The Fundamentals of Friction is originally published on Between the Lines Rub two sticks together fast enough and you will end up with a fiery demonstration of friction in action. It might seem elementary, but the forces of friction can come with destructive consequences. Friction causes energy losses that create unwanted heat, deformation, and wear. [...]
Happy New Year 2012
Happy New Year 2012 is originally published on Between the Lines I have been spending my annual holiday week off with the family, cleaning my office and computers, as well as dipping deeper into the Maker movement with 3D printing. I finally received a MakerBot 3D printer yesterday and got to learning the tips and [...]
Top Ten Autodesk Labs Projects for 2011
Top Ten Autodesk Labs Projects for 2011 is originally published on Between the Lines Scott Sheppard posted the Top Ten Autodesk Labs projects of 2011 (http://bit.ly/trVdkG) on the It’s Alive in the Lab blog. One big change in the Top Ten is that the technology preview that had held the number one download title since [...]
Holiday Ornaments and More Printed in 3D
Holiday Ornaments and More Printed in 3D is originally published on Between the Lines I have been really excited to be getting deeper in the Maker movement. Recently I asked on Twitter who were 3D printing their own 3D printed ornaments this year and received several responses. It was amazing to see what people were [...]
Convert AutoCAD Plot Styles CTB and STB
Convert AutoCAD Plot Styles CTB and STB is originally published on Between the Lines AutoCAD provides the ability to assign how things plot/print such as lineweight, color, dithering etc. using a feature named Plot Styles. You have the choice to use the default color-dependent or named plot styles, but your drawing can only be one [...]
123D Fab! Challenge Follow Up
123D Fab! Challenge Follow Up is originally published on Between the Lines When I announced the123D Fab! Challenge prior to Autodesk University 2011 (post) I had expected some wild and creations. The creative geniuses in the Autodesk Consumer Group came up with the idea for this fun challenge. The only limiting factor in my mind [...]
New 123D Beta 8 with New Sketching Features
New 123D Beta 8 with New Sketching Features is originally published on Between the Lines Autodesk 123D is the free 3D modeler for everyone. It brings a powerful 3D solid modeling tool with accuracy to satisfy the tinkerers, DIYers, and Makers. This is not another simple imprecise faceted surface tool but a 3D solid modeler [...]
Autodesk University Creative Studio and Marshmallow Mayhem
Autodesk University Creative Studio and Marshmallow Mayhem is originally published on Between the Lines I have to say personally the Creative Studio was one of the most memorable venues at Autodesk University this year. Although time is a very precious commodity at Autodesk University, many attendees stopped in the Creative Studio including R2D2. Those that [...]
Autodesk University Creative Studio and Marshmallow Mayhem
Autodesk University Creative Studio and Marshmallow Mayhem is originally published on Between the Lines I have to say personally the Creative Studio was one of the most memorable venues at Autodesk University this year. Although time is a very precious commodity at Autodesk University, many attendees stopped in the Creative Studio including R2D2. Those that [...]
Creating an Animated 3D Crowd Animation & Hacking It
Creating an Animated 3D Crowd Animation & Hacking It is originally published on Between the Lines At the recent Autodesk University 2011 in Las Vegas we showed a Crowd Sourced AU Legal Disclaimer before the general session keynote. The first word crowd sourced was “Autodesk” by Ian Nies and was made up of a crowd [...]