The BBB will rapidly run out of memory and CPU for slicing complex models. There are some files that even give 32-bit x86 installs problems (needing the extra RAM available per-process on a 64-bit build).
...but it's definitely handy being able to slice simpler models directly on the 'Bone, and some of the memory usage issues have been greatly improved with more recent versions of Slic3r. On 7/4/2014 4:21 PM, Drew Fustini wrote: > 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. >> > -- Charles Steinkuehler [email protected] -- 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.
