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The number one question we’ve received about ALC is: “Why can’t I move the blocks around?” While we could absolutely design a tool that allows you to poke and p
by Impossible 6y ago
The number one question we’ve received about ALC is: “Why can’t I move the blocks around?” While we could absolutely design a tool that allows you to poke and prod down to the mil, there are already piles of tools that do that
I tried to spec out a quick small handheld console with two analog joysticks and four buttons and it was basically impossible to make something useful because of this constraint. I understand auto-layout for non-input components but it makes input useless except for complete debug components.
For reference I was trying to build something similar to Adafruit PyGamer (https://www.adafruit.com/product/4242 https://www.adafruit.com/product/4242) with a second analog stick.
- duskwuff 6y agoIt's a huge problem for sensors and connectors too. Both can be subject to physical constraints, like "the temperature sensor needs to be located away from components that generate heat" or "this connector goes on the back".
- diggernet 6y agoThis is also a problem for output components. My first idea to try out with ALC requires a specific layout of LED displays. Can't be done.