#garfield Logs

Oct 20 2018

12:27 AM rue_bed: haha he needs a cam program
12:31 AM rue_bed: furrywolf, "bamcam" is the best free one I' v found, but its windows only, no the linux version apparently doesn't work
12:33 AM rue_bed: and, because ALL the other cam programs are windwoss only, I'm making mine linux only
12:33 AM rue_bed: and, now that sleep is out of the way, I can work on the gui more
07:59 PM Tom_L: zhanx easy probe you can make on a drillpress https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOx2B4dC4F0e-qyTF97aVS2k6L4UMl-k-SOh5eWd-9GZPzffoKD_mgPE8MoCha-Aw?key=ZEVQN0dNbUlCOEk5a2JYczVPRE96VGZOa3FsVFZ3 https://photos.app.goo.gl/wutDWGmUQResyGuE8 using a collet block like this or such to index the holes: https://www.amazon.com/ER-32-Hexagonal-Collet-Block-Nut/dp/B01MRWRU0E
08:06 PM zhanx: I think i am going to use Grbl on the arduino to control the laser scanner
08:39 PM zhanx: yep that is a sound choice
08:39 PM zhanx: I can keep the firmware simple and just issue serial commands
10:37 PM rue_mohr: but, can you see the line...
10:38 PM zhanx: yes
10:38 PM zhanx: it was my bad code on the column scan
10:39 PM zhanx: rue_mohr, I forgot the x++ on the scan
10:41 PM rue_mohr: ok, so, can you find it in my images?
10:42 PM rue_mohr: if you can tell me, where on X the laser is for a given line
10:42 PM rue_mohr: I can make it a 3d point
10:42 PM zhanx: well when i tear down your gif to an image yes ( i think )
10:43 PM zhanx: i am still using white backgrounds with a red line
10:44 PM rue_mohr: thats harder
10:54 PM zhanx: serial code to gcode should work
10:54 PM zhanx: I figured stay with gcode
10:55 PM zhanx: Then its serial commands that are know and not some weird stuff
11:16 PM zhanx: rue_mohr, before i get too far into this, what file format should i use for the pics of the scan? png or something else
11:56 PM rue_mohr: hmm