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Update #2: updated case and initial PlayerUI release
08/20/2017 at 01:02 • 0 commentsInitial PlayerUI release
I pushed the initial release of the interface I am writing for my music player, it is functional but there is still a long todo list.
If all the modules are installed you can run __init__.py this will load the main screen from there you can navigate to the Settings and update the library this will make the program look for all .MP3 files in the "Music" folder and save the metadata to a .csv file for a quick lookup.
Main screen
The main screen has all the controls on it and the information of the current song.
Menu
Music submenu
updated case
I have also made a few changes to the case design, here they are:
- The screw holes are now countersunk
- There are little lids so the middle button won't completely rotate
- The SD card hole is a little bigger
- The clip for the audio connector is a bit thinner to be more flexible
- The slide switch inserts from the back instead of the front
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Update #1 Buttons and paint
08/15/2017 at 19:11 • 0 commentsI started by designing and printing the button caps for the first version of the case. These button caps are temporarily because I am still looking for the best input method for the PiPod. If I am going to use tactile buttons permanent I will redesign the front so the button caps move less.
I've also bought some paint to test out how that would look. I used an old version of the back of the case that I sanded and but primer on to test out the color.
This is the first time I used paint on a 3D print so I didn't know how much I should sand it down. The result of this test is pretty good but I do need to sand some parts more and use more filler.In this picture you can clearly see the print issues on the case. This issue could be solved by printing slower (like I did on the next print of the case). The metallic color I used to paint this part looks pretty good and I will probably use this color for the back.