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#13 Tutorial

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2025-11-17
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Display text on the build screen above the grid:

  • (At start) Drop some components on the grid
  • (Next) Add some sensors/actuators, too
  • (When both inputs and outputs are built in) Click a component to connect it
  • (When item is zoomed) Select output/input
  • (When connecting) Select input/output
  • (Then) Click Sim button when ready

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  • Csaba Skrabák

    Csaba Skrabák - 2025-11-17
    • Milestone: ideas --> ready
     
  • Csaba Skrabák

    Csaba Skrabák - 2025-11-17
    map:
        Hey. I hear you wanna build a bot. Call me Z. I can show you some tricks. Ready?
            [until screen clicked] 
        This is the the overview map. You'll have to build a bot that can complete the task by itself. Are you in? Push the 'hold my beer' button.
            [while map screen active]
    
    lab:
        Look at the gadgets on the left. Cool, huh? Drag one to the grid in the middle.
            [while itemsBuiltIn is empty]
        Make sure to add a sensor, too. Maybe the one with an egg on it. 
            [until itemsBuiltIn has sensors]
        You'll also need a fist. Tracks and airscrew may also work. These are called actuators btw.
            [until itemsBuiltIn has both sensors and actuators]
        You're doing great so far. How about connecting these? Click on a thing you built in.
            [while zoomedItem is falsey]
        Exactly like this. Now you can see the sockets with text on them. Click one.
            [until incompleteConnectionExists]
        Good. Now find the component for the other end and zoom in on it.
            [while zoomedItem is falsey and incompleteConnectionExists]
        Did you guess it? You have to click a socket again.
            [while incompleteConnectionExists]
        Something is not quite right. Try connecting an output to an input. Sensors have outputs while fist and alike have inputs. The text below may help to understand what you are doing.
            [while connectionsBuiltIn is empty]
        There you go, isn't that beautiful? Let's see how it works. Ready? Push the 'try' button.
            [while lab screen active]
    
    sim:
        Welcome to the sim. How do you like your bot? Not perfect? Push the FIX button to improve it.
            [while sim screen is active]
    
    lab:
        Now I'd better let you experiment. Try everything and have a great time! In case you get stuck, find the hints in the envelope.
            [until screen clicked]
    
     

    Last edit: Csaba Skrabák 2025-11-18

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