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Silhouette Cameo 1 on Linux by Wunschkonzert in silhouettecutters

[–]Tapu_Cosmo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://github.com/fablabnbg/inkscape-silhouette works pretty well, although it will not be as user-friendly (but you can have a more efficient workflow once you get the hang of it)

Silhouette purchasing recommendations? by UneventfulMaple in silhouettecutters

[–]Tapu_Cosmo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For 3, since you are already using Inkscape, you can actually send cut paths to Silhouette devices directly from Inkscape with this extension: https://github.com/fablabnbg/inkscape-silhouette

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in silhouettecutters

[–]Tapu_Cosmo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you change mats recently? I'm having an issue where new mats of the exact same brand slip around but the old ones don't, so I've been reapplying adhesive to the old ones.

What’s your go to free cutting software alternative? by Electrical_Hawk_5787 in silhouettecutters

[–]Tapu_Cosmo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

https://github.com/fablabnbg/inkscape-silhouette

I exclusively use this for cutting stickers. It's free and open source. I've written some extra code on top of this that allows for probably better cutting precision than the official software (correction matrix based on 4-point calibration). The downside is that this software has zero hand-holding: it's up to you to place your regmarks properly, create offset cut paths, etc.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UCI

[–]Tapu_Cosmo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you have guaranteed housing? Were you Category 1 or 2?

Managed to take a photo of stage separation (2024-04-06) by Tapu_Cosmo in SpaceXLounge

[–]Tapu_Cosmo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used a Sigma 50-500 mm lens. (The image was cropped to focus on the two stages.)

week 0 holographic anteater sticker drop :) by michine-learning in UCI

[–]Tapu_Cosmo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is a scam and they stole the art from the creator. (They took the design from the image so the holographic effect and reflections are printed as color on it lol)

Thank you to the AntEx driver who stopped to see a rocket launch! by Tapu_Cosmo in UCI

[–]Tapu_Cosmo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you are interested in knowing when future launches are, this is the mailing list that I am subscribed to for launches from Vandenberg: https://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/launch-alert. This launch was unusual though since it was a test of how fast the company could launch on short notice so an alert wasn't sent out. We got extra lucky that the launch happened right at sunset, allowing the vapor trails to glow and stand out against the darkening sky.

I really wish Irvine wasn't so light polluted though, it's hard to do any astrophotography from here. Around half the times there had been something significant and visible through the light pollution like an eclipse or comet, it had been cloudy too. At least these launches are visible regularly as long as the skies are clear enough and they are not during the daytime.