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Liz’s oF Tips

Liza — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:45:49 +0000

//What you would have wished you had known.

If xCode tells you it needs to update your project’s anythings (references, settings, whatever) DON’T. You will burst into tears in the middle of the lab when literally everything you’ve ever created breaks.

If you keep having to reset the Base SDK, do it in the emptyExample that you keep copying over and you’ll NEVER have to do it again!!!! )

Problem with building apps

Jennifer — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:29:09 +0000

Hi, all,

I was going nuts trying to figure out this problem at the end of yesterday’s class. I’m not sure if anyone else has run across this, but I thought I’d go ahead and post it.

I was hitting the “Run” button, was getting the message, “Build Succeeded,” and then… nothing. After asking around last night, problem solved. Make sure the pull-down menu that lists the choices to be built actually says the app name that you want to build, and not “openFrameworks.” Maddening.

This is where that menu is:

openFrameworks :: HELPFUL LINKS!

Liza — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:09:13 +0000

This site has a bunch of source code and examples compiled all into one place.
//Don’t mind that it’s a Google site

Add any other resources you find in the comments section!

Serial Communication

Liza — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 22:14:46 +0000

Here are a few links that I have found helpful for troubleshooting some of the serial communications issues we were having. Tom Igoe saves the day again.

ITP Serial Lab

Uses another library with Processing
>> There is an especially helpful troubleshooting section here!

Example of a basic sketch.

Also check out the SerialCallResponse example sketch in Arduino
Examples >> Communication >> SerialCallResponse

Sensors

Liza — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 14:29:06 +0000

In preparation for our next class, here is a list of sensors to get you thinking. Feel free to bring any sensors you want to work with. The structure of this class will be slightly different – a little more self-guided/small groups, so bring what you want to learn!

SEE

1. Photo cell Sensor

2. PIR Motion Sensor

3. Infrared Proximity Sensor

4. Ultrasonic Range Finder

LISTEN + sense VIBRATION

1. Tiny Microphone

2. Piezo Vibration Sensor

TOUCH

Capacitance sensing

Pressure sensors

Flex sensors

WEATHER

Humidity sensors

Temperature sensors

Barometric Pressure Sensor

POSITION

Accelerometer

Tilt