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From: daship@cajun
Subject: 3-D Xwindows robotics program
Message-ID: <1993Feb8.160957.1@cajun>
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Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1993 16:09:57 GMT

I'm thinking about writing a program that emulates robots of different
configurations, and their mechanics.  You would be able to enter the
number of joints, what type of joint each is, the length of connecting
arms between joints, the initial angle of joints, etc.  I would probably
implement a parameter table to do this.  Anyway, after entering this
information, you could specify desired final angles and the program would
show the movement of the robot in three dimensional graphics (hopefully in
real-time wireframe).  I would like to write the program in C++ and X-windows.
My question is this... are there currently any programs out there that I
would be duplicating the effort of?  I would also be interested in knowing
what you'all think would be a good platform for the development of this
program (to be as portable as possible... I have access to Sun, HP, PC, and
possibly DEC workstations).  I would appreciate any comments.

Thanks in advance......

-Dan-

E-Mail:  DASHIP@CAJUN.MONSANTO.COM

