microscope-grid-gcode

GCODE-Generator for USB-microscope on klipper

Python script to generate GCODE for use with the AI3M XCarriage Microscope attachment posted here: https://www.printables.com/model/539741-usb-microscope-mount-for-anycubic-i3mega-xcarriage

Requirements:

• Klipper equipped printer
• klipper-timelapse plugin
• python3

Limitations:

This script currently does not have an interface, you need to edit variables in the code to use it.

What it does:

This very simple script generates a GCODE file, which will make your printer move a USB-microscope over the buildplate and anything interesting on it, pausing every few millimeters to take a picture using the klipper-timelapse plugin. When it's done, you can download the images in bulk and assemble them in photoshop or any other editor of your choice into a image of whatever you put on your buildplate. This works great when reverse engineering or debugging PCBs for example.

How to use:

Open the python script in your favorite text editor and edit the variables to suit your printer and camera setup.\ These are the main values to change:\

• area_width_mm - width of your scanarea/buildplate in mm
• area_height_mm - height of your scanarea/buildplate in mm
• start_pos_x - first scan position and lower limit on the x-axis
• start_pos_y - first scan position and lower limit on the y-axis
• cell_width_mm - width of the visible area of your camera in mm
• cell_height_mm - height of the visible area of your camera in mm
• pcb_clearance_mm - the height of the pcb or object under the microscope in mm, \ to avoid crashing into it the gcode will keep the printhead above this height.

The script will create a new file imageGrid.gcode inside of your working directory.