Matlab examples

Here you will find examples I've written (originally for some of the courses I have taught). There are several more, and I will move them here as time allows.

• plotting a function
  • plot_example1
  • plot_example2
  • plot_example3
• creating a custom colormap and using the meshgrid functions
• generating a noisy signal and plotting multiple plots in one figure
• fitting a function using least squares - linear and nonlinear
  • matlab code
  • short paper describing the method

COSMOS 2005-6 code

Cluster 2 Kinetic Sculptures

(Please email comments to a at robotics dot radiantdolphin press dot com)

• Velocity measurement
• Ball catcher demo
• Ball catcher demo II
• Start code main
• Start code constants
• Start code to read sensors

Boxmaker - v0.9b

Developed by Dr. C. Alex Simpkins in 2001

(Please email comments/suggestions to a at robotics dot radiantdolphin press dot com)

Description

• Small but effective program, allows you to create boxes of any shape/size. Outputs the parts for the box as a dxf file.
• Decide on material thickness, dimensions, display properties, etc.
• Solves the computations which often result in oops part scrap material. Saves time, effort, money
• Originally designed for the LaserCAMM rapid prototyping machine, but can be used with any 2D CNC machine (or software) which requires DXF input files
• 3d box preview which can be rotated, and various visibility parameters can be adjusted
• Requires OpenGL and GLUT, included in many modern OS default installations.
  • get GLUT for windows here
• Feature not published this version - optimizes part placement on arbitrarily-sized material for you, given cutting width of tool.