I am combining various artistic mediums such as crochet and 3d modelling with coding. The goal is to create a crocheted flower combined with hardware which will have automated functions. A hall sensor will be installed under a petal, and when a 3d printed butterfly (with a magnet in it) is placed on the petal its wings will flap and the stamens (which are leds) will light up.
My first dev log! I have ever so graciously attached a very rough sketch of my idea for your indulgence. So far, I have made a simple prototype circuit to test my code. At first I had issues with the LED starting on and switching off when the hall sensor activates, and the servo would not turn on at all (boooo!). I found that the digital output starts on high, while I, naïvely, thought it started on low. Once I fixed the LEDs, I moved on to the motor; at first I checked the wiring, but nothing seemed to be amiss there…. So I moved onto the code, but still lo and behold, I couldn’t figure out what was wrong!!! It was time to consult with Claude. I forgot to increment in the function that controls how the wings flap. Oops! I did base the movement off of a sine wave for a smoother motion; however, I am still not all that pleased with the movement. I did play with the delay between steps and the value I am incrementing by on the sine curve. In terms of 3d modelling, I just used a free wing model and attached it to a servo arm, nothing special, My sincerest apologies for the disappointment. I plan on designing wings myself down the line, but I want to get the software down first (my least favorite part, sigh). Finally, my bum 3d printer has decided to act out of line; it seems to hold very little respect for me. At the moment, my print will not stick to the bed, and according to my trusty source: Reddit, it is overextruding too. No more updates for awhile, as I am off to soccer camp, and I cant lug my pc with me!
