports Windows XP, Vista, Win7 and Win8 both 32 and 64 bit versions. Includes signed drivers.
*StippleGen_2
Description:
Processing application; can generate stipple drawings or single-path TSP tours from images.
This ZIP archive includes the stand-alone application (with versions for both Mac, Windows, and Linux) as well as the source code archive.
Documentation link: http://wiki.evilmadscience.com/StippleGen
NOTE: To run the executables, you may need to install Java on your computer.
*EB_Ext_2_2_2_r3.exe
Description:
Windows installer for SphereBot extensions for Inkscape, version 2.2.2_r3
This is a new version of the SphereBot extensions for Inkscape, with a minor update that improves compatibility with internationalized versions of Windows.
*Examples
Description:
Example inkscape design files for SphereBot
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Electronics
EiBotBoard
EBB EiBotBoard Info - http://www.schmalzhaus.com/EBB/
Where to get the board?
SparkFun - USA
https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10025
Karlsson Robotics - USA
http://www.karlssonrobotics.com/cart/eibotboard/?gclid=CKHZzNHD7roCFS8OOgodFRgAcw
Evil Mad Scientist - USA
http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/productsmenu/partsmenu/188-ebb
Watterott - EUR
http://www.watterott.com/en/EiBotBoard
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Related LINKS
Software
https://code.google.com/p/eggbotcode/downloads/list?can=2&q=&sort=-uploaded&colspec=Filename Summary Uploaded ReleaseDate Size DownloadCount
Eggbot hub
https://code.google.com/p/eggbotcode/
Inkscape
http://inkscape.org/en/
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- Please keep in mind that most of these parts are sold in larger quantities then needed so you will have left overs for your next build
Also you may already have some of the standard parts as well such as the screws/tee-nuts
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Download all the models and files needed including software in the Files tab to build your own V-Slot SphereBot
V-Slot SphereBot
Build in 'Sphere Bots' published by Mark Carew, Apr 20, 2015.
This SphereBot is based on the EggBot which is an open-source art robot (drawbot) that can draw on spherical or egg-shaped objects.
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Special Notes
The V-Slot Sphere Bot project is based on the original open source EggBot by Bruce Shapiro
http://egg-bot.com/history/
Special thanks go to all who have made this project possible though the years namely,(but not limited to)
Bruce Shapiro, Ben Trombley and Brian Schmalz (awesome driver boards)
As well as Windell Oskay and Lenore Edman of Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
And thanks go out to everyone who put time into this great project and for keeping it truly open source for everyone to build on.
If you would like to purchase the original and awesome EggBot kit please click the link below!
http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/
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Build Details
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- CC - Attribution - CC BY
Reason for this Build
We wanted to beef up this build from the wood/printed parts version that are available to a V-Slot version where we can later add a dremel style router for some serious hard core engraving fun! We also wanted to make sure it was modular so that we could work with bigger projects. -
Parts list
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