Vinyl Cutter attachment for Hero Me

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I needed to make this device significantly more robust and the cutting tool hole much tighter. There was too much slack, making it extremely difficult to vinyl cut intricate small artwork. A useful program available from: https://github.com/alvaroalea/hpgl2gcode allows for conversion of HPGL code generated by inkscape's "inkcut V.10" plugin into GCODE for the printer. Cut from SVG files converted to GCODE using instructions found on this instructable, ensuring you input the correct offset for your cutting tool. Typically, this is the blade radius. Experiment with different settings to fine-tune the process, taking care not to exceed recommended limits, as excessive offsets can result in wavy lines and overcuts. Further assistance can be found at: http://www.instructables.com/id/Use-3D-Printer-As-a-Plottercutter/ This device was designed with Tinkercad. It's available for online editing at https://www.tinkercad.com/things/iQNiWJoHiGf