diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 31242f0..2a125ac 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -20,41 +20,42 @@ A curated list of code and resources for pen plotters and other robots that draw - [Community](#community) - [Plotter Art For Sale](#plotter-art-for-sale) - [Other Awesomes](#other-awesomes) +- [License](#license) ## Hardware ### Plotters -- [AxiDraw](https://shop.evilmadscientist.com/productsmenu/846) – Pen plotter from [Evil Mad Scientist](https://www.evilmadscientist.com), very popular on [#plottertwitter](https://twitter.com/hashtag/plottertwitter). -- [Line-us](https://www.line-us.com) – A cute little kickstarted robotic drawing arm. -- [Makeblock XY Plotter](http://learn.makeblock.com/en/xy-plotter-robot-kit) – Hackable XY plotter kit (discontinued?). -- [Drawing Robot](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2349232) – 3d-Printable AxiDraw clone w/ [Arduino CNC Shield](https://blog.protoneer.co.nz/arduino-cnc-shield) controller running grbl firmware. -- [WaterColorBot](https://watercolorbot.com) – XY art robot and software to plot with watercolor paints. -- [EggBot](https://egg-bot.com) – Pen plotter for egg-shaped and spherical objects. -- [HP Pen Plotters](https://www.hpmuseum.net/exhibit.php?class=4&cat=24) – Vintage desktop and floor-standing pen plotters from the creator of the HPGL standard. Model 7475A is very common and can usually be found on eBay. -- [Roland Pen Plotters](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_pwzqPk6Gg) (YouTube) – Vintage flatbed HPGL pen plotters. Search eBay for "roland dxy". -- [Polargraph](http://www.polargraph.co.uk) – The original polargraph hardware and software project. -- [Makelangelo](http://www.makelangelo.com) – Open source polargraph artbot. +- [AxiDraw](https://shop.evilmadscientist.com/productsmenu/846) — Pen plotter from [Evil Mad Scientist](https://www.evilmadscientist.com), very popular on [#plottertwitter](https://twitter.com/hashtag/plottertwitter). +- [Line-us](https://www.line-us.com) — A cute little kickstarted robotic drawing arm. +- [Makeblock XY Plotter](http://learn.makeblock.com/en/xy-plotter-robot-kit) — Hackable XY plotter kit (discontinued?). +- [Drawing Robot](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2349232) — 3d-Printable AxiDraw clone w/ [Arduino CNC Shield](https://blog.protoneer.co.nz/arduino-cnc-shield) controller running grbl firmware. +- [WaterColorBot](https://watercolorbot.com) — XY art robot and software to plot with watercolor paints. +- [EggBot](https://egg-bot.com) — Pen plotter for egg-shaped and spherical objects. +- [HP Pen Plotters](https://www.hpmuseum.net/exhibit.php?class=4&cat=24) — Vintage desktop and floor-standing pen plotters from the creator of the HPGL standard. Model 7475A is very common and can usually be found on eBay. +- [Roland Pen Plotters](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_pwzqPk6Gg) (YouTube) — Vintage flatbed HPGL pen plotters. Search eBay for "roland dxy". +- [Polargraph](http://www.polargraph.co.uk) — The original polargraph hardware and software project. +- [Makelangelo](http://www.makelangelo.com) — Open source polargraph artbot. ### Motor Controllers -- [grblShield](https://github.com/synthetos/grblShield) – All the stepper motor control hardware needed to turn an [Arduino](https://www.arduino.cc) into a G-code-based motion controller using the grbl firmware. ([adafruit](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1750)) -- [TinyG](https://github.com/synthetos/TinyG) – More featureful and robust 6-axis G-code-based motion control hardware. ([adafruit](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1749)) -- [Arduino CNC Shield](https://blog.protoneer.co.nz/arduino-cnc-shield) – Grbl-compatible stepper motor control shield for Arduino, similar to the [grblShield](https://github.com/synthetos/grblShield). -- [Raspberry Pi CNC Hat](https://wiki.protoneer.co.nz/Raspberry_Pi_CNC) – Raspberry Pi add-on board w/ stepper controllers and a microcontroller running grbl. Interfaces with the Pi's serial pins +- [grblShield](https://github.com/synthetos/grblShield) — All the stepper motor control hardware needed to turn an [Arduino](https://www.arduino.cc) into a G-code-based motion controller using the grbl firmware. ([adafruit](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1750)) +- [TinyG](https://github.com/synthetos/TinyG) — More featureful and robust 6-axis G-code-based motion control hardware. ([adafruit](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1749)) +- [Arduino CNC Shield](https://blog.protoneer.co.nz/arduino-cnc-shield) — Grbl-compatible stepper motor control shield for Arduino, similar to the [grblShield](https://github.com/synthetos/grblShield). +- [Raspberry Pi CNC Hat](https://wiki.protoneer.co.nz/Raspberry_Pi_CNC) — Raspberry Pi add-on board w/ stepper controllers and a microcontroller running grbl. Interfaces with the Pi's serial pins ### Accessories -- [WiFi232](http://biosrhythm.com/?page_id=1453) – Wifi to RS-232 serial via a DB25 plug. Control your serial plotter wirelessly. -- [Plotter Cable Pinout](http://sites.music.columbia.edu/cmc/chiplotle/plotter_cable.pdf) (PDF) – Schematic for a plotter cable that will work for most HP and Roland plotters. Search eBay or Amazon for `DB9 to DB25 Serial Null Modem Cable` or similar to find them for sale. +- [WiFi232](http://biosrhythm.com/?page_id=1453) — Wifi to RS-232 serial via a DB25 plug. Control your serial plotter wirelessly. +- [Plotter Cable Pinout](http://sites.music.columbia.edu/cmc/chiplotle/plotter_cable.pdf) (PDF) — Schematic for a plotter cable that will work for most HP and Roland plotters. Search eBay or Amazon for `DB9 to DB25 Serial Null Modem Cable` or similar to find them for sale. ### Pens -- [Sharpie Fine Point Plotter Adapter](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:229982) – 3d-printed adapter to fit a standard Sharpie in an HP-GL plotter. -- [Parametric 3d-Printable Plotter Pen Adapter](https://openjscad.org/#https://gist.githubusercontent.com/beardicus/d668c0f6b96be53d16dc/raw/plotter-pen-adapter.jscad) – Adjustable model to print adapters for various pens. -- [Plotter Pen STL Models](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:227985) – Accurate STL models of both short and long standard plotter pens. -- [Pens for AxiDraw](https://wiki.evilmadscientist.com/Pens_for_AxiDraw) – List of pens suitable for general plotter abuse. -- [Pens for EggBot](https://wiki.evilmadscientist.com/Pen_choices) – Egg- and glass-focused pen recommendations but still generally applicable information. +- [Sharpie Fine Point Plotter Adapter](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:229982) — 3d-printed adapter to fit a standard Sharpie in an HP-GL plotter. +- [Parametric 3d-Printable Plotter Pen Adapter](https://openjscad.org/#https://gist.githubusercontent.com/beardicus/d668c0f6b96be53d16dc/raw/plotter-pen-adapter.jscad) — Adjustable model to print adapters for various pens. +- [Plotter Pen STL Models](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:227985) — Accurate STL models of both short and long standard plotter pens. +- [Pens for AxiDraw](https://wiki.evilmadscientist.com/Pens_for_AxiDraw) — List of pens suitable for general plotter abuse. +- [Pens for EggBot](https://wiki.evilmadscientist.com/Pen_choices) — Egg- and glass-focused pen recommendations but still generally applicable information. ## Software @@ -62,127 +63,127 @@ A curated list of code and resources for pen plotters and other robots that draw HPGL is a serial/text-based protocol used by most old pen plotters, and even many new vinyl cutters. -- [Chiplotle](https://github.com/drepetto/chiplotle) ([web site](http://chiplotle.org)) – Python library for generating HPGL and interfacing with serial plotters. -- [HPGL Reference Guide](https://www.isoplotec.co.jp/HPGL/eHPGL.htm) – HTML-based HPGL Reference. -- [HP 7475A Interfacing and Programming Manual](https://archive.org/details/HP7475AInterfacingandProgrammingManual) – Scanned PDF manual that contains a full HPGL reference. -- [djipco/hpgl](https://github.com/djipco/hpgl) – A Node.js library to communicate with HPGL-compatible plotters and printers. -- [hp2xx](https://www.gnu.org/software/hp2xx) – GNU tool to convert HPGL into other vector and raster formats. Can also be used as a previewing in X11. -- [vec](https://github.com/anachrocomputer/vec) – Example C code for generating HPGL, with a turtle graphics interface. -- [d3-hpgl](https://github.com/aubergene/d3-hpgl) – An adapter for the HTML Canvas API so you can output HPGL using the popular [D3](https://d3js.org) library. -- [HPGL Viewer](https://github.com/drskullster/HPGLViewer) – An HPGL Viewer using Javascript and HTML5 canvas. -- [HPGL Sender](https://github.com/LgHS/hpgl-sender) – A web interface for previewing HPGL and sending it to your plotter. +- [Chiplotle](https://github.com/drepetto/chiplotle) ([web site](http://chiplotle.org)) — Python library for generating HPGL and interfacing with serial plotters. +- [HPGL Reference Guide](https://www.isoplotec.co.jp/HPGL/eHPGL.htm) — HTML-based HPGL Reference. +- [HP 7475A Interfacing and Programming Manual](https://archive.org/details/HP7475AInterfacingandProgrammingManual) — Scanned PDF manual that contains a full HPGL reference. +- [djipco/hpgl](https://github.com/djipco/hpgl) — A Node.js library to communicate with HPGL-compatible plotters and printers. +- [hp2xx](https://www.gnu.org/software/hp2xx) — GNU tool to convert HPGL into other vector and raster formats. Can also be used as a previewing in X11. +- [vec](https://github.com/anachrocomputer/vec) — Example C code for generating HPGL, with a turtle graphics interface. +- [d3-hpgl](https://github.com/aubergene/d3-hpgl) — An adapter for the HTML Canvas API so you can output HPGL using the popular [D3](https://d3js.org) library. +- [HPGL Viewer](https://github.com/drskullster/HPGLViewer) — An HPGL Viewer using JavaScript and HTML5 canvas. +- [HPGL Sender](https://github.com/LgHS/hpgl-sender) — A web interface for previewing HPGL and sending it to your plotter. ### G-code G-code is a text-based standard for controlling CNC machines. Though it was designed for industrial machines, its use in many hobbyist 3d printer firmwares has made it ubiquitous in small-scale DIY projects as well. -- [grbl](https://github.com/grbl/grbl) – A high-performance G-code interpreting firmware for the Atmega 328 microcontroller and Arduino. -- [cncjs](https://github.com/cncjs/cncjs) – A web-based interface controlling CNC machines running grbl, TinyG, or other G-code-based firmware. -- [node-gcode](https://github.com/ryansturmer/node-gcode) – Node.js-based G-code interpreter and simulator. -- [svg2gcode](https://github.com/em/svg2gcode) – Node.js-based command line utility for converting SVG to G-code. -- [svg2gcode](https://github.com/vishpat/svg2gcode) – Python-based utility for fast SVG to G-code conversion. -- [jscut](http://jscut.org/) – A web-based utiltity for converting SVG to G-code. -- [Universal-G-Code-Sender](https://github.com/winder/Universal-G-Code-Sender) – Java-based grbl-compatible cross-platform G-code sender. -- [ChiliPeppr Hardware Fiddle](http://chilipeppr.com) – Modular web-based workspaces to visualize G-code and control hardware. +- [grbl](https://github.com/grbl/grbl) — A high-performance G-code interpreting firmware for the Atmega 328 microcontroller and Arduino. +- [cncjs](https://github.com/cncjs/cncjs) — A web-based interface controlling CNC machines running grbl, TinyG, or other G-code-based firmware. +- [node-gcode](https://github.com/ryansturmer/node-gcode) — Node.js-based G-code interpreter and simulator. +- [svg2gcode](https://github.com/em/svg2gcode) — Node.js-based command line utility for converting SVG to G-code. +- [svg2gcode](https://github.com/vishpat/svg2gcode) — Python-based utility for fast SVG to G-code conversion. +- [jscut](http://jscut.org/) — A web-based utiltity for converting SVG to G-code. +- [Universal-G-Code-Sender](https://github.com/winder/Universal-G-Code-Sender) — Java-based grbl-compatible cross-platform G-code sender. +- [ChiliPeppr Hardware Fiddle](http://chilipeppr.com) — Modular web-based workspaces to visualize G-code and control hardware. ### Plotter-Specific Software that is specific to a particular plotter or controller. -- [axidraw](https://github.com/evil-mad/axidraw) – Official AxiDraw extensions for Inkscape. -- [axi](https://github.com/fogleman/axi) – Unofficial Python library for the AxiDraw v3. -- [xy](https://github.com/fogleman/xy) – Utilities for the Makeblock XY Plotter Robot Kit. -- [LaserGRBL](https://github.com/arkypita/LaserGRBL) – Laser-optimized Windows GUI for grbl controllers. Could be repurposed for DIY pen plotters that use a solenoid for pen up/down movements. -- [Line-us Inkscape Plugin](https://github.com/Line-us/Inkscape-Plugin) – Sends drawings to the [Line-us plotter](https://www.line-us.com) directly from Inkscape. -- [Line-us API Examples](https://github.com/Line-us/Line-us-Programming) – Example code for the [Line-us](https://www.line-us.com) plotter's G-code-based API. -- [@beardicus/line-us](https://github.com/beardicus/line-us) – JavaScript library for controlling the [Line-us](https://www.line-us.com) machine from Node or the browser. -- [PenPlotter](https://github.com/RickMcConney/PenPlotter) – Polargraph controller that uses repetier firmware. -- [Makelangelo-firmware](https://github.com/MarginallyClever/Makelangelo-firmware) – Firmware for the Makelangelo polargraph robot. -- [RoboPaint](https://github.com/evil-mad/robopaint) – Software for the WaterColorBot. -- [AxiTurtle](https://github.com/ralphcrutzen/AxiTurtle) – Turtle graphics for AxiDraw in Processing. -- [GRBL-Plotter](https://github.com/svenhb/GRBL-Plotter) – Plotter-optimized Windows GUI for grbl controller with SVG and DXF import, and flexible pen up/down control. -- [saxi](https://github.com/nornagon/saxi) – Driver and library for the AxiDraw. Uses constant-acceleration motion planning and automatically resizes to paper. +- [axidraw](https://github.com/evil-mad/axidraw) — Official AxiDraw extensions for Inkscape. +- [axi](https://github.com/fogleman/axi) — Unofficial Python library for the AxiDraw v3. +- [xy](https://github.com/fogleman/xy) — Utilities for the Makeblock XY Plotter Robot Kit. +- [LaserGRBL](https://github.com/arkypita/LaserGRBL) — Laser-optimized Windows GUI for grbl controllers. Could be repurposed for DIY pen plotters that use a solenoid for pen up/down movements. +- [Line-us Inkscape Plugin](https://github.com/Line-us/Inkscape-Plugin) — Sends drawings to the [Line-us plotter](https://www.line-us.com) directly from Inkscape. +- [Line-us API Examples](https://github.com/Line-us/Line-us-Programming) — Example code for the [Line-us](https://www.line-us.com) plotter's G-code-based API. +- [@beardicus/line-us](https://github.com/beardicus/line-us) — JavaScript library for controlling the [Line-us](https://www.line-us.com) machine from Node or the browser. +- [PenPlotter](https://github.com/RickMcConney/PenPlotter) — Polargraph controller that uses repetier firmware. +- [Makelangelo-firmware](https://github.com/MarginallyClever/Makelangelo-firmware) — Firmware for the Makelangelo polargraph robot. +- [RoboPaint](https://github.com/evil-mad/robopaint) — Software for the WaterColorBot. +- [AxiTurtle](https://github.com/ralphcrutzen/AxiTurtle) — Turtle graphics for AxiDraw in Processing. +- [GRBL-Plotter](https://github.com/svenhb/GRBL-Plotter) — Plotter-optimized Windows GUI for grbl controller with SVG and DXF import, and flexible pen up/down control. +- [saxi](https://github.com/nornagon/saxi) — Driver and library for the AxiDraw. Uses constant-acceleration motion planning and automatically resizes to paper. ### Vector Creation Tools to create vector artwork from scratch or by conversion from other formats. -- [Inkscape](https://inkscape.org) – Popular cross-platform open source vector graphics editor. -- [p5.js](https://p5js.org) – "Javascript library that makes coding accessible for artists, designers, educators, and beginners". -- [Paper.js](http://paperjs.org) – "The Swiss Army Knife of Vector Graphics Scripting". -- [ln](https://github.com/fogleman/ln) – Vector-based 3D renderer written in Go. -- [autotrace](https://github.com/autotrace/autotrace) – Converts bitmap images to vector graphics. -- [stipplegen](https://github.com/evil-mad/stipplegen) – Creates interesting stippled drawings from bitmap images. ([blog post](https://www.evilmadscientist.com/2012/stipplegen2)) -- [SquiggleDraw](https://github.com/gwygonik/SquiggleDraw/commits/master) – "SquiggleDraw will create a SVG file from an image, using the brightness to change the amplitude of sine waves". -- [svgurt](https://svgurt.com) – Web-based PNG to SVG creative noodler. -- [maptrace](https://github.com/mzucker/maptrace) – Produce watertight polygonal vector maps by tracing raster images. -- [Drawbot_image_to_gcode_v2](https://github.com/Scott-Cooper/Drawbot_image_to_gcode_v2) – Creates G-code for use on drawbots. -- [blackstripes](https://github.com/fullscreennl/blackstripes-python-extensions) – Turns a PNG image into a SVG line drawing. -- [Ribbon](https://github.com/fogleman/ribbon) – Ribbon diagrams of proteins in written in Go. -- [penplot](https://github.com/mattdesl/penplot) – A development environment for plotter art in JavaScript. -- [penkit](https://github.com/paulgb/penkit) – A Python library for creating line-based SVG graphics. -- [generativeExamples](https://github.com/digitalcoleman/generativeExamples) – Example Processing code that generates plottable PDFs. -- [Let's make map](https://svg-exporter.netlify.com) – Web-based tool to export an SVG map from Mapzen tiles. -- [SuperformulaSVG for web](https://jasonwebb.github.io/SuperformulaSVG-for-web) – A generative line art web app. -- [scribbleplot](https://github.com/bleeptrack/scribbleplot) – Scribbly image transformations in Processing. -- [Maker.js](https://maker.js.org) – Library for creating 2D vector drawings for CNC and laser cutter machines. -- [Turtletoy](https://turtletoy.net) – Browser-based JavaScript turtle graphics API with SVG export. +- [Inkscape](https://inkscape.org) — Popular cross-platform open source vector graphics editor. +- [p5.js](https://p5js.org) — "JavaScript library that makes coding accessible for artists, designers, educators, and beginners". +- [Paper.js](http://paperjs.org) — "The Swiss Army Knife of Vector Graphics Scripting". +- [ln](https://github.com/fogleman/ln) — Vector-based 3D renderer written in Go. +- [autotrace](https://github.com/autotrace/autotrace) — Converts bitmap images to vector graphics. +- [stipplegen](https://github.com/evil-mad/stipplegen) — Creates interesting stippled drawings from bitmap images. ([blog post](https://www.evilmadscientist.com/2012/stipplegen2)) +- [SquiggleDraw](https://github.com/gwygonik/SquiggleDraw/commits/master) — "SquiggleDraw will create a SVG file from an image, using the brightness to change the amplitude of sine waves". +- [svgurt](https://svgurt.com) — Web-based PNG to SVG creative noodler. +- [maptrace](https://github.com/mzucker/maptrace) — Produce watertight polygonal vector maps by tracing raster images. +- [Drawbot_image_to_gcode_v2](https://github.com/Scott-Cooper/Drawbot_image_to_gcode_v2) — Creates G-code for use on drawbots. +- [blackstripes](https://github.com/fullscreennl/blackstripes-python-extensions) — Turns a PNG image into a SVG line drawing. +- [Ribbon](https://github.com/fogleman/ribbon) — Ribbon diagrams of proteins in written in Go. +- [penplot](https://github.com/mattdesl/penplot) — A development environment for plotter art in JavaScript. +- [penkit](https://github.com/paulgb/penkit) — A Python library for creating line-based SVG graphics. +- [generativeExamples](https://github.com/digitalcoleman/generativeExamples) — Example Processing code that generates plottable PDFs. +- [Let's make map](https://svg-exporter.netlify.com) — Web-based tool to export an SVG map from Mapzen tiles. +- [SuperformulaSVG for web](https://jasonwebb.github.io/SuperformulaSVG-for-web) — A generative line art web app. +- [scribbleplot](https://github.com/bleeptrack/scribbleplot) — Scribbly image transformations in Processing. +- [Maker.js](https://maker.js.org) — Library for creating 2D vector drawings for CNC and laser cutter machines. +- [Turtletoy](https://turtletoy.net) — Browser-based JavaScript turtle graphics API with SVG export. ### Vector Utilities Tools to manipulate and optimize vector-based file formats. -- [svgsort](https://github.com/inconvergent/svgsort) – Path planning for plotting SVG files, reduces time spent moving with the pen up. -- [svgo](https://github.com/svg/svgo) – Node.js-based tool for optimizing SVG files. -- [Polargraph Optimizer](https://github.com/ezheidtmann/polargraph-optimizer) – Optimize drawing plan for a polargraph. -- [penkit-optimize](https://github.com/paulgb/penkit/tree/master/optimizer) – An SVG optimizer that uses a vehicle routing solver to minimize plot time. -- [svg-crowbar](https://github.com/NYTimes/svg-crowbar) – Chrome-only bookmarklet for extracting SVG from an HTML document. +- [svgsort](https://github.com/inconvergent/svgsort) — Path planning for plotting SVG files, reduces time spent moving with the pen up. +- [svgo](https://github.com/svg/svgo) — Node.js-based tool for optimizing SVG files. +- [Polargraph Optimizer](https://github.com/ezheidtmann/polargraph-optimizer) — Optimize drawing plan for a polargraph. +- [penkit-optimize](https://github.com/paulgb/penkit/tree/master/optimizer) — An SVG optimizer that uses a vehicle routing solver to minimize plot time. +- [svg-crowbar](https://github.com/NYTimes/svg-crowbar) — Chrome-only bookmarklet for extracting SVG from an HTML document. ### Fonts Single-line vector fonts or "engraving fonts". -- [Summary of single line fonts](http://imajeenyus.com/computer/20150110_single_line_fonts/index.shtml) – Good information and links to other resources and fonts. -- [Hershey Vector Font](http://paulbourke.net/dataformats/hershey) – `.fnt` format of vector fonts from the 60s. Includes a good overview of the original data format of the fonts. -- [hershey-fonts](https://github.com/kamalmostafa/hershey-fonts) – C library and original font data for the Hershey fonts. -- [OneLineFonts.com](https://www.onelinefonts.com) – Commercial site with some single-line fonts available for purchase. +- [Summary of single line fonts](http://imajeenyus.com/computer/20150110_single_line_fonts/index.shtml) — Good information and links to other resources and fonts. +- [Hershey Vector Font](http://paulbourke.net/dataformats/hershey) — `.fnt` format of vector fonts from the 60s. Includes a good overview of the original data format of the fonts. +- [hershey-fonts](https://github.com/kamalmostafa/hershey-fonts) — C library and original font data for the Hershey fonts. +- [OneLineFonts.com](https://www.onelinefonts.com) — Commercial site with some single-line fonts available for purchase. ## Inspiration and Instruction Blog posts, articles, tutorials, galleries, videos, et cetera. -- [An Intro to Pen Plotters](https://www.tobiastoft.com/posts/an-intro-to-pen-plotters) – Good info on getting started with old HPGL plotters. -- [1980s pen plotters of the future](https://notes.variogr.am/2012/08/12/1980s-pen-plotters-of-the-future) – Another intro to vintage pen plotters. -- [Pen Plotter Programming: The Basics](https://medium.com/@fogleman/pen-plotter-programming-the-basics-ec0407ab5929) – Some basics of programming vector paths, including sorting, joining, and simplifying. -- [On Generative Algorithms](https://inconvergent.net/generative) – Nice 13-part walkthrough of interesting algorithms. -- [Roland DG DXY-990](https://hackaday.io/project/12276-roland-dg-dxy-990) – Quickstart guide for a Roland flatbed plotter. -- [The Cohen-Sutherland Line Clipping Algorithm](https://sighack.com/post/cohen-sutherland-line-clipping-algorithm) – Detailed explanation and examples of an interesting algorithm. -- [Vera Molnár](https://www.surfacemag.com/articles/vera-molnar-in-thinking-machines-at-moma) – OG plotter artist. -- [The Recode Project](http://recodeproject.com) – "The ReCode Project is a community-driven effort to preserve computer art by translating it into a modern programming language". -- [Hektor](http://juerglehni.com/works/hektor) – The original cable-based drawbot from 2002. -- [Pen Plotter Art & Algorithms Part I](https://mattdesl.svbtle.com/pen-plotter-1) and [II](https://mattdesl.svbtle.com/pen-plotter-1) – A two-part intro to creating generative graphics for plotting. -- [Surface Projection](https://bitaesthetics.com/posts/surface-projection.html) and [Fractal Generation with L-Systems](https://bitaesthetics.com/posts/fractal-generation-with-l-systems.html) – Some techniques for creating line graphics suitable for plotting. -- [Pen Plotter Art & Algorithms](https://mattdesl.svbtle.com/pen-plotter-1) – Introduction to plotters, AxiDraw, walkthrough of the `penplot` library. -- [Surface Projection](https://bitaesthetics.com/posts/surface-projection.html) – Deep dive into surface projection and hidden line removal using Python and penplot. -- [Introduction to TSP art](https://wiki.evilmadscientist.com/TSP_art) – Resources for traveling salesman problem (single path) art. -- [Hidden wireframe removal](https://trmm.net/Hidden_Wireframe) – Discussion and links to code for wireframe removal of STL files. +- [An Intro to Pen Plotters](https://www.tobiastoft.com/posts/an-intro-to-pen-plotters) — Good info on getting started with old HPGL plotters. +- [1980s pen plotters of the future](https://notes.variogr.am/2012/08/12/1980s-pen-plotters-of-the-future) — Another intro to vintage pen plotters. +- [Pen Plotter Programming: The Basics](https://medium.com/@fogleman/pen-plotter-programming-the-basics-ec0407ab5929) — Some basics of programming vector paths, including sorting, joining, and simplifying. +- [On Generative Algorithms](https://inconvergent.net/generative) — Nice 13-part walkthrough of interesting algorithms. +- [Roland DG DXY-990](https://hackaday.io/project/12276-roland-dg-dxy-990) — Quickstart guide for a Roland flatbed plotter. +- [The Cohen-Sutherland Line Clipping Algorithm](https://sighack.com/post/cohen-sutherland-line-clipping-algorithm) — Detailed explanation and examples of an interesting algorithm. +- [Vera Molnár](https://www.surfacemag.com/articles/vera-molnar-in-thinking-machines-at-moma) — OG plotter artist. +- [The Recode Project](http://recodeproject.com) — "The ReCode Project is a community-driven effort to preserve computer art by translating it into a modern programming language". +- [Hektor](http://juerglehni.com/works/hektor) — The original cable-based drawbot from 2002. +- [Pen Plotter Art & Algorithms Part I](https://mattdesl.svbtle.com/pen-plotter-1) and [II](https://mattdesl.svbtle.com/pen-plotter-1) — A two-part intro to creating generative graphics for plotting. +- [Surface Projection](https://bitaesthetics.com/posts/surface-projection.html) and [Fractal Generation with L-Systems](https://bitaesthetics.com/posts/fractal-generation-with-l-systems.html) — Some techniques for creating line graphics suitable for plotting. +- [Pen Plotter Art & Algorithms](https://mattdesl.svbtle.com/pen-plotter-1) — Introduction to plotters, AxiDraw, walkthrough of the `penplot` library. +- [Surface Projection](https://bitaesthetics.com/posts/surface-projection.html) — Deep dive into surface projection and hidden line removal using Python and penplot. +- [Introduction to TSP art](https://wiki.evilmadscientist.com/TSP_art) — Resources for traveling salesman problem (single path) art. +- [Hidden wireframe removal](https://trmm.net/Hidden_Wireframe) — Discussion and links to code for wireframe removal of STL files. ## Community Where to find other plotter and drawbot friends. -- [#plottertwitter](https://twitter.com/hashtag/plottertwitter) – Twitter hashtag with lots o' plots. +- [#plottertwitter](https://twitter.com/hashtag/plottertwitter) — Twitter hashtag with lots o' plots. - [PlotterArt Subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt) - [AxiDraw Subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/axidraw) - [Generative Art Subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/generative) -- [Chiplotle-discuss](https://lists.columbia.edu/mailman/listinfo/chiplotle-discuss) – Fairly inactive mailing list for the Chiplotle HPGL Python library with some general plotter talk. +- [Chiplotle-discuss](https://lists.columbia.edu/mailman/listinfo/chiplotle-discuss) — Fairly inactive mailing list for the Chiplotle HPGL Python library with some general plotter talk. ## Plotter Art For Sale - [Paul Rickards](http://biosrhythm.com/?page_id=1569) - [Michael Fogleman](https://www.michaelfogleman.com/plotter) - [inconvergent](http://buy.inconvergent.net) -- [Customized Streetart](https://www.literalstreetart.com) – Customizable maps with optional pen plotter output. +- [Customized Streetart](https://www.literalstreetart.com) — Customizable maps with optional pen plotter output. - [Monica Rizzolli](https://www.saatchiart.com/account/artworks/155196) - [EmergentDesign](https://emergentdesign.bigcartel.com/products) - [BustBright](https://mkt.com/bustbright) @@ -192,3 +193,9 @@ Where to find other plotter and drawbot friends. - [awesome-generative-art](https://github.com/kosmos/awesome-generative-art) - [awesome-creative-coding](https://github.com/terkelg/awesome-creative-coding) + +## License + +[](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) + +To the extent possible under law, [Brian Boucheron](https://boucheron.org/brian) has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to this work.