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A circle following the mouse
If you're looking to create interactive projects in Touchdesigner this exercise is a great first step. We will cover some of the most important concepts such as gaining data from external sensors an ...d using it to manipulate visuals. To begin with ...
Other resources
This list of resources will keep on growing as we continue to explore Touchdesigner here at LCC. The best way ...to grow in your visual programming journey is to practice! ice! If yoIf you're struggling to get started you could look ... into daily or weekly coding chall...
What is the Creative Technology Lab?
The Creative Technology Lab supports emerging technology projects that involve programming, electronics and the experimental use of AV equipment through one-to-one support ..., sign-up workshops and a large stor ...e of equipment. This area is project led...
How to send files to Raspberry Pi using SSH
What is SSH? SSH stands for Secure She ...ll — it’s a network protocol that lets ... you securely log in to and control another compute ...r remotely, usually over the internet or your local network. T ...hink of it as opening a remote terminal window on y...
How to use DFPlayer Pro to play Music
What is a DFPlayer? DFPlayer Pro is a mini, simple but powerful MP3 Player. It supports four controlling modes: Arduino, AT command, on-board buttons ..., and ADKEY. You can directly press the on-board button ... to play or switch music without using a contro...
How to connect a Light Dependent Resistor (LDR)
What is an LDR? An LDR or Light Dependent Resistor is a component which restricts how much power can flow thro ...ugh a circuit based on how much or little light hits the sensitive part on the top. To use a Light Dependent Resistor, we have to use it in combi...
(MAC) Automatic printing with Automator
What is Automator? Apple’s Automator is a built-in Mac feature that allows users ...to easily “program” their Macs to automatically execute certain repetitive tasks, thus saving time by removing the need to perform said tasks manually. Automator can ...
How to use a Neopixel strip
What is Neopixel? Neopixel is a name given by Adafruit. Neopixel is an addressable LED, meaning that it can be programmed individually. With the library created by Adafruit, you can easily program the Neopixel strip for your project. They come in different sizes and shapes and...
Creating a Landscape
This is a multi-part tutorial on creating virtual worls in Unreal Engine. This tutorial assumes you have a basic understanding of 3D work but no prior experience is necessary. Please contact the ...Creative Technology Lab for questions or assistance. 1) Start wit...
Using a HC-SR04 distance sensor
What is the HC-SR04? The HC-SR04 is a ultrasonic distance sensor, it uses ultrasound to send out a ...ping and measure how long the soun ...d takes to come back, exactly like bats use to fly in the dark. The sensor works bet ...ween 2-400cm however if the ping sound is reflected aw...
Adding content - Music and Audio
There are multiple ways in which you can use audio in your AR project through Spark ...AR. An introduction to the use of audio in Spark AR can be found here. A ...dding an Audio file It is important to note that Spark AR o ...nly supports M4A file format. You can convert audio...
Controlling an actuator with a N-channel Mosfet
What is Mosfet? A MOSFET (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor) is a type of transistor used to switch or amplify electrical signals in electronic devices. It’s one of the most common compo ...nents in electronic circuits, especially in digita...
Using built-in example code and Reading the hookup diagram
1. Upload example code Open a built-in example, Blink, and upload the code. 2. Blinking Orange LED The orange LED lab ...elled as L should be blinking now. 3. Understanding the Code First, you will see a lot of light grey coloured text, those ar ...e comments, not code. You will find a lot of information fro...
How to build a Simple Robot Arm with Servo Motor and Joystick
How to construct a robotic arm? A simple robotic arm is basically like a human arm which consists of the upper arm, lower arm ...and hand (gripper). There are a lot of online resources for laser-cut files that you can use. After you ...have found one or designed one, you can go to the 3D W...
Introduction to Spark AR
What is Augmented Reality Augmented Reality (AR) is a type of technology that adds ... layers of digital information onto reality. Computer-generated images (this can also include sound, video) are superimposed onto the physical real world environment. Ther...
Using a Membrane Potentiometer (SoftPot)
What is a Membrane Potentiometer? A Membrane Potentiometer is a type of position sensor that measures displacement or angle by detecting changes in electrical resistance. It consists of a flexible membrane with resistive and conductive layers that sl...
How to use a Flat Vibration Switch
What is a Flat Vibration Switch? This is a low-sensitivity, directional vibration-induced trigger switch. Inside is a very soft spring coiled around a long metal pin. When the switch is bumped from the side only, the spring attached to the first pin tou...
Using a Soil Moisture Sensor
What is a Soil Moisture Sensor? The Soil Moisture Sensor measures soil moisture grace to the changes in electrical conductivity of the earth (soil resistance increases with drought). Wiring Wiring up the sensors is simple: Power (VCC to 5V) Ground ...(GND to GND) Signal (SIG to A0) Getting start...
Understanding Arduino hardware
In the kit, you will find an Arduino and two USB cables (USBC or U ...SBA, pick the one that fits your computer). 1. Micro USB Port Connect the Arduino with your computer using the USB cable, you will see the yellowish light turned on. 2. RESET Button I...
Radio Communication: How to use APC220 Radio Data Module
What is APC220 Radio Data Module? The APC220 Radio Data Module is a compact, low-power, wireless transceiver module designed for serial communication over long distances using the 433 MHz ISM band. It’s commonly used for Arduino projects and wireless sensor ...