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    Default Looking to purchase a laser for software development. Any Suggestions?

    Hi all.

    I am new to lasers and looking to learn how to program a laser that can draw multi colored shapes via software I am making using Windows 11 x64.
    Looking to purchase one for hopefully under $500 US$ that has an ILDA interface.

    I would appreciate any references and links that I can take a look at.

    Thanks in advance!

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    Pangolin Quickshow with an FB3 controller is a very good option for a beginner. Simple interface and very easy to apply effects to shapes. List price used to be $595 but if you look around for deals from reputable vendors, you can get one for right around $500. The FB3 has a standard ILDA interface. As for software development, I believe there is an SDK available for it. I can't remember though. You might want to send Pangolin a request for information.
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    Quote Originally Posted by absolom7691 View Post
    Pangolin Quickshow with an FB3 controller is a very good option for a beginner. Simple interface and very easy to apply effects to shapes. List price used to be $595 but if you look around for deals from reputable vendors, you can get one for right around $500. The FB3 has a standard ILDA interface. As for software development, I believe there is an SDK available for it. I can't remember though. You might want to send Pangolin a request for information.
    he's looking for a laser, not a dac.
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    Quote Originally Posted by swamidog View Post
    he's looking for a laser, not a dac.
    That's what I get for surfing PL when I am working and splitting my attention!
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    He's also not exactly a beginner. He knows a lot about the software he wants to develop. He just wants a good prototyping laser projector.
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    Where are you located? I might have one available.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HankLloydRight View Post
    Where are you located? I might have one available.
    Ontario, Canada.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Drewski65 View Post
    Ontario, Canada.
    Ok, thanks. The projector I have will be a bit expensive to ship over the border. Sorry

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    Delivery by trebuchet?
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    Quote Originally Posted by james View Post
    Delivery by trebuchet?
    Gonna be rough on the alignment...

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