This is an article from the Animatronic WorkBench Documentation
Frequently Asked Questions about Open Source Software Animatronic Workbench Studio
Live playback in the project configuration / in the timeline editor via USB does not work
In order for live control of the actuators to work, the ESP32 software must first be uploaded to the ESP32. How to do this can be found in the Documentation for uploading to the ESP32.
Upload to ESP32
- How do I upload the project to the ESP32?
You can find the procedure described in the Documentation for uploading to the ESP32.
- The ESP32 cannot be found
Is the project still open in the AWB Studio? Until then, the COM port will still be used. Solution: Close the project.