Alpha How to program alpha

In this powerpoint you will be able to: Launch alpha Understand the working area Add movement to the timeline Add audio to the timeline Send the movement to the alpha unit.

Register with alpha Select the register/login button Use your college email Make a note of your log in details

Setting up a new project Make sure you have your design Your storyboard You audio Design Create Explore

Adding music Using the music, save as and place onto the desktop. Click Add Music It will place it into the editing area. You will now be able to move the playhead to certain points and play the music.

ACTION EDITING AREA MENU BAR PREVIEW ACTION FRAME EDITNG AREA ACTION GROUP LIST GESTURE EDITING AREA

Creating movement Starting move Next move Move the play head in the editing area to 0:01 In the gesture editing area, select the servo and move the slider to where you want the first movement to end. When you are happy select add. Move the play head in the editing area to 0:02 In the gesture editing area, select the servo and move the slider to where you want the next gesture. When you are happy select add

Checking the move Editing a move play If there is a particular move you are not happy about. Select the time in the action editing area. Change the movement on the gestures area Select add The movement will now change In the action frame area, click the play button You will then see in the preview, your Alpha move

Adding a marker When you are adding movement to music, the best thing to do is to set markers at certain points in the music. This will help you to identify where specific movements need to happen. To do this, play the music in the timeline and pause the track. Using your mouse, move the pointer to the point of a specific movement. Right click on your mouse and select “mark frame”.

Connect alpha to the computer With the Alpha robot connected you can play your action to make sure that you are happy with it. If not you can go back to the action and refine the move TO SEND THE FILE TO THE ALPHA ROBOT In the sync area, select add action. Find your file and click open. Select start sync Once Sync has completed, you can remove the Alpha unit from the computer Connect alpha to the computer Use the USB cable and connect your Alpha. Make sure Alpha has room and is stable.

With the app, you need to register using your college email. In the app, link your Alpha. Select the main Alpha button, this looks like a simplified version of the logo. Select action demo Scroll through to find you file Press play Then record your Alpha in action. DOWNLOAD THE ALPA APP You can search the app in google store or iTunes. The app will look like this:

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