Session 3

As I mentioned last time, during tomorrow's session we will begin to work with sensors to control splines. The goal is that you develop an interface that can effectively control the splines and the resulting surfaces/forms.

This will serve as the first formal assignment for the course and it is important that you bring materials with you to work in class.

As a general rule each team should have the following so you don't waste too much time:

-sensors (there are a HUGE range of possibilities and I'll post a list of links), can be anything to start with, but just have something.

If you don't have a clear idea what to use yet, I would suggest either starting with a few:

10K Lin miniature potentiometers £0.76: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=2203
Code:JM71N


or



10K Lin Standard Potentiometers £1.32: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=2205
Code: FW02C






Or you could use an LDR (light sensor)

LDR £1.39: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=35963
you will also need a 100k resistor per ldr: £0.15: M100k



or
10K slide potentiometer £ 0.69: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=2215
Code: JM85G



Whatever you choose, please be sure to get at least 3-4 because you will need the multiple inputs.


-Basic Materials

1. Solid Core Wire: Available at Maplin, labelled "Bell Wire". don't get stranded/braided wire because its a huge pain to use with the arduino/breadboard.

2. Wire cutters

3. Automatic Wire strippers. Not absolutely necessary, but they make your life much easier.
also from Maplin: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=45237