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Autoposition Missing Movement Arrows

Hi, I had the movement arrows on my Movement Panel (autoposition) but they have disappeared. Are there requirements needed for them to appear? Is there a way to get them back? (Don't want to have recreate all my frames!) Thanks Steve
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Color Tracking Settings Issue

Color Tracking Settings Issue

I'm setting up color tracking and following a tutorial but when I go to the camera settings I cant edit the areas circled in red tutorial(I'm on step 2):...
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Adding Servos To Six Robot

how can I add additional servos to my six hexapod? I have a 4 axis robot arm that I want to hook up but can't figure out how to control the new servos on the ARC application on my computer. can someone give me a step by step explanation on how to do it? from Finn
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Nest Annoying Error

Nest Annoying Error

im trying to connect the nest thermostat and I get this. Can somebody help????????
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Scripts Will Not Run From Previous Synthiam Version Software

Scripts Will Not Run From Previous Synthiam Version Software

I have tried to run both ARC 4.3 and ARC 4.5 with scripts from my previous Synthiam software.    I...
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Has Anyone Created A NFC Tag Reader Plug In

Has Anyone Created A NFC Tag Reader Plug In

Hi, I am looking at using NFC tags to identify objects. Has anyone integrated NFC reader capability into code?
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Motor Controller

Motor Controller

Do you know if ARC is compatible with a RoboClaw 2x30A Motor Controller? - see link: https://www.basicmicro.com/RoboClaw-2x30A-Motor-Controller_p_9.html
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Dynamixel Servo Control Configuration

hello im having trouble with my configuration settings need to adjust the port setting and it gives me this error telling me to ask on a forum for help here is the error its giving me any help would be great first robot build thanks! also tried the most recently updated version same problem. Version: 2019.12.19.00 System.Exception: Not connected at...
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Dynamixel AX-18A Support

Dynamixel AX-18A Support

I noticed the Synthiam platform and some Micro-controllers work with Dynamixel AX-12A. Will it also work with the AX-18A. I’m purchasing the Bioloid GP. The big brother to...
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Problems Connecting With Mobile App

I have a JD robot and operate under iOS.  After launching the app and switching on the robot, I sign in with email and password. I then hit "save" only to receive the following error: Error. Unable to connect to EZ-Robot Server. Server was unable to process request -----Object reference not set to an instance of an object -------...
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How To Automatically Skip 'Update Release' Message On ARC Loading?

How can I automatically skip the 'Update Release' message when ARC is loading up, I'm running Auto scripts on a Latte Panda to run a project from power up, and want to auto connect from power up, without having to manually click to skip the Update release message? I try to have the latest release, but as the releases are changing so frequently at...
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I Have Bought A 12V Relay And I Dont Seem To Get It Working (Its New)

I Have Bought A 12V Relay And I Dont Seem To Get It Working (Its New)

I am trying to connect my arduino uno to a electric lock, using a 12v relay. I...