Hi,
I am currently using chai3d to control a novint falcon and have it set to perform different movements when a key is pressed. But how can I send these key commands to chai3d from within matlab?

I am by no means a programmer but I can write matlab code. The aim is to integrate the falcon into a brain computer interface.

Thanks

Thanks Seb

I've not used DLL files before but I will certainly look into this option.

At the moment I have a very simple set up. A .cpp visual studio file loads chai 3d and key presses move the arm left and right etc. During the whole BCI process matlab uses a mex file I found called textInject to send the key presses to the chai 3d window when a certain prediction is made. which is rather crude :)

Where do I start when creating a DLL file? By the sounds of it they are a collection of executable functions almost.

Edit: sorry should have read through the link first, looks like they are .c files that are used to create the .dll within matlab.

Thanks

I am using the standard devices code from the CHAI 3D visualization and haptics libraries. When a key is pressed and the arm is given a new position can I specify the velocity of this movement?

If possible would I add said code inside these sections?,

if ( key == '1' )
{
desiredPosition = cVector3d(0,-0.055,0);
printf("Moving left\n");
}

I have never written C code before so kinda lost. I notice there is a linearVelocity variable though?