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General Forum Rules
This forum contains the general forum rules about posting behavior and such which explains how to keep it nice for everyone and how to prevent getting banned.
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Forum Help & ‘Manual’
This forum contains some (basic) information about the forum, using the forum, locked members only sections and things like that.
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Keep topics & replies as simple as possible
Information on why we request to keep your topics and replies as simple (understandable) as possible.
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General Forum Rules
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Bug Reports
In this forums you can post bug reports for projects, downloads and/or software. Please do make sure to first read the topic explanation!
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Support
This is the general support forum for my projects and/or downloads, do however first read the sticky topic information before posting!
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Project, Product and Content Announcements
In this forum I might/can announce projects, 'products', content or do other announcements in regards to these topics or the XNL Future Technologies Platform or Community. I will for example post things in here which are either not 'big enough' to post on a blog post, or I will double post them here also (blog and here) so people can enable email notifications for this forum. NOTE: Only XNL Future Technologies can create topics in this forum, members can reply to topics though.
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Bug Reports
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Beginners
In this forum beginners can ask help, or you can post explanations/tutorials on how to do things. When asking help do make sure to be detailed, tell what you have already done etc. And when helping, try to be as detailed as possible (see this topic for more info)
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Microcontrollers & Development Boards
Micoronctollers like the Atmega's, MPS430's, STM32's, Embedded etc but also Arduino and other (microcontroller) development boards
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Modules, Sensors, Components
The forum for modules, sensors, components and more of the alike, how to use them, to ask about them, to tell others about them etc.
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Printed Circuit Boards (PCB’s)
Ask help with designing your PCB's, explain things about making/designing PCB's, ask things about PCB's etc
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Repairs, Mods & ‘Hacks’
Ask or show how to repair things, mod things or 'hack' things. NOTE: Illegal hacks are not allowed on our forums! With 'hacks' we mean things like adding/modding features or repurposing (old) equipment,
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Electronics Lab Equipment & Tools
Everything in regards to measuring like Multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers to soldering irons/stations, hot air stations & microscopes and even 'simple tools' like screwdrivers and tweezers.
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Beginners
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- 3D Printing, 3D Modeling & CAD
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Beginners
In this forum you can ask anything related to 3D printing. From advice about buying (your first printer), filaments, repairing or modding your 3D printer, slicers and every thing alike. NOTE: This topic is intended for beginners in 3D printing, so please don't start advanced modding discussions, custom board discussions etc, tips on for example hot-end upgrades are welcome of course though.
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Filament (FDM) Printers
Here you can discuss everything in regards to Filament (FDM) 3D printers, from upgrades, repairs, DIY printers, ask stuff in regards to fine-tuning your printer, leveling etc.
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Resin Printers (SLA, DLP, MSLA, LCD etc)
Here you can discuss, post, ask etc everything about Resin 3D printers. Do however note that we (at XNL Future Technologies) don't use Resin printers, have minimal experience, and most likely won't (ever) use them either for various (personal) reasons. But we do want to provide a space on our forums so that resin users can share information and help each other.
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Slicer Software
Here you can discuss and ask anything in regards to slicer software (the software used to turn the 3D files 'into slices' so that they can be printed). From which slicers to use, how to use custom settings, sharing profile settings and more.
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3D Modeling (3D Printing, CAD, game models etc)
This forums contains several sub forums dedicated to general 3D modeling, modeling for 3D printing, modeling for game models and (3D) modeling & CAD software
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3D Printing for/with Animals/Pets & Children
In this forum you can discuss, inform and ask anything in regards to 3D printing and pets, 3D printing for pets and 3D printing for/with children. We are obviously not experts in everything, but we (or other forum members will try to help where possible). We also decided to include this section due to the fact that quite some (published) projects I've made are made for our pigeon Sophie.
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Beginners
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Beginners
This forum is intended for beginner programmers, no matter if it's for microcontrollers, desktop software, web development or game development, mods or scripts. Here you can also ask and find information when you want to know where to start when you want to learn programming.
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Desktop Software (Windows/Linux/Mac)
In this forum you can discuss, ask and tell anything about desktop (or server of course) software development, UI's, driver etc development. The programming language and platform doesn't matter but please do make sure to read the sticky to ensure a proper 'topic setup'.
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Microcontrollers / Embedded
In this forum you can discuss anything related to microcontroller related programming (mainly Arduino, but other platforms/architectures are also welcome).
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Libraries & Releases
In this forum you can share and talk about libraries and even share your (library) release (if it is valuable and suitable to our community that is). This forum is for both microcontroller (Arduino for example) and for example Windows libraries). NOTE: Downloading libraries/releases from external sources if obviously at your own risk!
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(Building) Automation
Discuss your (building) automation projects in this forum
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Robotics
Discuss your robotics related projects in this forum
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Hacking/Modding
Discuss your (hardware) 'hacking' and modding projects in this forum. WARNING: Make sure to read the rules of this forums first before posting!
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Remote Controlled (R/C)
Discuss your remote controlled projects in this forum (mainly intended for R/C vehicles, robots, drones etc). NOTE: This forum is intended for serious mods or DIY builds/designs. NOT intended for "just" building an R/C car/drone/plane etc from off-the-shelf components though. You can however show or discuss your modules and (bigger) mods you've made for such 'off-the-shelf' vehicles.
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Computer Related Projects (Custom stuff!)
Discuss your custom computer related stuff in this forum. For example custom light controllers which you've designed, custom fan controllers, custom displays etc. Or even custom devices/interfaces you have designed or are working on. (NOT for 'regular off-the-shelf' case mod stuff!)
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(Building) Automation
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Renovations
Share and discuss your renovation and stuff like for example your home projects in this forum
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Woodworking
Share and discuss your woodworking projects in this forum.
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Metal/Welding
Discuss your metal and welding related projects in this forum
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Automotive/Vehicles
Discuss your automotive and/or vehicle related projects in this forum
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Electronics Kits
Discuss (your) DIY electronics kits in this forum. You can for example discuss (or showcase) electronics kits in this forum which are intended to learn (kids) how electronics or things like soldering work.
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Other
Any other DIY project which isn't related to any of the (main) topics can be discussed in this forum.
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Renovations
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General Chat Lounge
In this forum you can (within the rules of the forum obviously) discuss anything which is considered off-topic on the other parts of the forum(s).
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Crowdfunding/Kickstarter Projects
In this forum you can 'promote' your crowdfunding/kickstarter projects. Do note that you should FIRST read the sticky topic in regards to posting crowdfunding projects here!
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Marketplace – Offered/For Sale
In this forum you can offer (either for free or for sale) stuff related to electronics, 3D printing etc for others to get/buy. Do read the sticky post in regards to the 'marketplace' before posting though!
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Marketplace – Wanted
In this forum you can post components/parts, devices/equipment etc which you are (desperately) looking/in need for. Please do read the sticky in regards to this marketplace though!
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Other Content Creators
Talk about, discuss and promote other electronics, 3D modeling/printing, programming and DIY content creators (Channels, forums and websites). Yes you can for example also promote your own channel here, but do first read the sticky topic before posting in this forum!
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Scam and bogus content warnings
Discuss everything about bogus content, scames etc in this forum. For example topics like: "fixing" wet phones in rice, free energy claims, fake products, dangerous/fake 'life hacks' (like for example gluing an LM7805 to a 9V as 'phone charger') etc. So that you/we can warn others about them.
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General Chat Lounge
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General Chat Lounge
This is basically the same general chat lounge as the public one, but then only for (all) patron members. In this forum you can discuss anything 'off-topic' to the rest of the forum, hang out with other patrons etc (while still following the forum rules of course).
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Electronics
Here you can discuss anything related to electronics which you want to share only amongst other patrons. (Including but not limited to: Arduino, PCB design, components, repairs etc). However please do consider that I would like to request that topics which could benefit the public should be posted in the public forums as much as possible.
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Programming
Here you can discuss anything related to programming which you want to share only amongst other patrons. You could for example discuss (or showcase) beta versions of your project(s) here before releasing them in the public section of the forum once they are done.
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3D Modeling (CAD, game models, software etc)
Here you can discuss anything related to 3D design, modeling, CAD etc which you want to share only amongst other patrons. You could for example show work in progress stuff here, or ask input from other patrons before you release something.
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Projects & WIP
Here you can discuss and show Work In Progress projects with other patrons for your projects.
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Content Suggestions (for XNL Ft.)
In this forum patrons can post their content suggestions, requests and ideas. Please do note that I already have a MASSIVE list of content to produce, and that posting an Idea in here isn't a guarantee that it will become content. Of course there is a chance that I will cover it (some day) in content though.
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XNL Ft: Patron Only Updates, Posts, Announcements etc
In this forum I will from time to time post updates, announcements etc only visible to patrons. This would most likely most of the time be in regards to upcoming content. Do however note that it's also possible I don't post in this catergory for a long period, but then instead for example use patron only blog posts.
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General Chat Lounge
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General Chat Lounge
This is yet again basically the same general chat lounge as the public one, but then only for patron+ members (Mini Drone Factory Tier and up). In this forum you can discuss anything 'off-topic' to the rest of the forum, hang out with other patron+ members etc (while still following the forum rules of course).
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XNL Ft: Project/Content Input & Feedback
In this forum I/we might from time to time ask input/idea's or feedback on upcoming projects and/or content. Note that forum members can't create topics in this forum but (patron+ members) can reply to the topic's we've created.
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General Chat Lounge
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Information & Rules
This forum contains information in regards to the Sponsors & Partners forums/topics (for both our members and the sponsors/partners).
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Sponsor Announcements & Promotions
Our (approved) platform and content sponsors & partners can post their promotions and such in this forum (regular members can't create topic in this forum).
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Information & Rules