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