Developers' Bulletin

Page discussions

 * (pending) Micrometer Measurements
 * (pending) Machine Setup/Maintenance (MakerBot)
 * (pending) Code Generation (MakerBot)
 * (pending) Part Design (MakerBot)
 * (pending) 90_Degree_Mill_Head
 * Swapping Lathe Chuck
 * (pending) Cutter Types (Lathe)
 * (pending) Cutter Types (Mill)
 * (pending) Cleaning Machines

Pages not (yet!!!) started
It is important that the first draft of these pages are started so we can give feedback.
 * Tramming Mill Head
 * 4th Axis (HAAS Mill)
 * Mounting Tools (HAAS Mill)
 * Squaring Rough Stock
 * Tumbler (C&M Topline)
 * Boring Head
 * Broach
 * Sine Bar
 * Rotary Table

Description
These pages do not have a proper description (the text directly under the page title):
 * Swapping Lathe Chuck
 * Cutter Types (Lathe)
 * Cutter Types (Mill)
 * Cleaning Machines
 * Micrometer Measurements

For an example of a proper description see: Code Generation (MakerBot)

Guidelines for the page description has been reproduced for your convenience here:

All pages should include a short synopsis/description at the beginning directly under the page title. See any wikipedia page for an expample, or see Manual_Lathe. This section should also include:
 * Any necessary 'Not to be confused with' statements (see code on Manual_Lathe for example of use of Distinguish template)
 * Any necessary 'Skip to' statements (see code on Manual_Lathe for example)
 * 'Main Article' statement (see code on Manual_Lathe for example of use of MainArticle template)

Checklist
VERY IMPORTANT A new table standard called ChecklistTable has been created. It is meant to be a quick reference and should be used for procedures that do not require lengthy details or photos. Good candidates are, machine startup procedures, cleaning machines checklist, etc.

An example of the code is posted here: 

The first line and last line make up the most basic form of the table: 

There are three templates used inside of the table:

Q&A
There was a question regarding uploading videos. Please see Help:Page Editing (Quick) for more information.

Page discussions
We went through and added comments to many of the pages, including:
 * Swapping Lathe Chuck
 * Cutter Types (Lathe)
 * Cutter Types (Mill)
 * Cleaning Machines

Please incorporate comments by tomorrow midday.

Tomorrow I will be adding comments to:
 * 90 Degree Mill Head
 * Part Design (MakerBot)
 * Code Generation (MakerBot)
 * Machine Setup/Maintenance (MakerBot)

Pages not started

 * Tramming Mill Head
 * 4th Axis (HAAS Mill)
 * Mounting Tools (HAAS Mill)
 * Squaring Rough Stock
 * Micrometer Measurements
 * Tumbler (C&M Topline)
 * Boring Head
 * Broach
 * Sine Bar
 * Rotary Table

Guidelines for Pictures/Figures

 * Figures and drawings are far superior than pictures and should be used when reasonable
 * Mismatching of figures and images should be avoided
 * Figures should approach McMaster quality of figures see: http://www.mcmaster.com/#end-mills/=mycaju
 * Figures can be created in gimp, inkscape, SW or you choice of software
 * If pictures are required:
 * Try to make the group of pictures consistent. For example, the example table below has endmills laying down, and one standing up. This is bad practice!!!
 * Groups of images (pictures or figures) should have the same aspect ratio, and when possible should be of 1.33:1 (or 4:3). see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspect_ratio_(image)#4:3_standard
 * Use consistent backgrounds, and when possible white background (piece of printer paper works well). This allows for easy future editing of image like background removal through gimp or photoshop.

Itemized/Step by step table
VERY IMPORTANT Anyone working with many similar items (like cutter types) or working with step by step instructions (like swapping lathe chuck) should roll this in immediately. Use the below table to help with formatting of the page:




 * Which will result in:

Simply copy and paste the code as required. Lines 1,2,3 set up the table, remember to change the table caption (Various types of mill cutters:) and the table headers (Tool/Step and Description). Copy and paste the 6th and 7th row as needed to add rows to the table, remembering to change the fileName, caption, and description fields as needed. The 5th row is an example and may be deleted. If the table is used for 'step by step' procedures, format caption as the following: Step 1: Turn on the Machine.


 * About this table
 * This table uses a template named we created RowPicture which is called by using double brackets . The template requires the necessary syntax to finish the row of the table.


 * See Also
 * http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Table
 * http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Template

Description
All pages should include a short synopsis/description at the beginning directly under the page title. See any wikipedia page for an expample, or see Manual_Lathe. This section should also include:
 * Any necessary 'Not to be confused with' statements (see code on Manual_Lathe for example of use of Distinguish template)
 * Any necessary 'Skip to' statements (see code on Manual_Lathe for example)
 * 'Main Article' statement (see code on Manual_Lathe for example of use of MainArticle template)