arduino + Virtools !

Forum 2005-2010 (read only) Software Interfacing
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We are a small group interesting in Arduino and relative devices in Taiwan,
and we have established a website namely “Arduino Paradise”. (http://www.arduino.tw)
Based on our experience in Virtools SDK,
we tried to make a connection between Virtools and Arduino few days ago,
and we can read data from arduino at Virtools now.
There are still small dugs in this project.

The figure below shows the “BB” framework.

DEMO Video

screen capture

large image->http://arduino.tw/wp-content/uploads/Image/0001-1280x998.png
I do that using Virtools 4.0 SDK and Visual C++.net 2003.
;D

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The work explanation:
I am to use a Potentiometer, through the Arduino analog input, deliver the number to the Virtools this set 3D VR software.and this in have already used to make use of the control power that the Virtools obtains the RS232, the number of COM port that the Arduino deliver, read one by one into Virtools this software. thank for your response.

Il chiarimento di lavoro: Io sono usare un Potenziometro, attraverso l'Arduino contributo analogico, distribuisca il numero al Virtools questo mise 3D software di VR.e questo in già si usato avvalga che del potere di controllo che il Virtools ottiene il RS232, il numero di porto di COM che gli Arduino consegnano legga uno alla volta in Virtools questo software. ringrazi per la Sua risposta.

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Test the edition download:
ArduinoToVirtools.dll(the Version0.5 Beta1)

uses the explanation:
1.Uses this BB to ask install first the good 4.0 environments of Virtools follow the Arduino software, and makes sure the number of Com Port that your Arduino link.

2.download the ArduinoToVirtools.dll, and put to your ( C:\the Program Files\Virtools\Virtools 4.0\BuildingBlocks) data to clip inside

3.the start Arduino software, post basic test example up also up spread to your Arduino up.

4.open the Virtools software, on the left meeting inside the Category appears the Arduino category, and drags along to go to your Schematic into the Arduino inside.

5.link BB Start up, and connect the LoopIn of return the left side to the BB Out, become a to make the loop consecution immediately obtained the data.

6.attention!! While press the Virtools Play, please make sure first the BB above the parameter Com Port whether with your the Port homology of Arduino Com.

7.the number that obtain from the Arduino will under output the parameter ArduinoData to output from the BB, outputting the type as String.

The function edition explanation:2007 2/13

This version only ability in the Play time that presses the Virtools for the first time, the front parameters all show the True valid, but press the time of Restore IC and will can not grasp the Arduino, have to be heavy and just can continue to use after openning the Virtools.

download:
http://arduino.tw/wp-content/uploads/File/ArduinoToVirtools%200_5%20beta1.rar

related website:
http://arduino.tw/?p=41

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VERY cool. :wink:
TOo bad virtools is PC only bleh...
Anyone have any ideas for interfacing arduino with a 3D package thats available for intel macs?

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I am using bootcamp. VRTools didn't work inside Parallels. It recognizes the camera. The VRTools 4.0 worked ok but something didn't allow the VirToolKit to have the marker readable. Booting on windows only mode it worked fine. For me that is the way to go for now.

Question on the Arduino plug-in. Did you guys tried to turn on/off a LED or any external hardware when the camera reads a VirToolKit marker?