tagtool mini instruction 1

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What is a Tagtool?

The Tagtool is a live performance instrument fordrawing and animation. Its similar to a musicinstrument, only it plugs into a projector insteadof the sound system. It is operated collaborativelyby an artist drawing the pictures and an animatoradding movement to the artwork with a gamepad.

What is a Tagtool Mini?The Mini is a separate device with the Tagtoolcontrols that is used together with a computerand a graphics tablet. With this setup, you donthave a compact instrument, but it is nonethelessfully functional. This is recommended for peoplethat dont need a dedicated Tagtool but want touse it with their computer and graphics tablet.

What else do I need to

run a Tagtool Mini?

To play with a Tagtool Mini you also need agraphics tablet, a gamepad and a Windows PCwith the open source software Nodekit on thetagtool site. The Tagtool is typically used with aprojector, although any monitor will suffice forplaying around with it.

How to use the Tagtool?Usually it is controlled by two people - an illus-trator (who draws and uses the Tagtool controls)and an animator (using the gamepad to move thedrawings around). The Tagtool controls consist of6 faders and a pushbutton. The pushbutton re-leases a drawing so the animator can move themwith the gamepad. Find detailed instructions onhow to use the controls on tagtool.org

D.I.Y. -Tagtool Mini

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NOTE

Step 3-4 shows how to build the tag-tool case. We are just suggesting.Do your own box in a fake rabbit, anold VHS deck or in your hiking shoe.Don't forget to send us your pics!

Steps:

1 Materials

2 Tools

3 Base of the box

4 Top Panel

5 Electronics

6 Schematics


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Materials1

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1 x Arduino Diecimila 6 x Slide Potentiometers

6 x Slider Knobs 1 x Pushbutton Ribbon cable

Some stranded wire 1 x Resistor (10k Ohm/ for the

pushbutton) Some screws: 3x10mm for the sliders,

3x20mm for the wood 2 x Spacers for the Arduino board

Plywood board, the measurements we used: 2 pieces - 26

x 20 x 0.5 cm, 2 pieces - 26 x 4 x 0.5 cm, 2 pieces - 19 x 4 x

0.5 cm, + 1 piece for mounting the Arduino (sized to fit the

Arduino) Slats (1x1cm) 4 x 16.7 cm + 4 x 24.6 cm

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Tools2

saw stapler drill

plyer soldering gun and solder screwdriver file

ruler and pen glue shrink tube and lighter tape sandpaper

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Base of the Box3

What you need:wood, slats, stapler,glue, sanding paper

d Pay attention to the gap of the slats on oneof the sidepieces, to accommodate the Arduino(see also Arduino preperation on page 10)

sand wood, glue and staple slatsA

B

C

USB port

assemble base and drill screw holes

a Sand all measured and cut wooden parts. b Glue and...

c ... staple the slats to the sideboards.

A sand wood, glue andstaple slats


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Base of the Box3

What you need:wood, slats, file, pen, drill

USB port


B

C

USB port


B

b Cut out (or drill out) a small hole for theplug of the Arduino.

a Mark the position of the hole for the USBport for the Arduino.

c File the hole to make it smooth and suitable for the Arduino port.


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Base of the Box3

What you need:wood, slats, stapler,glue, pen and ruler,drill


B

C

USB port


C

b Measure and mark the positions of thescrews on the top plate, which will fix it onthe base of the box.

a Glue and staple the bottom board onto the sideboards of the box.

c Drill the holes for the screws and widen the opening

slighty with a larger drill to make space for the heads of thescrews.

assemble base anddrill screw holes


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Top Panel4

What you need:schematics (see page 13), tape,pen and ruler

mark controll schematics

mark controll schematicsA

B

C

cut and file

finish the box

A

b Mark the position of the screws....

a Tape the schematics (find it on page 13)for the faders on the top plate.

c ....the faders and the pushbutton.


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Top Panel4

What you need:saw, file, drill

cut and file


B

C

cut and file

finish the box

B

a Cut and ...

d Cut out the hole for the push-button.We used the drill to roughly cut out the hole

for the pushbutton. Then file it to make it anice circle.

c Drill the holes for the screws that fix thefaders.

b ... file the slots for the faders.


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Top Panel4

What you need:sanding paper, file,pen and ruler, drill,screws, paint


B

C

cut and file

finish the box

d Paint the box and let it dry for some

hours before you move on to the next step.

c Make room for the screw heads.

b Polish things off with a little moresanding and make room for the screwheads.

a Fix the top plate with just some of thescrews, so you can sand the whole box, buteasly remove the plate afterwards to place theelectronics.

finish the boxC


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Electronics5

What you need:arduino, spacers, screws, screwdriver,plyer, arduino-wood piece

prepare the Arduino

prepare the ArduinoA

B

C

attach components to top panel

solder

A

a Screw the spacers....

d Pull off the plastic bits off the Arduinocontacts so you can directly solder the cables to

the pins.

c ....then mount the Arduino on it.

b ...onto the piece of plywood...


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Electronics5

What you need:pushbutton, arduino, faders,screwdriver, glue

attach components totop panel


B

C


solder

B

c ...and screw the six faders- and thepushbutton to the top panel.

b ....so you can glue the Arduino on itswooden piece to the top panel.

a Remove the top panel...

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Electronics5

What you need:stranded wire, ribbon cable, resistor,shrinking tubes, lighter, soldering gun,solder

solder


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C


solder

C

Solder the wires to the connectorsaccording to the solder plan, whichshows how to connect the Arduino tothe faders and the pushbutton. Notethe 10 kOhm/Watt resistor that isadded to the connection tothe pushbutton.

a Solder the six wires of the ribbon

cable to the Arduino Analog Ins (useplenty of shrink tube, to lag the solderjoint).

b Solder the two prepared strings ofstranded wire to the potentiometersand the Arduino.

c Solder Ground, Voltage 5V andDigital Input #7 to the Arduino.

d Attach Resistor at the 5V wirebetween Arduino and contact block.

e Attach the 5V, the Digital In 7 andthe Ground to the Contact block.


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Schematics

Note: Double-check if the measurements are exactlyright for your faders before you use the schematics.

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