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INSTALLING PANCAKEPAINTER
PancakePainter is a free software tool that will help you design custom pancakes.
To install:
1.
Visit www.pancakebot.com and go to the Software page. Select the
appropriate version to download (Mac or PC).
2.
FOR MAC
: after downloading the software, simply drag the icon to where
you would like it installed and double click it to open.
FOR PC:
after downloading the software, double click on the icon and follow
installation instructions.
CREATING NEW DESIGNS
For best results, plan out your designs before creating them in the PancakePainter.
Here are a few tips:
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It’s best to start with the outlines using the darkest color choice.
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Try to be as continuous as possible with lines. Every new line means the
PancakeBot has to stop printing, move to the new location, and start
printing again. A continuous line will give you faster, smoother, and more
accurate results.
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Use the fill tool last while drawing out your pancakes in PancakePainter.
1.
Open PancakePainter. If you would like to draw without a reference image,
skip to Step 4.
2.
Import an image to use as a guide for your lines by clicking the “Import
Image” icon. This feature supports most web based file types like .jpg or .png.
3.
Once you import an image, you can scale, move, and rotate it by using the
nodes on the corners and in the top-middle of the image.
CREATING DESIGNS
4.
Select the color you would like to draw with (the darker colors will be printed
first so that they can cook longer). The darkest colors work best for outlining
your image. We recommend drawing and painting all dark areas first and then
working towards the lighter colors.
5.
Click the “Line” icon which will allow you to draw by two methods:
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Free hand - Hold the left mouse button down to freely draw with your
mouse or trackpad. Releasing the mouse button or trackpad will end the
line.
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Polygon - Click once to create a node*, then move your mouse to the next
point and click the mouse button to create another node. Continue to
create a series of interconnected lines. Press the ESC button to end the
line.
6.
If you would like to fill in areas of your pancake, make sure your shapes are
closed. When you have finished creating a shape and get back to your starting
point, you will see a small green circle over the starting point. Click inside the
circle to close your shape.
7.
Select the color you would like to use to fill and then click the Fill tool.
8.
Move the mouse to the area you would like to fill and click inside the area.
*Note:
Nodes are added to every point where a line changes direction. These
nodes can be individually moved for precise adjustments. To delete or modify
lines, click on the Select tool and then click on the line you would like to delete
or modify in order to reveal the nodes. You can click and drag any node to a
different position or you can add nodes by clicking on a part of the line that has
no node. You can also click on any shape and press the delete key on the
keyboard to delete the shape. At this time, you cannot delete just one particular
node. However, the software is open source and we are continually working to
improve on it. Go to www.pancakebot.com for more information.
CREATING DESIGNS
