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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
| − | RoboPaint RT is the "Real Time" Painting Software that allows you to paint with the [ | + | RoboPaint RT is the "Real Time" Painting Software that allows you to paint with the [http://watercolorbot.com WaterColorBot]. It runs under Mac, Windows, and Linux. |
RoboPaint RT is straightforward and manual: Click on a color in the paint palette to change to that color, click on the water to dip the brush in the water, and drag the brush to paint on your paper. | RoboPaint RT is straightforward and manual: Click on a color in the paint palette to change to that color, click on the water to dip the brush in the water, and drag the brush to paint on your paper. | ||
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== Getting RoboPaint RT == | == Getting RoboPaint RT == | ||
| − | RoboPaint RT | + | === Running Within Processing === |
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| + | We currently recommend all users to download and install Processing to run RoboPaint RT; we will be streamlining this process over the next week or so, and we apologize for the rough process. (There are reliability issues with the stand-alone applications, and we are providing this rougher but more robust alternative method until those are sorted out.) | ||
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* First, install the [http://java.com/en/ latest version of Java] on your computer. | * First, install the [http://java.com/en/ latest version of Java] on your computer. | ||
| − | * | + | * Download and install [https://processing.org/download/ Processing 2.1] for your operating system. |
| + | * Download the Ani library from [http://www.looksgood.de/libraries/Ani/ this site], and install it in your Processing libraries folder. | ||
| + | * Finally, download and unzip the RoboPaint RT ZIP file [https://github.com/evil-mad/robopaint-rt/archive/master.zip from our github account]. | ||
| + | From within Processing, open up the RoboPaint RT Sketch. You can find it at: robopaint-rt-master>processing>RoboPaint_RT>RoboPaint_RT.pde | ||
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| + | === "Stand-Alone" executables === | ||
| + | ''Ready-to-use executable versions are in progress, expected to be posted the week of November 10, 2013.'' | ||
== Using RoboPaint RT == | == Using RoboPaint RT == | ||
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| + | '''''Additional information coming week of November 10, 2013.''''' | ||
=== Overview === | === Overview === | ||
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* Raise and lower the brush holder, and insert your brush at an appropriate height | * Raise and lower the brush holder, and insert your brush at an appropriate height | ||
* Begin painting! | * Begin painting! | ||
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RoboPaint RT works by recording user gestures in real time while making a painting. The literal record of gestures that it replays can be saved as a RoboPaint RT file (.rrt file format), to be opened later and continued or painted. Use the Open File and Save File buttons in the program to open or save a file, respectively. | RoboPaint RT works by recording user gestures in real time while making a painting. The literal record of gestures that it replays can be saved as a RoboPaint RT file (.rrt file format), to be opened later and continued or painted. Use the Open File and Save File buttons in the program to open or save a file, respectively. | ||
| − | RoboPaint RT gesture recordings are not drawings in the traditional sense; .rrt files cannot be opened or generated by any other drawing or painting program. | + | RoboPaint RT gesture recordings are not drawings in the traditional sense; .rrt files cannot be opened or generated by any other drawing or painting program. |
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== Troubleshooting == | == Troubleshooting == | ||
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Make sure that both the USB cable and the power supply are plugged in. If the USB cable is plugged in but power is not, the WaterColorBot will be responsive to your computer, but the motors will not move. | Make sure that both the USB cable and the power supply are plugged in. If the USB cable is plugged in but power is not, the WaterColorBot will be responsive to your computer, but the motors will not move. | ||
| − | === Cannot | + | === Cannot connect to WaterColorBot === |
If the USB cable is not connected, or if the WaterColorBot is already on use on your computer, you may get a message telling you that the program could not find the WaterColorBot: "WaterColorBot not found. Entering Simulation Mode." | If the USB cable is not connected, or if the WaterColorBot is already on use on your computer, you may get a message telling you that the program could not find the WaterColorBot: "WaterColorBot not found. Entering Simulation Mode." | ||
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If you are certain that Java *is* installed, you may need to manually add Java to the PATH in your system preferences. | If you are certain that Java *is* installed, you may need to manually add Java to the PATH in your system preferences. | ||
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=== Motion is jerky/stutters === | === Motion is jerky/stutters === | ||
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== For Developers == | == For Developers == | ||
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=== Running RoboPaint RT within Processing === | === Running RoboPaint RT within Processing === | ||
| − | * | + | * Install Processing, from processing.org |
* Download and install ani library, from http://www.looksgood.de/libraries/Ani/ | * Download and install ani library, from http://www.looksgood.de/libraries/Ani/ | ||
