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Dictowriter_kbdinput.py

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+import os
+import time
+import threading
+
+buffer = "welcome to project dicto-writer 1.0"
+oneline = 30
+scale = 0.3 # goes well with line yoffset drop of 10
+cmd = "./h2g/src/hf2gcode" # ./prog -params "text"
+gcd_file = "write.txt"
+current_line = 40
+
+def speech_recog():
+  while(len(buffer) <= 30):
+    new_msg = input("write something:")
+    buffer + new_msg
+
+def gen_gcode(mesg,x,y):
+  # print(scale)
+  print("generating GCODE")
+  x,y = str(x),str(y)
+  sca = str(scale)
+  bashout = cmd +" -o " +gcd_file+" --scale "+sca+" -x "+ x +" -y "+ y + " " + "\"" +mesg +"\""
+  # bashout = cmd +" --scale "+sca+" -x "+ x +" -y "+ y + " " + "\"" +mesg +"\""
+  # print(bashout)
+  return os.system(bashout)
+
+
+def run_plotter(filename):
+  print("plotter is writing "+buffer)
+  # cmd2 = "gcd -c v3.json -f write.txt"
+  cmd2 = "gcd -c v3.json -f "+filename
+  os.system(cmd2)
+
+## need to use one thread to fill the buffer by speech recognition
+# speech_t = threading.Thread(target = speech_recog)
+# speech_t.start()
+
+while(True):
+  if(len(buffer) >= oneline):
+    gen_gcode(buffer,0,current_line) #text , xoffset , yoffset
+    current_line -= 10 #step down a line
+    run_plotter("write.txt") # pass the gcode 
+    buffer="" #clear buffer 
+    # speech_recog()
+  time.sleep(0.5) # simply 
+  buffer += input("fill buffer :") 
+

README.md

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+![/github/commits/hackerminds/DICTO-WRITTER/](https://badgen.net/github/commits/hackerminds/DICTO-WRITTER/)
+![https://badgen.net/github/last-commit/hackerminds/DICTO-WRITTER/](https://badgen.net/github/last-commit/hackerminds/DICTO-WRITTER/)
+
+
 # DICTO-WRITTER
 This project is about building a mechanical prototype of a Speech to Text Plotter able to write on the given solid surface. Also trying to build a speech synthesizer as the feed back system. 
+
+### This is a final-year engineering project undertaken by me and my friends.
+
+## STEP 1: Setting up Google Speech recognition
+
+### To build a speech to text converter using the raspberry pi
+
+
+### Use a usb microphone 
+## or ..
+#### Checking Sound card modules:
+```sh
+pi@raspberrypi:~ $ cat /proc/asound/modules
+ 1 snd_usb_audio
+pi@raspberrypi:~ $ cat /proc/asound/cards
+ 1 [Device         ]: USB-Audio - USB PnP Sound Device
+                      C-Media Electronics Inc. USB PnP Sound Device at usb-3f980000.usb-1.5, full spe
+```
+#### Configuring ALSA:
+We simply need to tell ALSA what our default PCM card index should be and in what order they should be prioritized in the kernel.
+```sh
+#cat ~/.asoundrc
+cat << EOF | tee ~/.asoundrc
+
+pcm.!default {
+        type hw
+        card 1
+}
+
+ctl.!default {
+        type hw
+        card 1
+}
+EOF
+
+sudo nano /usr/share/alsa/alsa.conf
+```
+### then replace:
+```sh
+#defaults.ctl.card 0
+#defaults.pcm.card 0
+```
+### with:
+```sh
+defaults.ctl.card 1
+defaults.pcm.card 1
+```
+## STEP 2: TEXT TO CNC CODE(GCODE)
+
+### SOLID WAY:
+To use a library that converts text to gcode
+FIXED : HF2GCODE IS BEST SOLUTION (CONFIRMED )
+
+## Colab notebook to generate gcode
+https://colab.research.google.com/drive/1zbTVsNTEt2G8f_w0fMJnD0CR2OUvcBxd
+
+### Installation
+```sh
+wget https://github.com/hackerminds/Dicto_Writer/raw/master/hf.zip
+unzip hf.zip
+cd hf2gcode-master/src
+make # COMPILE THE C SOURCE CODE
+mv hf2gcode-master h2g # RENAME FOLDER
+```
+```sh
+cd h2g/src
+./hf2gcode -font "rowmans" -y 0 -x 0 -o text_to_write.gcd --min-gcode "Welcome to DictoWriter!"
+```
+#### SOURCE CODE : https://github.com/Andy1978/hf2gcode
+
+### DOESNT WORK ON Pi 3B+
+The G-CODE interpreter for Raspberry Pi 3 (it works on older versions, but untested)
+Sending the gcode (direct on raspi):
+
+```sh
+gcd -c settings.json -f text_to_write.gcd
+```
+####  SOURCE CODE: https://github.com/pantadeusz/raspigcd
+
+(EXAMPLE:)https://www.hackster.io/news/skip-the-control-board-and-run-your-cnc-stepper-drivers-directly-from-a-raspberry-pi-b5666f403f71
+
+### Gcode Notes
+----------------
+> **remember** concept of Gcode is moving the pen/tool from one vertice to another.
+
+> Gcode is always read from top to bottom , this process will connect the vertices sequentially (by action of pen)
+
+> For better understanding think of Gcode as concept of relative positioning to origin (0,0)
+
+|code|desc|
+|---|---|
+|G0 | pen action off or pen writing off
+|G1 | pen action on
+
+> **(in case of pen , instead of G , the Z value matters because pen can write as soon as it touches the paper! ,where as, the tool needs to be rotating fast enough to cut through the subject.)**
+
+|code|desc|
+|---|---|
+|Z0 | pen down or touching paper
+|Z1 | pen up
+
+|code|desc|
+|---|---|
+|X0 Y1|  moves pen to vertice (0,1)
+|X0.5 Y4 | moves pen to vertice (0.5,4)
+
+> try this online simulator ( you can copy paste the code below)
+> https://ncviewer.com/
+> FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING ( USE HIDE TOOLPATH AFTER POSITION )
+
+|code|desc|
+|---|---|
+|N |this is just the sequence number or SI. no of instruction
+|( )| parenthesis are treated as comments
+|I2.0 J3.5| arc from the x and y position
+
+
+### gcode meaning:
+http://www.linuxcnc.org/docs/html/gcode/g-code.html#gcode:g7
+
+
+# ADDITIONAL CONTENTS (OPT): 
+
+#### TYPES OF GCODE:
+Linux cnc gcode is different  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=171SuRjzNcQ
+
+#### Linux cnc  on raspi
+https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=linuxcnc+on+raspberry+pi+3+
+
+#### Linux cnc docs
+http://linuxcnc.org/docs/
+
+#### (topic of  dicsussion on types of gcode)
+https://forum.linuxcnc.org/20-g-code/26733-translating-other-g-code-formats-to-ngc 
+
+#### info:
+http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Simple_LinuxCNC_G-Code_Generators#Multi_line_Text_Engraving_Software
+
+#### (PYTHON CODE but its linux cnc gcode (dont know how to use) : 
+https://github.com/LinuxCNC/simple-gcode-generators/tree/master/engrave-lines
+
+#### (JAVA CODE(just a lil hesitation to use)): https://github.com/misan/gcodeFont
+
+#### ALTERNATIVE WAY ( No more needed ):
+Make a python script to scrap web by using python auto web form filling on this site
+Service page : https://www.microtechstelladata.com/TextToNCcode.aspx
+Trick : https://learn.onemonth.com/automate-web-forms-with-python/
+
+#### UNIVERSAL GCODE SENDER
+https://youtu.be/u35L0jGCqFc
+
+
+#### SETUP FOR MECHANICAL BODY
+
+https://arnabkumardas.com/cnc.html
+