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
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
This one is tuned a bit better - very happy with this result!
May 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
This one is tuned a bit better - very happy with this result!
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)
You'd still be bridging with a pool of solder, but just to the neighboring hole that then has a wire attached.
May 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
You'd still be bridging with a pool of solder, but just to the neighboring hole that then has a wire attached.
It looks like your perf board has copper traces built in, so you should only need to add small blobs of solder to connect the traces together. Use a multimeter in continuity (beep) mode to test that electricity is conducted anywhere along the red and green paths respectively.
May 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
It looks like your perf board has copper traces built in, so you should only need to add small blobs of solder to connect the traces together. Use a multimeter in continuity (beep) mode to test that electricity is conducted anywhere along the red and green paths respectively.
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