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Walk the Plank

Located in ExampleScripts- Walk the Plank (Multi-User version also available in the same folder)

Use the '1' and '2' keys to raise and lower the plank and drop the floor

Spacebar or trigger to start

F12 to toggle center for pit

For the multi-user version choose "pit2" on the server environment selection and trigger the plank with the 1 and 2 keys on the server

With the latest update you can configure the Walk the Plank settings using the "Config_Walk_The_Plank.py" file with these options: 

NUMBER_OF_TRIALS = 1
#Set to true if using Biopac Acqknowledge, must have running and enable NDT
BIOPAC_ON = False
#Set to 1 to save video recording alongside session replay (will have to compress after trial)
RECORD_VIDEO = 0
KEY_TO_LOWER_PIT  = '1'
KEY_TO_RAISE_PLATFORM = '2'
AVATAR_HEAD = AVATAR_HEAD_RESOURCE_PATH+'GlowManBlue.osgb'
USE_FOOT_TRACKING = False
VIVE_TRACKERS = False
#To use the barchart, must install matplotlib and numpy using tools-Package Manager
SHOW_BARCHART = False
ENABLE_TRANSPORT = True

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Other built in keys- 

Start experiment- trigger or spacebar

End experiment- spacebar

Reset position- 'r' 

Hide/Show desktop overlays - 'h'

Hide/Show desktop view gaze point - 'i'

Show/Hide gaze point in HMD - 'p'

Toggle center location of plank - F12

See SightLab documentation for specific navigation controls for hardware

For more settings/adjustments see settings.py file and SightLab documentation

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