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Bug Issue saving parameters on rotating Hexapod plugin

Discussion in 'SimTools DIY Version' started by Thanos, Jan 8, 2020.

  1. Thanos

    Thanos Building the Future one AC Servo at a time... or 6

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    It seems it only saves partially the information. Some parameters are restored to initial ones if you close it and open again.

    https://www.xsimulator.net/community/marketplace/rotating-hexapod-plugin-beta.230/

    Any suggestion? Is there going to be fix for it? Its nice to have as option.



    Thanks
    Thanos
  2. pmvcda

    pmvcda aka FlyPT

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    Hi, @Thanos
    I will take a look. Just need some days...
  3. Thanos

    Thanos Building the Future one AC Servo at a time... or 6

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    Yes, no problem. I was looking into making a few videos about it explaining a few things but this bug makes it unusable as it is now for the end users...

    Thanks
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  4. yobuddy

    yobuddy Well-Known Member Staff Member Moderator SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    @pmvcda,
    Thanks for looking into it buddy!
    Appreciate it man!
    yobuddy
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  5. DoctorD

    DoctorD New Member Gold Contributor

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    Hey guys,
    Just looking to see if there is a fix for the bug. It'd be great to not need to update the platform geometry every time I launch the program.
    Thanks in advance!
  6. Thanos

    Thanos Building the Future one AC Servo at a time... or 6

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    It would be nice if @pmvcda could fix this bug, but he is currently busy into creating the best motion software in the recent history


    I'd suggest trying his new software here, it can use simtools as data source or just as standalone:
    https://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/flypt-mover-interface.13464/

    Thanks
    Thanos
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    DoctorD New Member Gold Contributor

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    Oh cheers Thanos

    If you recommend it then I would be an idiot not to give it a go!
    Cheers big guy :)
  8. T R Para

    T R Para i make stuff up

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    Is there any info on how to use this plug-in?
    I have been stumbling through it but there are some settings that do not seem to work intuitively .
    Thanks
  9. Thanos

    Thanos Building the Future one AC Servo at a time... or 6

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    If you absolutely need to use Simtools for source for motion, its better to use the FlyPT Simtools plugin instead, and have FlyPT process the 6DOF inverse kinematics.

    That 6DOF plugin is actually precedentesor of FlyPT mover, but it was never evolved because of limitations on Simtools handling of the axis and the inputs outputs.
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  10. T R Para

    T R Para i make stuff up

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    @Thanos No I'm pretty flexible at this point. I had installed mover a few months ago when he was the first with a Flight sim 2020 plugin.
    So I will get Mover configured tomorrow..
    I have used simtools for a couple of years now so there is a comfort factor in using that.:)
    Thanks..
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