What did you do today?

[Soul_Est]

Oh of course! I actually didn't use the sheet metal workbench, I instead used the part design/part workbenches to flesh out the design That let me export the 3d Object as an STL file, so now I'm setting up a render scene in Blender and seeing how well everything lines up. The current iteration is meant to be laser cut so I really ought have used the drafting workbench. I do think that I would like the design better if it were sheet metal based.

Ah understood. Do not use the Sheetmetal Workbench. As nice as the features are, you will find that certain quirks of FreeCAD rear their heads to make the use of it impossible for a design that will be undergoing revisions. I suppose using git may be a good idea for keeping track of revisions.

 

[Biowarejak]

Ah understood. Do not use the Sheetmetal Workbench. As nice as the features are, you will find that certain quirks of FreeCAD rear their heads to make the use of it impossible for a design that will be undergoing revisions. I suppose using git may be a good idea for keeping track of revisions.

I see I'll keep that in mind!

 

[TheHig]

I scored an open box Vega 56 for 399 today so after tax it was just under 428 usd out the door.
Playing some games to see how it goes.

Potato quality pics below!

 

[Biowarejak]

Got to do some actual work and make money! also played around with sheet metal in FreeCad. I'm not a fan of the way it grows the tree with every bend, but it's certainly an interesting tool.

 

[AleksandarK]

Was at Book Fair 2017 in Belgrade. The crowd was huge, about 610 000 people visited.

Also there were a ton of Raspberry pi and Arduino projects which is strange, but they were very cool.

 

[VegetableStu]

Also there were a ton of Raspberry pi and Arduino projects which is strange, but they were very cool.

sounds like a fitting thing actually o_o especially for a fair for knowledge

 

[AleksandarK]

sounds like a fitting thing actually o_o especially for a fair for knowledge

I guess you are right.

 

[Biowarejak]

Yeah, often you'll find the arduino crowd at such events

 

[Soul_Est]

Got to do some actual work and make money! also played around with sheet metal in FreeCad. I'm not a fan of the way it grows the tree with every bend, but it's certainly an interesting tool.

Thou hast invited madness upon thyself!

 

[Biowarejak]

Thou hast invited madness upon thyself!

Haha yeah I definitely don't know how well this'll work. Just working in a separate file for now

 

[Soul_Est]

Haha yeah I definitely don't know how well this'll work. Just working in a separate file for now

Have a look at the latest update that I posted in the RSU thread. It's all simple until you need to change a feature several models up in the tree.


Today I quoted some work for a friend of a friend for insurance purposes, worked on a site for my job, started planning another hardware project, and planned out a new keyboard build (JJ40).

 

[EdZ]

Got my cast off and replaced with a boot/brace, much more comfortable, and I can now make it a few steps with only one crutch (I can carry things again!). Still another 6 weeks before I can even think about starting to lift things (and go back to work) though.

 

[Soul_Est]

Got my cast off and replaced with a boot/brace, much more comfortable, and I can now make it a few steps with only one crutch (I can carry things again!). Still another 6 weeks before I can even think about starting to lift things (and go back to work) though.

Glad to read that! Looking forward to your continued recovery.


I showed my boss and coworker what I've been working on for the site, continued my security audit, got paid, and hung out with friends.

Edit: HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

 

[VegetableStu]

woo00o0ooo000ooOO00oo00oo0Ooo~

speaking of which: the malls are playing christmas music already. wtff?

 

[Biowarejak]

woo00o0ooo000ooOO00oo00oo0Ooo~

speaking of which: the malls are playing christmas music already. wtff?

My store already has Christmas decorations out. Crazyness.

-Edit-

Did homework and worked on Radian today. If I go the sheet metal route I kind of want to emboss the vents in steel and use magnetic dust filters to make things flush, but then the front panel becomes thin (I can only imagine bending ~3mm thick steel isn't cost effective) and consequently isn't as supportive for the tray without some kind of guide. Does create a somewhat nice looking wrap-around bezel though, like the S4/Catz. Sheet metal also makes things challenging to maintain aesthetics and functionality when I need to do bends for mounting the sides.

Otherwise, I'm revising the mounting position for the AC/DC and DC/ATX to ensure I have room for a pump/reservoir. There's space, just gotta use it efficiently.

 

[Stevo_]

Been away from computer for a few days, went to the 2017 Redbull Rampage on Friday. Brett Rheeder scoping a landing

Then a few local rides Saturday and Sunday

JEM trail overlooking the Virgin river

Gooseberry Mesa, overlooking everything

 

[Soul_Est]

Celebrated a friend's birthday yesterday. Today, I am applying for work, setting up my Raspberry Pi, and teaching myself embedded system programming (may have to pick your brain on this @GuilleAcoustic ).

 

[AleksandarK]

Celebrated a friend's birthday yesterday. Today, I am applying for work, setting up my Raspberry Pi, and teaching myself embedded system programming (may have to pick your brain on this @GuilleAcoustic ).

That sounds interesting.

Is it some online course? I might give it a try.

 

[Biowarejak]

Today I researched material options for Radian and their properties to take into account for design considerations. I also debated more design details, separated more files for sheet metal experimentation, and found a reasonably priced vender for tempered glass panels which are custom cut and drilled. Oh, and I did some homework too.

 

[Soul_Est]

That sounds interesting.

Is it some online course? I might give it a try.

Yes and no. I am going over an old course that I took in college as well as various resources that I found online. The course is CENG411. The resources are on the ARM processor or on the Programmable Real-time Unit Sub-System (RISC processors) of the BeagleBones.

• CENG411
• PRU-ICSS Resources
  
• Ti AM33XX PRUSSv2
  
• BeagleBone Black on the eLinux.org Wiki
• Beaglebone Black Tutorials on Teach Me Micro
  
• BEAGLEBONE PRU CODE IN C on Catch22.eu
  
• Various Github repositories for software for the PRUs
• rE Ejected (ARM and Thumb references)

I am starting with the course (which was called UNIX Programming, I think) on my computer, then moving to ARM on my Raspberry Pi, and then moving to the PRUs on the PocketBeagle I have coming in.

Today I researched material options for Radian and their properties to take into account for design considerations. I also debated more design details, separated more files for sheet metal experimentation, and found a reasonably priced vender for tempered glass panels which are custom cut and drilled. Oh, and I did some homework too.

You sure have had a very productive day there. Well done and thank you for keeping us in the loop.


I researched some computers for a neighbour, did some reading, ran a small errand, and watched this: