Useful Links and Documents

FabAcademy

  • fabacademy.org/2022/
    FabAcademy website for 2022
  • gitlab.../aaron-hinkle
    My GitLab Repository
  • fabacademy.org/2022/nueval/
    Assignments and Assessment Guide
  • nueval.fabacademy.org/#/apps/student/d/home
    Nueval Dashboard

    • Web Development

  • https://imagecompressor.com/
    Convenient site for compressing images
  • https://www.freeconvert.com/video-compressor
    Convenient site for compressing videos
  • https://png2jpg.com/
    Site for changing PNGs to JPGs
  • https://html5up.net/
    Good source for HTML templates
  • http://codepen.io/Colt/pen/WQQVvE
    Great site for practicing HTML, CSS and JS side by side

    • Version Control and General Workflow

    Git

  • http://git-scm.com/docs/gittutorial and http://git-scm.com/docs/gittutorial-2
    Git tutorials recommended in class
  • https://dangitgit.com/
    Awesome tool for troubleshooting Git
  • https://www.git-tower.com/learn/git/ebook/en/command-line/advanced-topics/merge-conflicts
    Useful site for troubleshooting merge conflicts in Git
  • https://learngitbranching.js.org/
    Game for learning Git branching

    • Bash Terminal

  • https://fabacademy.org/2021/labs/napoli/students/oleksandr-romanko/cheats/cheatsheet/
    Epic terminal cheatsheet made by Oleksandr Romanko of FabLab Napoli

    • Inkscape

  • https://support.shapertools.com/hc/en-us/articles/360055222354-Create-a-single-line-text-with-Inkscape
    How to make single line fonts in Inkscape
  • https://github.com/fablabnbg/inkscape-chain-paths
    Chain Paths Extension


    • Laser Cutting

  • https://hackaday.io/project/162385/instructions
    Laser Cutting Workflow Guide
  • http://groups.csail.mit.edu/hcie/files/classes/engineering-interactive-technologies/2017-fall/laser-cutting-tips-and-tricks
    Laser cutting tips and tricks from Engineering Interaction Technologies
  • https://www.sculpteo.com/en/3d-learning-hub/laser-cutting/11-pro-tips-to-design-for-laser-cutting/
    11 pro tips to design for Laser Cutting
  • https://www.ponoko.com/blog/how-to-make/how-to-make-snug-joints-in-acrylic/
    How to make snug joints in Acrylic

    • Electronics Production

  • https://mods.cba.mit.edu/
    MIT Mods
  • https://fabacademy.org/2019/docs/FabAcademy-Tutorials/week04_electronic_production/mods.html
    Guide for Mods to Roland workflow
  • https://github.com/Denvi/Candle
    Gcode streaming program for Genmitsu 3018-PRO

    • 3D Scanning and Printing

  • https://www.einscan.com/support/download/software/?scan_model=einscan-pro
    Einscan Pro+ software download
  • https://www.simplify3d.com/support/print-quality-troubleshooting/
    • Excellent print quality guide

    Electronics Design

  • https://inkscape-manuals.readthedocs.io/en/latest/export-png.html
    Guide for exporting PNGs from Inkscape
  • https://www.kicad.org/
    • KiCad download
  • https://github.com/satshakit/satshakit
    OG Satshakit

    • Computer Controlled Machining

  • https://gorest.co.in/tools/gcode-translator
    G-code to English translator
  • https://ncviewer.com/
    • G-code simulator
  • https://www.the-carbide-end-mill-store.com/Feeds-and-Speeds.html
    Useful milling feeds and speeds chart for different materials and tools

    • Embedded Programming

  • https://de.wikibooks.org/wiki/C-Programmierung_mit_AVR-GCC/_IO-Ports
    German guide for C programming with AVR-GCC/ IO ports
  • https://playground.arduino.cc/Code/BitMath/
    • Bit math tutorial
  • https://www.nongnu.org/avr-libc/user-manual/modules.html
    avr-libc Module Overview (Standard C library for AVR-GCC)
  • https://www.nongnu.org/avr-libc/user-manual/overview.html
    avr-libc Toolchain Overview (Standard C library for AVR-GCC)

    • Output Devices

  • https://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/circuits/Lesson-4/Parallel-Circuits
    Basic electronics tutorial
  • https://falstad.com/circuit/
    • Free online circuit simulator
  • https://ledcalculator.net/
    Free online calculator for choosing resistors for LEDs
  • https://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/transistor/tran_7.html
    Useful tutorial for learning about MOSFETs