Last year we started with this method of making parallel tracks before 
we realized how to use the turn feature in the move block.  I've always 
felt that this portion of the interface is a bit difficult (along with 
the fact that comments do not attach to blocks).

I would like to hear from any users of Robolab if that tool is 
better/worse than the NXT software.  Has anyone done a comparison, or 
has experience that can determine if one might be better?


Charles Aldridge wrote:
>> From the Common palette, drop a Move block onto a sequence beam.  
>> Drop a second Move block below it but not on the sequence beam.  
>> Starting at the second block depress the shift key and right mouse 
>> button and a wire spool image will appear.  By dragging your mouse, 
>> connect the spool to the upper sequence beam immediately before the 
>> Move block you inserted.  Set one Move block to B and the other to C 
>> and likewise one Move block to Forward and the other to Reverse.
>>
>> This is an example of parallel processing.  Also, you can use Motor 
>> blocks from the Complete palette to accomplish the same objective but 
>> with added functionality like ramping up/down the motor speed.
>>
>> Charlie Aldridge
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Haskins" 
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>> Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 5:14 PM
>> Subject: [VADCFLL-L] Programming problem
>>
>>
>>> While on the subject of programming. My team, and subsequently I, have
>>> not been able to figure out how to set the power and direction on two
>>> motors independently. I know how to do this with the RCX software, but
>>> I cannot figure this out using the NXT.
>>>
>>> Any pointers?
>>>
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