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RoboPaint RT is a Java application, and requires that you download and install Java on your computer running it. | RoboPaint RT is a Java application, and requires that you download and install Java on your computer running it. | ||
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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. | ||
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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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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. | ||
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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." | ||
In this case, you can play with RoboPaint RT-- even create and save files without the WaterColorBot present --but no further attempt will be made to communicate with the WaterColorBot. Quit and relaunch the program to try connecting again, once you have checked your cables. | In this case, you can play with RoboPaint RT-- even create and save files without the WaterColorBot present --but no further attempt will be made to communicate with the WaterColorBot. Quit and relaunch the program to try connecting again, once you have checked your cables. | ||
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=== Application will not start (Windows 8) === | === Application will not start (Windows 8) === | ||
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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 === | ||
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* Download and install ani library, from http://www.looksgood.de/libraries/Ani/ | * Download and install ani library, from http://www.looksgood.de/libraries/Ani/ |