From f78b3a56429843e44d5a256afc6c80badf3364b2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Martin Monperrus Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:07:44 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- penplotting/README.md | 10 +++++++--- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/penplotting/README.md b/penplotting/README.md index 6d042b77..52e8f9f4 100644 --- a/penplotting/README.md +++ b/penplotting/README.md @@ -10,9 +10,7 @@ It uses a language called [g-code](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-code). The spec of the gcode language is documented at -axidraw Python API: https://axidraw.com/doc/py_api/#introduction - -axidraw user manual: https://wiki.evilmadscientist.com/AxiDraw_User_Guide +## Configuration Identify the USB device that is automatically created when you plug in the USB cable. @@ -61,6 +59,12 @@ G00 X0 Y0 * iDraw is not compatible with axidraw software. It does not use the [EBB (EiBotBoard) Command Set](https://evil-mad.github.io/EggBot/ebb.html). [axidraw user manual](https://wiki.evilmadscientist.com/AxiDraw_User_Guide) [inkscape and axidraw]( https://wiki.evilmadscientist.com/Axidraw_Software_Installation) * One may do string art: +### Vpype + +Vpype works out-of-the-box to do two things: +- post-process and optimize SVG files, see doc +- generate Gcode with vpyope-gcode `vpype read input.svg gwrite --profile gcode output.gcode` [doc](https://pypi.org/project/vpype-gcode/) + ## Links: * general idraw: