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=== Installation === | === Installation === | ||
Drivers are also located in the USB card taped to the vinyl cutter. | |||
==== Windows ==== | ==== Windows ==== | ||
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(Tested on Windows 8.1 using Inkscape 0.91) | (Tested on Windows 8.1 using Inkscape 0.91) | ||
* Install FTDI drivers: http://www.wch.cn/download/CH341SER_ZIP.html | |||
* Install Inkscape | * Install Inkscape | ||
* Install pySerial | * Install pySerial | ||
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(Tested on OS X El Capitan version 10.11.4 using Inkscape 0.91) | (Tested on OS X El Capitan version 10.11.4 using Inkscape 0.91) | ||
* Install FTDI drivers | * Install FTDI drivers: http://www.wch.cn/download/CH341SER_MAC_ZIP.html | ||
* Restart computer | * Restart computer | ||
* Install Inkscape | * Install Inkscape | ||
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cd pyserial-2.5 | cd pyserial-2.5 | ||
sudo python setup.py install | sudo python setup.py install | ||
* Restart Inkscape. | * Restart Inkscape | ||
To find which USB port is assigned open Terminal and run: | |||
ls /dev/tty.wc* | |||
Copy whatever usb device you got (e.g. /dev/tty.wchusbserialfa130) as "Serial port" in Plot window in Inkscape. | |||
=== Settings === | === Settings === | ||
