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You need the latest version of the python USB library. Check here [[https://pypi.python.org/pypi/pyusb/1.0.0b2]]. | You need the latest version of the python USB library. Check here [[https://pypi.python.org/pypi/pyusb/1.0.0b2]]. | ||
Go to the download directory and install the new package: | |||
*sudo pip install pyusb-1.0.0b2.tar.gz | |||
Go to github and download the repository: [[https://github.com/fablabnbg/inkscape-silhouette]] | |||
Go to the folder and run the following commands: | |||
*sudo python setup.py build && sudo python setup.py install | |||
Move files from the repository to your inkscape extensions directory: | |||
Move files | |||
* sudo cp sendto_silhouette.* /usr/share/inkscape/extensions/ | * sudo cp sendto_silhouette.* /usr/share/inkscape/extensions/ | ||
* sudo cp -R silhouette /usr/share/inkscape/extensions/ | * sudo cp -R silhouette /usr/share/inkscape/extensions/ | ||
add yourself to the "lp" group. | The silhouette pretends to be a printer. To be able to send commands directly to the machine, you need to add yourself to the "lp" group. | ||
add yourself to the "lp" group: | |||
*usermod -G lp -a <your user name> | |||
You'll need to log out and log in for the group settings to take effect. At this point, you can open up inkscape and run the silhouette. | |||
Revision as of 21:21, 24 May 2015
Quick Directions for Ubuntu:
You need the latest version of the python USB library. Check here [[1]].
Go to the download directory and install the new package:
- sudo pip install pyusb-1.0.0b2.tar.gz
Go to github and download the repository: [[2]] Go to the folder and run the following commands:
- sudo python setup.py build && sudo python setup.py install
Move files from the repository to your inkscape extensions directory:
- sudo cp sendto_silhouette.* /usr/share/inkscape/extensions/
- sudo cp -R silhouette /usr/share/inkscape/extensions/
The silhouette pretends to be a printer. To be able to send commands directly to the machine, you need to add yourself to the "lp" group. add yourself to the "lp" group:
- usermod -G lp -a <your user name>
You'll need to log out and log in for the group settings to take effect. At this point, you can open up inkscape and run the silhouette.