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ARC Software New Version

ARC Software New Version

Arc ver 2021.03.02 is freezing. Need to use previous version. Has anyone else reported problems?
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JSON To Mjbots Quad Robot Series

JSON To Mjbots Quad Robot Series

My robot wants to communicate via JSON commands (it is controlled via JSON from a browser) but I need to use ARC to talk to it. It also sends a lot of data...
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Change The Background Image?

Change The Background Image?

Is there a way to change the background for the layout? I am aware of the background for the animation controls, I am referring to the general UI background.
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Servo Positions To 270 Degrees

Servo Positions To 270 Degrees

Can I use a servo like this one to get 270 degrees of motion with EZB and ARC? https://www.amazon.com/ANNIMOS-Digital-Waterproof-DS3218MG-Control/dp/B076CNKQX4
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Distance Detection For NMS

Distance Detection For NMS

I am slowly getting all the quirks with the T265 worked out by docking etc. We really need some distance sensing as well so we can get better detail of our...
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C# Commands To Perform Sequential Actions That Wait To Complete Priors

C# Commands To Perform Sequential Actions That Wait To Complete Priors

If we use these two commands back to back (and in either order) the second one...
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Is There Any Way To Detect If The Bing Speech Recognition Is Paused?

Is there any way to detect if the Bing Speech Recognition is "paused" or not? Alexa lights up LEDs when she is "listening". I wanted to write a script to light an LED that tells me when Bing is listening--the pause button is off, but I see no variables available for Bing's "Pause" feature.
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How Do I Record The Screen?

This question I could not find,video related...I have seen video before DJ capturing the real time video feed from Ez cam and Arc screen all at same time. Is that the button I sometimes see in camera skill? Or do I need to download a different screen capture skill?
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Settings Button Is Gone In The Full Screen Video Player

Settings Button Is Gone In The Full Screen Video Player

Not a big deal nor the end of the world but I noticed in the Full Screen Video Player  there is no tab for...
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Is The Latest ARC Version Compatible With Windows 8.1?

Does it run and has it been tested on Windows 8.1?
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Run Servo From Aimlbot?

Is it possible to run a servo or call a script directly from AIML (within AIMLBOT)? Or do I have to intercept all text with an ARC script?
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Request For ADC To Have An EZB Index

Request For ADC To Have An EZB Index

I'd like to request for ADC to have an EZB index in Blockly Thanks again, Don