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  32. <description><![CDATA[Bantam Tools proudly unveils its latest advancement in proven plotter technology with the launch of the new Bantam Tools NextDraw™ series of drawing and handwriting machines. Engineered for artists, innovators, and educators seeking exceptional versatility and performance, Bantam Tools now offers a trio of new models designed for drawing and handwriting. “The Evil Mad Scientist &#8230; <a href="https://www.evilmadscientist.com/2024/bantam-tools-nextdraw/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Introducing the Bantam Tools NextDraw™</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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  34. <p>Bantam Tools proudly unveils its latest advancement in proven plotter technology with the launch of the new <a href="http://bantam.tools/nextdraw">Bantam Tools NextDraw<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></a> series of drawing and handwriting machines. Engineered for artists, innovators, and educators seeking exceptional versatility and performance, Bantam Tools now offers a trio of new models designed for drawing and handwriting. </p>
  35. <p>“The Evil Mad Scientist team have brought their engineering prowess to Bantam Tools and the new Bantam Tools NextDraw series are proven creative tools that set a new standard in plotters. The Bantam Tools NextDraw series of plotters are exceptional computer controlled machines for innovators.” says Bre Pettis, CEO of Bantam Tools. </p>
  36. <p>Each model in the Bantam Tools NextDraw<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> series comes standard with the incredibly fast, nearly indestructible, brushless pen-lift mechanism that was only available as an upgrade to legacy models. This system provides a remarkable increase in speed. As an added bonus, the brushless pen-lift mechanism empowers users to use writing implements that need pressure on the paper, welcome news to lovers of ball-point pens. For those that plot multiple artworks or letters, the auto-homing feature streamlines the user experience while enhancing precision, allowing artists and writers to execute repetitive work with ease and confidence. </p>
  37. <p>Each of the three different sizes of Bantam Tools NextDraw<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> plotters has a drawing area which ranges from 8.5&#215;11”/A4 to 22&#215;34”/A1, ensuring a solution for every scale of artistic endeavor. Even the largest Bantam Tools NextDraw<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> can draw on a postage stamp and the smallest Bantam Tools NextDraw<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> can be placed on the center of a mural sized piece of paper.</p>
  38. <p>The Bantam Tools NextDraw<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> is a hardware and software ecosystem designed for a range of innovative applications not limited to drawing and handwriting. The ecosystem features a variety of accessories available to expand your capabilities and help you explore your creative frontier.</p>
  39. <p>The robust construction of the Bantam Tools NextDraw<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> plotters is evident in their sturdy electronics enclosures, which feature easily accessible power, pause, and reset buttons, alongside built-in cable strain relief, enhancing both functionality and durability. Notably, the two larger models are machined in-house from billet 6061 aluminum, adhering to tight tolerances that not only improve precision but also provide increased stability.</p>
  40. <p>“In the past few months we have been able to implement new firmware features and motion control software that improve the quality of the output while at the same time making everything dramatically faster. The whole series of Bantam Tools NextDraw machines look great and the new generation of firmware gives a whole new sound to the machine too.” says Windell Oskay, Bantam Tools CTO.<br />
  41. The Bantam Tools NextDraw<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> plotter&#8217;s enhanced acceleration and efficiency are in a class of their own; it manages intricate artistic details and curves with speed and finesse. </p>
  42. <p>“I can’t wait for our past Evil Mad Scientist customers to get their hands on the new Bantam Tools NextDraw. The improved performance from the brushless motor, the ease of the new homing routines, and the overall improvement in acceleration and speed will allow artists to make more art in less time. For customers who use our machines for handwriting applications like sending out wedding invitations or thank you notes, they can create notes and address envelopes so much faster.” says Lenore Edman, Bantam Tools COO.</p>
  43. <p>Versatility, compatibility and user experience are key highlights of the Bantam Tools NextDraw<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> series. The familiar software, originally developed by Evil Mad Scientist and tailored for Inkscape, has been improved to offer enhancements that streamline the plotting process. There are also advanced API features for custom applications.</p>
  44. <p>Proudly FCC certified and manufactured in Peekskill, New York, Bantam Tools continues its commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable products that push the boundaries of design and innovation in the creative industry. The Bantam Tools NextDraw<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> plotters are not just tools, but partners in the creative process, designed to meet the rigorous demands of modern artistic expression.<br />
  45. The Bantam Tools NextDraw<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> is the proven and reliable compatible computer-controlled plotter that provides versatile solutions to artists, innovators and educators. </p>
  46. <p>See the Bantam Tools NextDraw<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> in action at <a href="http://bantam.tools/nextdraw">bantamtools.com</a>.</p>
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  66. <description><![CDATA[Bantam Tools Acquires Evil Mad Scientist to Accelerate Development of Next Generation Art and Handwriting Machines Windell Oskay and Lenore Edman of Evil Mad Scientist named CTO and COO of Bantam Tools  PEEKSKILL, N.Y, January 16, 2024 &#8212; Bantam Tools, the desktop CNC manufacturer that builds exceptional computer controlled machines for innovators, is excited to &#8230; <a href="https://www.evilmadscientist.com/2024/bantam-tools/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Bantam Tools Acquires Evil Mad Scientist</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
  67. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone" src="https://bcdn.evilmadscientist.com/media/2024/01/BantamTools_Logo_Small.png" alt="Bantam Tools Logo" width="348" height="68" /></span></p>
  68. <p><b><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium" src="https://bcdn.evilmadscientist.com/media/2024/01/bantamtools_1812x1358.jpg" alt="Lenore Edman, Windell Oskay, and Bre Pettis standing in front of Bantam Tools headquarters" width="1812" height="1358" /><br style="font-weight: 400;" />Bantam Tools Acquires Evil Mad Scientist to Accelerate Development of Next Generation Art and Handwriting Machines</b></p>
  69. <p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Windell Oskay and Lenore Edman of Evil Mad Scientist named CTO and COO of </span></i><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bantam Tools </span></i></p>
  70. <p><b>PEEKSKILL</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, N.Y, January 16, 2024 &#8212; </span><b>Bantam Tools</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the desktop CNC manufacturer that builds exceptional computer controlled machines for innovators, is excited to announce the acquisition of </span><a href="https://www.evilmadscientist.com/"><b>Evil Mad Scientist</b></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the designer and manufacturer of popular computer-controlled drawing and handwriting machines that provide versatile solutions to artists and educators. Dr. Windell Oskay and Lenore Edman, co-founders of Sunnyvale, California based Evil Mad Scientist, will move to Peekskill, New York, headquarters of Bantam Tools, as CTO and COO overseeing technical development and operations. </span></p>
  71. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We are excited to announce the acquisition of Evil Mad Scientist and its amazing art machines,” said Bre Pettis, CEO of Bantam Tools. “I’ve been a fan of the art plotters and have been using them for years. We have an amazing year planned where we intend to release several new and different creative machines. This acquisition will help accelerate these new products and we are very excited about bringing on these innovative and creative machines and Evil Mad Scientist’s co-founders. I’ve been friends with Windell and Lenore for almost two decades since my days at Make: Magazine. We share a love of creative tools that empower our users.” </span></p>
  72. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As developers of popular drawing and handwriting machines, the acquisition of Evil Mad Scientist will expand offerings at Bantam Tools to include art machines, in addition to the high-precision Bantam Tools Desktop CNC Milling Machines. This added product category of drawing and handwriting machines will give artists, designers, and educators the ability to create new art forms, convert digital art to physical artwork using traditional materials, and teach the next generation to use computer controlled art machines to express themselves. </span></p>
  73. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The next generation of Bantam Tools art machines that Dr. Windell Oskay and Lenore Edman are helping to develop will be marketed under the </span><b>Bantam Tools NextDraw<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> brand. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">The <a href="https://store.bantamtools.com/products/bantam-tools-nextdraw">Bantam Tools NextDraw</a> will be manufactured in Peekskill, New York, and will launch in the spring of 2024 as a reliable and well-supported computer-controlled drawing machine that provides versatile solutions to artists, innovators and educators.</span></p>
  74. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We are thrilled to be joining forces with Bantam Tools,” said Dr. Windell Oskay, CTO of Bantam Tools. “With my background in atomic physics, I bring nearly 30 years of machining and designing computer controlled instrumentation. I am especially looking forward to leading technical development and harnessing the combined experience of our hardware and software engineering teams to build the next generation of creative machines.” </span></p>
  75. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">I’m also excited to be joining Bantam Tools and bringing to the company a focus on customer service and product documentation that has been so important to us at Evil Mad Scientist,” </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">noted Lenore Edman, COO of Bantam Tools. “</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">I’ll be continuing to support our existing customers with love and a supply of spare parts. I hope they’ll be as excited as I am about what my fantastic team at Bantam Tools will be building next.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">” </span></p>
  76. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To learn more about Bantam Tools and the Evil Mad Scientist products, visit </span><a href="https://www.bantamtools.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">bantamtools.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
  77. <p><b>Bantam Tools </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">builds exceptional computer-controlled machines for innovators, engineers, artists and educators, including desktop </span><b>CNC machines</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> with professional reliability and precision and </span><b>computer-controlled art machines</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> that are fast, automatic, mimic handwriting and create physical art from digital designs using traditional materials. Bantam Tools machines are easy to set up, ready to use right out of the box, and like its namesake the bantam rooster, punch above their weight class, empowering mechanical engineers, product designers, entrepreneurs, electrical engineers, machinists, designers, students, educators, artists and digital fabricators to stay ahead of schedule and under budget. All of Bantam Tools Desktop Milling Machines are clean, safe, and easy to use, making them a great choice for any lab, shop, classroom or studio. To learn more about the Peekskill, New York, company, at</span><a href="http://bantamtools.com/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">bantamtools.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, on</span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/bantam-tools/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">LinkedIn</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><a href="https://twitter.com/bantamtools"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Twitter</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">,</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bantamtools/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Instagram</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/bantamtools/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Facebook</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> at @bantamtools, or on </span><a href="https://medium.com/cnc-life"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Medium</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Bantam Tools is </span><a href="https://www.bantamtools.com/careers"><span style="font-weight: 400;">hiring</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p>
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  117. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Windell Oskay]]></dc:creator>
  118. <pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:02:39 +0000</pubDate>
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  126. <li>Inside a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvByereqOVQ">Flexible Circuit Board Factory</a> in China (YouTube)</li>
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  136. <li><a href="https://dupontgu.github.io/scopin-sans-web/">Scopin Sans</a>: An open source typeface that renders text like serial data viewed on an oscilloscope
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  142. <li>SparkFun now sells a <a href="https://www.sparkfun.com/products/24079">Debugging Duck</a></li>
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  152. <link>https://www.evilmadscientist.com/2023/halloween-projects-and-specials/</link>
  154. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lenore Edman]]></dc:creator>
  155. <pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:32:43 +0000</pubDate>
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  160.  
  161. <description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s time for our annual reminder that we love Halloween! Our Halloween Project Archives is a great resource for inspiration and ideas. Halloween is one of our favorite holidays, and &#8230; we’ve organized dozens of our Halloween projects into categories: costumes, pumpkins, decor and food.]]></description>
  162. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.evilmadscientist.com/2011/halloween-projects-from-evil-mad-scientist-laboratories/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone" src="https://bcdn.evilmadscientist.com/media/2012/10/halloween_projects.jpg" alt="Array of Halloween Projects" width="1024" height="1024" /></a></p>
  163. <p>It&#8217;s time for our annual reminder that we love Halloween! Our <a href="http://www.evilmadscientist.com/2011/halloween-projects-from-evil-mad-scientist-laboratories/">Halloween Project Archives</a> is a great resource for inspiration and ideas.</p>
  164. <blockquote><p>Halloween is one of our favorite holidays, and &#8230; we’ve organized dozens of our Halloween projects into categories: <a href="http://www.evilmadscientist.com/2011/halloween-projects-from-evil-mad-scientist-laboratories/#costumes">costumes</a>, <a href="http://www.evilmadscientist.com/2011/halloween-projects-from-evil-mad-scientist-laboratories/#pumpkins">pumpkins</a>, <a href="http://www.evilmadscientist.com/2011/halloween-projects-from-evil-mad-scientist-laboratories/#decor">decor</a> and <a href="http://www.evilmadscientist.com/2011/halloween-projects-from-evil-mad-scientist-laboratories/#food">food</a>.</p></blockquote>
  165. ]]></content:encoded>
  169. </item>
  170. <item>
  171. <title>A new pen clip for AxiDraw</title>
  172. <link>https://www.evilmadscientist.com/2023/a-new-pen-clip-for-axidraw/</link>
  173. <comments>https://www.evilmadscientist.com/2023/a-new-pen-clip-for-axidraw/#comments</comments>
  175. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Windell Oskay]]></dc:creator>
  176. <pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 18:33:56 +0000</pubDate>
  177. <category><![CDATA[AxiDraw]]></category>
  178. <category><![CDATA[Evil Mad Scientist Shop]]></category>
  179. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.evilmadscientist.com/?p=30763</guid>
  180.  
  181. <description><![CDATA[Tiny product update: A new version of the pen holder for AxiDraw, with slots for quick adjustment between the vertical and 45 degree angle positions.]]></description>
  182. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img decoding="async" src="https://cdn.evilmadscientist.com/catalog/emskits/axidraw/penclip_c/imglrg/2.jpg" alt="New pen clip for AxiDraw" /><br />
  183. Tiny product update: A <a href="https://shop.evilmadscientist.com/productsmenu/957">new version</a> of the pen holder for AxiDraw, with slots for quick adjustment between the vertical and 45 degree angle positions. </p>
  184. <div style="padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;"><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/871130951?badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;" title="New Pen Clip for AxiDraw"></iframe></div>
  185. <p><script src="https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.js"></script></p>
  186. ]]></content:encoded>
  188. <wfw:commentRss>https://www.evilmadscientist.com/2023/a-new-pen-clip-for-axidraw/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
  189. <slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
  192. </item>
  193. <item>
  194. <title>Tracing the Line: the art of drawing machines and pen plotters</title>
  195. <link>https://www.evilmadscientist.com/2023/tracing-the-line-the-art-of-drawing-machines-and-pen-plotters/</link>
  197. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lenore Edman]]></dc:creator>
  198. <pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2023 16:05:25 +0000</pubDate>
  199. <category><![CDATA[Art]]></category>
  200. <category><![CDATA[AxiDraw]]></category>
  201. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.evilmadscientist.com/?p=30750</guid>
  202.  
  203. <description><![CDATA[Tracing the Line is a book of plotter art available for preorder now, coming out this November. Many of our featured artists are included in the book, and AxiDraw makes several appearances in the video teaser. Looks like it will be fantastic!]]></description>
  204. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://bcdn.evilmadscientist.com/media/2023/09/TTL-promonewcoverNEWsq.jpg" width="1555" height="1555" alt="Render of book cover titled "Tracing the Line:  the art of drawing machines and pen plotters" against a background of similar geometric line art to what is on the cover itself." class="alignnone size-medium" /></p>
  205. <p><a href="https://vetroeditions.com/products/tracing-the-line">Tracing the Line</a> is a book of plotter art available for preorder now, coming out this November. Many of our <a href="https://www.evilmadscientist.com/?s=featured+artist">featured artists</a> are included in the book, and AxiDraw makes several appearances in the video teaser. Looks like it will be fantastic!</p>
  206. ]]></content:encoded>
  210. </item>
  211. <item>
  212. <title>Linkdump: August 2023</title>
  213. <link>https://www.evilmadscientist.com/2023/linkdump-aug-2023/</link>
  215. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Windell Oskay]]></dc:creator>
  216. <pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 16:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
  217. <category><![CDATA[Everything Else]]></category>
  218. <category><![CDATA[linkdump]]></category>
  219. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.evilmadscientist.com/?p=30655</guid>
  220.  
  221. <description><![CDATA[Space Elevator (Also, from the same site: Password game) The Amazing Story of How Philly Cheesesteaks Became Huge in Lahore, Pakistan Early computer art in the 50’s &#38; 60’s Maryland License Plates Advertising Filipino Casino My Benihana, Myself How much does animation cost? A price guide Cats apparently recognize their names A rubber block that &#8230; <a href="https://www.evilmadscientist.com/2023/linkdump-aug-2023/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Linkdump: August 2023</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
  222. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.amygoodchild.com/blog/computer-art-50s-and-60s"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://bcdn.evilmadscientist.com/media/2023/08/CyberneticSerendipity.jpg" width="2081" height="1304" alt="Random Dances (1964 - 1968), Jeanne Beaman at Cybernetic Serendipity. A screen shows instructions for the dancers." class="alignnone size-medium" /></a></p>
  223. <ul>
  224. <li><a href="https://neal.fun/space-elevator/">Space Elevator</a> (Also, from the same site: <a href="https://neal.fun/password-game/">Password game</a>)</li>
  225. <li><a href="https://www.phillymag.com/news/2023/04/08/philly-cheesesteaks-lahore-pakistan/">The Amazing Story of How Philly Cheesesteaks Became Huge in Lahore, Pakistan</a></li>
  226. <li><a href="https://www.amygoodchild.com/blog/computer-art-50s-and-60s">Early computer art in the 50’s &amp; 60’s</a></li>
  227. <li><a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/4a3xe9/maryland-license-plates-now-inadvertently-advertising-filipino-online-casino">Maryland License Plates Advertising Filipino Casino</a></li>
  228. <li><a href="https://www.eater.com/23737639/benihana-be-the-chef-onion-volcano-shrimp-tails-performance-anxiety">My Benihana, Myself</a></li>
  229. <li>How much does animation cost? <a href="https://getwrightonit.com/animation-price-guide/">A price guide</a></li>
  230. <li><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-40616-4">Cats apparently recognize their names</a></li>
  231. <li><a href="https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2023/06/a-piece-of-rubber-cant-count.-right">A rubber block that can count</a></li>
  232. <li>SmarterEveryDay takes a tour of a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDzBE6vz5r0">Progressive die stamping</a> facility (YouTube)</li>
  233. <li>From back in 2018: <a href="http://richwhitehouse.com/index.php?postid=72">DOOMBA</a>: Automatically generate DOOM level maps for your house from Roomba tracking data </li>
  234. <li>The <a href="https://tylervigen.com/the-mystery-of-the-bloomfield-bridge">mystery of the Bloomfield bridge</a></li>
  235. </ul>
  236. ]]></content:encoded>
  240. </item>
  241. <item>
  242. <title>Hidden line removal for AxiDraw</title>
  243. <link>https://www.evilmadscientist.com/2023/hidden-paths-axidraw/</link>
  244. <comments>https://www.evilmadscientist.com/2023/hidden-paths-axidraw/#comments</comments>
  246. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Windell Oskay]]></dc:creator>
  247. <pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2023 15:18:35 +0000</pubDate>
  248. <category><![CDATA[Art]]></category>
  249. <category><![CDATA[AxiDraw]]></category>
  250. <category><![CDATA[EMSL Projects]]></category>
  251. <category><![CDATA[Robotics]]></category>
  252. <category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
  253. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.evilmadscientist.com/?p=30664</guid>
  254.  
  255. <description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re pleased to note the release of AxiDraw software version 3.9 this week, with a couple of neat new features. One of them is that the &#8220;preview mode&#8221; button — which lets you simulate plotting to see how the results will come out — is now accessible no matter which function is selected. The other, &#8230; <a href="https://www.evilmadscientist.com/2023/hidden-paths-axidraw/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Hidden line removal for AxiDraw</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
  256. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium" src="https://bcdn.evilmadscientist.com/media/2023/05/ad_control_blog.jpg" alt="AxiDraw Control v3.9 screenshot, showing hidden-line removal feature" width="1144" height="996" /></p>
  257. <p>We&#8217;re pleased to note the release of <a href="http://axidraw.com/sw">AxiDraw software</a> version 3.9 this week, with a couple of neat new features. One of them is that the &#8220;preview mode&#8221; button — which lets you simulate plotting to see how the results will come out — is now accessible no matter which function is selected. The other, the big one, is that AxiDraw now supports hidden-line removal as a standard feature.</p>
  258. <p>There&#8217;s a <a href="https://github.com/evil-mad/axidraw/releases/tag/v3.9.0">full changelog</a> up on GitHub, which also notes a few new features for users of the <a href="https://axidraw.com/doc/cli_api/">AxiDraw CLI</a> (command-line interface) and <a href="https://axidraw.com/doc/py_api/">AxiDraw Python library</a>, including the ability to resume a plot a little before where it was paused.</p>
  259. <p>But, let&#8217;s talk more about hidden-line removal.<br />
  260. <span id="more-30664"></span></p>
  261. <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium" src="https://bcdn.evilmadscientist.com/media/2023/05/hiding_examples_2_blog.jpg" alt="Overlapping circles and lines with fill" width="1240" height="1017" /></p>
  262. <p>Above are a couple of objects drawn in <a href="https://inkscape.org">Inkscape</a>: Some overlapping circles and open contours. All of these objects have <em>fill</em> properties applied, and all but the middle circle also have a <em>stroke</em> property applied. The stroke shows the thing that we want to draw, and the fills, white or in color, obscure places where we don&#8217;t want to draw.</p>
  263. <p>Historically, the AxiDraw software and its antecedents like the <a href="http://egg-bot.com">EggBot</a> have ignored all fills, and drawn all paths that appear in the document, which will give a plot something like the following, as rendered with the AxiDraw preview mode:<br />
  264. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium" src="https://bcdn.evilmadscientist.com/media/2023/05/preview_no_hiding2_blog.jpg" alt="Overlapping circles and lines, showing only the paths, without fills" width="1230" height="1020" /></p>
  265. <p>Now, once you enable the new hidden-line removal option, the plot preview renders as follows:<br />
  266. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium" src="https://bcdn.evilmadscientist.com/media/2023/05/preview_hiding2_blog.jpg" alt="just the visible paths from the overlapping circles and lines" width="1251" height="1049" /></p>
  267. <p>There is some subtlety to how this works. And, this is a big change, so the feature is off by default. The original behavior is to <em>plot all paths</em>. The new behavior, when hidden-line removal is enabled, is to plot paths only if (1) they do have a stroke applied to them, and (2) they are not occluded behind filled objects. An object that does not have a stroke property will not plot, nor will one hidden behind a solid fill.</p>
  268. <p>Let&#8217;s look at a more complex document:<br />
  269. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium" src="https://bcdn.evilmadscientist.com/media/2023/05/original_plot_blog.jpg" alt="Background of scribbles with assorted shapes hiding parts of the scribbles" width="1812" height="1279" /></p>
  270. <p>This document has a rectangular outline, a background with a grid of regular crisscrossing lines, a heavy layer of scribbles above that, and then white shapes over that background, with a border inset into each white shape. It also has an outer &#8220;frame&#8221; that clips the scribbles to stay within the rectangular outline.</p>
  271. <p>With hidden-line removal disabled — when only the outline and inset border of those white shapes is drawn — that previews as follows:<br />
  272. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium" src="https://bcdn.evilmadscientist.com/media/2023/05/mockup_blog.jpg" alt="Just a giant mass of scribbles" width="1867" height="1324" /></p>
  273. <p>Here, it is barely possible to make out the original shapes. If you look closely, you may be able to see those shape outlines and borders, but they are essentially lost in the scribbling.</p>
  274. <p>But now, turning on hidden-line removal and plotting the document, we get the following neat result:<br />
  275. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium" src="https://bcdn.evilmadscientist.com/media/2023/05/plot_out_small_blog.jpg" alt="Background of scribbles with assorted shapes hiding parts of the scribbles, in blue ink" width="2000" height="1500" /></p>
  276. <p>This plot was drawn on paper with a ballpoint pen. A couple of paths on this plot, the outer rectangular frame and the borders into the white shapes, were plotted with several passes of the pen in order to get darker paths on those parts alone.</p>
  277. <p>AxiDraw software 3.9 is available now <a href="http://axidraw.com/sw">on our documentation wiki</a>.  The hidden-line removal feature is also available using the &#8220;hiding&#8221; option in both the <a href="https://axidraw.com/doc/cli_api/#hiding">AxiDraw CLI</a> and <a href="https://axidraw.com/doc/py_api/#hiding">Python API</a>.</p>
  278. ]]></content:encoded>
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  281. <slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
  284. </item>
  285. <item>
  286. <title>Linkdump: April 2023</title>
  287. <link>https://www.evilmadscientist.com/2023/linkdump-april-2023/</link>
  289. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Windell Oskay]]></dc:creator>
  290. <pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2023 16:07:56 +0000</pubDate>
  291. <category><![CDATA[Everything Else]]></category>
  292. <category><![CDATA[linkdump]]></category>
  293. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.evilmadscientist.com/?p=30339</guid>
  294.  
  295. <description><![CDATA[The CRUMB Circuit Simulator, a breadboard simulator Deep Fried Coffee Beans Conserve the Sound: &#8220;Your Museum for endangered sounds.&#8221; Furby source code What is the price of a Big Mac across the country? Floppy disk costumes for SD cards De visdeurbel (Fish Doorbell; Dutch language.) When a fish in the canals needs the lock opened, &#8230; <a href="https://www.evilmadscientist.com/2023/linkdump-april-2023/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Linkdump: April 2023</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
  296. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.conservethesound.de/sound/olympia-splendid-33.html"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://bcdn.evilmadscientist.com/media/2023/04/OlympiaSplendid33-screencap.jpg" width="1961" height="1185" alt="Close up of typewriter image next to box with clip name and source and play feature showing in screenshot" class="alignnone size-medium" /></a></p>
  297. <ul>
  298. <li>The <a href="https://www.crumbsim.com/">CRUMB Circuit Simulator</a>, a breadboard simulator</li>
  299. <li><a href="https://youtu.be/c6y_3KR7IV4">Deep Fried Coffee Beans</a></li>
  300. <li><a href="https://www.conservethesound.de/category/sound">Conserve the Sound</a>: &#8220;Your Museum for endangered sounds.&#8221;</li>
  301. <li><a href="https://archive.org/details/furby-source/page/n154/mode/1up">Furby source code</a></li>
  302. <li><a href="https://mccheapest.com/">What is the price of a Big Mac across the country?</a></li>
  303. <li><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1406341370/8pcs-floppy-disk-stickers-costume-for-sd">Floppy disk costumes for SD cards</a></li>
  304. <li><a href="https://visdeurbel.nl">De visdeurbel</A> (Fish Doorbell; Dutch language.) When a fish in the canals needs the lock opened, you can send the lock keeper a photo to let them know.</li>
  305. <li><a href="https://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?p=6712">Near infrared, in situ imaging of chips</a>: An inexpensive method to see inside certain types of integrated circuits.</li>
  306. <li><a href="https://cs.uwaterloo.ca/~csk/hat/">An Aperiodic Monotile</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkZPMf73qYc">a talk about it</a>, from the <a href="https://momath.org">National Museum of Mathematics</a>.</li>
  307. <li>The <a href="https://tabloid.vercel.app">Tabloid Programming languate</a>, and an <a href="https://github.com/otherjoel/tabloid">implementation in Racket</a>.</li>
  308. <li>The <a href="https://www.electronicsfleamarket.com">Electronics Flea Market</a> returns to Silicon Valley this weekend.</li>
  309. </ul>
  310. ]]></content:encoded>
  314. </item>
  315. <item>
  316. <title>Linkdump: November 2022</title>
  317. <link>https://www.evilmadscientist.com/2022/linkdump-nov-2022/</link>
  318. <comments>https://www.evilmadscientist.com/2022/linkdump-nov-2022/#comments</comments>
  320. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lenore Edman]]></dc:creator>
  321. <pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 17:26:34 +0000</pubDate>
  322. <category><![CDATA[Everything Else]]></category>
  323. <category><![CDATA[linkdump]]></category>
  324. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.evilmadscientist.com/?p=29988</guid>
  325.  
  326. <description><![CDATA[Video shows florescence, showing how electrical signals move down the leaves of sensitive plant Mimosa pudica Reenacting wear patterns on recreations of medieval book illustrations E-ZPass reduced the rate of premature births to mothers who live near toll booths by 9.1% How to understand cough medicines, including why some cough syrups don&#8217;t really have active &#8230; <a href="https://www.evilmadscientist.com/2022/linkdump-nov-2022/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Linkdump: November 2022</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
  327. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://bcdn.evilmadscientist.com/media/2022/11/gauss-speedway.png" width="899" height="506" alt="A PCB with a race track on it, labeled "Gauss Speedway"" class="alignnone size-medium" /></p>
  328. <ul>
  329. <li>Video shows florescence, showing <a href="https://phys.org/news/2022-11-fluorescence-caught-video-reveal-sensitive.html">how electrical signals move down the leaves</a> of sensitive plant Mimosa pudica</li>
  330. <li><a href="https://www.english.cam.ac.uk/manuscriptslab/category/experiments/">Reenacting wear patterns on recreations of medieval book illustrations</a></li>
  331. <li><a href="https://oa.mg/blog/e-zpass-reduced-premature-births/">E-ZPass reduced the rate of premature births to mothers who live near toll booths by 9.1%</a></li>
  332. <li><a href="https://sunlightenthusiast.wordpress.com/2022/07/25/how-to-understand-cough-medicines/">How to understand cough medicines</a>, including why some cough syrups don&#8217;t really have active ingredients</li>
  333. <li><a href="https://towardsdatascience.com/python-3-14-will-be-faster-than-c-a97edd01d65d">Python 3.14 Will be Faster than C++</a></li>
  334. <li><a href="https://openrct2.org">OpenRCT2</a> an open-source re-implementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2</li>
  335. <li><a href="https://www.culinarycrush.biz/all/pekin-duck-exception">The Peking Duck Exemption</a></li>
  336. <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XWxsJKpYYI">How shaders render bottles in the game Half-Life: Alyx</a> (YouTube)</li>
  337. <li><a href="https://waxy.org/2022/11/invasive-diffusion-how-one-unwilling-illustrator-found-herself-turned-into-an-ai-model/">How one unwilling illustrator found herself turned into an AI model</a></li>
  338. <li><a href="https://cohost.org/mcc/post/178201-the-baseline-scene">About the &#8220;baseline&#8221; scene in Blade Runner 2049</a></li>
  339. <li><a href="https://jealousmarkup.xyz/texts/webgl-line-hiding/">Fast line hiding with a WebGL shader</a> for pen plots</li>
  340. <li><a href="https://www.hackster.io/news/jeff-mcbride-s-gauss-speedway-propels-magnetic-cars-along-a-clever-stepper-motor-pcb-bf0398f3df29">A linear stepper motor PCB racetrack</a></li>
  341. </ul>
  342. ]]></content:encoded>
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