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  • Dave HeinDave Hein Posts: 6,347
    edited 2015-03-12 06:33
    Yes, it's open source

    Also, you can see a screen shot of his code with the URL below. (321 lines of code reduced to 24 lines of code)
    Bob, that's just comparing Orb Print Code to G-code. I'm talking about the Forth source code that interprets Orb Print Code and controls the actual printing device. I also suspect that Orb Print Code is efficient for rotationally symmetrical objects, but may not be as efficient for general shapes. So if you want to make flower pots or vases it's great, but it might not be so great for more interesting objects.

    I'm a bit skeptical about this thing. Something that sounds too good to be true usually is.
  • Bob Lawrence (VE1RLL)Bob Lawrence (VE1RLL) Posts: 1,720
    edited 2015-03-12 08:31
    @idbruce

    re:I believe that is a highly deceiving.

    So it's highly deceiving and not just deceiving , regardless I have no idea as to what you are referring to. Just who exactly is trying to deceive you? How are they doing that?
  • idbruceidbruce Posts: 6,197
    edited 2015-03-12 10:30
    Bob
    So it's highly deceiving and not just deceiving

    Yes, I believe highly deceiving :)
    regardless I have no idea as to what you are referring to

    I am referring to them comparing their 24 lines of code to 321 lines of GCODE.
    How are they doing that?

    By not including their machine setup codes for one.
  • Bob Lawrence (VE1RLL)Bob Lawrence (VE1RLL) Posts: 1,720
    edited 2015-03-12 11:01
    re:By not including their machine setup codes for one.

    They did say that it will be open source, you just have to wait a few months while they get it ready.
  • Dave HeinDave Hein Posts: 6,347
    edited 2015-03-12 11:18
    If you look at the GCODE you'll see that it is describing a series of circles. Orb Code seems to describe circles in one or two lines. It makes sense since the 3D printer uses a spinning platter. I wonder what the Orb Code would look like for a rectangular box. Anyhow, it doesn't really matter what the code looks like since no one would write the code files directly. They are synthesized by design programs.
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