Test for Downloads

Written by Chris Hurd.

Demo Slider Center [widgetkit id=508] Demo Wall Spotlight [widgetkit id=505] Demo Wall Zoom [widgetkit id=504] Demo Tabs Bar [widgetkit id=532] Demo Showcase box [widgetkit id=533] Demo Showcase Buttons [widgetkit id=534] Activities 1-3 [widgetkit id=3846] Activities 4-6 [widgetkit id=3848] 676 total...

Dobot Blockly Curriculum Downloads

Written by Chris Hurd.

Introduction goes here. When you click on the titles or the pictures below you will get the document download as a PDF. Activities 1-Blockly: Pick & Place 2-Blockly: Pick and Place with Jumps and Loops 3-Blockly: Pick & Place with Inputs 4-Blockly...

VEX Startup and Troubleshooting Guide

Written by Chris Hurd.

Question: The VEX hardware and software never seem to work well together in my classroom, do you have any troubleshooting hints to make it all work? Solution: Thank Jim for this… He pulled together many resources into one right here. From start up to connecting, to flinging across a football...

Make Inventor Load Faster

Written by Chris Hurd.

Question: My Inventor loads slow! How can I speed it up? Solution: One way to do it, and this works especially well on older computers or ones with low end graphics, is to turn off Add-ins. Most of these are not necessary when you do most things in Inventor, so you can have Inventor start with them...

Dipping with the Dobot Magician

Written by Chris Hurd.

Pick and place and moving things around are staples of industrial robots. Another reason to use robots in industry and automation is because of danger to humans. Robots can work in environments that are adverse to humans; especially toxic and/or adverse environments. Sometimes the best way to pick...

How do I make my Dobot Magician talk to a VEX Cortex?

Written by Chris Hurd.

Question: How do I make my Dobot Magician talk to a VEX Cortex? Answer: It’s called handshaking and it is probably one of the more difficult tasks when working with robots and machines. We use an optical isolator so as not to damage any of the equipment with incompatible voltages, so be sure...

All my positions are a bit off… how do I fix them?

Written by Chris Hurd.

Question: Some of my positions are a bit off… like all of my above positions have a different Z value. Is there any way to fix this? Answer: Yup. It’s called “touching up” points and it’s very easy to do. It increases accuracy, and lets you get away without recording...

Can You Duplicate Points In DobotStudio?

Written by Chris Hurd.

Question: Can you duplicate points in DobotStudio so I don’t have to record so many points for a complicated motion? Answer: Of course you can! It’s as easy as copy and paste. It makes your movements much more accurate too! 1,086 total views

How do I use a switch as an input for the Dobot Magician?

Written by Chris Hurd.

Question: How do I use a switch as an input for the Dobot Magician? Answer: CAUTION: NEVER PLUG IN OR UNPLUG WIRES FROM THE DOBOT WHILE IT IS POWERED ON! Always turn off the dobot first, and use the input output manual to plug into the correct port! Wire it like this: Wire the VEX switch using...

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