IT'S WORKING!!!!

finally got the roadrunner code to work properly.

void Step(long i, long mag)

{

 ...

  else

  {

    if(i < (mag >> 1))

    {...

}

VS

void Step(long i, long mag)

{

 ...

  else

  {

    if(i < (_max >> 1))

    {...

}

GRRR

that was hard to track down.

Automating your Password

If you’re like me, you’re getting really annoyed when you have to type in your password multiple times every time you want to update your source code on the svn.  Here’s the work around I found.

You’ll notice the box that pops up to ask for your password is named “plink”.  It’s part of the putty suit of ssh tools which you’ll need. they can be found here. Once you have that, you can then login to your cssgate account with putty and follow the directions here to set up a public/private key for yourself.  To download the key, you’ll need a client like WinSCP.  Once you have your private key downloaded, go to the folder you put putty in and launch pageant.exe.  You’ll notice a hat icon in your windows tray.  Right click on that, “Add Key” select your private key and you will never have to enter your password more than once again.

Suggestion:

I was looking at the documentation templates, and they mentions that we need to have revision tracking. The first thing that popped into my head was GoogleDocs. 

Email me if you want me to add you to the list of viewers (so that you can get a copy for your own)
danielmiester@gmail.com

29 Oct 08 Board Notes

subversion URL

svn+ssh://@cssgate.insttech.washington.edu/home/INSTTECH/_tces455/svn/

Mill is MOVING!!!

Edward and I got the mill moving using the bresenham line algorithm.

Video Proof:

Code here

why they're called "sketches"

i've figured out why arduino programs are called "sketches"
the arduino programming environment is an offshoot of "processing" right? well processing is mostly designed for writing qraphics programs, and what is a graphics output? a drawing or a "sketch".