Help needed in making LED Cube

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Hey,
I am planning to make an 8x8x8 LED Cube.
This project might not be very uncommon, but choose it as I find it very interesting.
This, I guess is gonna be my first big project.
As of now I am practising on an 8x8 dot matrix and now would be starting to build with cube.

Since many of you would have made such cubes, I would want to ask for some advice for a starter.
If any1 can post a link to a good DIY 8x8x8 LED cube or would like to give any personal suggestion or advice from their experience then it would be really appreciated.

Lastly I would like to ask is, Since I am making this project on an Arduino. Will it be possible to get the code permanently written on a Micro controller chip so that I can properly case the cube n make it permanent. (I ask this question because I know you can make a copy of chip using the UNO but I have a Mega ADK having a Mega2560 and would like to know if it is possible to make a copy of the project on a smaller chip ie: ATMega 128, 328 etc. )

Thankx in Advance for the Help :slight_smile:

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There's infinity LED cubes on the web; I don't think I'd be able to improve on them so I won't try, but:

Will it be possible to get the code permanently written on a Micro controller chip so that I can properly case the cube n make it permanent. (I ask this question because I know you can make a copy of chip using the UNO but I have a Mega ADK having a Mega2560 and would like to know if it is possible to make a copy of the project on a smaller chip ie: ATMega 128, 328 etc. )

As long as you don't use more IO pins, Flash, or RAM than the 128/328 has, then yes you can transfer it. Once your project is done you can get a blank chip and burn the bootloader and/or sketch to it, basically you're looking to do this:

http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Standalone

Note that you may not need all of those parts -- for example if you're using an external regulated power supply you won't need the 7805.

Good luck!