“MoI’s sleek intuitive UI blends a fluid easy workflow with powerful tools, making it the perfect choice for someone who has been frustrated with the complexity of existing CAD tools.” $295
http://moi3d.com
Category Archives: software
paper.js JavaScript vector graphics
“Paper.js is an open source vector graphics scripting framework that runs on top of the HTML5 Canvas.”
Understanding vector shapes in Illustrator
a short tutorial by Matt D. Smith
http://mattdsmith.com/understanding-vector-shapes-in-illustrator/
iDraw for Mac and iPad
A $25 alternative to Adobe Illustrator for Mac and iPad
“Draw is a powerful feature-packed vector design and illustration application, now available for both Mac OS X and iPad.
All of the tools you need to create everything from detailed technical illustrations to beautiful works of art.”
processing.org
“Processing is an open source programming language and environment for people who want to create images, animations, and interactions. Initially developed to serve as a software sketchbook and to teach fundamentals of computer programming within a visual context, Processing also has evolved into a tool for generating finished professional work.”
Learning Processing by Daniel Shiffman book, tutorials, examples, exercises
An online interactive site at http://tributary.io/inlet/6666089
workflowy list software
https://workflowy.com
“WorkFlowy is an organizational tool that makes life easier. It can help you organize personal to-dos, collaborate on large team projects, take notes, write research papers, keep a journal, plan a wedding, and much more”
TinkerLearn for iOS apps
“Instead of written tutorials or videos, TinkerLearn gives you the geeky but sultry source code to real apps, written by the Mysterious Trousers team, allowing you to get straight to the point of learning iOS.”
Very affordable. The entire core curriculum for $15.
Boxdesigner
http://boxdesigner.frag-den-spatz.de/
This site offers a variety of box options for laser cutters.
wirify wireframe tool
Wirify bookmarklet lets you turn any web page into a wireframe in one click. Pro version has export to omnigraffle.
Git and Gist
“Git is an extremely fast, efficient, distributed version control system ideal for the collaborative development of software.”
“Gist is a simple way to share snippets and pastes with others. All gists are git repositories, so they are automatically versioned, forkable and usable as a git repository.”
Pixologic ZBrush and Sculptris
This looks like the 3D software to create organic forms. ZBrush for $699. Sculptris is the beginners version. Free Sculptris download with registration.
http://www.pixologic.com/zbrush/ http://www.pixologic.com/sculptris/
Object Oriented PHP tutorial
Object Oriented PHP tutorial by Stefan Mischook
Autodesk 123D Catch
Autodesk 123D Catch
Turn ordinary photos into extraordinary 3D models with Autodesk® 123D™ Catch. Take photos of your favorite people, places and things and let the power of the cloud magically transform them into detailed 3D models.
Early web browsers
Mosaic was the first browser that I used and connected to the CERN server in Switzerland. I also used Lynx, which was a text browser. Later I would work on Cyberdog, Apple’s first web browser. –artbobo
Creating a WordPress Child Theme Using Twenty Eleven
Any serious modification of WordPress requires child themes. This tutorial seems to be the most straightforward.
Tinkercad
“Tinkercad is a new and faster way of creating designs for your 3D printer. With the help of the latest web technology you can now use a solid modeling CAD directly in your browser.”
Browser based CAD, nice
Programming for Mere Mortals
Programming for Mere Mortals is a series of books designed to introduce the concepts of programming from the ground up to a reader who has never written a line of code.
The first volume, How to Count (approx. 70 pages), introduces you in a laid-back, conversational tone to math concepts that are essential to becoming a successful programmer. Topics include:
- Numeric bases (decimal, binary, hexadecimal)
- Signed vs. unsigned numbers
- Units of data measure
- Floating point and fixed point arithmetic
Adobe InDesign for UX Designers
http://unify.eightshapes.com/training/aiuxd/
video training from eightshapes.com