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DOCS-543: Refactor intermode rover tutorial (viamrobotics#2832)
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npentrel committed Apr 24, 2024
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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion docs/registry/configure.md
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1. Navigate to the **CONFIGURE** tab of your machine's page in [the Viam app](https://app.viam.com).
2. Click the **+** (Create) icon next to your machine part in the left-hand menu and select **Local module**, then **Local module**.
3. Enter a **Name** for this instance of your modular resource.
3. Enter a **Name** for this instance of your module.
4. Enter the [module's executable path](/registry/create/#compile-or-package-your-module).
This path must be the absolute path to the executable on your machine's filesystem.
5. Then, click the **Create** button, and click **Save** in the upper right corner to save your config.
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5 changes: 5 additions & 0 deletions docs/tutorials/configure/configure-rover.md
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Next, configure the [base component](/components/base/), which describes the geometry of your chassis and wheels so that the software can calculate how to steer the rover in a coordinated way.
Configuring a {{% glossary_tooltip term_id="base" text="base"%}} component also provides you with a nice UI for moving the rover around.

{{< alert title="Note" color="note" >}}
Viam supports most rovers with built-in models like the [`wheeled`](/components/base/wheeled/) base.
If your rover is not supported out of the box, follow the [Create a Modular Resource to Control a Rover](/tutorials/custom/controlling-an-intermode-rover-canbus/) tutorial to create a model for your rover or mobile robot.
{{< /alert >}}

{{< tabs name="Configure a Wheeled Base" >}}
{{% tab name="Config Builder" %}}

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