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• MicroPython

  mr mid • 03/27/2024 at 16:20 • 0 comments

  Use Wokwi to simulate your code before transferring it to Thonny. It's also very important to troubleshoot as you go as well, test the code for each individual component before putting them all together, and use the print() to make sure the program actually outputs something.

  The MicroPython libraries neopixel.py,  ws2812.py, and ssd1306.py need to be installed in order to make your program functional. When saving your code to your chip make sure to name it main.py, this will make it run automatically when connected to an external power source instead of the computer.

• Wiring and Solder

  mr mid • 03/27/2024 at 16:20 • 0 comments

  A couple of things that we learned while trying to solder the wiring, is that it is vitally important for everything to be as compact as possible, bundle wires together using rubber bands or shrink wrap, minimize wire length as much as possible, packing together boards and chips, are all things that should be done in order to achieve this.

  
  It's also very important that you keep track of which wires are positive and negative. If the charging board isn't correctly wired to the Pico, it can overheat and melt wires, and if positive and ground is switched you can damage your components.

  Super glue and hot glue are very important as well, super glue can be used to secure wires and chips to wherever they need to be, and hot glue can be used to insulate wires, pins, and any other exposed electric component.

• 3D Printing

  Logan • 03/27/2024 at 01:29 • 0 comments

  When using the clear filament for the blade BE WARNED. The clear filament is brittle and while it does have good durability and is very transparent the plastic tends to break a lot. On Bambu's do not use on the AMS because unclogging an AMS is pain so directly connect it to the Bambu. Do not worry when using Ultimaker because they make clear filament for that printer while Bambu does not.

• 3D Modeling

  Logan • 03/27/2024 at 00:57 • 0 comments

  3d Modeling every component was by far one of the most time-consuming things this project had to offer. Having to trace the handle and making it the size of hand you want is definitely a challenge. When tracing the handle make sure you go back on the fusion timeline and fix all of your errors because it will cause lots of problems. For exporting make sure it is exported as a STL. You can do OBJ but you will have to upscale it by 1000 because it will downscale the model always.

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