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[Gzz-commits] manuscripts/Control1 poster.rst paste1.jpg
From: |
Tuomas J. Lukka |
Subject: |
[Gzz-commits] manuscripts/Control1 poster.rst paste1.jpg |
Date: |
Mon, 05 May 2003 10:42:29 -0400 |
CVSROOT: /cvsroot/gzz
Module name: manuscripts
Changes by: Tuomas J. Lukka <address@hidden> 03/05/05 10:42:29
Modified files:
Control1 : poster.rst
Added files:
Control1 : paste1.jpg
Log message:
Paste image
CVSWeb URLs:
http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/gzz/manuscripts/Control1/paste1.jpg?rev=1.1
http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/gzz/manuscripts/Control1/poster.rst.diff?tr1=1.26&tr2=1.27&r1=text&r2=text
Patches:
Index: manuscripts/Control1/poster.rst
diff -u manuscripts/Control1/poster.rst:1.26
manuscripts/Control1/poster.rst:1.27
--- manuscripts/Control1/poster.rst:1.26 Mon May 5 10:34:50 2003
+++ manuscripts/Control1/poster.rst Mon May 5 10:42:29 2003
@@ -160,8 +160,12 @@
- a 2D joystic like controller
-.. differs from general joystick game controllers
- by preserving its position
+This is not intended as an example of a useful controller;
+this example is simply to show that the LEGO Technic components
+can be used to connect
+
+differs from general joystick game controllers
+by preserving its position
Practical tips
==============
@@ -215,6 +219,21 @@
)
+For handles,
+- shape edged, uncomfortable
+
+- several options for design
+
+ - slopes + inverse slopes octagon profile
+
+ - rounded bricks
+
+ - wedges
+
+- more ergonomic handles could be made by covering
+ LEGO handles with modelling "pasta" / paste / something
+
+
Conclusion
==========
@@ -225,54 +244,41 @@
- easy to build
- reusable parts
- USB -> can attach as many as we want, simple to use
- programmatically e.g. in Linux
+programmatically e.g. in Linux
- taps to several computer scientists' hidden background in LEGO building.
- fun, motivating
-
-Cons:
-
-- shape edged, uncomfortable
-
- - several options for design
-
- - slopes + inverse slopes octagon
- - rounded bricks
-
- - wedges
-
- - more ergonomic handles could be made by covering
- LEGO handles with modelling "pasta" / paste / something
+Cons:
- weak (legos may break apart)
- - requires careful construction
+- requires careful construction
- - see tips section
+ - see tips section
- - gluing parts
+- gluing parts
- mechanical looseness
- - some inevitable
- - humans used to some
+- some inevitable
+- humans used to some
- - can be alleviated to a great degree by careful construction
+- can be alleviated to a great degree by careful construction
- - see tips
+ - see tips
- relatively big size
- - size has already reduced and will probably still reduce by new
- inventions for connecting mouse's optomechanics mouse to handles
+- size has already reduced and will probably still reduce by new
+ inventions for connecting mouse's optomechanics mouse to handles
- requires calibration
-
+
- having to explain to budget counters purchases of LEGO sets with
- interesting names (or bricklink purchases)
+interesting names (or bricklink purchases)
.. most of the cons are still acceptable for prototypes, using LEGOs for
- prototyping won't rule out the possibility to create "real" controller
- on the grounds of successful LEGO prototype
+prototyping won't rule out the possibility to create "real" controller
+on the grounds of successful LEGO prototype
.. bibliography:: gzigzag
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