Testing the Body language¶

Testing the Animated say box¶

no-virtual Cannot be tested on a simulated robot.

Step	Action
	Connect Choregraphe to a real robot.
	Drag and drop the Audio > Voice > Animated Say box onto the Flow Diagram panel.
	Connect its input to the main input of the behavior.
	Click the Play button to test the result.

Step	Action
	Double-click the box and enter your own text in the Localized text box.
	Click the Play button to test the result.

Step

Action

Click the parameter-button Parameter button of the Animated Say box and choose the Body language mode.

For further details, see: Body language modes.

Click the

Play button to test the result.

Step	Action
	Choose one or several body language behavior(s) among those installed on the robot. You can choose for example Hey_1, Hey_6 or Please_1.
	Compose a text including instructions using this behavior. For example: ^start(animations/Stand/Gestures/Hey_1) My friend, the weather is really hot today!^stop(animations/Stand/Gestures/Hey_1) ^start(animations/Stand/Gestures/Please_1) Do me a favor, turn on the fan!^wait(animations/Stand/Gestures/Please_1) For further details, see: Instructions.
	Paste this text in the Localized text box located inside the Animated Say box.
	Click the Play button to test the result.

This tutorial explains how to create a Behavior and then use it in an annotated text.

Step	Action
	Create a Timeline box containing a short animation. For example, you can use the Motions > Animations > Wipe Forehead box.
	Connect the box to the onStart input and onStopped output.
	Right click the box and choose Edit resources.
	Make sure the resources used by the box are selected and set the parameters as following: At box startup: Wait 1 second, During box execution: Lock The way the resources has been set guaranties that before starting its execution, the Behavior will give enough time to the current animation to stop and release the requested resources.
	Display the Robot applications panel and Install the current project on the robot. If you haven’t saved the behavior yet, you will be prompted to give a name to the behavior. Example: `my_amination_wipe`.
	You can now use the name of this Behavior in an annotated text. Example: My name is John Doe, I'm a robot, I would be glad to talk to you. ^start(my_amination_wipe) But, look, it's a very hot day! ^wait(my_amination_wipe) ^start(animations/Stand/Gestures/You_1) Could you turn on the fan, please? ^stop( animations/Stand/Gestures/You_1)