MotioForge Studio — Online Help
Welcome to the MotioForge Studio help. Use the index below
or the links in the bar above to navigate through the topics.
Introduction
| Key concepts | Domain, Element, Port, Animation, Segment: the meaning of each term used in MotioForge Studio. |
| Quick start | How to configure the first domain and create the first animation in five steps. |
Main windows
| Start window | Management of available domains, ports, elements, and animations. |
| Main editor | Timeline editor for creating and editing animations. |
| The timeline | How the timeline works: zoom, selection, execution range. |
Hardware configuration
Element types
| Servo BUS | Serial servos with position, speed, and acceleration control. |
| Servo PWM | Servos controlled via PWM on direct pins or an I2C expander (PCA9685). |
| Switch | Digital ON/OFF outputs for relays, LEDs, solenoids, and pneumatics. |
| Trigger Button | Physical DEIMOS button for manual activation of animations. |
Animation properties and segments
| Animation properties | Activation mode, trigger, continuous loop, advance step. |
| Animation types | Free, button-triggered, delayed, looping, parametrized: usage examples and all fields. |
| Servo segment editor | Edit the position, speed, and type of a movement segment. |
| Audio segment editor | Set the audio file, volume, and synchronization options. |
Tools and settings
| Timeline settings | Timeline appearance: scales, colors, grids. |
| Port console | Serial monitor, command sending, and device diagnostics. |
| Load DEIMOS firmware | How to install or update firmware on DEIMOS boards. |
| Export for DEIMOS SD | Copy animations to an SD card for standalone playback with physical buttons, without a PC. |
| Preferences | Language, shortcuts, advanced parameters (audio, PWM), AI assistant, license. |
Support