I got an email from an artist (Sam) interested in XOOT_Pro but they had a problem. Sam wanted had read the Desk Compatibility Guide but found the clamp would not work with their desk. The lip on their desk was 5 ½“ deep the max clamp depth for XOOT_Pro is 4 ¼“ deep. I mentioned…
Hello All! Welcome to the August 2024 newsletter. Summer is almost over, the days are getting shorter and school starts soon. Let’s have a back-to-school sale! Labor Day Weekend Sale We’re going to have a Labor Day Weekend Sale (Back to School Special). We’ve gotten a lot of requests asking… “Will there ever be any price…
Hello All! Welcome to the July 2024 newsletter. It’s been a good month overall. However, I’m an inventor at heart and this leads to spending too much time inventing rather than marketing. I’m going to try and correct this, so expect to see more on the marketing side of things in the near future. Ergonomics…
When I got a new webcam (Anker PowerConf C200) the standard way of mounting it was to balance it on top of my pen display. This did not work well. With XOOT_Pro, changing the screen’s tilt or rotation caused the camera to fall off. The third time the camera fell off, I committed myself to…
This example uses “Free” software tools, because they should be available to everyone. However, I find that many free tools can be cumbersome to use: “Linux is only free if your time has no value.” — Jamie Zawinski Tools Used: Feel free to modify the steps to use your preferred software tools. Download Template .svg…
Manufacturing is wrapping up in China. This week, the production run will be packed into containers and shipped to Seattle. The boat is scheduled to arrive on December 2nd, 2023. When the shipment is in the distribution warehouse, we’ll ship out the beta test units. All plans point toward opening the XOOT store January 2024. Once ordered…
For a more detailed view of XOOT_Pro ergonomics: Go to Here. XOOT_Pro Ergonomic Goals Make the screen very easy to move. Hold the screen stable while drawing. The screen follows a predictable path, allowing for fast movement. The screen’s path and positions are optimized for a comfortable drawing experience. A key element of XOOT_Pro’s usability…
Ergonomics For Artists This is the best video we’ve found for explaining the ergonomics of using pen displays. A special thanks to The Animation Guild for sharing this video. https://youtu.be/gf3KOiyiJug?si=jSPnJQsmKQcfwdoy XOOT_Pro Ergonomics Video Here is our own video to explain the ergonomic setup and use of a XOOT_Pro. https://youtu.be/buXjAa_ZM2c XOOT_Pro Ergonomic Goals Ensure smooth movement…
Images were created with Stable Diffusion. I spent an hour rolling the word phrase dice trying to get decent image of the robot drawing on a screen. The results were interesting, but not what I was looking for… Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are now able to generate high quality images based on text prompts (https://youtu.be/L3G0dx1Q0R8).…
Why build screen rotation… Originally, we envisioned screen rotation was something we would add after launching. However, after attending Siggraph artists from all the major Hollywood Studios got a chance to try out the XOOT system. Their response was overwhelmingly positive but… most stated that not having screen rotation was a Deal Killer. Nuf-Said… Screen…