trackui pl - operation of bechele open source animatronic software 2.0
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2024
- Howto operate trackui.pl of the bechele open source animatronic software V 2.0
In this Video you will learn the differences to the previous bechele software, so if not already done, I recommend to look at • Tutorial: open source ... first. 
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thank you, very good explanation! Helped me understand a lot of problems i was having!
Well I noticed, there was a need to explain the project better.
Hello, I'm Jadson, I'm from Brazil, I loved your project. I would like to do it, but I don't have the Raspberry board. Can you install the program on a notebook with a Windows system?
Dear Jadson, many thanks for the question. Unfortunately that does not work, because 1.st The bechele software only runs on linux and 2nd a PC does not provide an i2c interface, you could connect an i2c PWM device to. So you need a computer that runs linux and that provides an i2c interface. Further to use all functions, the GPIO device of a RaspberryPI like mini computer is required. Many of the Boards listed here could run the bechele software: www.armbian.com/download/?device_support=Standard%20support&arch=aarch64
However, if you want it easy, I recommend to use whether a RaspberryPi 1b, RaspberryPi 3b or an OrangePi-PC, because for these boards exist ready prepared SD Card images. If you want to stay with PC, perhaps this Software may help you further: github.com/knee-koh/MarIOnette Both bechele and MarIOnette are open source. Bottango for example also runs on a PC, but the license is restricted to beta use for free. I guess one fine time the software will be sold ....
Love this project! Yet I'm having issues putting the stand together. Do you have a more detailed explanation on how to build the puppet stand with the names of the parts etc.?
Hello, I admit, that it may be a little tricky to put all parts to the right place. If you have a CAD program, you may load the file Demohead.stp into it. Then you can see, where which part belongs. The zip file (demohead.zip) containins all parts and also the stp file (all parts mounted). You find on the following page: bechele.de/?p=1206
If you have no CAD Software, you may download and install FreeCAD: www.freecad.org
Another source of Info how things are mounted is the video: ruclips.net/video/Qj-uKgw153A/видео.html. If you cant get ahead, just drop me a line and explain in detail what you need to know, so I can try to explain. Keep in mind, that the demohead I just made to show the capabilities of the bechele software. It was initially not intended to be shared, but because people asked for it, I decided to publish the parts for 3D printing. The red lips for example are out of red latex rubber I applied with a brush in serveral iterations onto the waxed "lip core".
@@Bechelede Thank you! the STP file did help a lot and I managed to identify most of the parts. I'm left with one part - 'Upper Jaw Axis' which I couldn't figure out where it should go, could you assist me with that?
One more question,,,,, regarding the 'latex_lip_core' part. I couldn't quite understand how it fits in. the CAD model file itself is a bit different from the one that is demoed on the videos (it has kind of a rectangle 'stand' which is not showing on the videos), and it is not clear how the lower & upper lip pieces connect to it
Sorry for the late reply. The upper jaw axis is the rotation point of the upper lever (jaw) where the upper lips are mounted to on the ouside. The upper jaw axis fixes the lever on the inner side, so the upper lips can move up and down. The rectangle stand I just made to prevent the heads from jumping around on the table. Some heavy weight on the stand would do the same job.
The lip core is just a form for the latex lip. After applying about 5 to 7 layers of latex milk, and complete drying, the lip needs to be powdered using french chalk or baby powder. After that the rubber lip may be stripped from the core. Two of the lip halfs may be glued together with a little latex milk. After drying again, I cut a hole in the middle (glueing point) of the lips, just large enough, so the front of the jaws fit inside. Then I put two small (4 mm diameter) glass pearls inside either tip of the lip. The pearls make sure, the lips do not slip out of the mouth edges during movement. Then I applied two more chain pearls onto the jaw lever ends. After carefully pulling the lips through the hole I cut into the lip middle over the jaw lever end and the applied pearls, the lip middle is fixed to the jaw. Because the lips are out of rubber, they can be stretched an squeezed as the levers move.