Quote - cspear, that's an awesome idea! 
...what would you all pay for such a device?  

Okay, now what would you pay if it had all the joints (hands feet fingers toes, etc)?

 

It was just a joke when I put the mock-up together, but thinking about it, maybe it's not  such a stupid idea - operaguy, the irony isn't lost on me!

In US dollars, I reckon $149 - $199 would be achieveable.

Then I started thinking, how would you implement this? Could it be manufactured cheaply? 

Would you need the resolution of the sensors to be sufficiently high to match Poser's values, or would something a bit clunky (cheaper) get you 'near enough'? And what would the sensors be? Rotary impulsers or something a little more high-tech?

I guess a Python script could be developed to (a) read the values from the gizmo, (b) filter them according to each figure's characteristics and (c) feed them into the parameter dials. Maybe even put a little button on the gizmo's base that would trigger the script.

Going for the smaller joints would push the price up quite a lot, I reckon.

Instead of manipulating little fingers and toes, why not wear a glove that sends info (like those virtual reality ones)? And a sort of mask thing where you pull a face, press a button, and there's Victoria gawping back at you?

Finally, what do you say to your significant other when they find you in front of your computer, playing with a dolly, pulling faces and wiggling your fingers?

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