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Guides Index

  1. Review Guide Quick summary of core Stepdance concepts covered so far.
  2. Preparation & Resources Setup instructions for Arduino IDE, Stepdance Software Library, and Teensy 4.1. Complete before the first class.
  3. Setting Up Documentation How to set up your team's project documentation site using GitHub Pages.
  4. Make a Step-a-Sketch Build an interactive Etch A Sketch–style drawing interface using Stepdance and the AxiDraw plotter.
  5. Overview of Motion Streams The basics of manipulating motor motion streams with the Stepdance Software Library.
  6. Intro to Generators Learn how to use Stepdance's generator objects to create dynamic, programmable motion patterns.
  7. Intro to Interpreters Learn how to use complex preplanned motion (SVGs, GCode) from external sources with Stepdance.
  8. How do coordinates work Understand how to reliably send positional commands to the machine with Stepdance.
  9. What runs when Understand what runs when.
  10. Using Basic and Machine Modules Together How to add and program a Basic Module.
  11. Basic Parametric Modeling in Fusion Introductory workflow for parametric modeling in Fusion 360.
  12. Fusion 360 Press Fit Design Tutorial Build a parametric press-fit part design for digital fabrication.