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Software => Software => Topic started by: mackmelby on February 05, 2010, 08:35:59 PM

Title: Easy simulation software "3DRad"
Post by: mackmelby on February 05, 2010, 08:35:59 PM
Hi, well I'm back with another one of my crazy projects. I've taken a break from building robots to designing games. But along the way, I couldn't resist whipping up a robot simulation of a holonomic drive system.
Holonomic Car (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XZHJm_GHus#)
Features:

It was made in 3DRad- or basically, a simplified game development tool using 'ODE' (object dynamics engine)
If anyone wants to try it out, I can upload a compiled version.
Title: Re: Easy simulation software "3DRad"
Post by: cooldog on February 06, 2010, 07:16:13 AM
thats pretty cool.
If anyone wants to try it out, I can upload a compiled version.
sure
Title: Re: Easy simulation software "3DRad"
Post by: mackmelby on February 06, 2010, 11:06:09 AM
The forums here only allow like 300kb so I uploaded it to mediafire.
http://www.mediafire.com/?hzzynjghcmw (http://www.mediafire.com/?hzzynjghcmw)_13.1mb zip
The project loads really fast, but you will need a decent proccesor and graphics card to get it to run. As far as ram, it should take around 300mb or less. Anyway, hope you guys enjoy!  ;D
Title: Re: Easy simulation software "3DRad"
Post by: SmAsH on February 06, 2010, 06:58:56 PM
Haha, that's heaps of fun mate!
But, what is the gravity set to, 3? Hehe, i love making the car flip out...
Title: Re: Easy simulation software "3DRad"
Post by: mackmelby on February 06, 2010, 08:55:29 PM
 :D Oh, ha ha. I'm surprised you noticed that! The gravity is set to real world values, but the wheels are quite massive as well as the main chassis making it a bit top-heavy.
The key to getting accurate simulation in 3DRad is using real world values. -Which this model was based off my imagination. :P
Title: Re: Easy simulation software "3DRad"
Post by: SmAsH on February 06, 2010, 09:40:36 PM
Nice work though, its great fun to play with =)
Also, Dont drive off the edge!