Conference PaperExploring a Software Tool for Biofibers DesignWen, Xin; Lazaro_Vasquez, Eldy S; Rivera, Michael LThe Biofibers Spinning Machine produces bio-based fibers (biofibers) that are dissolvable and biodegradable. These fibers enable recycling of smart textiles by making it easy to separate electronics from textiles. Currently, prototyping with the machine requires the use of low-level commands, i.e. G-code. To enable more people to participate in the sustainable smart textiles design space and develop new biofiber materials, we need to provide accessible tools and workflows. This work explores a software tool that facilitates material exploration with machine parameters. We describe the interface design and demonstrate using the tool to quantify the relationship between machine parameters and spun gelatin biofibers.ACM2024-10-13106178181 to 39798400707186https://doi.org/10.1145/3672539.36863172413631sustainable smart textilesexploratory digital fabricationPittsburgh, PA USANational Science Foundation