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

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!

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...

What Does Dobot Studio Look Like?

Written by Chris Hurd.

Dobot Studio is the software used to run the Dobot Magician robotic arm. Here is a brief overview of the software, especially the “Teaching & Playback” module. Even includes a “Blockly” module.

Inventor: Parts List & Balloons

Written by Chris Hurd.

Here’s the answer to “How do I add a bill of materials (parts list) and balloons to a drawing?”.

Dobot to Dobot Handshake!

Written by Chris Hurd.

We did it! We made a dobot magician talk to another one and make it start. We even added a VEX switch as an input to start the first one. It is easy to do, but one word of caution: Never connect or disconnect any wires to the dobot while it is powered on; always power it down first. Damage may result! Ok,...

How do I make a simple presentation?

Written by Chris Hurd.

How do I make a simple presentation using Inventor? Add Bill of Materials or a Parts List? Add Balloons to a drawing? The answers are all here!

HSM: Basic Part Setup

Written by Chris Hurd.

Do this FIRST when machining a part using HSM.

SME: Basic Manufacturing Processes

Written by Chris Hurd.

SME (the Society of Manufacturing Engineers) has a great playlist of Youtube videos that outlines many basic manufacturing processes, and they are all right here for you. Most of the videos are from two to five minutes in length, and get the main points of those processes across to students in an...

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