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6 DOF software

Discussion in 'Miscellaneous' started by alexdraco, Apr 9, 2021.

  1. alexdraco

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    Ciao,
    my sim works with SMC3. I would like to increase it to 6 axes, I searched for the Arduino software in the forum but without finding it.
    Which one of you realizes a 6 DOF if he writes it himself?
    It can be purchased directly from the forum users?
    Thanks and ciao.
    alexdraco, Apr 9, 2021
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    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    noorbeast, Apr 10, 2021
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    Ciao noorbeast,
    interesting, thanks for the info. I'm going to deepen the subject.
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    alexdraco, Apr 11, 2021
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    Ciao noorbeast,
    I found these tips and instructions of yours

    https://www.xsimulator.net/communit...where-and-what-to-plug-in-and-plug-out.14947/

    To make it simple, just double arduino + SMC3 + three motors.
    Configure Simtools considering:
    INTERFACE SETTINGS=>
    INTERFACE 1 = 3 axes on 1st arduino pich-roll-Yaw) [connetted ex. com 4]
    INTERFACE 2 = 3 axes on 2nd arduino sway-heave-surge [connetted ex. com 5]
    It will then be a 6 DOF simulator consisting of two separate 3 DOFs working together.

    Is the motion data coming from the game processed by simtool so that the 6 axes move consistently?

    What I am writing to you is what I understand. It's correct?

    Grazie
    alexdraco, Apr 11, 2021
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    noorbeast, Apr 11, 2021
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    Ciao,
    ok. I read the whole discussion.
    Excuse the ignorance, what does it mean it's an option? The RIG also works without simtools?

    Thanks!
    Last edited: Apr 12, 2021
    alexdraco, Apr 12, 2021
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    FlyPT is pose based motion control software, which can give fine control over the likes of a 6DOF rig, see the FAQs here: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/flypt-mover.29/category
    noorbeast, Apr 13, 2021
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    Ciao,
    Great tip!
    I started studying the first post you reported to me.
    Thank you

    In the FlyPT site there is a link that refers to this site about the SMC3 tutorial with arduino (the one I studied to make my rig).
    Here is a description that says 2 motors one arduino:
    https://www.flyptmover.com/outputs/smc3-and-sps

    In reality you see a screen of the software that shows three controlled axes on the serial output, so I deduce that it can be realized with 2 arduinos ...
    - 1 Arduino + SMC3 + 3 IBT-2
    - 1 Arduino + SMC3 + 3 IBT-2

    Anyway i will go to deepen because I find it interesting, maybe first making a "scale model" (in the current rig, 2DOF, i use 1:63 gearmotors with electric motor 12V. 230W.)

    Thank you
    Last edited: Apr 14, 2021
    alexdraco, Apr 14, 2021
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