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Release 2013.07.10.00

Desktop — Windows

ARC Release

ARC (Autonomous Robot Control) is Synthiam's flagship desktop robot programming platform. Build, program, and control any robot with powerful AI, 500+ plugins, and a visual no-code interface — all from your PC.

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Changes

  • Auto Positioner Controls now have Delay, Steps and servo Speed

  • New EZ-Script commands (PullVar & PushVar). More information coming soon:)

  • New Control: Video Player. Found under Misc. This control will play videos by the ControlCommand() syntax

  • 3D Viewer has adjustable Light Color. Select from Preferences Menu


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#25  

Yeah, I2CRead throws an error in 2013.07.10 that wasn't there in 2013.07.03

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#26  

Are the previous versions available for download? I could not find a link to other downloads.

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Unfortunately not since they are designed to be backwards compatible. DJ is working on an update he may be able to fix this in the same update.

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#28  

Rich, Thank you. That is a good question Skinnerfam95, How can I get earlier versions of ARC?

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#29  

Having problem with Waitforspeech command and noticed this thread when looking for a solution.

Is it still broken? I throw the error below in WIN 8 even though I have checked that the language and grammar match.


WaitForSpeechCommand Error: System.InvalidOperationException: The language for the grammar does not match the language of the speech recognizer.
   at System.Speech.Recognition.RecognizerBase.ThrowIfSapiErrorCode(SAPIErrorCodes errorCode)
   at System.Speech.Recognition.RecognizerBase.LoadSapiGrammarFromCfg(SapiGrammar sapiGrammar, Grammar grammar, Uri baseUri, Boolean enabled, Single weight, Int32 priority)
   at System.Speech.Recognition.RecognizerBase.LoadSapiGrammar(Grammar grammar, SapiGrammar sapiGrammar, Boolean enabled, Single weight, Int32 priority)
   at System.Speech.Recognition.RecognizerBase.LoadGrammar(Grammar grammar)
   at  ?.(Int32 , String[] )

Or is this a Win8 issue?

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