Robotics
Robotics : The Mindstorms Nxt Project
A couple of years or so ago, Lego® produced a robotic construction set called Mindstorms Nxt (supposedly for kids, but used mainly by "fathers"). Using this set, one can build programmable 'bots' which can perform a varied number of amusing and challenging tasks. My plan with this particular project is to build up a set of virtual parts, assemble them in 3D Rad, and,using AngelScript, simulate the program that runs in the real 'live' bot. If I have some success with this, I would like to produce a few tutorials for beginners to 3D Rad which would provide a fun way by which to learn AngelScript.
I have already assembled a fair number of parts as 3D Rad RigidBodies :
I have already assembled a fair number of parts as 3D Rad RigidBodies :
08/10/10
PhysX-enabled parts all complete, and ready for use in the new v7 version of 3DRad.
PhysX-enabled parts all complete, and ready for use in the new v7 version of 3DRad.
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21/09/2011
As mentioned in my latest blog (21/09/2011) I am now making the above robotic parts available for free download and only for non-profit personal and educational purposes. I will be making full use of these parts in a series of tutorials on basic programming of robotic machines, using 3dRad's AngelScript. These parts are not "toy size"........I've scaled them up considerably, as I've found that PhysX collisions work better when the rigidbodies are of larger size. I have assigned masses to the various parts, based on their size (in metres)
and a material density of 675kg/m3 (water density=1000kg/m3). You will see these masses if you run the
project "v7_AllParts.3dr".( You can individually save these properties by using the "Save" button on the Property Dialog of each rigidbody part)
The parts are packed in a .zip file, which can be unzipped to the drive containing your "3D Rad" folder. After unzipping, you should find the parts in your respective Skinmesh and Rigidbody data and index folders.
I have also included a Skinmesh called "WoodDisplayBox" which will become the "Training Area" for the tutorials.
So here they all are for downloading:
and a material density of 675kg/m3 (water density=1000kg/m3). You will see these masses if you run the
project "v7_AllParts.3dr".( You can individually save these properties by using the "Save" button on the Property Dialog of each rigidbody part)
The parts are packed in a .zip file, which can be unzipped to the drive containing your "3D Rad" folder. After unzipping, you should find the parts in your respective Skinmesh and Rigidbody data and index folders.
I have also included a Skinmesh called "WoodDisplayBox" which will become the "Training Area" for the tutorials.
So here they all are for downloading:
| content_for_mindstorms_robotic_project.zip |
| v7_allparts.3dr |
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