Thread: How to run multiple VSA Routines

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I finished my skull (thanks everyone who answered my questions)
I have a number of VSA Routines.
I want to string them together and have them run unattended

I did find in the VSA help text that there are commands to load and run routines that I could run from a .bat file.

Is there a more elegant way to do this?

Thanks

Dr. Morbius uses macros to achieve this. Seems to be what you are after.


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My 3 axis skull...in progress


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Don

I also use macros to accomplish this.

I was using ComposeIt that you can get free from Monkeybasic.com, but when I upgraded to VSA 4.0 and got the fix (Which you will absolutely need if you bought VSA more than a few weeks ago) I had problems with it. It worked on some of my computers, but not the ones that I could use for my routine. I don't know why exactly...Some strange glitch I guess.

I would highly recommend trying that out first. If it works for you, all you need to do is use windows task manager and tell the computer to start each set at a specific time.

there will be no pause between sets unless you want one there.

Just downloaded ComposeIt – An add-on for VSA Welcome to MonkeyBasic.

Very cool. It was perfect for running the routines. I just finished two more routines for tonight.

HalloweenBob came to the rescue again.

Composeit only works if you have VSA consol addon. If you want a really FREE barebones solution get AutoHotkey - Free Mouse and Keyboard Macro Program with Hotkeys and AutoText
You have to edit the macro recorder to add Sleep commands to the length of each routine, but it's easy. I'm here if you need help if you decide to go that direction.

Doc, I am a little computer lingo challenged. Please don't be offened if I say....Huh?

I have never been more offended! How dare you! LOL! JUST KIDDING!
IF you use Autohotkey, there is a thing called a macro recorder. What it does, is record all the keys and mouse clicks you make to make a program start, run, and whatever. After you record it, a script is automatically created. You have to edit that script for use in VSA to add Slepp commands and a number. That number tells the Macro to "sleep" or wait and do nothing until your routine stops. It's that simple. Really, there is nothing mysterious about any of it, just get it, record it, look at the script and add sleep commands. Try it, you'll see what I mean.

Sorry for my ignorance. I see this talked about all the time and I have a feeling it has to do with animatronics. That is something I am getting into next year so I am sure I will want to know about this. So might as well ask now before all the dead here go back to there tombs for the year.

What is VSA?

We use it for the 3 axis skulls and other props that use servos.

I used ComposeIt today and turned Sleep mode off. I still let the screen go black but Vincent ran like a champ. Definitely shortening the duration between his routines for tomorrow from 3 minutes to maybe a minute and a half.

You are in luck Texan78. Gym_Ghost has kits for the skulls and he should be selling more for next Halloween....I can't believe I am already saying that. I can't believe I am already planning for it already.

Yea I have been planning for next year this year...LoL I didn't do a display this year, first time in 15 yrs.

I have seen some kits online, I think Scary Terry had one I wanted. So what does VSA stand for and what all is involved? Is it a certain kind of device, board, software, etc?