Fabscan RAMPS Edition

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The original order for a shield didn't arrive, so after seeing the price of a new scanner, the decision was made to proceed without it. Now, this Arduino sketch works with an off-the-shelf RAMPS 1.4 board, enabling a Fabscan without needing a soldering iron! The attached first scan at "normal quality" shows teeth post-braces as a kid. For the fabrication process, follow the original FabScan instructions but ignore the wiring for board and Arduino. Modifications were made in the Arduino code to align with RAMPS pin-outs. The X-min is the light switch, X-axis operates the turntable, Y-axis controls the laser, D8 adjusts the laser power while D9 manages LED power. A light switch, a 12V LED strip, and a 10k resistor are needed for workspace lighting. The tutorial from Arduino guides wiring, with an image attached for assistance. After building, the software's calibration process was quick and user-friendly, exporting scans to .STL files. Modifications to the case and a basic cover for blocking light during scans are future plans.