Mods Project

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`mods` Community Edition

Just like mods, but cooler

What is `mods`?

mods CE (community edition) is a fork of CBA mods research project. mods is a modular cross platform tool for fablabs. It is based on independent but interrelated modules. mods could potentially be used for CAD, CAM, machine control, automation, building UI, read input devices, react to to physical models, and much more. The possibilies are endless.

The goal of the community edition is to provide documentation, support and help the community engage in the project and foster the development/exchange of new modules.

Usage

Run direcly from https://modsproject.org

WebUSB and WebSerial API's (ability to operate the machines from the browser) are supported in Chrome for Linux, macOS and Windows. Not supported by iOS. Other browsers based in Chrome might be also supported. A couple notes on that:

Make sure you have the latest version of Google Chrome. Some older version are giving errors.
Pause ad-blockers if you pretend to operate the machines using mods.

WebUSB in Windows: you need to install Zagid utility https://zadig.akeo.ie/. Connect the machine you want to use. In Zagid utility, select and replace the machine driver with WinUSB driver.

To use the Modela MDX with Linux, Mac and Windows, it is recommended to make this serial cable (DB25 to DB9) and serial to USB adapter.

Local Installation (optional)

Installing locally mods is only recommended for offline ussage or local development. WebUSB requires https to operate.

Step 1: Clone the mods repository: git clone https://gitlab.fabcloud.org/pub/project/mods.git
Step 2: Install http server npm install http-server and create a localhost SSL certificate

After that, to run mods locally

Run bash mods in a terminal inside the mods directory. It will start the https server and open a web browser with mods https://localhost.8081 in it.