Image to Go Code imports most digital image files into G-Code format that can be ran with most computer numerical control routers and mills. The software package includes: A basic digital image editor to allow you to retouch the image before send it to the g-code converter. The converter reads the pixels information directly from imported image and creates the g-code file.
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October 16, 2009
October 13, 2009
Tweakie.CNC – CNC Homebuilt router, mill, engraver, vinyl cutter.
CNC machine construction and operational details together with examples and samples of things that can be made and techniques used for small CNC machines. Low Power Laser as he said “
To drive the laser I am using an adjustable, constant current source which is capable of driving a 2 to 2.5 Volt diode at any current between 5 mA to >500 mA thus catering for most commonly available types. The laser diode used here is being driven at 170 mA which according to the manufacturers specification will produce 150 mW of laser output power (before the lens).
The drive PCB also incorporates a ‘TTL modulation input’ which will allow pulsed operation up to 15kHz and providing the pulse width is small enough and the PRF high enough (check with the diode manufacturers specification) the laser drive current, and subsequent output power, could be increased accordingly (an additional heatsink may also be required for this type of operation). I am, however, operating it in CW mode and as the specification for the modulation input is <0.5 Volt for off and >2 Volt for on, this has meant that I can switch the laser on and off using a signal derived from the Z axis direction pin of the LPT port. Therefore, by disabling any Z axis movement and manually focusing the laser onto the surface of the work I am able to use the same GCode file (vector graphics) albeit with a reduced feedrate that I would otherwise have used for conventional point engraving (+Z moves turn the laser off and –Z moves turn it on again).
July 13, 2009
DD-WRT is a third party developed firmware released under the terms of the GPL for many ieee802.11a/b/g/h/n wireless routers based on a Broadcom or Atheros chip reference design.
The firmware is maintained by BrainSlayer and is hosted at dd-wrt.com. The first versions of DD-WRT were based on the Alchemy Firmware from Sveasoft Inc, which is in turn based on the original GPL’d Linksys firmware and a number of other open source projects. DD-WRT was created directly from Sveasoft’s software decision to start charging for their firmware, closing the door to opensource.
At present DD-WRT is available for free although a different business model is being drafted by BrainSlayer in order to pay his salary, as this is his full time job.
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May 17, 2009
HTC Dopod 181Pro & User Manuals
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HTC_Prophet: Currently sold as Qtek S200 / Dopod 818 Pro / Dopod 830 / Swisscom XPA S200 / O2 Xda Neo / i-mate JAMin / Orange SPV M600 / Vodafone VPA Compact S / T-Com T-One TC 500
HTC Prophet is similar to the Magician, but with a little bit varied design, Windows Mobile 5, Wifi (802.11b/g) and a 2 megapixel camera. However, despite it performs at 200 MHz versus 416 MHz of Magician, it?s not slower – it just needs some tweaking for better handling of programs running, such as overclocking through OMAPClock.exe.
(The development version of the Prophet was codenamed HTC_Athena, but this changed when there was confusion between the HTC Athena and the Quanta Computer O2 XDA Atom.)
May 11, 2009
ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/Uploads/
password 
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The correct ftp link is ftp://xda@ftp.xda-developers.com/Upl…20by%20ather90
password xda
May 3, 2009
ArtCAM can very easily be used to create terrain maps from USGS data files. This has applications for Architects to do land studies and presentations, for museums and national parks for maps of areas they are in. The starting file format is called a DEM file (Digital Elevation Model). This file format contains a very large amount of information, which ArtCAM does not need. ArtCAM has no way to extract the information out of the file, so we need to use a piece of shareware called Wilbur to convert it. Then the process is similar to that use for lithophanes.
May 2, 2009
A: A dongle is a security hardware key that protects copyright and prevents software piracy and is used with the Speed Step software package. It is attached to your computer or server via the USB or parallel port. Dongles which affix to the parallel port are either black (network), white (standalone) or yellow (standalone). Dongles which affix to the USB port are distinguishable by number. Network dongles begin with GB1SW, standalone begin with GB2SW. The use of the dongle confirms that you are the authorised user of the software. Dongles are common with commercial CAD software. They do not interfere with security arrangements of networks.
April 28, 2009
Windows/Mac/Linux/Etc: XBMC has just released the first beta of XBMC 9.04 (codename Babylon), packed with several impressive new features and fixes.
New-to-this-release features include support for more filetypes, some crazy Karaoke features, improvements to the skinning framework, better music and movie scraping tools for artwork, and support for PowerPC Macs. The release is available on Windows, Mac, Linux (shortly), AppleTV, and original Xbox. It’s a hefty download, so get started! While you’re enjoying your new XBMC install, check out these five awesome themes for customizing XBMC. http://xbmc.org/download/
April 28, 2009
This is a homemade 3d printer I’ve built from a Lexmark Z12 desktop printer.
Alvaro Fogassa said ” I’ve got too many e-mails asking me how it works,so i will try to explain it here.
whats needed besides the printer:
* 3 step motor drives
* 2 step motors size 23 with about 200oz/in
* Power supply(24volts x 5amps)
* The Pcbs and Bascom
* All the hardware (Iwill talk about that when I finish it.)
*The software to slice the .stl file and send it to the printer………”
April 27, 2009
GCAM is the free GNU Computer Aided Manufacturing package. Most 3-Axis Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) mills such as the Taig and Sherline are supported in both english and metric units. GCAM has a simple interface for making bolt holes, drill holes, sketches, templates, and more. After extruding these entities one can export the corresponding G-code for the selected cutting tool(s).
