I don't think graphics heavy but it is CPU heavy. A full x86 computer would be better but the BBB speed at slicing was livable if a bit annoying. Like about 2 min for Boris beagle STL.
Plus BBB is great for situation where the existing PCs in this lab require slow process to get admins to install software. I also get warm fuzzies cus its 100% open source hardware and software solution including the 3d printer :) On Jul 4, 2014 3:08 PM, "William Hermans" <[email protected]> wrote: > Drew, I've never heard of that app until now, but is the BBB really the > best system to run that on ? Just curious as it looked something akin to > Wings3D( ltos of graphics intensive stuff ) > > If it works it works though just curious. > > > On Fri, Jul 4, 2014 at 12:55 PM, Drew Fustini <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks again to all in this thread, after LXDE installed, I am able to >> run Slic3r GUI and successfully turned the Boris STL from Jason into gcode >> with it :) >> >> >> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5RqCsqY-cIU/U7cGSgfxEmI/AAAAAAAC1Go/8MOHphIQaeE/s1600/slic3rbbb.png> >> photos: >> https://plus.google.com/photos/117542001281850354871/albums/6032279879667072625?banner=pwa >> >> I'm quite please at this because our Chicago Public Library Maker Lab now >> has a Lulzbot TAZ (100% Open Source :) but they don't have rights to >> install slic3r on their Windows PCs in the lab (it takes long time for IT >> dept to install). So I've set up a BeagleBone Black their which they can >> run Slic3r on! Next step is to get printrun and pronterface running but >> the Lulzbot TAZ 4 has a nice LCD controller with SD card reader so its not >> as critical as Slic3r. >> >> cheers, >> drew >> >> >> On Friday, July 4, 2014 12:16:09 PM UTC-5, Drew Fustini wrote: >>> >>> Thanks all! apt-get install slic3r worked like a charm. Waiting for >>> lxde to install now. >>> >>> log from my shell for those interested: https://gist.github.com/pdp7/ >>> 15ff7ec4e06593c2086b >>> >>> >>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tnZJDoIwaQ8/U7bhUHBULfI/AAAAAAAC1AA/G-2-PO763Lg/s1600/slic3r-bbb.png> >>> >>> >>> On Thursday, July 3, 2014 6:04:13 PM UTC-5, RobertCNelson wrote: >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jul 3, 2014 at 5:59 PM, Drew Fustini <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> > I burned jesse image but uboot didn't like find anything to boot >>>> (seen via >>>> > ftdi cable) >>>> > >>>> >> (just make sure you blank out the eMMC, otherwise it won't boot..) >>>> > >>>> > Is this some explicit action I need to do to the eMMC before booting >>>> off uSD >>>> > with the jessie image? >>>> >>>> Just hold down the boot button, then once booted: >>>> >>>> mkdir ./disk >>>> sudo mount /dev/mmcblk1p1 ./disk >>>> sudo rm -f ./disk/MLO >>>> sync >>>> sudo umount /dev/mmcblk1p1 >>>> >>>> (reboot) >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Robert Nelson >>>> http://www.rcn-ee.com/ >>>> >>> -- >> For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "BeagleBoard" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "BeagleBoard" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
