Tutorial Connecting a Wiimote to MXWendler - Revision history

Behrooz at 10:44, 30 March 2020

2020-03-30T10:44:03Z

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	~~''To use this feature a~~ Windows ~~operative system is required''~~		This tutorial applies to Windows only, and all MXWendler versions.
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			== Introduction==
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	In this tutorial we are going to connect a Wiimote to MXWendler Stage Designer and assign the movement of the controller to a pivot of a keystone element.		In this tutorial we are going to connect a Wiimote to MXWendler Stage Designer and assign the movement of the controller to a pivot of a keystone element.

Behrooz: /* Configuring the Wiimote to Control Stage Designer */

2019-09-30T15:35:30Z

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	5. Open MXWendler and set the software to communicate with the Wiimote:		5. Open MXWendler and set the software to communicate with the Wiimote:
	:'''Settings → IO Devices → Wii'''		:'''Settings → IO Devices → Wii'''
	:Check ~~“Open~~ Wii ~~device”~~ '''(B)'''		:Check 'Open Wii device' '''(B)'''
	6. Restart Stage Designer		6. Restart Stage Designer

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	7. Select ~~“Wii”~~ in the IO Settings: '''(C)'''		7. Select 'Wii' in the IO Settings: '''(C)'''
	:'''Settings → IO Devices → DMX/MIDI/Keyboard Events → Wii'''		:'''Settings → IO Devices → DMX/MIDI/Keyboard Events → Wii'''
	8. Click on '''“+”''' to create a new Event. '''(D)'''		8. Click on ''''+'''' to create a new Event. '''(D)'''

	9. Select the event and click '~~''“Learn”''~~', you can choose to assign a button or the movement of the Wiimote. '''(E)'''		9. Select the event and click 'Learn', you can choose to assign a button or the movement of the Wiimote. '''(E)'''

	''Tip: The Wiimote motion sensor is based on infrared light, if you don´t have a sensor bar you can click on ~~“Learn”~~ and then try to move the Wiimote in front of the flame of a lighter!''		''Tip: The Wiimote motion sensor is based on infrared light, if you don´t have a sensor bar you can click on 'Learn' and then try to move the Wiimote in front of the flame of a lighter!''

	10. Now choose the Receiver, the type of Action and apply. '''(F)'''		10. Now choose the Receiver, the type of Action and apply. '''(F)'''

	In ~~Our~~ case we connected the position of a ~~keystone pivot~~ with the ~~Wimote~~ infrared sensor.		In our case, we connected the position of a Keystone Pivot with the Wiimote infrared sensor.
	:'''IR X1 - /mxw/keystone/element/1/pivot/col/1/row/1/xposition'''		:'''IR X1 - /mxw/keystone/element/1/pivot/col/1/row/1/xposition'''

	[[File:WII_03.PNG\|728px]]		[[File:WII_03.PNG\|728px]]

Behrooz: /* Connecting the Wiimote to the Operative System */

2019-09-30T15:33:19Z

Connecting the Wiimote to the Operative System

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	== Connecting the Wiimote to the Operative System ==		== Connecting the Wiimote to the Operative System ==

	1. Set a ~~bluetooth~~ connection on your computer. (eg. a normal ~~bluetooth~~ USB adapter works perfectly)		1. Set a Bluetooth connection on your computer. (eg. a normal Bluetooth USB adapter works perfectly)

	For this tutorial we are going to use “Touchmote”.		For this tutorial, we are going to use “Touchmote”.
	:Download and install “Touchmote”. (http://touchmote.net/)		:Download and install “Touchmote”. (http://touchmote.net/)
	2. Start the software.		2. Start the software.
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	3. Pair your Wiimote to the software:		3. Pair your Wiimote to the software:
	:Click on ~~“Pair Wiimotes”~~ '''(A)'''		:Click on 'Pair Wiimotes' '''(A)'''
	:Push and hold ~~“Sync”~~ .		:Push and hold 'Sync'.
	:(It is the small red button on the back of the Wiimote, hidden in the battery compartment)		:(It is the small red button on the back of the Wiimote, hidden in the battery compartment)
	Once the Wiimote is paired, the operative system should recognize it as a ~~bluetooth~~ device.		Once the Wiimote is paired, the operative system should recognize it as a Bluetooth device.

	4. Close Touchmote.		4. Close Touchmote.

Behrooz: /* Configuring the Wiimote to Control Stage Designer */

2019-06-04T13:22:06Z

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	5. Open MXWendler and set the software to communicate with the Wiimote:		5. Open MXWendler and set the software to communicate with the Wiimote:
	:'''Settings → IO Devices → Wii''' Check “Open Wii device” '''(B)'''		:'''Settings → IO Devices → Wii'''
			:Check “Open Wii device” '''(B)'''
	6. Restart Stage Designer		6. Restart Stage Designer

	''MXWendler can now communicate with the Wiimote.''		MXWendler can now communicate with the Wiimote.


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	9. Select the event and click '''“Learn”''', you can choose to assign a button or the movement of the Wiimote. '''(E)'''		9. Select the event and click '''“Learn”''', you can choose to assign a button or the movement of the Wiimote. '''(E)'''

	:'''(Tip~~)''' ''~~The Wiimote motion sensor is based on infrared light, if you don´t have a sensor bar you can click on “Learn” and then try to move the Wiimote in front of the flame of a lighter!''		''Tip: The Wiimote motion sensor is based on infrared light, if you don´t have a sensor bar you can click on “Learn” and then try to move the Wiimote in front of the flame of a lighter!''

	10. Now choose the Receiver, the type of Action and apply. '''(F)'''		10. Now choose the Receiver, the type of Action and apply. '''(F)'''

Behrooz: /* Connecting the Wiimote to the Operative System */

2019-06-04T13:19:41Z

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	3. Pair your Wiimote to the software:		3. Pair your Wiimote to the software:
	:Click on “Pair Wiimotes” '''(A)'''		:Click on “Pair Wiimotes” '''(A)'''
	:~~then push~~ and hold “Sync” .		:Push and hold “Sync” .
	:(It is the small red button on the back of the Wiimote, hidden in the battery compartment)		:(It is the small red button on the back of the Wiimote, hidden in the battery compartment)
	''Once the Wiimote is paired, the operative system should recognize it as a bluetooth device.''		Once the Wiimote is paired, the operative system should recognize it as a bluetooth device.

	4. Close Touchmote.		4. Close Touchmote.
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	== Configuring the Wiimote to Control Stage Designer ==		== Configuring the Wiimote to Control Stage Designer ==

Behrooz: /* Configuring the Wiimote to Control Stage Designer */

2019-05-28T14:28:06Z

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	7. Select “Wii” in the IO Settings:		7. Select “Wii” in the IO Settings: '''(C)'''
	:'''Settings → IO Devices → DMX/MIDI/Keyboard Events → Wii'''		:'''Settings → IO Devices → DMX/MIDI/Keyboard Events → Wii'''
	8. Click on '''“+”''' to create a new Event. '''(C)'''		8. Click on '''“+”''' to create a new Event. '''(D)'''

	9. Select the event and click '''“Learn”''', you can choose to assign a button or the movement of the Wiimote. '''(D)'''		9. Select the event and click '''“Learn”''', you can choose to assign a button or the movement of the Wiimote. '''(E)'''

	:'''(Tip)''' ''The Wiimote motion sensor is based on infrared light, if you don´t have a sensor bar you can click on “Learn” and then try to move the Wiimote in front of the flame of a lighter!''		:'''(Tip)''' ''The Wiimote motion sensor is based on infrared light, if you don´t have a sensor bar you can click on “Learn” and then try to move the Wiimote in front of the flame of a lighter!''

	10. Now choose the Receiver, the type of Action and apply. '''(E)'''		10. Now choose the Receiver, the type of Action and apply. '''(F)'''

	In Our case we connected the position of a keystone pivot with the Wimote infrared sensor.		In Our case we connected the position of a keystone pivot with the Wimote infrared sensor.

Behrooz at 11:17, 26 March 2019

2019-03-26T11:17:52Z

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	10. Now choose the Receiver, the type of Action and apply. '''(E)'''		10. Now choose the Receiver, the type of Action and apply. '''(E)'''

	~~[[File:WII_03.PNG\|728px]]~~


	In Our case we connected the position of a keystone pivot with the Wimote infrared sensor.		In Our case we connected the position of a keystone pivot with the Wimote infrared sensor.
	:'''IR X1 - /mxw/keystone/element/1/pivot/col/1/row/1/xposition'''		:'''IR X1 - /mxw/keystone/element/1/pivot/col/1/row/1/xposition'''

			[[File:WII_03.PNG\|728px]]

Behrooz at 11:16, 26 March 2019

2019-03-26T11:16:42Z

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	4. Close Touchmote.		4. Close Touchmote.


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	== Configuring the Wiimote to Control Stage Designer ==		== Configuring the Wiimote to Control Stage Designer ==

	4. Open MXWendler and set the software to communicate with the Wiimote:		5. Open MXWendler and set the software to communicate with the Wiimote:
	:'''Settings → IO Devices → Wii''' Check “Open Wii device” '''(B)'''		:'''Settings → IO Devices → Wii''' Check “Open Wii device” '''(B)'''
	5. Restart Stage Designer		6. Restart Stage Designer

	''MXWendler can now communicate with the Wiimote.''		''MXWendler can now communicate with the Wiimote.''
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	{{#mpdftags: pagebreak}}		{{#mpdftags: pagebreak}}
	6. Select “Wii” in the IO Settings:		7. Select “Wii” in the IO Settings:
	:'''Settings → IO Devices → DMX/MIDI/Keyboard Events → Wii'''		:'''Settings → IO Devices → DMX/MIDI/Keyboard Events → Wii'''
	7. Click on '''“+”''' to create a new Event. '''(C)'''		8. Click on '''“+”''' to create a new Event. '''(C)'''

	8. Select the event and click '''“Learn”''', you can choose to assign a button or the movement of the Wiimote. '''(D)'''		9. Select the event and click '''“Learn”''', you can choose to assign a button or the movement of the Wiimote. '''(D)'''

	:'''(Tip)''' ''The Wiimote motion sensor is based on infrared light, if you don´t have a sensor bar you can click on “Learn” and then try to move the Wiimote in front of the flame of a lighter!''		:'''(Tip)''' ''The Wiimote motion sensor is based on infrared light, if you don´t have a sensor bar you can click on “Learn” and then try to move the Wiimote in front of the flame of a lighter!''

	9. Now choose the Receiver, the type of Action and apply. '''(E)'''		10. Now choose the Receiver, the type of Action and apply. '''(E)'''

	[[File:WII_03.PNG\|728px]]		[[File:WII_03.PNG\|728px]]

Behrooz: /* Connecting the Wiimote to the Operative System */

2019-03-26T11:16:04Z

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	''Once the Wiimote is paired, the operative system should recognize it as a bluetooth device.''		''Once the Wiimote is paired, the operative system should recognize it as a bluetooth device.''

	Close Touchmote.		4. Close Touchmote.


	== Configuring the Wiimote to Control Stage Designer ==		== Configuring the Wiimote to Control Stage Designer ==

Behrooz at 11:14, 26 March 2019

2019-03-26T11:14:54Z

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	''To use this feature a Windows operative system is required''		''To use this feature a Windows operative system is required''


	In this tutorial we are going to connect a Wiimote to MXWendler Stage Designer and assign the movement of the controller to a pivot of a keystone element.		In this tutorial we are going to connect a Wiimote to MXWendler Stage Designer and assign the movement of the controller to a pivot of a keystone element.
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	== Connecting the Wiimote to the Operative System ==		== Connecting the Wiimote to the Operative System ==

			1. Set a bluetooth connection on your computer. (eg. a normal bluetooth USB adapter works perfectly)
	Set a bluetooth connection on your computer. (eg. a normal bluetooth USB adapter works perfectly)

	For this tutorial we are going to use “Touchmote”.		For this tutorial we are going to use “Touchmote”.
	:Download and install “Touchmote”. (http://touchmote.net/)		:Download and install “Touchmote”. (http://touchmote.net/)
			2. Start the software.
	Start the software.


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	Pair your Wiimote to the software:		3. Pair your Wiimote to the software:
	:Click on '''(A)''' ~~“Pair Wiimotes”~~		:Click on “Pair Wiimotes” '''(A)'''
	:then push and hold “Sync” .		:then push and hold “Sync” .
	:(It is the small red button on the back of the Wiimote,		:(It is the small red button on the back of the Wiimote, hidden in the battery compartment)
	:hidden in the battery compartment)

	''Once the Wiimote is paired, the operative system should recognize it as a bluetooth device.''		''Once the Wiimote is paired, the operative system should recognize it as a bluetooth device.''

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	== Configuring the Wiimote to Control Stage Designer ==		== Configuring the Wiimote to Control Stage Designer ==

	Open MXWendler and set the software to communicate with the Wiimote:		4. Open MXWendler and set the software to communicate with the Wiimote:
	::'''Settings → IO Devices → Wii''' Check '''(B)'''~~“Open Wii device”~~		:'''Settings → IO Devices → Wii''' Check “Open Wii device” '''(B)'''
			5. Restart Stage Designer
	Restart Stage Designer

	''MXWendler can now communicate with the Wiimote.''		''MXWendler can now communicate with the Wiimote.''
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	{{#mpdftags: pagebreak}}		{{#mpdftags: pagebreak}}
	Select “Wii” in the IO Settings:		6. Select “Wii” in the IO Settings:
	:'''Settings → IO Devices → DMX/MIDI/Keyboard Events → Wii'''		:'''Settings → IO Devices → DMX/MIDI/Keyboard Events → Wii'''
			7. Click on '''“+”''' to create a new Event. '''(C)'''

	'''~~(C)~~''' ~~Click on~~ '''~~“+”~~''' ~~to create a new Event.~~		8. Select the event and click '''“Learn”''', you can choose to assign a button or the movement of the Wiimote. '''(D)'''

	'''(D)''~~' Select the event and click '''“Learn”~~''',		:'''(Tip)''' ''The Wiimote motion sensor is based on infrared light, if you don´t have a sensor bar you can click on “Learn” and then try to move the Wiimote in front of the flame of a lighter!''
	:you can ~~choose~~ to ~~assign a button or~~ the ~~movement~~ of the ~~Wiimote.~~

	~~:'''(Tip)''' ''The Wiimote motion sensor is based on infrared light~~,		9. Now choose the Receiver, the type of Action and apply. '''(E)'''
	~~:if you don´t have a sensor bar you can click on “Learn”~~
	~~:and then try to move~~ the ~~Wiimote in front~~ of ~~the flame of a lighter!''~~

	'''(E)''' ~~Now choose the Receiver, the type of Action and apply.~~

	[[File:WII_03.PNG\|728px]]		[[File:WII_03.PNG\|728px]]
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	In Our case we connected the position of a keystone pivot with the Wimote infrared sensor.		In Our case we connected the position of a keystone pivot with the Wimote infrared sensor.

	:'''IR X1 - /mxw/keystone/element/1/pivot/col/1/row/1/xposition'''		:'''IR X1 - /mxw/keystone/element/1/pivot/col/1/row/1/xposition'''