Electronics & 3D Graphics [Engineering warning]
polycounter lvl 14
Hi, I find it very entertaining to do Electronics with 3D interactive programs
one of my last projects
controlling a stepper motor -salvaged from a dead scanner-
using 2 ways
1- a knob -potentiometer- which is a common practice
2- computer 3D program
you open the closet by entering a password
and you choose the speed you want! also you can move the stepper motor by one step
so, basically:
(1): you can control electronics with computer
example
"
a vibration feedback occurs when a 3D car hits an object in a racing game, if the impact was high, then the motor vibration will be fierce
"
or
(2): control computer with electronics
"
you can animate a character using knobs & [force, light, tilt.... ] sensors
this is one of the last characters I made
-inspired by other 3 characters-
now I can control my character via webcam image processing, as a feature in my game [good for dance beat games] , or even pose him with knobs for animation... etc etc...
the stepper motor project is an exercise and a proof of concept, now I can make a real racing cabient for example that tilts & making shocks and vibrations according to the data received from my game.
I also can make Bluetooth wireless devices, yay... this is a lot of fun!
I also think I can make a [new idea for a painting tablet that makes sculpting more easy and fun]
or even make my own Robotic arm manipulator...
PS: I'm teaching this topic at a local center here in Jordan for engineers, Mechatronics Engineering + 3D Game Development = infinite fun.
PPS: if you have any good ideas, don't hesitate to tell me what you have got.
edits:
Q:
so you do 3D Games too?
sure:
this is one my old own Ifluid clone
one of my last projects
controlling a stepper motor -salvaged from a dead scanner-
using 2 ways
1- a knob -potentiometer- which is a common practice
2- computer 3D program
you open the closet by entering a password
and you choose the speed you want! also you can move the stepper motor by one step
so, basically:
(1): you can control electronics with computer
example
"
a vibration feedback occurs when a 3D car hits an object in a racing game, if the impact was high, then the motor vibration will be fierce
"
or
(2): control computer with electronics
"
you can animate a character using knobs & [force, light, tilt.... ] sensors
this is one of the last characters I made
-inspired by other 3 characters-
now I can control my character via webcam image processing, as a feature in my game [good for dance beat games] , or even pose him with knobs for animation... etc etc...
the stepper motor project is an exercise and a proof of concept, now I can make a real racing cabient for example that tilts & making shocks and vibrations according to the data received from my game.
I also can make Bluetooth wireless devices, yay... this is a lot of fun!
I also think I can make a [new idea for a painting tablet that makes sculpting more easy and fun]
or even make my own Robotic arm manipulator...
PS: I'm teaching this topic at a local center here in Jordan for engineers, Mechatronics Engineering + 3D Game Development = infinite fun.
PPS: if you have any good ideas, don't hesitate to tell me what you have got.
edits:
Q:
so you do 3D Games too?
sure:
this is one my old own Ifluid clone
Replies
it seems that no one is interested in this, anyways I am
anyway, real nice job. hope someone that knows what youre talking about comment it and dont let this dump
ohh, bad texturing, fixing it.
http://www.brainmeal.net/read/blender-arduino/
i want a fish with that^^
monster game looks good, but graphics need work