Fun beginner tutorials on their way. Introducing Philo...

Ben_

Here is the little robot 'Philo' I have been designing. https://youtu.be/tkQl8gMkn3Q

I will be showing how to design him in Onshape (For beginners FYI) and build / program this little guy. Go to http://LearnOnshape.com to sign up for the tutorials to be delivered to your inbox!

Don't let the beginner thing turn you off though. This will be fun and hopefully educational to all Onshape users.

And if interest is high enough I will be making kits to sell. 

pete_yodis

Love that mobile pen plotter @BenE !  

andrew_troup

What it lacks in accuracy, it makes up for by catering for rather large format

daniel_chow

Subscribed, very cool! Also subscribed to your YT channel. 

That looks like an Arduino motor shield, L298D or L293D. 

I'm guessing you're using servo motors for the robot. 

In your sketch, I'm going to guess you have one function call per letter? I'd love to see the sketch / program you drew up for that robot! 

Ben_

I will be showing how it all works and yes arduino and motor shield with byj48 steppers. We are currently working on having the bot read G-Code and then things will get really cool

juan_aviles

Definitely in for this one!  I'm hoping the design will be both CNC Mill and 3D Printer friendly.  

Ben_

It is laser cutter friendly and I am sure easily adapted to CNC mill. But here is the catch. Its made with foam core board. So a exacto knife or hobby knife will do as well and a trip to the dollar store.

Ben_

The last revision of the design is here:
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/59cb22a0b0e144a9903e499d/w/0217ab52037748c1b2b7f397

Ben_

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=641HAWg8mpM

donald_8

just signed up. very cool!! also i'm very new to cad so the tutorials will be a BIG help, thanks

billy2

I've subscribed, can't wait for more.

juan_aviles

BenE said:

But here is the catch. Its made with foam core board. So a exacto knife or hobby knife will do as well and a trip to the dollar store.

After watching the "Introducing Philo" video again, I see the foam core.  Mine will be a bit different, but I'm still looking forward to making this.