diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a43fd70a7e5e7a499db5c4e24f2113f9c30b20f2..0b4699197e41fcc0d142786c96992aecf162a3c0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ Of course, you can get away without doing very much of this at all - just make s Once you're feeling O-K about your machine design, you should get ready to cut it out. - + First, pick out the 3D Printed Parts and slice them up. @@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ This is a lot of manual model-moving-about and 'nesting'. I recommend drawing ou Then, the command that you'll want to use is ``` DupFaceBorder ``` - this will take the faces of your parts (with the RCT Gantries, etc, everything should render well into 2D Cuts only [i.e. no pockets anywhere]), and render them as linework. Then you can export this linework (probably as a .dxf) to whatever machine tool you'd like. - + While I cheat by using the CBA's Waterjet and Zund, there are a lot of ways you could go about cutting out the pieces of your machine. HDPE cuts beautifully on a shopbot using a 1/8" single-flute o-cutter, for instance. @@ -83,14 +83,13 @@ While I cheat by using the CBA's Waterjet and Zund, there are a lot of ways you - atkapi hello worlding -# REF +# Reference -- openassemblies -- rct gantries -- automatakit +- [openassemblies](http://openassemblies.com) +- [rct gantries](https://gitlab.cba.mit.edu/jakeread/rctgantries) # FNs -[^1] Typically, CNC Machines - but ambitiously I would like to include most of robotics and automation here as well. -[^2] Parametric CAD Software [from Autodesk](https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview), available [free for students and educators](https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/students-teachers-educators). -[^3] Non-Parametric CAD software [available from McNeel](https://www.rhino3d.com/), loved by generalists and computational geometry-ists. Educational licenses available. \ No newline at end of file +[^1]: Typically, CNC Machines - but ambitiously I would like to include most of robotics and automation here as well. +[^2]: Parametric CAD Software [from Autodesk](https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview), available [free for students and educators](https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/students-teachers-educators). +[^3]: Non-Parametric CAD software [available from McNeel](https://www.rhino3d.com/), loved by generalists and computational geometry-ists. Educational licenses available. \ No newline at end of file