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Making Breathing Light with LEDs

Physical Computing Tutorials

... longer leg. It is one of the most common components. Making it li ...ghts up is usually the first step into physical computing but w ... of this generated signal for most pins will be about 490Hz and we ...g Wiring is simple, there are just 2 wires and a resistor. LED sh...

Using a Membrane Potentiometer (SoftPot)

Physical Computing Tutorials

...cting changes in electrical resistance. It consists of a flexible membrane with re ...sistive and conductive layers that s ...lide against each other when pressure is app ...lied. This alters the resistance and provides an output volt ...ger presses the membrane to register position. Linear or Rotary V...

How to Configure a Raspberry Pi for the first time

Raspberry Pi Raspberry Pi Image

... you turn on your Pi for the first time. 1. Power up the Raspberry ...uipment you need, the Pi should start booting automatically. If yo ... on within 5 minutes, check the status LED, and try re-image the S ...ou are setting up the keyboard, make sure the keyboard is plugged in...

Installing Unity

VR tutorials - Unity HTC VIVE Tutorials

...o guide you through the Unity installation process, please make sure to follow the 4 steps: 1-Downloading and installing the Unity Hub 2-Creating ...an account 3-Installing Unity 4-Activating a free ... aware of: Downloading and installing the Unity Hub. Before cli...

How to build a Simple Robot Arm with Servo Motor and Joystick

Physical Computing Tutorials

How to construct a robotic arm? A simple rob ...lly like a human arm which consists of the upper arm, lower arm an ...: Middle pin to A0/A1 Getting started This code is getting the servo motors to rotate based on the potentiometers' values. #include <Servo.h...

Using a Force Sensor

Physical Computing Tutorials

...The Force Sensor senses the resistance value depending on how much ...d. It can sense even the slightest touch, therefore you can use it ...ht. You can put it underneath most materials, e.g. painting, shoes ...nd (one end to GND with 10K resistor) Signal (GND side to A0) Ge...

Using a Soil Moisture Sensor

Physical Computing Tutorials

What is a Soil Moisture Sensor? The Soil Moisture Sensor measures soil moisture grace to the changes in elec ...uctivity of the earth (soil resistance increases with drought). Wi ...D) Signal (SIG to A0) Getting started This example turns on the ...//300-600 is a good range of moisture generally void setup() { S...

How to connect a Light Dependent Resistor (LDR)

Physical Computing Tutorials

...? An LDR or Light Dependent Resistor is a component which restricts how much power can flow th .... To use a Light Dependent Resistor, we have to use it in combina ...tion with a fixed value resistor, the combination of these two ...he temperature (voltage) by adjusting the tap. The zig-zag lines ...

Using a HC-SR04 distance sensor

Physical Computing Tutorials

...? The HC-SR04 is a ultrasonic distance sensor, it uses ultrasound ...ent. There are other types of distance sensors that are more accur ...ger to digital pin 13 Getting started To use this code you will ... We have a tutorial on how to install a library here. This example...

Setting up Kinect in Touchdesigner

Touchdesigner Interactive Media

... with Windows machines, however students can arrange with us to us ...ailable in the lab.  Before we start, download the Software Devel ...ftware to upload and update the status of your Kinect. My final se ...also available here.  Kinect Studio, in the same list of compon...

What is the MetaHuman Creator?

Metahuman Creator

... making it easier and more realistic than ever before. Let's explo ...reator is changing the game for students and creators alike. Unlea ...shing Realistic Characters: The Metahuman Cre ...or is a powerful tool that lets students and creators design digit...

UE Foliage

Unreal Engine Basics Creating Virtual Worlds

...l assumes you have a basic understanding of 3D work but no prior e ... Creative Technology Lab for questions or assistance. Foliage Tool The foliage ...a landscape. Like the name suggests, this tool is primarily used f ...contain thousands of trees or vast grasslands. This tool saves us ...

How to control Arduino without using delay()

Physical Computing Tutorials

...as its drawbacks. It does not just pause one sensor or actuator th ...rate anymore. read more Getting started There is a built-in exampl ...ed BlinkWithoutDelay which demonstrates controlling timing without ... blinking every 1 second. // constants won't change. Used here to ...

Arrays

Programming Tips and Tricks

...l assumes you have a basic understanding of coding in Processing o ...comfortable using variables, if statements and for loops. Intro ...t and the Why In order to understand why So far we've learnt that ...variables as well. Things would start getting messy quickly and we...

How to use MatrixPortal M4

Physical Computing Tutorials

...512KB of RAM, 8MB of QSPI flash storage. Matrix Control: Dedicated ...k connectivity, such as weather stations, stock tickers, or message boards. ...trix as CircuitPython libraries make it easier to display images, an ...X64 Matrix Ask a Technician first! If you are using a MatrixPorta...

Using an MFRC522 RFID reader

Physical Computing Tutorials

...s to transfer data over short distances. RFID is useful to identif ...y people, to make transactions, etc… You can use ...an RFID system to open a door. For example, ... is allowed to enter. An RFID system uses tags with each identific ...reader. Wiring Caution You must power this device to 3.3V! This...

Unity for Beginners Workshop

Unity

... a great opportunity for you to start using Unity whilst creating an interesting 3D environment. Before atte ...omplete a few tasks: Task 1 - Installing Unity Task 2 - Watch and ...ask 3 - Thinking about an interesting environment you would like t...

Introduction to the PyCharm IDE

Python for Beginners

Creating Your First Project in PyCharm When you first use PyCharm, you'll be welcomed ... by its startup screen. To create a blank .../home/dolica/PyCharmProjects/first-pycharm-project directory. Howe ...ct Conda. PyCharm automatically makes the virtual environment's name...

What is the Creative Technology Lab?

About the Lab Frequently Asked Questions

..., sign-up workshops and a large store of equipment. This area is ...project led which means students learn by doing with a tea ...m of specialist technicians to support students in each of the subjects w ...ng, Games, and Virtual Reality. Students come to this area with an...

3D Scanning a face for MetaHuman

Metahuman Creator

...l show you how to create a realistic copy of yourself into a MetaH ...f 3D modelling but will cover most of the steps required. The approach we a ...nd lighting. You will get the best results when scanning in natura ... angles while holding the phone steady. Try to get a low angle so...