Tools Hack Daily: June 2021

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

ArduCam AutoFocus Skeletal Cover #3DPrinting #3DThursday

The ArduCam Auto Focus Camera, based on the standard “Pi Cam 2”, needs clearance around the front of the lens/board for the Auto Focus Light and Sensors to work properly. I simply cut out the parts of “Stingr’s” Remixed Pi Cam Cover so that the ArduCam’s front sensors aren’t blocked.

download the files on: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4836043

Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integrated with 3D printed enclosures, brackets, and sculptures, so each Thursday we celebrate and highlight these bold pioneers!

Have you considered building a 3D project around an Arduino or other microcontroller? How about printing a bracket to mount your Raspberry Pi to the back of your HD monitor? And don’t forget the countless LED projects that are possible when you are modeling your projects in 3D!

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3D Hangouts – Jeopardy, Macro Pad and Lowpoly Pokeball @ecken @videopixil

YouTube Livestream starts Wednesday, June 30 2021 – 11am ET

This week on @adafruit we’re spotlighting the DIY Quiz Show Controller guide and video. Checking out the MacroPad RP2040 for What Are You Prototyping. A fun low poly Pokeball for Timelapse Tuesday, excellent!

Project on YouTube
https://youtu.be/3ZvAVrnseiA

Learn Guide
https://learn.adafruit.com/quiz-show-controller-keyboard-bluetooth/overview

Circuit Playground Bluefruit
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4333

STEMMA Speaker
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3885

LED Arcade Button 30mm
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3491

Bolt-on Kit for Circuit Playground
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4103

MacroPad RP2040 Starter Kit
https://www.adafruit.com/product/5128

Timelapse Tuesday

Low Poly Pokeball – 3D-MON
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/home/foldable-pokeball-box-decoration
https://youtu.be/uhL0kBvLxjo

Community Makes

https://twitter.com/gallaugher/status/1408942887518322698 Infinity Mirror Coster
https://twitter.com/Gavin02639495/status/1401735611438993409 multipass v2
https://github.com/nmsr1196/Multi_Pass multipass v1
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4893996 heat set insert remix
https://www.thingiverse.com/make:946148 mario boo

Users are installing Windows 11 on Raspberry Pi #RaspberryPi #Windows11

In the last day, the interwebs are filling up with reports and videos of users installing Windows 11 preview builds on various non-PC hardware. This is a bit ironic in that the hardware requirements for PCs are quite high – a very modern processor with a trusted platform module (TPM).

Since Microsoft has released an official ARM64 build of Windows 11, it’s not too surprising to see it get ported to the Raspberry Pi 4 or the old Microsoft Lumia 950 XL phone. It’s cool to see users jumping through the hoops to actually make it work.

The non-detailed instructions for doing this are (untested):

How to install Windows 11 to Raspberry Pi 4: do everything the way you would if you were setting up Windows 10 on ARM, but use the Windows 11 ARM64 image instead. Also, use GPT and not MBR since it didn’t work when I tried it (but it could’ve just been by change it didn’t work).

The build appears to be 10.0.22000.51, which is not the version leaked prior to the Win11 announcement. Overclocking is not possible.

For those curious on how this is being done, see the following sites documenting this is possible. Expect additional, more detailed tutorials on the internet shortly and it’ll be interesting to see what Microsoft does.

YouTube leepspvideo: Windows 11 working on Raspberry Pi 4. Wor episode 31 – has instructions
Windows on Raspberry (WOR) Website – Software some use to get the image working
Reddit thread: Windows 11, on the Raspberry Pi 4
XDA: Users get Windows 11 running on a Lumia 950 XL and Raspberry Pi 4
YouTube – ETA PRIME: Windows 11 On The Raspberry Pi 4!

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

TAICCA Features Taiwanese Illustrations at the 2021 Bologna Children’s Book Fair #ArtTuesday

Promoting the lineup at the 2021 Bologna Children’s Book Fair (BCBF), the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) curated the virtual Taiwan Pavilion featuring Taiwanese artists in partnership with Taiwan’s Animation and Visual Effects Association.

via Juxtapoz

The Taiwan Pavilion will feature the ten animations adapted from BCBF official selection, Golden Tripod Awards and Golden Comic Awards winners, works from the

Books from Taiwan Initiative (BFT), as well as illustrations and children’s books in Hakka and Taiwanese languages, along with 12 award-winning illustrators.

To further promote Taiwan’s wonderful illustrations, the Taiwan Pavilion also features the online illustration exhibition “HOME TOWN TAIWAN,” organized by the Taipei Illustration Fair, Ministry of Culture Taiwan Academy in Houston, and Auspicious Design. The exhibition showcases ten Taiwanese illustrators’ 59 works inspired by their lives in Taiwan.

In addition, since the last year’s BCBF was canceled due to the pandemic, six Taiwanese creators were unable to accept their awards in person. Thus, the Taipei Book Fair Foundation also plans a special exhibition for these works on this year’s Taiwan Pavilion.

Every Tuesday is Art Tuesday here at Adafruit! Today we celebrate artists and makers from around the world who are designing innovative and creative works using technology, science, electronics and more. You can start your own career as an artist today with Adafruit’s conductive paints, art-related electronics kits, LEDs, wearables, 3D printers and more! Make your most imaginative designs come to life with our helpful tutorials from the Adafruit Learning System. And don’t forget to check in every Art Tuesday for more artistic inspiration here on the Adafruit Blog!

Black Movement Library: Movement Portraits #ArtTuesday

Last week attendees outside the Brooklyn Library were treated to a multimedia dance experience. Dancers outfitted with sensors were live captured. Their movements were mirrored by CGI figures and imagery being projected onto the front of the building.

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Taking the form of multiple short acts, the evening will feature both live and prerecorded “Movement Portraits,” or 2D video representations of peoples’ movements created using perception neuron motion-capture suits. Artists Roobi Gaskins, Renaldo Maurice, Ntu, Roukijah Rooks, and RaFia Santana will create their “Movement Portraits” live in front of the audience, dancing on the plaza in front of the Library and sending their movement data to be translated into projected visuals in real-time. The evening will also include pre-recorded videos of “Movement Portraits” created by participants in the workshop series earlier this year. During the intermission, the audience will have the opportunity to participate in the creation and archiving of movements collaboratively through sharing their own movements to be projected.

Learn more about the piece, the message and the artists at A Blade of Grass!

Jonathan Barkan to Direct Mental Health and Horror: A Documentary #ArtTuesday

Exciting news from Fangoria!

We’re honored to exclusively announce that friend of Fango Jonathan Barkan (VP of Acquisitions and Distribution at The Horror Collective) is creating and directing a documentary about the positive effects horror can have on mental health

Technology, Biology, and Music in the Art of Yen Tzu Chang

Yen Tzu Chang’s performances involve a dizzying combination of biological design and lighting effects. Their work exemplifies Sci Art. Here’s more from Art the Science:

[The term SciArt] seems to declare that you don’t need to treat art and science as opposing disciplines…new terms are proposed to tell everyone that they should be divided independently. However, SciArt is more like encouraging everyone to bravely explore new areas. People with a scientific background can try to make creations, while those with an art background can learn science and apply it to their art practice. It seems to declare that you don’t need to treat art and science as opposing disciplines. Just boldly try to work on art and science together!

See more!

Sunday, June 27, 2021

Making a Low-Poly Dog Sculpture

The wonderful work of artist Andrey Kazantsev was recently featured on The Awesomer.

Andrey Kazantsev of Dirt Customs makes amazing low-polygon-count metal animal sculptures. Watch as he welds together a wonderfully pointy Doberman sculpture from dozens of pieces of precision-cut metal. He ships internationally, and his contact info is on his Instagram page. That giant panda sculpture blew our minds.

3D Printed Perseverance Rover 🛰 #3DPrinting #NASA

Very detailed Perseverance replica complete with photo shoot. Thanks for sharing Alex! The desert landscape is 👨‍🍳💋

First, I printed and assembled the 3D printable Perseverance
Rover from NASA. Files available here:
https://nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/detail/M2020-Model-Rover-STLs512020

Then, my photographer friend and I took the model out to the desert for some
quick martian landscapes 🛸

Printed on an Ender 5 Pro using Creality black and white PLA filament. Designed by NASA, printed by Alex Givens, photographed by Josh Jalil.

See the full photoset.

Friday, June 25, 2021

Retro Gaming Face-Off: Raspberry Pi vs PC vs Retro Minis #piday #raspberrypi @Raspberry_Pi

I have heard people say that all these new mini-consoles are just glorified pis with bigger price tags. Is it true though? How do they stack up. Tom’s Hardware has this super in depth comparison for the best retro playing experience.

Whether you have fond memories of playing Banjo-Kazooie on the Nintendo 64 as a kid or are just curious about what it was like to use dusty, old 8-bit consoles from before you were born, there are many reasons to play games from retro consoles. And because of the exploding popularity of retro gaming, there are now four main ways to play. You can use emulation software that runs on a modern PC, use a different set of emulators on a Raspberry Pi, get your hands on a retro console mini like the NES Classic Edition or, if you can find one in good condition, buy an original console and cartridges / discs.

But just what is the best option for playing retro games? To find out, we compared these retro gaming platforms based on five key criteria: cost, game selection, controls, performance and accuracy, and overall play experience. Let’s see how well they stack up against each other.

elementary OS on Raspberry Pi #piday #raspberrypi @Raspberry_Pi

via Cassidy James Blaede

Following our efforts to bring elementary OS to the ARM-based Pinebook Pro, we’ve added experimental builds for the ARM-based Raspberry Pi 4 series—including the recently-launched Raspberry Pi 400—to our Early Access program. Like Pinebook Pro builds, Raspberry Pi support is considered an experiment and is not something we have committed to officially support indefinitely. However, if you’re one of the many folks with a Raspberry Pi 4 sitting around and wanted to see how a full, modern desktop operating system runs, elementary OS is now an option!

Using a thermal printer on your Raspberry Pi #PiDay #RaspberryPi @Raspberry_Pi

James Gallagher posts about a handy project using a Raspberry Pi and an Adafruit Thermal Printer:

A few days ago, I decided to purchase the Adafruit Thermal Printer, which was compatible with the Raspberry Pi. This thermal printer has been on my mind for a while but this week a reason for buying one came to mind (aside from the fun of experimenting with a thermal printer which was obvious to me). I decided that I wanted to generate a random Aeropress recipe that I could then print.

James branches out on what the printer does in subsequent posts:

I want to create a daily update for myself that is printed out. My goal is for this update to be printed out every day before I wake up, perhaps at 6am. The update will be scheduled using cron, which will run a specific program at 6am or whenever I decide the update should be printed. The code for the printer will be kept on my Raspberry Pi so that I can have my printer running 24/7.

The logic for the new RSS module is as follows:

Print message informing me the next section of the daily update will show my RSS feeds.

Get articles in my main feed from Feedly.

Iterate over each article and check if it was published yesterday.

If an article was published yesterday, the title and URL of the article should be printed to the console.

Otherwise, nothing should happen.

Check out the details in the blog post starting with this one here.

FishFood Dispenser #piday #raspberrypi @Raspberry_Pi

via Laura Wittevrongel on instructables

I made an automatic FishFood Dispenser for a schoolproject at Howest MCT Kortrijk. The FishFood Dispenser is an automatic waterproof feeder for pond fishes. Set the time you want to feed your fish and the dispenser will feed your fish at that time you set. All this can also be done on a webinterface. Push the button and feed your fish!

Installing Zabbix on to a Raspberry Pi #piday #raspberrypi @Raspberry_Pi

via PiMyLifeUp

Zabbix is a popular open-source monitoring software tool for a wide range of things, such as networks, servers, and virtual machines.

You can even use Zabbix to monitor your Raspberry Pi’s CPU load, network utilization, disk space consumption, and more.

Raspberry-pi Console With Custom R2d2 Gamecube Case @Raspberry_Pi #PiDay #RaspberryPi

Justin Vogler Raspberry pi Console With Custom R2d2 Gamecube Case1518805013 cover image

Great project from electrouser301 up on electromaker, via RaspberryPi.org.

Ever wanted to re-live the golden age of video games in a compact, all in one box? Create your dream console emulator with raspberry pi.

Voice Controlled 3D Printer @Raspberry_Pi #PiDay #RaspberryPi

Here’s a handy project from Samira Peiris via hackster.io:

I hate using the control panel of my 3D printer to tweak its settings. Sometimes when I need to preheat the hotend or the bed, I have to navigate through a bunch of menus using an encoder that is too outdated in this age of voice control and AI.

This project will let you control your 3D printer using a RaspberryPi and the power of your voice!

See project!

Connecting Bluetooth Headphones or Speaker to Raspberry Pi with BlueAlsa #piday #raspberrypi @Raspberry_Pi

From introt:

Tested on a Raspberry Pi 400 running freshly installed 1 Raspberry Pi OS Lite aka Rasbian GNU/Linux 10 (Buster).

iPhone Remote-Controlled 3D-Printed Jeep @Raspberry_Pi #PiDay #RaspberryPi

RC cars are the best. With an RC car you can ride pell mell, do crazy tricks, and run through the mud without any danger of injury or mess. Here’s a great Raspberry PI RC car project from jim Myracle via hackster.io:

After viewing the plans for a 3D-printed Jeep Rancher on the 3DSets.com website I decided it would be a perfect project for my grandson and I (but really for me). The.stl files and instructions supplied by 3DSets.com are near perfect particularly for original Prusa printers and a real value at $30.00.

I don’t know a thing about RC (radio controlled) gear. It’s a hobby I have never explored. As I investigated the requirements for RC controller for this project I got intimidated by the wide assortment of transmitters, receivers, esc’s (electronic speed controllers) and motors involved in RC. I also don’t have a group of RC knowledgeable people around that I could rely on for advice.

See project!

Office Clock using Raspberry Pi @Raspberry_Pi #PiDay #RaspberryPi

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Cool clock build from Ioan Macovei up on Hackster.io.

Digital office clock, also displaying interior and exterior temperatures, made with RaspberryPi Zero W and a 16×16 Led Matrix Screen.

Thursday, June 24, 2021

Scarlet Witch Crown from Wandavision #3DThursday #3DPrinting

Get ready for some in person cosplay events with this crown from Hephaestus3D on Thingiverse:

I’ve modeled the crown flat so it can be printed easier. I started printing with black pla, paused the print and changed the filament to Wine Red manually. Then I heatformed it with a hair dryer
No need for painting afterwards

Download the files and learn more

Minimalistic craft knife handle #3DPrinting #3DThursday

BleenPaper shared this project on Thingiverse!

I had some craft knife blades lying around and I was missing a handle for a small amount of cutting I needed to do. So I designed this minimalist craft knife handle that allows for a decently good grip.

It’s probably necessary to print this with a few lines of brim (full raft not required), otherwise the tip will cause problems.

After inserting the blade, you can press the two parts together by hand or with pliers. They hold together quite well, but can also be seperated again quite easily.

New Version V2: The blade is much sturdier, but you may have to do a little more cleanup.

Download files: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4801822

NEW VIDEO: Installing Raspberry Pi OS – Collin’s Lab Notes #adafruit #collinslabnotes

Setting up an OS on your Raspberry Pi is easier than ever.

Retractable key case #3DThursday #3DPrinting

Upgrade your every day carry with this key organizer from keycaps on thingiverse:

A hardcase for your keys that lets you retract them. Prevents keys from scratching things in your pocket. Each part is easy to print, no supports required.

Download the files and learn more

Wall mounted foldable modular hexagon shelf (print in place) #3DPrinting #3DThursday

RiverRaid shared this project on Thingiverse!

This is the foldable Version of https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4794225

Its designed to be printable in one piece and needs no support

Download files: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4808466

Pliers Drawer Organizer #3DThursday #3DPrinting

If you have a plier for every job don’t you want a home for every plier?

From DadHacks on Thingiverse:

I found a few other plier holders on here but wanted to design one to fit my Husky Toolbox as well as trying to use as little filament as possible while printing as quick as possible. I currently print these with 0.6mm nozzle, 0.4 layer height and 100mm/s. Looks good enough to use in my toolbox. But these can still be printed well with standard settings which I will post below. I have posted a 10 piece and 6 piece model for smaller beds, also a “wide” version of each for those with wider pliers. All the silver ones in my sample picture were printed in “standard” size for comparison. This can be scaled up or down as well depending on your size pliers and drawer.

Download the files and learn more

Rectangular storage box #3DPrinting #3DThursday

chuotdong shared this project on Thingiverse! Download files: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4809249

Bathroom radiator towel hook #3DThursday #3DPrinting

Add some extra hanging capacity to your towel warmer. From zibisoft on Thingiverse:

Hook with good mount to radiator. You will need two additional pins to connect and close parts.

Download the files and learn more

Dragon Smartphone Keychain #3DPrinting #3DThursday

EpicHardware shared this project on Thingiverse!

This is a useful design to hold 11.5mm thick phone.
That most luckily will fit your phone With the case and that was the design goal.

if you liked please hit like and check my other designs for more

Have fun!

Download files: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4831931

New 3D Models on @GitHub @adafruit @ecken #3DPrinting

Hey folks! This week I committed a few new parts to the 3D parts repo on github. Below is a list of the new parts. You’ll find each part has a few file formats to choose from. Hope your find them helpful, thanks!

QT RP2040
https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CAD_Parts/tree/main/5056%20Trinkey%20QT2040

NeoKey 1×4 QT
https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CAD_Parts/tree/main/4980%20NeoKey%201×4%20QT

1.54in TFT Display
https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CAD_Parts/tree/main/3787%201.5in%20TFT%20Display

NeoKey Two Key FeatherWing
https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CAD_Parts/tree/main/4979%20NeoKey%20FeatherWing

3D Models on GitHub
https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CAD_Parts

The Adafruit Learning System has dozens of great tools to get you well on your way to creating incredible works of engineering, interactive art, and design with your 3D printer! If you’ve made a cool project that combines 3D printing and electronics, be sure to let us know, and we’ll feature it here!

handle crank #3DThursday #3DPrinting

Fun project shared by marc_lebret on Thingiverse:

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4441076 presented a thumb screw to replace the wing nut on the front-left corner of the BIBO bed. It is too wide for the other two positions.
I have created a smaller version to fit the right-front corner and the back-center.

Download the files and learn more

litter gripper #3DPrinting #3DThursday

shelxle shared this project on Thingiverse!

Mirror the gripper to get the other one.
I had some leftover 14mm x 390mm pipes. The screws are just drilled directly in one of the gear teeth. I used just some wire as a bowden. A usual rubber band to keep the gripper open.

Download files: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4813381

New Video! IoT Smart Fume Extractor with FunHouse #3DPrinting #IoT #CircuitPython @BlitzCityDIY

Liz Clark [BlitzCityDIY] shares her story behind building the IoT smart fume extractor project and explains her trials and tribulations on getting the air quality sensor to properly sense solder fumes. Huge shout out to Liz for letting me collaborate with her on the enclosure design. This has become my main fume extractor and it’s quite the workhorse!

If you’re interested in building your own, even for inspiration, I indulge you to check out the learn guide.

Subscribe to Liz on YouTube

Learn Guide
https://learn.adafruit.com/funhouse-fume-extractor/

Project video on YouTube
https://youtu.be/3rwHkWDBnlA