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MHTS
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Joined: Sun Nov 15, 2009 5:46 am Posts: 1523
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 Re: new EV3
If you don't want to program in graphically language and want to just program in C, hold off buying the EV3. RobotC is not ready for it yet. I don't know how much longer before RobotC will support EV3. I wouldn't be surprise if it is closer to a year from now.
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Sat Aug 31, 2013 1:40 pm |
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MHTS
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Joined: Sun Nov 15, 2009 5:46 am Posts: 1523
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 Re: new EV3
Yes. The software currently available for it is LabView, a graphical programming language. The OS on the EV3 is Linux but it should be transparent to the user (i.e. you don't need to know about it) unless you want to hack it. Since RobotC is implemented using VM, it should be able to hide all the details of the OS from you although I wouldn't mind if they add some APIs that allows me to call the kernel natively  But that's just my wish.
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Sat Aug 31, 2013 1:48 pm |
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NeXT-Generation
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Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:13 pm Posts: 630 Location: If I told you, I'd have to kill you.
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 Re: new EV3
You mean LavView itself, or LEGO's software built-onto LabView? You can download the retail software from LEGO now.
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Sat Aug 31, 2013 2:11 pm |
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amitbronstein
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Joined: Sat Apr 20, 2013 1:02 pm Posts: 16 Location: Israel
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 Re: new EV3
There is a nice overview on LAbView in youTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em5R_RM8E08(there are more sections). Is that the exact one used by EV3? Indeed this is the only option to operate the robot now? (until robotC will be available) so for the EV3 retail - I guess I get it ? (no need to buy seperatly?) Thanks, Amit
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Sat Aug 31, 2013 2:46 pm |
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NeXT-Generation
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Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:13 pm Posts: 630 Location: If I told you, I'd have to kill you.
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 Re: new EV3
The EV3 retail set does come with software. You can download it here if you want to see what it's like. http://www.lego.com/en-us/mindstorms/do ... edownload/
_________________A.K.A. inxt-generation Self-proclaimed genius, and future world dominator. My Brickshelf Folder"Don't they teach recreational mathematics anymore?" - The Tenth Doctor Bow down to Nikola Tesla, King of the Geek Gods.
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Sat Aug 31, 2013 2:52 pm |
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NeXT-Generation
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Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:13 pm Posts: 630 Location: If I told you, I'd have to kill you.
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 Re: new EV3
Also, the latest test releases of NXC have some support for the EV3.
_________________A.K.A. inxt-generation Self-proclaimed genius, and future world dominator. My Brickshelf Folder"Don't they teach recreational mathematics anymore?" - The Tenth Doctor Bow down to Nikola Tesla, King of the Geek Gods.
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Sat Aug 31, 2013 4:06 pm |
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MHTS
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Joined: Sun Nov 15, 2009 5:46 am Posts: 1523
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 Re: new EV3
The software said its LabVIEW, but it doesn't look like the tradition LabVIEW I used before. So I suppose it is some sort of LEGO looking interface on top of LabVIEW.
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Sat Aug 31, 2013 5:50 pm |
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mattallen37
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Joined: Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:09 pm Posts: 184 Location: Michigan USA
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 Re: new EV3
The Lego EV3 SW is LabView based, but the IDE (GUI, tools, etc) is specifically for use with Lego Mindstorms (EV3 and NXT). It's basically a (much needed) upgrade from NXT-G.
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Sat Aug 31, 2013 6:04 pm |
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roboRed
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Joined: Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:07 am Posts: 163 Location: California, USA
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Sat Aug 31, 2013 11:18 pm |
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Ernest3.14
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Joined: Sat May 18, 2013 1:24 pm Posts: 271 Location: Olympia, WA
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 Re: new EV3
If I'm not mistaken, http://bricxcc.sourceforge.net/ seems to imply support for EV3s? ("Bricx Command Center [...] is a 32-bit Windows program [...] for programming LEGO MINDSTORMS robots from all generations of the MINDSTORMS family, including the third generation EV3" [emphasis mine])
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Sun Sep 01, 2013 12:35 am |
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roboRed
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Joined: Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:07 am Posts: 163 Location: California, USA
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 Re: new EV3
Hmm... I'm not so sure. 
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Sun Sep 01, 2013 12:40 am |
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amitbronstein
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Joined: Sat Apr 20, 2013 1:02 pm Posts: 16 Location: Israel
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 Re: new EV3
One more thing: Does the EV3 comes with some basic building instruction for simple robot for initial learning? Something basic that is not one of the big robots they suggest (snake,...) I also look at: http://www.lego.com/en-us/mindstorms/pr ... bots/ev3d4They suggest bunos robots but the file to download is of type .ev3 . What is that? Is that for the dedicated software? Thanks, Amit
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Sun Sep 01, 2013 4:10 am |
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MHTS
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Joined: Sun Nov 15, 2009 5:46 am Posts: 1523
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 Re: new EV3
The LabVIEW software comes with build instructions on a number of projects. Also for the Education Core Set, it came with an instruction manual that builds a simple tribot with a scooper (see the picture in this thread). viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5734&p=25692&hilit=new+EV3#p25692
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Sun Sep 01, 2013 6:51 am |
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mattallen37
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Joined: Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:09 pm Posts: 184 Location: Michigan USA
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 Re: new EV3
EV3 support is being added to BricxCC. Currently there is a small amount of support in the latest test releases, and John Hansen is actively working on adding more support.
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Sun Sep 01, 2013 8:46 am |
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roboRed
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Joined: Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:07 am Posts: 163 Location: California, USA
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 Re: new EV3
Great. While on BrickCC, What sound and image file extensions does EV3 use?  .rsf and .rgf?
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