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PLOTTERS
#MACHINES
#TOOLS
FALL’21
//working space where xLab and participants explored interactive and computational drawing techniques using basic motion control robotics.
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plotter_one oneDimensional () {
//this machine moves along one axis using a stepper motor and gCode to control precise distances. The machine will be connected to a range of different sensors over the course of the exhibition including rangefinder / motion sensors, microphones, ambient light sensors, and cameras.
}
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plotter_two twoDimensional () {
//this machine moves along two dimensions: the x and y axis. The stepper motor rotates in very precise increments based on single electric pulses (on & off), to move the pen or attachment. The movement of the stepper motor is controlled from the Blackbox Motion Controller, which translates gCode commands to basic stepper motor motions. gCode is a basic coding language that tells the motors where to move, how fast to move, and what path to follow.
}
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plotter_one oneDimensional () {
//this machine moves along one axis using a stepper motor and gCode to control precise distances. The machine will be connected to a range of different sensors over the course of the exhibition including rangefinder / motion sensors, microphones, ambient light sensors, and cameras.
}
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plotter_two twoDimensional () {
//this machine moves along two dimensions: the x and y axis. The stepper motor rotates in very precise increments based on single electric pulses (on & off), to move the pen or attachment. The movement of the stepper motor is controlled from the Blackbox Motion Controller, which translates gCode commands to basic stepper motor motions. gCode is a basic coding language that tells the motors where to move, how fast to move, and what path to follow.
}