Instructions | Open Animatronics

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Step 1

Install Java 8
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Step 2

Download and install BowlerStudio for Windows, Mac and a PPA for Ubuntu
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Step 3

In BowlerStudio, navigate to the Parametric Animatronic Head url https://gist.github.com/madhephaestus/e67b5f75f23c134af5d5054106e3ec40
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Step 4

Hit the green run button
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Step 5

In the Creature Lab window, right click on the parts laied out on the ground, and export to SVG
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Step 6

(OPTIONAL) right click on the head and change its parameters like size of head and eyes, length of snout, and which servos you have, which bolts, and what thickness material you will cut it out of.
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Step 7

Assemble and program a NodeMCU with the nunchuck to servo code https://github.com/madhephaestus/Halloween2016/tree/master/WiichuckDemo
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Step 8

Assemble head like its assembled in the 3d window, and wire up the servos to the NodeMCU breakout board
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Step 9

Add foam and fur to taste.

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