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Go to the download directory and install the new package:
Go to the download directory and install the new package:
*sudo pip install pyusb-1.0.0b2.tar.gz
*sudo pip install pyusb
 
NOTE: If you don't have pip installed, you can install it with apt-get:
*sudo apt-get install python-pip


Go to github and download the repository: [[https://github.com/fablabnbg/inkscape-silhouette]]
Go to github and download the repository: [[https://github.com/fablabnbg/inkscape-silhouette]]
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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.
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:
add yourself to the "lp" group:
*usermod -G lp -a <your user name>
* sudo usermod -G lp -a <your user name>
 
You'll need to log out of your computer and log in for the group settings to take effect.  At this point, you can open up inkscape and run the silhouette.


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.
The plugin is located under Extensions > Export > Send to Silhouette

Latest revision as of 13:21, 20 March 2019

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

NOTE: If you don't have pip installed, you can install it with apt-get:

  • sudo apt-get install python-pip

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:

  • sudo usermod -G lp -a <your user name>

You'll need to log out of your computer and log in for the group settings to take effect. At this point, you can open up inkscape and run the silhouette.

The plugin is located under Extensions > Export > Send to Silhouette