Beginner's question

[picuser]

Hi everyone, I'm new to sketchup and I just want to ask if I can create a simulation of a robotic arm like the one I saw in some video tutorial but the control is coming from a microcontroller to move the each parts. I think it can be done using ruby to communicate to usb or serial port between pc and mcu...but I'm not really sure.

thanks in advance,
picuser

[Gaieus]

Hi Picuser and welcome. There is a ruby plugin called "Sketchy Physics" that can simulate all sorts of movement. It is very popular so we even have a subforum for its fans down under the "Extensions" main forum:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewforum.php?f=61

Have a look at what those people do (I do not use it just marvelling the cool creations)

[picuser]

Thanks for the warm welcome and for the link...

regards,
picuser