New Setup Not Working - Troubleshooting Help
Hello,I have just received and setup my AxiDraw V3 and having some issues getting it working. I am using mac and software installed perfectly fine. Power adaptor and USB plugged in fine. I get a...
View ArticleFailed to connect the Axi Draw
I recently bough a Egg Bot Board for my axi draw, When i connect whole thing with inkscape its giving error of failed to connect the Axi Draw,I tried by changing the usb cable but the problem is same...
View ArticleWill machine Be Able to
Hello, I have a MacBook Pro 2011 OS X Yosemite with 2.3 Ghz Intel Core i5. Would this be compatible with AxiDraw? I am in real estate investing and wish to create 1 page hand written letter to each...
View ArticleEgg-Bot and Windows 10
I have had a my egg bot a few years and have had no problems with my old computer. I now have a computer with windows 10 and when I try to put the info in the same to mark and egg it doesn't come...
View ArticleElixir application for controlling AlphaClock
This is an announcement for any interested developers who want to use Elixir to control the Alpha Clock. I just pushed version 0.1 of the evil_clock application to Hex.pm. I would love to hear from...
View ArticleMBI5026GN Question
Hello, I was wondering if someone on the forum might have experience in designing and building with the MBI5026GN chips sold in the shop. I have run into an issue where I seem to be burning out...
View ArticleGCode export
Is there any possibility of exporting to a file the "gcode" generated by extension "EggBot of inkscape" before sending it to the EggBott machine?Thank you
View Article"Failed to connect to EggBot. :("
I am setting up a new Eggbot but I am seeing a "Failed to connect to EggBot. :(" error whenever I try to apply anything in the Inkscape Eggbot Controller. I am able to see the Eggbot controller board...
View ArticleEggBot not working
Using iMac running Sierra 10.12.4I have been using my latest version of the EggBot for some time. It has been working fine until i unplugged it from my computer to transport it. Since I reconnected it...
View ArticleTips for placing the page
Hello! Does anyone have any tips for placing the page to be printed on? Everything I can find is a very eye-balling "line the corner up with the pen", but our prints keep ending up being at an angle or...
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Want to mimic handwriting through stroke, not fill
Hi there, I'm trying to plot writing.When it plots, I get an outline of the writing. All of the solutions I've seen revolve around filling in the outline. However, I don't want to address this by...
View ArticleRemoving "dotting" nodes from inkscape.
Hi all,I am currently using the newest axi draw appliance. In order to make a more detailed design, I am first drawing all of my designs in Auto CAD. I am then exporting this file into inkscape....
View ArticleDrawing Diagonally when using CNCServer
When using Inkscape, the AxiDraw functions correctly. However, when we submit requests using the API, the bot draws on a 45-degree angle in a very small rectangle. I was wondering where in the settings...
View ArticleAYAB Interface does not run on Mac OS 10.12 (Sierra)
Hi,I followed the instructions from the ayab website, installed homebrew, qt, lib tiff, ayab. I could run the DMG and the accepted the AYAB application, but it does not open... no message, failure or...
View ArticleCustom 8 digit Alpha Clock help.
Hello, Sorry if this is the wrong section.I've been thinking about making an 8 digit Alpha Clock. I'd like to start out with the Alpha Clock Five kit, and order three more displays, but it seems like...
View ArticleAssembly Line/Automation Problem
Hello There,Thank you in advance for taking the time to look into my company's issue. I work for a real estate investment company in the MidWest called Easy Street Property Investments. We generate...
View ArticleStepper motors keep shorting... but only on one computer
Hello All, I recently switched computers and my EiBot stepper motors no longer work. However, they still work on the old computer. The old computer is a 32-bit Windows XP running LabVIEW 2009. The new...
View ArticleDrawing Speed Variation
How can I set drawing speed on a line / line segment granularity? Is this possible through a vector graphic or would I have to use the api? Goal is to accomplish thinner lines with faster drawing...
View ArticleSudden jerks, belt slipping
Hello, Hoping someone can help here- Perhaps the Evil Mad Scientists themselves? I've been working with the Axidraw v3 extensively for a few weeks, and I'm having an issue which I can't seem to solve....
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