Dramp
@drpagano.bsky.social
Engineering Design educator making stuff in his free time. Graphics are generated using Python.
I've been totally sucked in by a puzzle in #EliteDangerous. I don't even play this game
October 8, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I've been totally sucked in by a puzzle in #EliteDangerous. I don't even play this game
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U Michigan spent nearly a million dollars paying private spies to follow and harass its own students. The university is in crisis.
June 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
U Michigan spent nearly a million dollars paying private spies to follow and harass its own students. The university is in crisis.
Man I hate the phrase "Vibe coding"
The least you can do is be honest with yourself.
The least you can do is be honest with yourself.
June 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Man I hate the phrase "Vibe coding"
The least you can do is be honest with yourself.
The least you can do is be honest with yourself.
First wood carving from my upgraded plotter! Results aren't outstanding, but it is a very solid first effort
May 16, 2025 at 6:43 AM
First wood carving from my upgraded plotter! Results aren't outstanding, but it is a very solid first effort
Plotter rebuild has begun #PenPlotter #PlotterArt
May 11, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Plotter rebuild has begun #PenPlotter #PlotterArt
Modified my cross-hatch shading algorithm to work with random pattern fills! On the left I'm using interactions between sin waves for shading, the right shows a traditional cross-hatching method.
This model of The Veiled Woman by Corradini in the Louvre is from ScanTheWorld (mmf.io/o/6479)
This model of The Veiled Woman by Corradini in the Louvre is from ScanTheWorld (mmf.io/o/6479)
May 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Modified my cross-hatch shading algorithm to work with random pattern fills! On the left I'm using interactions between sin waves for shading, the right shows a traditional cross-hatching method.
This model of The Veiled Woman by Corradini in the Louvre is from ScanTheWorld (mmf.io/o/6479)
This model of The Veiled Woman by Corradini in the Louvre is from ScanTheWorld (mmf.io/o/6479)
Thinking about making some plotter upgrades to improve rigidity and make the thing a bit more viable as a lightweight CNC router. #penplotter
May 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Thinking about making some plotter upgrades to improve rigidity and make the thing a bit more viable as a lightweight CNC router. #penplotter
I earned my MS studying origami mechanisms and now that I have a laser module attached to my plotter I can continue some of the work I was doing back then!
Precision fabrication is still a major challenge, but this Kresling Tower structure made from PET and parachute nylon worked pretty well.
Precision fabrication is still a major challenge, but this Kresling Tower structure made from PET and parachute nylon worked pretty well.
May 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I earned my MS studying origami mechanisms and now that I have a laser module attached to my plotter I can continue some of the work I was doing back then!
Precision fabrication is still a major challenge, but this Kresling Tower structure made from PET and parachute nylon worked pretty well.
Precision fabrication is still a major challenge, but this Kresling Tower structure made from PET and parachute nylon worked pretty well.
Got the itch to work on a laser cutter mode for my plotter using this cheapo 5.5W laser module. Here's the first cut!
I tried to compensate laser power for feed rate, but looks like I went too far.
I tried to compensate laser power for feed rate, but looks like I went too far.
April 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Got the itch to work on a laser cutter mode for my plotter using this cheapo 5.5W laser module. Here's the first cut!
I tried to compensate laser power for feed rate, but looks like I went too far.
I tried to compensate laser power for feed rate, but looks like I went too far.
Exploring some different ways to process 3D models into line art. Here I'm slicing the model with multiple sets of parallel planes to find the intersections. By rotating the basis vectors we get some cool fringing effects.
#CreativeCoding #Python #TechnicalArt #LineArt
#CreativeCoding #Python #TechnicalArt #LineArt
April 30, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Exploring some different ways to process 3D models into line art. Here I'm slicing the model with multiple sets of parallel planes to find the intersections. By rotating the basis vectors we get some cool fringing effects.
#CreativeCoding #Python #TechnicalArt #LineArt
#CreativeCoding #Python #TechnicalArt #LineArt
Prototyping and troubleshooting prints from my procedural terrain code! I'm not exactly sure why the fill didn't finish, but I'm still very happy with how this looks.
#PlotterArt #PenPlotter #LineArt #CreativeCoding #AlgorithmicArt #ProceduralArt #Python
Inspired by wertn.com/2020/09/ella-webb/
#PlotterArt #PenPlotter #LineArt #CreativeCoding #AlgorithmicArt #ProceduralArt #Python
Inspired by wertn.com/2020/09/ella-webb/
April 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Prototyping and troubleshooting prints from my procedural terrain code! I'm not exactly sure why the fill didn't finish, but I'm still very happy with how this looks.
#PlotterArt #PenPlotter #LineArt #CreativeCoding #AlgorithmicArt #ProceduralArt #Python
Inspired by wertn.com/2020/09/ella-webb/
#PlotterArt #PenPlotter #LineArt #CreativeCoding #AlgorithmicArt #ProceduralArt #Python
Inspired by wertn.com/2020/09/ella-webb/
April 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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April 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Fake mountaineering plans for fake mountains #95
#PlotterArt #LineArt #AlgorithmicArt #GenerativeArt #Python
#PlotterArt #LineArt #AlgorithmicArt #GenerativeArt #Python
April 21, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Fake mountaineering plans for fake mountains #95
#PlotterArt #LineArt #AlgorithmicArt #GenerativeArt #Python
#PlotterArt #LineArt #AlgorithmicArt #GenerativeArt #Python
April 18, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Trying some more weird stuff involving manipulating STL data before translating it to SVG (and plotter gcode). The background is also an STL model to test that I am tweaking things correctly on a per-model basis.
April 17, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Trying some more weird stuff involving manipulating STL data before translating it to SVG (and plotter gcode). The background is also an STL model to test that I am tweaking things correctly on a per-model basis.
April 16, 2025 at 2:16 AM
These curves use an L-system inspired method like Hilbert & Peano space-filling curves. From the perspective of the pen, the line can go straight, or turn CW/CCW - with instructions encoded in a text string like "-2 +2 F1 +3 -1..." etc. The resulting line is then offset and duplicated. #PenPlotter
April 14, 2025 at 2:21 PM
These curves use an L-system inspired method like Hilbert & Peano space-filling curves. From the perspective of the pen, the line can go straight, or turn CW/CCW - with instructions encoded in a text string like "-2 +2 F1 +3 -1..." etc. The resulting line is then offset and duplicated. #PenPlotter
My neighborhood scooter kid was riding without handlebars, just holding onto the stick part! After confirming that it wasn't by choice and that he wanted a repair, I whipped up a replacement using a PVC pipe and some printed TPU grips. He assured me he, "doesn't do jumps" and he'd be careful!
April 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
My neighborhood scooter kid was riding without handlebars, just holding onto the stick part! After confirming that it wasn't by choice and that he wanted a repair, I whipped up a replacement using a PVC pipe and some printed TPU grips. He assured me he, "doesn't do jumps" and he'd be careful!
Having some fun with offset lines and Posca paint markers. #PenPlotter #plotterArt
April 11, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Having some fun with offset lines and Posca paint markers. #PenPlotter #plotterArt
Sequential bezier curves with control points based on the previously drawn curve
April 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Sequential bezier curves with control points based on the previously drawn curve