Merge lp:~linda-alm/forssim/installDocUpdate into lp:forssim

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Linda A (linda-alm) wrote :

Updated installation document according to comments from Martin.

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Ulrika Dreifaldt (ulrika-dreifaldt) wrote :

Looks good to me.

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328. By Linda Alm <lindaal@HiAlban>

Changed path to x3d examples. Removed part of FsWisdomSettings sectin, renamed section to FsWisdomSamples. Edited section Install dependencies.

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=== modified file 'doc/04_Install_GNU.dox'
--- doc/04_Install_GNU.dox 2009-07-15 12:38:40 +0000
+++ doc/04_Install_GNU.dox 2009-08-20 13:18:43 +0000
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
1212
13Currently, the three supported hardware/software configurations are:13Currently, the three supported hardware/software configurations are:
14 - Regular - a computer with decent Nvidia* graphics card. We recommend a Core2duo (or even Core2Quad) and Nvidia Geforce 8800 (or better)14 - Regular - a computer with decent Nvidia* graphics card. We recommend a Core2duo (or even Core2Quad) and Nvidia Geforce 8800 (or better)
15 - HapticStation - a computer as above, with IEEE1394 (firewire) port plus a Sensable Omni haptic device15 - HapticStation - a computer as above, with IEEE1394 (firewire) port plus a SensAble Omni haptic device
16 - Alban - a computer with Core2Quad, Nvidia Quadro 3700, printer port, IEEE1394 (firewire), StereoGraphics emitter and shutter glasses plus Phantom Desktop haptic device16 - Alban - a computer with Core2Quad, Nvidia Quadro 3700, printer port, IEEE1394 (firewire), StereoGraphics emitter and shutter glasses plus Phantom Desktop haptic device
1717
18* *) We only use Nvidia cards ourselves, and do not recommend use of ATI/AMD based cards due to infamous driver issues. If you have such card and it does work well for you, please contact us and we will perhaps change the recommendation. 18* *) We only use Nvidia cards ourselves, and do not recommend use of ATI/AMD based cards due to infamous driver issues. If you have such card and it does work well for you, please contact us and we will perhaps change the recommendation.
@@ -69,9 +69,7 @@
69cd forssim_dependencies69cd forssim_dependencies
70./setup_ubuntu70./setup_ubuntu
71\endcode71\endcode
7272
73Make sure we have \c /usr/local/lib as part of our library path:
74\code73\code
75sudo sh -c "echo /usr/local/lib > /etc/ld.so.conf.d/local.conf"
76sudo ldconfig 74sudo ldconfig
77\endcode75\endcode
7876
@@ -103,38 +101,26 @@
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104That's it!102That's it!
105103
106\section FsWisdomSettings Editing the settings for FsWisdom104\section FsWisdomSamples Run samples in FsWisdom
107You can try some sample test cases in the simulator but to be able to download them,105You can try some sample test cases in the simulator, but to be able to run the program and download them,
108 you will need to have obtained a password from Forsslund Systems.106 you will need to have obtained a user name and a password from Forsslund Systems.
109107
110At the moment you might need to start the program once to create the settings file. Type108See chapter 10 for a description of the program, or
111
112\code
113FsWisdom
114\endcode
115
116from any location in a terminal.
117
118Press cancel to exit the program.
119
120Open up the settings file
121\code
122gedit .config/Forsslund\ Systems\ AB/FsWisdom.conf
123\endcode
124
125and enter the password where it says
126
127\code
128[database]
129password=
130\endcode
131
132Save and close the settings file.
133
134Then you can start \c FsWisdom again. See chapter 10 for a description of the program, or
135chapter 3 for some simple examples, 109chapter 3 for some simple examples,
136but make sure to continue the installation first if you need to install a haptic device.110but make sure to continue the installation first if you need to install a haptic device.
137111
112To start the program, type
113
114\code
115FsWisdom
116\endcode
117
118from any location in a terminal.
119Enter user name and password.
120Select <tt>Remove Wisdom Tooth Mouse v1</tt> and click <tt>Perform selected exercise</tt>.
121Use <tt>Alt-Tab</tt> to switch between the settings and simulation screen. While in the simulation screen you can use your mouse to drill. Press space to turn drill on/off and h to switch between drill/elevator.
122Move the drill in x/y-coordinates by pressing left mouse button and in x/z-coordinates by pressing middle mouse button.
123
138124
139\section GNUOmni HapticStation - Omni 125\section GNUOmni HapticStation - Omni
140If you do not have a SensAble Phantom device, ignore this section.126If you do not have a SensAble Phantom device, ignore this section.
@@ -171,9 +157,9 @@
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172Reboot the computer. Choose 2.6.22-14 in the boot loader (hit Esc in Ubuntu stage)158Reboot the computer. Choose 2.6.22-14 in the boot loader (hit Esc in Ubuntu stage)
173159
174\subsection InOH Install Open Haptics:160\subsection InOH Install OpenHaptics:
175161
176To install the proprietary drivers (that you need to acquire directly from Sensable), do the following.162To install the proprietary drivers (that you need to acquire directly from SensAble, http://www.sensable.com/support-download-pdd.htm), do the following.
177Put the \c OpenHaptics_AE_LinuxV2.0.zip file in \c forssim_dependencies/163Put the \c OpenHaptics_AE_LinuxV2.0.zip file in \c forssim_dependencies/
178164
179\code165\code
@@ -224,12 +210,12 @@
224Now try the haptic enabled simulation:210Now try the haptic enabled simulation:
225211
226\code212\code
227cd forssim/models/one_cylinder/x3d (to be moved)213cd forssim/examples/x3d/
228QtH3DLoad drillable_cylinder.x3d 214QtH3DLoad drillable_cylinder.x3d
229\endcode215\endcode
230 216
231\section GNUAlban Alban Simulator - Phantom Desktop, pedals, stereo 217\section GNUAlban Alban Simulator - Phantom Desktop, pedals, stereo
232If you do not have a Sensable Desktop device, ignore this section.218If you do not have a SensAble Desktop device, ignore this section.
233219
234\subsection Configure Nvidia drivers for Stereo glasses etc220\subsection Configure Nvidia drivers for Stereo glasses etc
235Press <tt>Ctrl-Alt-F1</tt> to enter a real console, then enter following:221Press <tt>Ctrl-Alt-F1</tt> to enter a real console, then enter following:
@@ -250,7 +236,7 @@
250That should be all that's needed. 236That should be all that's needed.
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252\subsubsection InstallPhantomDeviceDrivers Install Phantom Device Drivers with parallel port238\subsubsection InstallPhantomDeviceDrivers Install Phantom Device Drivers with parallel port
253We will now configure parallel ports to be used with Sensable Phantom Desktop. The first part is to get the parallel port working. After that, the proprietary drivers are installed.239We will now configure parallel ports to be used with SensAble Phantom Desktop. The first part is to get the parallel port working. After that, the proprietary drivers are installed.
254 240
255Add the following line at the end of <tt>/etc/modprobe.d/options</tt>241Add the following line at the end of <tt>/etc/modprobe.d/options</tt>
256\code242\code
@@ -280,7 +266,7 @@
280You need to logout and login again to enable the new group permission.266You need to logout and login again to enable the new group permission.
281267
282268
283To install the proprietary drivers (that you need to acquire directly from Sensable), do the following.269To install the proprietary drivers (that you need to acquire directly from SensAble), do the following.
284Put the <tt>OpenHaptics_AE_LinuxV2.0.zip</tt> file in \c forssim_dependencies/270Put the <tt>OpenHaptics_AE_LinuxV2.0.zip</tt> file in \c forssim_dependencies/
285271
286\code272\code
@@ -312,7 +298,7 @@
312Now try the haptic enabled simulation:298Now try the haptic enabled simulation:
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314\code300\code
315cd forssim/models/one_cylinder/x3d (to be moved)301cd forssim/models/examples/x3d/
316QtH3DLoad drillable_cylinder.x3d 302QtH3DLoad drillable_cylinder.x3d
317\endcode303\endcode
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