Experiments with robotic drawings

This project was interesting and expanded my idea of what I can do with a 3D printer. I find I'm thinking less about it as a "printer" than as a collection of components which can be used in different ways. 

I had some issues with it. Mostly getting set up and running initially, as we weren't totally sure what to do. Once the printer was drawing, it also became apparent that there was a major flaw in my design. Way too many lines! Working zoomed in, I lost track of how big this thing would actually be and way overfilled my curves. The fill didn't get finished because it was taking an insanely long time. Something to keep in mind if I do this again haha. 

I can see a lot of fun applications for something like this and I want to try and set this up at home myself. I think I would tile a design and create a really big print out of a bunch of small sheets. 

The drawing itself isn't that interesting. I tend to come back to art nouveau inspired imagery a lot when working with CAD/fabrication because I want to see how the machines handle it, and there's something in the dichotomy of getting a machine to recreate such organic patterns, especially ones that are so associated with craft.