Tutorials

AnimatLab has a number of video tutorials that show you how to use almost every aspect of the application. The video tutorials below lead you how to build various systems in a step-by-step method. The tutorials are split into various functional sections. There is a lot of information available here, so I have put together a list of tutorials that will help you get started using AnimatLab as quickly as possible. These tutorials will show you the basics, and then you can explore the others at your leisure, or as you need them.

If you have found a bug, need to report an issue with the program, or would like to suggest a modification or addition to the program then please use submit a ticket to the bug forum.

1. Using AnimatLab
This is a series of video tutorials on getting around in the user interface of this application.
2. Examples
This describes how to run some of the example simulations that have been provided.
3. Body Parts
This page has tutorials that demonstrate how to use the different body parts.
4. Mechanical Tests
This page contains a number of simple mechanical tests that have been run on AnimatLab to demonstrate that the physics engine is working correctly. Each test is worked out mathematically and then compared to the results obtained from the application.
5. Neural Networks
This is a series of video tutorials that demonstrate how to use the different neural plug-in systems.
6. Sensory Systems
This is a series of video tutorials that demonstrate how to implement sensory feedback for your simulation from a variety of different sensory modalities.
7. Stimulus Tutorials
This is a series of video tutorials that demonstrate how to apply stimuli.
8. Data Tools Tutorials
This is a series of video tutorials that show you how to use the data tools in AnimatLab.
9. Software Developors Kit (SDK) Tutorials
This is a series of video tutorials that show you how to install and use the Software Developers Kit (SDK).