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[Design] Let's talk about Unit Tests, Measuring, and a CAD approach
  • A good photo can really go a long way. Back up and zoom in as much as possible to reduce perspective distortion. Try to get the camera square to the part.

    Another nice trick for small parts with a flat face is a flatbed document scanner. Unlike a camera, the scanner ensures no perspective distortion. They also have a known scale (the DPI). Or, for more accuracy, you could calibrate the scale factor by scanning a ruler.

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    How much does string thickness matter?
  • It makes way less difference to the sound than most people think. In a blind test with different string gauges, I think few people would be able to tell which is which.

    Also be aware that changing string gauge also changes the tension. You will need to readjust intonation, spring tension (unless you have a fixed bridge), and possibly truss rod.

    For a beginner, I would highly recommend sticking with the standard 10-46. Aside from the adjustments needed, heavier strings are also a bit harder to play. Even as an experience player, I find zero benefit of heavier gauges.

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    Linux friendly CAD programs?
  • If you like OpenSCAD, you should definitely give CadQuery a try. I've used both, and CadQuery absolutely blows OpenSCAD out of the water.

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  • Is it just me, or is sort by active worse on sh.itjust.works than on other instances? On sh.itjust.works, it gives posts (both local and federated) that are weeks old. If I do the same on lemmy.world, it gives much more relevant posts that are a few hours to around a day old. Maybe there are some server settings that could be tweaked?

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