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[Gzz-commits] manuscripts/Control1 poster.rst


From: Matti Katila
Subject: [Gzz-commits] manuscripts/Control1 poster.rst
Date: Mon, 05 May 2003 17:28:17 -0400

CVSROOT:        /cvsroot/gzz
Module name:    manuscripts
Changes by:     Matti Katila <address@hidden>   03/05/05 17:28:17

Modified files:
        Control1       : poster.rst 

Log message:
        indent figure texts from 0 to 3

CVSWeb URLs:
http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/gzz/manuscripts/Control1/poster.rst.diff?tr1=1.83&tr2=1.84&r1=text&r2=text

Patches:
Index: manuscripts/Control1/poster.rst
diff -u manuscripts/Control1/poster.rst:1.83 
manuscripts/Control1/poster.rst:1.84
--- manuscripts/Control1/poster.rst:1.83        Mon May  5 17:26:01 2003
+++ manuscripts/Control1/poster.rst     Mon May  5 17:28:17 2003
@@ -212,33 +212,33 @@
    :width: 7.5cm
    :label: figrequired
 
-The non-LEGO parts and tools required for a controller.
-A USB mouse would be preferred to the PS/2 mouse
-shown in the picture, since several can be connected
-to a computer simultaneously as separate input sources.
+   The non-LEGO parts and tools required for a controller.
+   A USB mouse would be preferred to the PS/2 mouse
+   shown in the picture, since several can be connected
+   to a computer simultaneously as separate input sources.
 
 .. figure:: mouseopen.jpg
    :width: 7.5cm
    :label: figmouseopen
 
-The mouse, opened with the screwdriver. The screwdriver 
-will not be needed after this step.
+   The mouse, opened with the screwdriver. The screwdriver 
+   will not be needed after this step.
 
 .. figure:: mousemechanism.jpg
    :width: 7.5cm
    :label: figmousemechanism
 
-The mechanism of the mouse: the mouse ball, which rotates
-from contact with the underlying surface, rotates
-the two axles whose motion is then detected.
+   The mechanism of the mouse: the mouse ball, which rotates
+   from contact with the underlying surface, rotates
+   the two axles whose motion is then detected.
 
 
 .. figure:: optomechanism.jpg
    :width: 7.5cm
    :label: figoptomechanism
 
-In optomechanical mice, the motion of the axles is detected
-by the IR light gate whose beam is cut by the slitted disk.
+   In optomechanical mice, the motion of the axles is detected
+   by the IR light gate whose beam is cut by the slitted disk.
 
 Figures [ref-figrequired]_ - [ref-figoptomechanism]_ explain
 the internal mechanism of optomechanical mice, 
@@ -258,12 +258,12 @@
    :width: 7.5cm
    :label: figwheelmechanism1
 
-The principle behind the current version of 
-our interface between the optomechanical mouse and
-LEGO pieces: driving the mouse axles by a rubber LEGO tyre. 
-A smooth tyre (Bricklink part no 132-old)
-works even better, but they are currently
-in short supply.
+   The principle behind the current version of 
+   our interface between the optomechanical mouse and
+   LEGO pieces: driving the mouse axles by a rubber LEGO tyre. 
+   A smooth tyre (Bricklink part no 132-old)
+   works even better, but they are currently
+   in short supply.
 
 The third and so far final solution is to use the mouse's own
 mechanism, simply driving it using a LEGO rubber tyre 
@@ -279,21 +279,21 @@
    :width: 7.5cm
    :label: figpressmechparts
 
-The LEGO parts for the driving mechanism
+   The LEGO parts for the driving mechanism
 
 .. figure:: pressmechanism1.jpg
    :width: 7.5cm
    :label: figpressmechanism1
 
-The driving mechanism assembled. The mechanism is attached
-to the LEGO framework by the long axle; the driving tyre
-is on one end of the 1x5 liftarms and 
-a towball for attaching a rubber band 
-at the other.
-The rubber band is used to pull the towball upwards,
-which in turn presses the tyre downwards. 
-The force is easily adjustable by adjusting the other
-end of the rubber band.
+   The driving mechanism assembled. The mechanism is attached
+   to the LEGO framework by the long axle; the driving tyre
+   is on one end of the 1x5 liftarms and 
+   a towball for attaching a rubber band 
+   at the other.
+   The rubber band is used to pull the towball upwards,
+   which in turn presses the tyre downwards. 
+   The force is easily adjustable by adjusting the other
+   end of the rubber band.
 
 With the pressure mechanism, it is simple to build a housing
 for the lower part of the mouse case and place the tyre holders
@@ -306,19 +306,19 @@
    :width: 7.5cm
    :label: figframestart
 
-The beginnings of the housing for the mouse case.
+   The beginnings of the housing for the mouse case.
 
 
 .. figure:: framedrivers.jpg
    :width: 7.5cm
    :label: figframedrivers
 
-The driving mechanisms (using a slightly different version
-than the one depicted in the previous figures) 
-attached. After the towballs are attached
-to rubber bands for pressing the tyres downwards slightly,
-motions from the LEGO axles are accurately translated to mouse
-X and Y motions.
+   The driving mechanisms (using a slightly different version
+   than the one depicted in the previous figures) 
+   attached. After the towballs are attached
+   to rubber bands for pressing the tyres downwards slightly,
+   motions from the LEGO axles are accurately translated to mouse
+   X and Y motions.
 
 On the software side, the Linux kernel is able to 
 pass events from each USB mouse to a different virtual device
@@ -346,10 +346,10 @@
    :width: 7.5cm
    :label: figloomcontrol
 
-A fully functional controller prototype, with two
-absolute arm controls and a wheel control. All three
-controls have enough friction
-to retain their position.
+   A fully functional controller prototype, with two
+   absolute arm controls and a wheel control. All three
+   controls have enough friction
+   to retain their position.
 
 We must stress that
 this controller is still very much work in progress; 
@@ -375,13 +375,13 @@
    :width: 7.5cm
    :label: figjoystick
 
-A 2D joystick-like controller built from LEGO bricks as
-a proof-of-principle.
-There is no force returning the joystick to its
-center position in this design, but if desired,
-that could easily be added (although in that case simply
-purchasing a commodity
-game controller would be easier).
+   A 2D joystick-like controller built from LEGO bricks as
+   a proof-of-principle.
+   There is no force returning the joystick to its
+   center position in this design, but if desired,
+   that could easily be added (although in that case simply
+   purchasing a commodity
+   game controller would be easier).
 
 Practical tips
 ==============
@@ -462,8 +462,8 @@
    :width: 7.5cm
    :label: figoctagonal
 
-A rugged and relatively comfortable octagonal
-handle built from slopes and inverted slopes.
+   A rugged and relatively comfortable octagonal
+   handle built from slopes and inverted slopes.
 
 
 With some more effort, ergonomic handles of any imaginable shape




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