Mecanum Simulator
 

Does anyone know of a way (excluding labview) that it's possible to simulate a mecanum drive for driver practice?

Re: Mecanum Simulator
 

Not to sound sarcastic, but the best way to practice driving a mecanum base is to use a mecanum base. Each different mecanum base drives differently, depending on the circumstances of the way it is built. We have two stark contrasts. Our robot this year has a seamlessly balanced mecanum base, and handles perfectly in accordance with what we want. However, last year our base was off a couple hundredths with each wheel, and we could slightly rock the robot. These handle very differently, even though they are both very drive-able and quick.

So my advice, if you're worried about driver practice with a mecanum base, get it done and practice as extensively as you can. But I honestly think mecanum is the easiest drive base to drive, simply because it has the same characteristics as some video games. I would not worry about practice with the base. I would worry about practice with mechanisms.

Re: Mecanum Simulator
 

What do you have against LabVIEW?

Re: Mecanum Simulator
 

I'm assuming that the LabVIEW runs horribly slowly on their computer like it does on ours. It's not a problem with the simulator, though. We just have slow computers.

Re: Mecanum Simulator
 

Halo.

Re: Mecanum Simulator
 

Either the 5th gear software or the diamond bullet studios software works well.

Re: Mecanum Simulator
 

Made me laugh but so true