 Last updated: 01/04/2000
BrickCommand 2!
COMING SOON: BrickCommand3! New design/features. Join our mailing list and watch this site!
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They seem to have a good idea. Now, on with BrickCommand!
Thanks for accessing this page. Please take a look at my program below and let me know what you think of it. Also, if you have any ideas for items in the next version, please let me know! Thanks!
BrickCommand is a programming tool for Lego Mindstorms and Lego Cybermaster systems. It offers more control over the brick than the software that comes with each system. I wrote it for my own use, and have decided to distribute it. |
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This program is FREE, I don't want to make a penny on it. I have created the program to my needs and I hope they meet yours. Below are some screen shots from the program, or go to the download section at the bottom of this screen. |
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This is the main screen of BrickCommand. Commands are entered in the exact same format as stated in the Mindstorms SDK available at Lego Mindstorms. In addition to the commands in the SDK, there are BrickCommand-specific commands that allow for interaction between the computer and the brick.
Comments and special commands are colored for easier reading of your code. The status panel on the bottom of the screen will show syntax formatting as you type them in!
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If there are errors in your program, they will show up in the compile window.
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This is the test window where you can test various motors and sensors in real time and get instant results.
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This is the debug window where you can send immediate commands to the brick and get immediate results. Any immediate command in the Mindstorms SDK is available on this screen.
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Here is an example of returned results from the debug window when the MemMap() command is sent to the brick. Mindstorms SDK documentation explains the information displayed here.
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Here is an example of returned results from the datalog window when the Datalog command is sent to the brick. Mindstorms SDK documentation explains the information displayed here.
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View Retrans statistics when the commands are entered into the debug window!
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Here is the new Poller window that was designed by Mark Overmars and borrowed from his program RCX Command Center. This form allows you to poll any and all variables,sensors,motors,timers and messages at once. Thanks Mark!
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Here is the window that allows you to play music on the brick and copy the song to include into your BrickCommand program.
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Control your robot via the keyboard! Easy set-up and you get instant full control to the robot including up to 4 tasks. Look for an update patch soon that will include joystick support!
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Set up events that will automatically send polled, memmap, datalog information to the computer as well as fire off any custom programs that you may have written to utilize that data. The possiblities are truly endless here!
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Some other new features:
CyberMaster commands - now allows for Cybermaster
commands!
Greatly reduced code entry textbox 'flash' - in the old version,
the code entry window would flash a lot as code was entered.
Auto Save feature - automatically saves your program when
you download it. Can be turned off in Options.
Shortcut keys - allow quick access to key BrickCommand
functions.
Fixed crash-bug on Active connection - In the prior version,
if you set the Active Connection to ON and there was an
interrupt in the signal between the IR tower and the brick,
the program would crash. That is now fixed.
Fixed negative numbers bug - In the first version, some
commands didn't allow negative numbers. This is now fixed.
Custom Colors - Ability to customize syntax and background
colors in the code window.
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Download Section
Version 2.0 is currently available for download. If you have problems downloading, please keep trying. Geocities offers free websites but it's bandwidth isn't always the greatest. Please note: if you already have a copy of BrickCommand on your computer, either delete the old version before installing the new one or install the new one to a different location.
REQUIREMENTS:
Mindstorms software installed on computer
Mindstorms SDK available from Mindstorms website. (Recommended!)
BrickCommand Full Version
includes BrickCommand, supporting files, and system files required to run the computer including the Visual Basic 5.0 runtime file that is required to run the program. 2394kb
Also, for ease of downloading, the full install has be split into three parts. Download the three files, unzip them into one folder and then run Setup.exe.
BCFULL1.ZIP - 941kb
BCFULL2.ZIP - 920kb
BCFULL3.ZIP - 535kb
BrickCommand Update Version
includes BrickCommand and supporting files only. If you have already installed a previous version of BrickCommand on your computer, this is all you need!
BCUPDATE.ZIP - 893kb
Sample Programs:
Sensor.rcp -- for use with Torbot by Ron Tansky
Coming soon: Update patch for joystick ability on the Direct Control form.
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Please email suggestions, comments and requests to iguano_design@yahoo.com.
Please email questions about this web site to iguano_entertainment@yahoo.com.
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©1999 IGUANO Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. The IGUANO Entertainment logo is a trademark IGUANO Entertainment.
MindStorms, RCX and LEGO are registered trademarks of the LEGO Group.
This software is NOT associated with the LEGO Group.
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