I used a pi 3, camera module v2, and the timelapse software built into Octoprint. Works a lot better because it always puts the bed in the same position before taking a picture. If you wanted to improve on that you could maybe trigger a photo every time it hits certain coordinates on the horizontal plane (or every time it starts a new layer). That way, the timelapse wouldn't slow down the print by moving the head out of the way every time. I also don't think I've seen someone use a reprap in like 10 years, that's pretty cool.
Yes, previously we'd planned to use octoprint to do the photos like that. But we've gone for the Duet board, and really like the controller, but I don't think it can do the camera control. I might have a look into if I can obtain the coordinates and trigger the picture though, as that would be nice, and an easy addition to the project. We love the reprap, our first and only 3D printer, it gets used most days! The white parts are all the originals we got straight from Adrian Bowyer, most of the rest have all been replaced over the years!
It's great, I swap between OpenSCAD and FreeCAD depending on how I begin imagining the object I'm designing. I go with OpenSCAD if I can see it being made up from basic shapes with addition and subtraction when I'm imagining it.
Why did you hard code those values, for the rotation hack, you already have them defined as DisplayWidth and DisplayHeight at the top of the file you could of just used them and if you ever need to change resolution the code will still work.
Yes, I should have used them. It was one of those times where I was just coding a fix quickly to get it working, and then reviewed it afterwards, however I'd already filmed, it's been optimised now :)
They are appearing more often these day, so it's worth keeping an eye out. I'm not sure the quality would be as good, but sure you could get something working with a ESP32 based system. Probably wouldn't be a very high resolution for the time lapse, but as an image for checking the print in progress would probably work
I don't believe there has been a specific video tutorial for freecad on our channel. I find the RaspberyPi press publication "FreeCAD for Makers" a great resource, and it's available as a free download if you don't want a physical copy
10secs in, the premise has me hooked.
Brilhante project.. saying that i belive that this projecto was mutch more expensive than a simple câmara.. saying that very interesting project
Yes, unfortunately some projects are, but the ability to customise it to do exactly what I wanted to do was worth it in this case (In my opinion)
I used a pi 3, camera module v2, and the timelapse software built into Octoprint. Works a lot better because it always puts the bed in the same position before taking a picture. If you wanted to improve on that you could maybe trigger a photo every time it hits certain coordinates on the horizontal plane (or every time it starts a new layer). That way, the timelapse wouldn't slow down the print by moving the head out of the way every time. I also don't think I've seen someone use a reprap in like 10 years, that's pretty cool.
Yes, previously we'd planned to use octoprint to do the photos like that. But we've gone for the Duet board, and really like the controller, but I don't think it can do the camera control. I might have a look into if I can obtain the coordinates and trigger the picture though, as that would be nice, and an easy addition to the project.
We love the reprap, our first and only 3D printer, it gets used most days!
The white parts are all the originals we got straight from Adrian Bowyer, most of the rest have all been replaced over the years!
Great project! Also, I can't believe I've never heard of OpenSCAD before. That looks perfect for my programmer brain.
It's great, I swap between OpenSCAD and FreeCAD depending on how I begin imagining the object I'm designing. I go with OpenSCAD if I can see it being made up from basic shapes with addition and subtraction when I'm imagining it.
I need to rebuild my mendel 2
You should! They are great machines :)
Neat project! Thank you! Great timing, I need to use a Pi Camera with my Pi using Python. Cheers!
So your printer is named Printy, that’s appropriate lol
Don't you remember what the British Public voted to call a boat?
@@a531016 Exactly why we went with it :)
@@a531016It's full name is Printy McPrintFace, but that wouldn't fit in the name field when doing the config!
Why did you hard code those values, for the rotation hack, you already have them defined as DisplayWidth and DisplayHeight at the top of the file you could of just used them and if you ever need to change resolution the code will still work.
Yes, I should have used them. It was one of those times where I was just coding a fix quickly to get it working, and then reviewed it afterwards, however I'd already filmed, it's been optimised now :)
can someone post a link to the code and stls for this project thanks
I wonder how well an Arduino or ESP32 could do this? I enjoy the Pi's but they've been hard to come by in the US, at least for a reasonable price.
They are appearing more often these day, so it's worth keeping an eye out.
I'm not sure the quality would be as good, but sure you could get something working with a ESP32 based system. Probably wouldn't be a very high resolution for the time lapse, but as an image for checking the print in progress would probably work
Do you have any tutorial on free CAD ?
I don't believe there has been a specific video tutorial for freecad on our channel. I find the RaspberyPi press publication "FreeCAD for Makers" a great resource, and it's available as a free download if you don't want a physical copy
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