Alex_Sisyphus

Alex_Sisyphus OP t1_iwmtlf8 wrote

Reply to comment by ATSmithPB in Zen Sand Table by Alex_Sisyphus

Thanks! The track shown here was made in grasshopper with THR code. I personally make my tracks in Adobe illustrator and convert it to an SVG file for the table to read it. Everything needs to be one continuous line, and I need to be conscious of how thin/thick I make certain areas so that when the shadows cast it will show what I intend. If the sand in my table is too thin, it looks fine, but the shadows aren't as deep and the art looks flatter/thicker sand loses detail work. It was definitely a learning curve, but it's a lot of fun! Its very meditative for me.

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Alex_Sisyphus OP t1_iwmgpdc wrote

Reply to comment by lurkerturnedposter in Zen Sand Table by Alex_Sisyphus

No wheels! The robot is attached to the bottom of the sandbed. There are two stepper motors that make the ball move in a second, then another that makes it goes in and out. I am also able to connect it to wifi with a app so I can control the speed of the ball, what plays and even the lights. It reads THR and SVG files, which is great for me personally cause I love being able to draw in the sand.

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