Ok I need some hardcore advise. On friday I'm getting my
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Ok I need some hardcore advise.
On friday I'm getting my first 3d printer, second hand, a XYZ Da Vinci 1.0a. It only has about 40 hours of use on it and it comes with a ton of filament already. It's already had its firmware hacked so it can use other brands of Filament.
Now what I'm getting to is this.
I am going to attempt to make an actual working Pip-Boy Mark IV. Shut up it seems like a challenge.
But I don't want to use a cellphone for it. I'm aiming for a Raspberry Pi with a Touch Screen in it.
Now comes the Issue.
I have no freaking clue what the hell I'm doing.
What I do know.
1.) Where to get the plans for the pip-boy frame.
2.) Where to order the Raspberry and Touch Screen.
3.) How to paint...
I need advice on nearly everything else. Including good sites to learn how to program the Pi. To Correct wiring and everything else.
I do have local resources available. Arch Reactor Hacker Space. But it's a tad bit of a drive. And I'm unsure of the amount of help they could provide.
TD;DR Trying to make a working Pip-boy with programming and lights. How does DIY
When you need advice and pretty much everything, then I have to assume you haven't even tried to google the subject. As for the best source for the Pi. Their own forums.
https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/
>>946298
I Figured I would come here for guidance.
Google doesn't always get things right 100% of the time. And asking here people have found resources off the beaten path.
Both of these hobbies have very steep learning curves
How about learning the basics of each before you try to jump into a large project eh?
>>946300
Should I just outsource the programming and get assistance with the wiring and just focus on the 3d printing aspect?
>>946300
Honestly I think that beyond having a working understanding of Ohms law and a restricted set of basic electronic components, you don't need much else.
OP's probably a fag that never used a CAD program and can't modify his Pipboy model to fit a Raspberry Pi + LCD screen.
He clearly doesn't understand programming or Linux, otherwise he wouldn't even look up websites on how to "program a Pi."
Basically he knows nothing other than that he bought a 3D printer and can follow instructions.
Which gives us a bad outlook on his ability for completion.
>>946299
Google is your friend for guidance. /diy/ is for help to specific problems and select advice, preferably ones you couldn't find answers to after googling extensively.
>he doesn't realize his pip boy will look like this
Don't do it don't do it
the da vinci uses proprietary filament, there are hacks around it but still
just get a cheap chinese i3 with good reviews