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Re: Laser cut puzzles?

by Tim Keller

That's something that Technopia could definitely do. Tim. On Mon, Jun 12, 2023, 4:58 PM John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > Guys, > Anyone have a lead to where I could get a puzzle design cut out with a > laser from either thick cardboard or thin plywood? But I also want to > engrave a message on the puzzle pieces before they're cut out. > > I've been looking into inkscape pluggins for this and I think I've got > one I can use, it's now finding someone/place with the right > equipment. > > Any ideas? > > The message would just be text, maybe some simple graphics. Nothing > crazy, but the entire idea is to make the message into a puzzle to be > put together. > > John > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/24DOX… >

June 12, 2023

Laser cut puzzles?

by John Stoffel

Guys, Anyone have a lead to where I could get a puzzle design cut out with a laser from either thick cardboard or thin plywood? But I also want to engrave a message on the puzzle pieces before they're cut out. I've been looking into inkscape pluggins for this and I think I've got one I can use, it's now finding someone/place with the right equipment. Any ideas? The message would just be text, maybe some simple graphics. Nothing crazy, but the entire idea is to make the message into a puzzle to be put together. John

June 12, 2023

Re: Wacom One with Pressure Sensitivity

by Joshua Stone

I wonder how much GIMP has improved in recent years. Last I checked, its gtk3 port was only recently completed (many applications have moved onto gtk4 and gtk5 is being planned already), and native Wayland support is still a work-in-progress: Non-destructive editing is also not expected to be available for a long time: https://developer.gimp.org/core/roadmap/#gimp-30-development-branch-roadmap Good to see that it's usable with a tablet though! My wife has used GIMP before for drawing, but these days she prefers using Krita. It seems like the content creation story has a long way to go on Linux, but it might not be too long before features like HDR land: https://emersion.fr/blog/2023/hdr-hackfest-wrap-up/ https://pointieststick.com/2023/05/20/this-week-in-kde-preliminary-hdr-supp… - Josh On Sat, Jun 10, 2023 at 2:51 PM Dennis Payne via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > I bought a used Wacom One a while ago. It is a drawing tablet (not a > standalone tablet as it needs to hook up to a computer). It has an display > that you can use the stylus on. > > You can find some examples of my bad art on mastodon: > > > https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/110/413… > > https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/110/469… > > Recently I finally determined how to turn on the pressure sensitivity in > gimp. If you go to Edit->Input Devices, you can enable "xwayland-tablet > stylus". (Obviously it probably has a different name if you aren't using > wayland.) Once enabled the "Dynamics" setting in Tool Options takes effect. > You can choose from a large variety of options. > > For example, "Basic Dynamics" makes pressure affect opacity and velocity > affect size. I've been using "Pressure Size" which simply makes pressure > affect the size of the pencil (or other tool). > > It probably hard to tell from this scaled down image but the lines for the > eyebrows have a different thickness from the larger outer lines. I used to > have to edit the tool settings to do that so this is nicer. I'm sure a > trained artist could produce better output. > > > https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/110/510… > > > -- > > Dennis Paynedulsi@identicalsoftware.comhttps://mastodon.gamedev.place/@dulsi > > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/M2MAH… >

June 11, 2023

Wacom One with Pressure Sensitivity

by Dennis Payne

I bought a used Wacom One a while ago. It is a drawing tablet (not a standalone tablet as it needs to hook up to a computer). It has an display that you can use the stylus on. You can find some examples of my bad art on mastodon: https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/110/413… https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/110/469… Recently I finally determined how to turn on the pressure sensitivity in gimp. If you go to Edit->Input Devices, you can enable "xwayland- tablet stylus". (Obviously it probably has a different name if you aren't using wayland.) Once enabled the "Dynamics" setting in Tool Options takes effect. You can choose from a large variety of options. For example, "Basic Dynamics" makes pressure affect opacity and velocity affect size. I've been using "Pressure Size" which simply makes pressure affect the size of the pencil (or other tool). It probably hard to tell from this scaled down image but the lines for the eyebrows have a different thickness from the larger outer lines. I used to have to edit the tool settings to do that so this is nicer. I'm sure a trained artist could produce better output. https://cdn.masto.host/mastodongamedevplace/media_attachments/files/110/510… -- Dennis Payne dulsi(a)identicalsoftware.com https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@dulsi

June 10, 2023

Re: Reminder! WLUG meeting tonight! Topic: Flipper Zero / NixOS

by Patrick McEvilly

We are out front of Morgan on the quad side. > On Jun 8, 2023, at 3:50 PM, Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > > Hey Gang! > > We've got a meeting tonight! > Time: 7PM > Date: June 8th, 2023 > !!LOCATION CHANGE!! WE will be meeting in the Morgan student center. > I think the best option is to meet on the quad side of Morgan until we can get let in. > Cara has reserved a conference room. > Virtual location: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA > > > Cara Salter is going to show off her flipper zero. > If you don't know what the flipper zero is, you're in for a treat. You can check it out here: > https://flipperzero.one/ As they call it, it's a multitool for geeks. > > As usual, I'll have snacks and refreshments and afterwards we'll head off for dinner. > > Thanks, > Tim. > > > -- > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers". > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/XK7OI…

June 8, 2023

Reminder! WLUG meeting tonight! Topic: Flipper Zero / NixOS

by Tim Keller

Hey Gang! We've got a meeting tonight! Time: 7PM Date: June 8th, 2023 !!LOCATION CHANGE!! WE will be meeting in the Morgan student center. I think the best option is to meet on the quad side of Morgan until we can get let in. Cara has reserved a conference room. Virtual location: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA Cara Salter is going to show off her flipper zero. If you don't know what the flipper zero is, you're in for a treat. You can check it out here: https://flipperzero.one/ As they call it, it's a multitool for geeks. As usual, I'll have snacks and refreshments and afterwards we'll head off for dinner. Thanks, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

June 8, 2023

WLUG Meeting this Thursday! Topic: Flipper Zero (maybe)

by Tim Keller

Hey Everybody, We've got a meeting this Thursday! Date: June 8th, 2023 Time: 7pm Location: WPI, still working out the room details Topic: Flipper Zero (hopefully), Otherwise, NixOS. At our last meeting, Cara spoke briefly about bring her Flipper Zero to show off. I managed to blow up my laptop with a failed Ubuntu upgrade and decided to experiment with NixOS. So I can show that off as well. Snacks and Refreshments will be provided and we'll do dinner afterwards. Thanks, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

June 6, 2023

Re: Reminder: WLUG Meeting Tonight (May 18th 2023) Location: Higgins Lab 102

by Tim Keller

No problem. Jitsi was having some weird issue and we ended up with a broken camera. I ended up doing my slideshow on k8s networking. Sorry about the vlug element not working. Tim. On Thu, May 18, 2023, 8:29 PM Dennis Payne <dulsi(a)identicalsoftware.com> wrote: > I ended up unable to make it. I can do a demo next month. > > On Thu, 2023-05-18 at 19:25 -0400, Tim Keller via WLUG wrote: > > That would be cool! > > On Thu, May 18, 2023 at 3:56 PM Dennis Payne via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > wrote: > > I played around with Love2D this morning. I can give a demo of it if you > want. Or it could be done at a different meeting. > > On Thu, 2023-05-18 at 14:02 -0400, Tim Keller via WLUG wrote: > > Hey Everybody, > > This is a reminder that we've got a meeting tonight! But not in our usual > location! > Instead we are going to be in Higgins lab in room 102! > > Date: May 18th, 2023 > Time: 7PM > Location: Higgins Lab (HL) Rm 102 > Virtual Location: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA > Topic: Quick talk on linux name and network spaces. > > Snacks and drinks will be provided and we'll head off for dinner > afterwards! > Later, > Tim. > > -- > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their > constituents as "consumers". > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/A7PUR… > > > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/SEBDZ… > > > > -- > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their > constituents as "consumers". > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/WAUCZ… > > >

May 19, 2023

Re: Reminder: WLUG Meeting Tonight (May 18th 2023) Location: Higgins Lab 102

by Dennis Payne

I ended up unable to make it. I can do a demo next month. On Thu, 2023-05-18 at 19:25 -0400, Tim Keller via WLUG wrote: > That would be cool! > > On Thu, May 18, 2023 at 3:56 PM Dennis Payne via WLUG > <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > I played around with Love2D this morning. I can give a demo of it > > if you want. Or it could be done at a different meeting. > > > > On Thu, 2023-05-18 at 14:02 -0400, Tim Keller via WLUG wrote: > > > Hey Everybody, > > > > > > This is a reminder that we've got a meeting tonight! But not in > > > our usual location! > > > Instead we are going to be in Higgins lab in room 102! > > > > > > Date: May 18th, 2023 > > > Time: 7PM > > > Location: Higgins Lab (HL) Rm 102 > > > Virtual Location: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA > > > Topic: Quick talk on linux name and network spaces. > > > > > > Snacks and drinks will be provided and we'll head off for dinner > > > afterwards! > > > Later, > > > Tim. > > > > > > -- > > > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to > > > their constituents as "consumers". > > > _______________________________________________ > > > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > > > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > > > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > > > Change Settings: > > > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > > > Web Forum/Archive: > > > > > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/A7PUR… > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > > Change Settings: > > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > > Web Forum/Archive: > > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/SEBDZ… > > > -- > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their > constituents as "consumers". > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/WAUCZ…

May 19, 2023

Re: Reminder: WLUG Meeting Tonight (May 18th 2023) Location: Higgins Lab 102

by Keith Wright

Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > Hey Everybody, > > Virtual Location: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA I joined a few minutes before 7, so did one other. One other had enough of my guff, and left. I hung out a while and eventually saw a WLUG meeting, but first the video went out and then the audio became a steady buzz. I quit the meeting and got back in. Still buzzing. I go elsewhere. -- Keith

May 18, 2023