Virtual AIBO - 3D AIBO |
Overview
The main tool for viewing and editing AIBO performances is Virtual AIBO. Virtual AIBO is a 3D model of the AIBO that is used for playback and editing of motions.For convenience, Virtual AIBO runs in a separate "top-most" window that can be positioned anywhere you want. You may close or minimize the window when Virtual AIBO is not needed.
ERS-210 / Platforms
The Virtual AIBO model is the original ERS-11x dog (regardless of which model of software you are currently examining). If you own an ERS-210 or newer dog, use your imagination. For the ERS-210 version, the dog ears will move back when the ERS-210's ears are commanded to move.The ERS-11x version of Virtual AIBO (used by the ERS-11x version of the browser and editor) is in "VIRTAIBO.DLL". The ERS-210 and later version of Virtual AIBO (used by the ABrowser23 and AEditor23) is in "VIRTAIBO2.DLL". The appropriate DLL must be in the same directory as the main program.
Moving Around Virtual AIBO
You can use your mouse to grab the 3D picture of the dog. If you use the left mouse button it will rotate the dog. Hold down the SHIFT button to rotate the dog in a different axis.If you select the Virtual AIBO window, you can use the NumPad+ (ADD) key to move AIBO closer, and the NumPad- (SUBTRACT) key to move further away. You can resize the Virtual AIBO window to be as small or large as you like.
Virual AIBO and Playback
Virtual AIBO is used to Playback AIBO motions in the Browser (ABrowser.EXE or ABrowser210.EXE).In these modes you can only move the entire AIBO. When some performances are played back, some of AIBO's limbs may be grayed out. This indicates the performances do not use those limbs.
Virual AIBO and Editing
Virtual AIBO is used for both Playback and Editing of AIBO motions in the Editor (AEditor.EXE or AEditor210.EXE). Virtual AIBO is attached to the current selection in the track editor. When you select or change something in the track editor, Virtual AIBO will show you what it looks like. You can select the different parts of the dog and rotate specific limbs.//REVIEW: need to add note about where and how to rotate all 18 joints.