Amazing plotter on display at the ZUSE Computer Museum allows you to interactively program a wall mounted plotter to draw using physical blocks. #plottertwitterhttps://vimeo.com/241529535
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Replying to @paulrickards @piratefsh
Wow. The plotter itself is almost the least interesting part, too.
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Replying to @joshu @piratefsh
It’s very similar in build to the Makeblock XY plotter. The direction indicator on top was a nice touch for an interactive display. But the programming blocks are amazing.
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Replying to @paulrickards @piratefsh
i wonder how it tells what blocks are where and in what position and orientation? the plotter seemed much nicer than the makeblock. and six axes (the normal three plus one for feed, one for cutting, and one to show direction!)
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Replying to @joshu @piratefsh
Not sure. Cameras maybe? It shares the Makeblock style but the build quality looks much better for sure. The roll paper loader and cutter is a really nice touch.
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Replying to @paulrickards @piratefsh
Yeah. I’ve made some like this before too.pic.twitter.com/ZRBTZ6vJ3U
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Replying to @joshu @piratefsh
Wow that’s great looking! What’s the print medium?
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Replying to @paulrickards @piratefsh
It’s dripping water filled with gum Arabic and some blue dye.pic.twitter.com/v212BY316X
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Replying to @joshu @piratefsh
I really like the way the ink dries denser on the edges. Really nice effect. Color mixing this way would be interesting.
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That's the coffee ring effect! And yes, that's a technical term... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee_ring_effect …
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