Getting Started started

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+# Build Guide - Getting Started
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+* [Getting Started](./docs/bg_getting_started.md)
+* [Electronics](./docs/bg_electronics.md)
+* [Structural Assembly](./docs/bg_structure.md)
+* [Acrylic Case](./docs/bg_case_acrylic.md)
+* [Printed Case](./docs/bg_case_printed.md)
+* [Parts list (BOM)](./docs/bom.md)
+
+![aball image](../photos/finished_single.jpeg "The aball")
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 # Build Guide - Getting Started
 
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 * Getting Started
 * [Electronics](./docs/bg_electronics.md)
 * [Structural Assembly](./docs/bg_structure.md)
 * [Acrylic Case](./docs/bg_case_acrylic.md)
 * [Printed Case](./docs/bg_case_printed.md)
 * [Parts list (BOM)](./docs/bom.md)
 
-![aball image](../photos/finished_single.jpeg "The aball")
+To keep oriented during througout this guide, here is a photo of everything put together without the case.
+
+![aball minimal implementation](./photos/aball_min.jpeg "aball minimal implementation")
+
+## Collect your parts
+
+
+![Parts Image](../photos/build_guide/aball_build_guide_1.jpeg "The Parts")
+
+Here are all the parts required to build an ABall with acrylic case.  See the Parts List above for details.  A case is strictly optional, and I've used protoypes without one....but the bottom plate is essential as it's what everyting else bolts on to.  
+
+### Bearings and Ball - Your point of contact
+I've included information about the bearings in the BOM, but here is a closeup of the ones I prefer.  The price difference is not much for pretty much top of the line, and it's really the biggest determiner of feel apart from the ball itself.
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+![Bearing Closeup](../photos/build_guide/aball_build_guide_1.jpeg "The Parts")
+
+As for balls, I've designed this around 38mm balls.  You can go a bit larger, or smaller, and the overall support will work, but cases may not fit properly.  This is a pretty standard size for mini billlard balls, but you an also get full steel ball bearings of this size if you like a heavy roll.  I've tried this, and I can't say I recommend it, but there are plenty of possibilities!  
+
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+Now that you have all your pieces together, let's start with the [electronics](./docs/bg_electronics.md)!