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# Line 160  Another example: combining two degrees o Line 160  Another example: combining two degrees o
160    
161  - a 2D joystic like controller  - a 2D joystic like controller
162    
163  .. differs from general joystick game controllers  This is not intended as an example of a useful controller;
164     by preserving its position  this example is simply to show that the LEGO Technic components
165    can be used to connect
166    
167    differs from general joystick game controllers
168    by preserving its position
169    
170  Practical tips  Practical tips
171  ==============  ==============
# Line 215  the following design rules: Line 219  the following design rules:
219        
220    )    )
221    
222    For handles,
223    - shape edged, uncomfortable
224    
225    - several options for design
226    
227        - slopes + inverse slopes octagon profile
228    
229        - rounded bricks
230    
231        - wedges
232    
233    - more ergonomic handles could be made by covering
234      LEGO handles with modelling "pasta" / paste / something
235    
236    
237  Conclusion  Conclusion
238  ==========  ==========
239    
# Line 225  Pros: Line 244  Pros:
244  - easy to build  - easy to build
245  - reusable parts  - reusable parts
246  - USB -> can attach as many as we want, simple to use  - USB -> can attach as many as we want, simple to use
247    programmatically e.g. in Linux  programmatically e.g. in Linux
248  - taps to several computer scientists' hidden background in LEGO building.  - taps to several computer scientists' hidden background in LEGO building.
249  - fun, motivating  - fun, motivating
   
 Cons:  
   
 - shape edged, uncomfortable  
   
     - several options for design  
   
         - slopes + inverse slopes octagon  
250    
251          - rounded bricks  Cons:
   
         - wedges  
   
     - more ergonomic handles could be made by covering  
       LEGO handles with modelling "pasta" / paste / something  
252    
253  - weak (legos may break apart)  - weak (legos may break apart)
254    
255      - requires careful construction  - requires careful construction
256    
257          - see tips section      - see tips section
258    
259      - gluing parts  - gluing parts
260    
261  - mechanical looseness  - mechanical looseness
262    
263      - some inevitable  - some inevitable
264      - humans used to some  - humans used to some
265    
266      - can be alleviated to a great degree by careful construction  - can be alleviated to a great degree by careful construction
267    
268          - see tips      - see tips
269    
270  - relatively big size  - relatively big size
271    
272      - size has already reduced and will probably still reduce by new  - size has already reduced and will probably still reduce by new
273        inventions for connecting mouse's optomechanics mouse to handles    inventions for connecting mouse's optomechanics mouse to handles
274    
275  - requires calibration  - requires calibration
276        
277  - having to explain to budget counters purchases of LEGO sets with  - having to explain to budget counters purchases of LEGO sets with
278    interesting names (or bricklink purchases)  interesting names (or bricklink purchases)
279    
280  .. most of the cons are still acceptable for prototypes, using LEGOs for  .. most of the cons are still acceptable for prototypes, using LEGOs for
281     prototyping won't rule out the possibility to create "real" controller  prototyping won't rule out the possibility to create "real" controller
282     on the grounds of successful LEGO prototype  on the grounds of successful LEGO prototype
283    
284  .. bibliography:: gzigzag  .. bibliography:: gzigzag

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