How To Animatronics! ~ Part 2: Programming and Software

Programming! Yay!

***** The Stuff**********

.....The Joystick I use.....
Logitech Extreme 3D Pro: logitechg.com/en-us/products/space/extreme-3d-p…
^If it's sold out, you can try Amazon, but it'll probably be at a marked up price. Here it is on Amazon: amzn.to/2W4hoac (and that's an affiliate link, so I may make a commission if you purchase from it)

.....TrackSkull by MonkeyBasic (AKA LifeApe).....
Free 10-day trial: lifeape.com/downloads/
Buy the full version here: lifeape.com/product/monkeybasic-trackskull/

TrackSkull is a software that allows you to puppeteer animatronics and record those movements. You can then export that recording into VSA to be played back on loop.


.....VSA by Brookshire.....
Free Demo version: brookshiresoftware.com/vsa_downloads.htm
Buy the full version here: brookshiresoftware.com/vsa_order.php?ct=yes&…

VSA is a software that allows you to combine your servo movement recordings and play back those recordings on loop.

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Want to make a skeleton like that? Check out this tutorial! youtube.com/watch?v=Jk3ZsyrTU4M

Skeleton Parts List LIVESTREAM: youtube.com/watch?v=lxaPpb7ETNw

Want to play multiple VSA routines? Use Helmsman Pro! youtube.com/watch?v=RQFcXdxoTxc

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