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Support 1600 total step/rev and 6400 step/rev plotter resolution #52

Closed GoogleCodeExporter closed 8 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
The eggbot extensions are currently designed for a fixed resolution of 3200 
steps/revolution, corresponding to 200 step/rev stepper motors, with 16X 
microstepping, for 3200 steps/rev.  Older eggbot kits supported (only) 400 
step/rev motors, with 8X microstepping, again for 3200 steps/rev.  

Software should also support 6400 total steps/rev, for use with 400 step/rev 
motors along with 16X microstepping, as well as 200 step/rev motors with the 8X 
microstepping, for 1600 steps/rev. 

The attached file, eggbot.py (v. 2.3.0), adds support for 1600 and 6400 
step/rev systems. Use it to replace the standard eggbot.py file in your 
Inkscape extensions directory.   To reconfigure for 1600 or 6400 steps/rev, 
create an EMPTY text file, called either "motor1600.py" or "motor6400.py" in 
your extensions directory.  

If you wish to remove the file at a later time, be sure to also delete any 
"motorxx00.pyc" files that may have been generated in the extensions directory. 

Test and feedback appreciated.   As this is still a "hackish" option-- all 
stock Eggbot configurations support ONLY 3200 steps per revolution --we do not 
plan to add the motor resolution as a GUI option in the immediate future.   
(There are additional "unintended" consequences that need to be considered as 
part of a GUI change, too.)

Original issue reported on code.google.com by windell@oskay.net on 6 Apr 2012 at 3:16

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GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Two testers have verified that this revision; we'll be including this by 
default in the next release of the Eggbot Extensions for Inkscape. :)

Original comment by windell@oskay.net on 6 Apr 2012 at 10:45

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Works perfect for me, thanks for the good work!

Original comment by ramun.ho...@89grad.ch on 7 Apr 2012 at 12:05

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
worked for me as well, thanks. Too bad it is not a standard feature and 
requires separate patch.

Original comment by PaulDani...@gmail.com on 3 Apr 2015 at 7:35

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
This issue is closed, and moved to https://github.com/evil-mad/EggBot/issues/18

Original comment by windell@oskay.net on 9 Apr 2015 at 7:22