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Sketchup Road Plugin 1 - YouTube

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Using AutoCAD to create a terrain model.

Shop.Aquatex.dk - Uldfilt i farve: 203 vanille

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Centerfinder and trammel in one

Centerfinder and trammel in one

Centerfinder and trammel in one

Here's one simple jig that does the work of two. Use it to locate the center of round stock, or use the increment holes to mark different sizes of circles and arcs.

Cut the body to the size and shape noted on the drawing at right from 3/4" stock. Using a hacksaw, crosscut a piece of 1/8x1" aluminum bar stock to 12" in length for the blade. Mark the screwhole centerpoints and increment hole centerpoints on the blade, where dimensioned on the Hole Location Detail. Using your drill press, drill three countersunk screwholes through the blade. Then drill the increment holes and the pivot hole. Drilling through the aluminum will create rough surfaces, so sand the aluminum smooth with 220-grit sandpaper.

Use a square to positon the blade perpendicular to the end of the body at the apex of the V-shaped notch. Using the screw holes in the blade as guides, drill pilot holes into the wood body. Screw the two pieces together.

Using the tool

To find the center of round stock, such as the bowl blank shown above, rotate the body of the tool around the diameter of the stock and mark a pair of roughly perpendicular intersecting lines as shown. The intersection marks the centerpoint.

To use as a trammel, fit an awl, nail, or other pointed object through the pivot hole in the body and blade. Using one of the previously drilled increment holes in the bar, rotate the tool around the trammel pivot point to mark a circle or arc, as shown, at right.

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træningsbold: "Ergo Ball

Hold en pause ind imellem, når du sidder ved computeren. Når du arbejder med bolden (blot ved at klemme den) øger du blodcirkulationen og får arbejdet med de små muskler der findes i fingre, hænder og arme. Bruges også som afstresning og når du først har en kan du ikke undvære den."

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Topo Designs – Backpacks, Bags and Accessories Made in Colorado, USA » Collection » Catalog Products » Klettersack

Topo Designs – Backpacks, Bags and Accessories Made in Colorado, USA » Collection » Catalog Products » Klettersack: "Klettersack

Our classic Klettersack. An ideal travel companion, workmate or pack mule for the daily hike in the hills. We use 1000d Cordura for the exterior and coated pack cloth for an entirely lined inner compartment. Our natural leather lash tabs are perfect for securing extra gear or attaching a bike light.

All of our bags are handmade in our LEED Certified shop here in Colorado."

fineartpub.com | About the Prints

fineartpub.com | About the Prints: "Our Fine Art Prints are printed on acid-free, cotton-based paper from Canson. We use Canson RAG Photografique 310g, which is a natural, white, extra smooth paper, perfect for both color and black and white photographs. We use water-based archival ink to guarantee that your prints last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. The prints are available in two papersizes: A3+ 48,3 x 32,9 cm and A2 59,4 x 42 cm; and all prints have a 1 inch white border (2,54 cm) for future framing and matting.

Rag Photographique is a 100% cotton museum grade white Fine Art and photo paper. The exceptional smooth white tone is achieved during manufacturing by introducing natural minerals to the process. It has been developed to address the need for continued longevity requirements in the Digital Fine Art market.

Rag Photographique offers a unique extra smooth surface with a sensual feel. It also provides one of the highest achievable Dmax currently available on the market, making it ideal for fine art photography as well as fine art printmaking.

All prints are printed at Digital Design Österlenin Sweden, a certified Digigraphie Lab, on Epson Stulys Pro 9900 printers. With this printer and the Canson RAG paper, the prints are guaranteed to last for at least 69 years before noticeable fading or changes in  color balance if framed under normal glass. If you use UV-protcted glass the print will last for more than 120 years. For more details about testing papers see
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Determinación geométrica de los números primos y perfectos

Determinación geométrica de los números primos y perfectos: "Determinación geométrica de los números primos y perfectos."

NASA - About NASA Education

NASA - About NASA Education: "NASA’s journeys into air and space have deepened humankind’s understanding of the universe, advanced technology breakthroughs, enhanced air travel safety and security, and expanded the frontiers of scientific research.

These accomplishments share a common genesis: education. As the United States begins the second century of flight, the Nation must maintain its commitment to excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics education to ensure that the next generation of Americans can accept the full measure of their roles and responsibilities in shaping the future.

NASA will continue the Agency’s tradition of investing in the Nation’s education programs and supporting the country’s educators who play a key role in preparing, inspiring, exciting, encouraging, and nurturing the young minds of today who will be the workforce of tomorrow. In 2006 and beyond, NASA will continue to pursue three major education goals: -- Strengthening NASA and the Nation's future workforce -- Attracting and retaining students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, disciplines -- Engaging Americans in NASA's mission"

NASA - A Pictorial History of Rockets

NASA - A Pictorial History of Rockets: "A Pictorial History of Rockets The information in this document was accurate as of the original publication date.Audience: Educators Grades: K-12"

Gatopardos - The Biggest Video Bank - Mesh modeling in AutoCAD 2010 starting with a rectangle. Videos

Gatopardos - The Biggest Video Bank - Mesh modeling in AutoCAD 2010 starting with a rectangle. Videos: "Mesh modeling in AutoCAD 2010 starting with a rectangle."

Create Meshes (Concept)-Autodesk AutoCAD 2008 Users Guide-kxcad

You can create polygonal mesh forms. Because the faces of the mesh are planar, the mesh can only approximate curved surfaces.

You can use meshes if you need hiding, shading, and rendering capabilities that wireframe models cannot provide but do not need the physical properties that solid models provide (mass, volume, center of gravity, moments of inertia, and so on).

You can also use meshes to create geometry with unusual mesh patterns, such as a 3D topographical model of mountainous terrain.

The visual style controls how a mesh is displayed, either wireframe or shaded. (VISUALSTYLES command) You can create several types of meshes.

 3D face. 3DFACE creates a planar mesh with either three or four sides.

• Ruled mesh. RULESURF creates a polygon mesh representing the ruled surface between two lines or curves.
• Tabulated mesh. TABSURF creates a polygon mesh representing a general tabulated surface defined by the extrusion of a line or curve (called a path curve) in a specified direction and distance (called a direction vector). 
• Revolved mesh. REVSURF creates a polygon mesh approximating a surface of revolution by rotating a path curve or profile (lines, circles, arcs, ellipses, elliptical arcs, polylines, or splines, closed polylines, polygons, closed splines, or donuts) about a specified axis.
• Edge-defined mesh. EDGESURF creates a polygon mesh approximating a Coons surface patch mesh from four adjoining edges. A Coons surface patch mesh is a bicubic surface interpolated between four adjoining edges (which can be general space curves). 
• Predefined 3D mesh. 3D creates three-dimensional polygon mesh objects in common geometric shapes, including boxes, cones, spheres, tori, wedges, and pyramids. 
• General meshes. 3DMESH and PFACE create three-dimensional polygon mesh objects in any shape.

 


From: Create Meshes (Concept)-Autodesk AutoCAD 2008 Users Guide-kxcad

3d structures constructed out of identical panels I digital folding | ampula

The purpose of the exercise is to model a paper-like structure in GC, using two different methods.

Both methods should generate 3d structures constructed out of identical panels. Using it in real life is significant price-cutting factor, although there is a possibility of massive prototyping of individual elements nowadays.digital folding ampula

UrbanGENE: geometry

The Chinese invented the paper folding art of origami over 1000 years ago, and they endowed it with the aesthetic principies that are at the heart of their culture. As Peter Engel, an American master of the art, says, "the success of a completed figure depends on the creator's eye for form—is it a mere likeness of the original, or does it delve deeper into the form's essential character?" [Engel, 1988]

Engel points out that origami has been taken up in this country by mathematicians rather than artists. He says: "To the mathematician, the beauty oforigami is its simple geometry. Latent in every pristine piece of paper are undis-closed geometric patterns, combinations of angles, and ratios that per-mit the paper to assume interesting and symmetrical shapes."An origami figure always begins with a single square piece of paper. Only folding, with no cutting or pasting, is permitted.

in: Jay Kappraff (1990) Connections. The geometric bridge between art and science.
UrbanGENE: geometry: "Peter Engel Origami Patterns

Shape Grammars of Ice-ray Chinese Lattice Designs : haldane liew

Shape Grammars of Ice-ray Chinese Lattice Designs : haldane liew: "Type II designs approach the generation of the ice-rays in a dynamic manner. The rules essentially bisects any existing polygonal shape into two polygonal shapes. Variations for this grammar typically consist of changing the resultant shape from two shapes to many shapes that create a triangular or rectangular shape towards the center."

Type II : parametric shape grammar rules

Rules and Implementation

Rules:

rule 1 : 3 sided polygon -> 3 sided + 4 sided polygon

rule 2 : 4 sided polygon -> 4 sided + 4 sided polygon

AutoDesSys | formZ Features

The variety of 3D forms that can be created with c-meshes is virtually unlimited. Two examples and the control lines from which they were generated are shown below.

The complete range of curved lines (splines), including NURBS, can also be used in a 3D arrangement to produce curved surfaces called controlled meshes or c-meshes. These objects are stored with their control parameters, and can thus be edited later, through interactive graphic procedures, to change their shapes.

The c-meshes can be either surface or solid objects. When solid, their ends can be rounded, or they can be closed to produce a ring-like object.

Above: Three control nets and the c-meshes they generate.

Below, left to right: A surface c-mesh, a solid c-mesh,

Character Modeling in Blender

Character Modeling in Blender: "Character Modeling in Blender"

MYOG: The Incredible Rulk - Rucksack and Pulk Combo @ Backpacking Light

http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/myog_rulk.html: "Starting out. The pack extends some inches aft (on the left) of the Rulk, and the cellpad is cinched in place using sternum strap and hip belt."

Japan's Ikaros Spacecraft Successfully Propelled by Solar Sail | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

Japan's Ikaros Spacecraft Successfully Propelled by Solar Sail Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World: "Each photon of light exerts 0.0002 pounds of pressure on the 3,000-square-foot sail, and one after another they succeeded in propelling the nearly 700-pound drone. Japanese scientists expect to be able to control IKAROS’s velocity by adjusting the angle at which incoming radiation strikes the sails. For a full technical explanation of how the drone is moving, check out the Japanese space agency JAXA’s press release."

YouTube - LEGO hyperbolic paraboloid

YouTube - LEGO hyperbolic paraboloid: "LEGO hyperbolic paraboloid"

Chamber Music Hall - Zaha Hadid Architects

July 2009: "A voluminous ribbon swirls within the room, carving out a spatial and visual response to the intricate relationships of Bach’s harmonies. As the ribbon careens above the performer, cascades into the ground and wraps around the audience, the original room as a box is sculpted into fluid spaces swelling, merging, and slipping through one another.

Chamber Music Hall
Design Team: Zaha Hadid Architects"

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YKK VISLON - Delrin lynlåse 6 mm

Delrin lynlåse 6 mm
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YKK AQUAGUARD

YKK AQUAGUARD, one-way, non-separatable, 25cm

Product no.: 708534,90 EUR /Pcs
19 % VAT incl. excl. Shipping costs
Non-separating, one-way coilzipper by YKK. A pu-coating on the the zippertape makes it waterrepellant. Ideal for waterproof clothes, softshells etc. Can be shortened to the required length.

Typ: 5CN
Coilwidth: ca. 6,5mm
Total width: ca. 31 mm
Length: 25 cm
Weight: 11 g
Price per piece

YKK AQUAGUARD, one-way, non-separatable, 25cm - extremtextil

Extremtextil.de - materials for your outdoor-sewing-projects

extremtextil: "We offer a wide range of materials for your outdoor-sewing-projects. You can order many fabrics from ultra-durable to ultralight including Cordura, Kevlar, Silnylon, Softshell, Fleece, X-Pac and many more. Our acessorries include many different buckles, cordlocks, tools, webbings, zippers, seamtapes and so on. The products are organized in various categories. You can browse them conveniently. The best way to order is via the online store. This way we can proceed and ship the order fast and easy.
extremtextil ships worldwide! Shipping will be calculated during checkout. For more information see the international shipping conditions or ask for details. If your country doesn't appear in the dropdown-menue or shipping is calculated oddly, please contact us. Not all countries are updated in the system."

Tessellation in Grasshopper (Beijing Watercube revisited) - www.geometrygym.com

 

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http://www.geometrygym.com/

Tessellation in Grasshopper (Beijing Watercube revisited)

Geometry Gym

Geometry Gym: "Geometry Gym
Exploring techniques and ideas for design and assessment of structures. Particularly linking Rhino3d with structural analysis programs to assess and explore shape and form."

Carmo: About Carmo

Carmo: About Carmo: "Carmo has serviced the market for more than 60 years, and our product range is sold throughout the world. Our headoffice is situated in Denmark, north of Copenhagen. We have sales offices in England and France.

The core business of Carmo is our own range of products, such as:

• Weldable eyelets and attachments for use with PVC or PUR foils or coated
• reinforced materials.
• Valves for inflating, overpressure and vacuum valves.
• Threaded nozzles and caps for use with liquids or drystuff.
• In the medical field Carmo is a market leader on drainage valves, connectors and
• certain fittings for medical bags."

Carmo A/S - Højvangen 19DK - 3060 Espergærde - Phone: +45 49 12 21 00

Bernh. J. Plastic

Bernh. J. Plastic: "Bernhard Jørgensen Plastic ApS
Prøvestensbroen 3, 2300 Kbh S, Tlf. 32 54 12 33, Fax 32 54 14 38, SE/CVR. 10081033"

Membranes24.com - Online form finding

Welcome to Membranes24.com!
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If you are looking membrane design or to create digital models of tensile structures you've found the right spot. Use our online tools and just contact us for additional information. We can support you for many questions along the process of membrane structure design.

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