# Connect the DataGlove （Character Management）
## 1. Add Characters (2.1.7. and before)
### **Function Description**
Add characters through this function.
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After opening the software, insert the glove receiver.
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Click the "Add Character" button to bring up the new character window.
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Character names can be up to 13 characters and are required.
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Select the devices on the left and right hands of the character to bind, not mandatory.
* Click the drop-down menu to display a list of glove devices that have been inserted into the receiver.
* The device list displays the device status, with green indicating that the glove device is connected and gray indicating that the glove device is not connected.
* Click "Apply" button to complete the new character page, and click "Cancel" to cancel the operation.
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The information related to the characters that have been successfully created will be saved. When the software is reopened, all created characters and bound glove devices will be automatically displayed.
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You can create up to 8 characters.
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User Interface
## 2. Add Characters (2.1.8.)
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After opening the software, insert the glove receiver.
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Click the "Add Character" button to bring up the new character window.
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Character names can be up to 13 characters and are required.
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Depending on the type of receiver inserted, select either a one-to-one receiver or a one-to-two receiver. This selection is required.
* **1-to-2 Receiver**: From the drop-down menu, select the corresponding receiver. Green icon indicates that gloves are connected, while a gray icon means the gloves are not connected.
* **1-to-1 Receiver**: The operation is the same as in version 2.1.7 and before.
* Click "Apply" button to complete the new character page, and click "Cancel" to cancel the operation.
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The information related to the characters that have been successfully created will be saved. When the software is reopened, all created characters and bound glove devices will be automatically displayed.
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You can create up to 8 characters.
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## 3. Character List
### **Function Description**
Display characters and their corresponding devices in the character management list to manage character-related information.
User Interface
The character list is displayed in the order of character creation.
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**Button "Show/Hide"**
In the "show" state, it displays the hand model of the character and supports recording data and data streaming; In the "Hide" state, it does not display the hand model of the character and does not support recording data and data streaming.
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**Button "Calibration information"**
Click to display the calibration information of the glove device.
Calibration effect:
* Deep green dot: excellent
* Gray green dot: good
* Yellow dot: ordinary
* Red dot: poor
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**Button "Parameterization"**
Click to display the parameter adjustment of the glove device for this character.
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**Device information**
Display the name of the left and right hand devices bound to the character, USB receiver status, battery information, signal strength, and glove connection status.
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**Button "Calibrate"**
Click to calibrate this pair of gloves separately.
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**Button "Character"**
Click to adjust the relevant character information.
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## 4. Show/Hide Character
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This function controls the showing and hiding of characters.
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Characters can be toggled between "Show" and "Hide" by using the button "Show/Hide".
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The model display page on the right side will be arranged and displayed according to the current "showed" characters, in the order of the character list.
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The model display page supports the display of up to 8 characters, with a four-screen layout and support for up and down sliding.
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Click the "Calibrate All" button to calibrate all "showed" characters simultaneously.
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Click the "Record" button to record the actions of all "showed" characters at the same time (the show/hide cannot be switched during the recording process).
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For the "Data Transmission" function in the settings, all "showed" characters are simultaneously streaming data (the data streaming process can switch between show/hide).
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User Interface
## 5. Character Setting
### **Function Description**
Set and modify character information.Click the "Character" button to pop up the window of settings of Character.
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Click the "Character" button to pop up the window of settings of Character.
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Character names can be modified, up to 13 characters, and cannot be left blank.
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You can re-select the device binding for both hands.
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Click the "Apply" button to complete the character information adjustment and close the page. Click "Cancel" to cancel the character information adjustment and close the page.
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Click "Delete" to delete the character.
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