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PVCflame test settings power speed coordinate system, origin vector, raster CAM printer drivers fab modules (math_png, math_path) png_size, png_scale png_path png_halftone path_ps, path_view path_camm, path_uni, path_epi, ... camm_send, uni_send, epi_send, ... (solvers, scripts, servers) content archive tools, tutorials, processes, projects gurus vinyl cutting: Sarah Witt and Sarah Hirschman laser cutting: Daniel Fourie and Matt Miller assignment design and make a press-fit construction kit lab sections Architecture shop: Nick Gelpi, Skylar Tibbits CBA shop: John DiFrancesco instruction on how to run the fab modules for the vinylcutter and lasercutter.
