Anyway, we have a new addition to the family. She arrived last week, and has been giving me nothing but joy: (see image below)
Isn't Form-Z the package that Burt Rutan and his clan at Scaled Composites use during the initial design phase of their projects? I thought I read that on an old feature on the Apple/Pro website. Or was is Ashlar's Vellum Solids?
Isn't Form-Z the package that Burt Rutan and his clan at Scaled Composites use during the initial design phase of their projects? I thought I read that on an old feature on the Apple/Pro website. Or was is Ashlar's Vellum Solids?
Escher
It may be. . . I'm not sure. I use it because, unlike most CAD packages, it's a 3D program that can also do 2D rather than the other way around. This makes it extremely good for designing injection molded plastics.
It may be. . . I'm not sure. I use it because, unlike most CAD packages, it's a 3D program that can also do 2D rather than the other way around. This makes it extremely good for designing injection molded plastics.
It's a shame Apple removed that page from their website. Architosh still references the Apple feature, but doesn't say whether Burt uses Ashlar Vellum or FormZ. I'm too CAD illiterate to make an educated guess. I've only used MiniCAD and VectorWorks. But something that is "extremely good for designing injection molded plastics" (FormZ) might be good for Rutan's planes too. After all they're just larger pieces of plastic.
Update: Burt Rutan uses Ashlar-Vellum. It says so on Ashlar's website, which includes a congratulatory message re: SpaceShipOne's recent space flight.
Update 2: Ashlar ships its programs in both Windows and Mac OS X versions with every license, so you can switch platforms for free. How cool is that? If only Microsoft would do the same thing with Office.
salmonstk: It's good to see your own desktop, especially now that you've admitted that you would never use the revealing ones you produce yourself.
I thought that Stata was available for Mac OS X these days? Is the OS X version too expensive or limited in functionality?
Escher
I didn't say I never use them. I just don't use them often or at work.
The Windows Stata I am using was free, as was virtual PC so I am stuck with that now. maybe will make the investment one day to buy myself, or wait till I get a job and i can get a department to buy it.
here is my latest creation in the spirit of Tiger...
Wow! That is one full dock, ljerry. Mine only has 14 icons, including the finder and trash. For everything else, I just hit command-shift-A to call up the Applications menu in the Finder. Oh, and the Tiger desktop is nice.
Wow! That is one full dock, ljerry. Mine only has 14 icons, including the finder and trash. For everything else, I just hit command-shift-A to call up the Applications menu in the Finder. Oh, and the Tiger desktop is nice.
Escher
Yeah it is a full dock!...I just hate navigating through my applications folder, there are a ton more that I don't have in my dock and it can be cumbersome. Thanks for the comment though.
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Originally posted by Splinemodel
It's kind of funny: Last night "The Contest" episode of Seinfeld was on. . . a classic.
I consider them all classics!
_thedustin
Originally posted by Splinemodel
Anyway, we have a new addition to the family. She arrived last week, and has been giving me nothing but joy: (see image below)
Isn't Form-Z the package that Burt Rutan and his clan at Scaled Composites use during the initial design phase of their projects? I thought I read that on an old feature on the Apple/Pro website. Or was is Ashlar's Vellum Solids?
Escher
Originally posted by salmonstk
I don't even use my own desktops... for the same reasons you cite above. Having said that...
Another round of updates...
Why is the girl on the left's leg pink?
Originally posted by Escher
Isn't Form-Z the package that Burt Rutan and his clan at Scaled Composites use during the initial design phase of their projects? I thought I read that on an old feature on the Apple/Pro website. Or was is Ashlar's Vellum Solids?
Escher
It may be. . . I'm not sure. I use it because, unlike most CAD packages, it's a 3D program that can also do 2D rather than the other way around. This makes it extremely good for designing injection molded plastics.
Originally posted by Splinemodel
It may be. . . I'm not sure. I use it because, unlike most CAD packages, it's a 3D program that can also do 2D rather than the other way around. This makes it extremely good for designing injection molded plastics.
It's a shame Apple removed that page from their website. Architosh still references the Apple feature, but doesn't say whether Burt uses Ashlar Vellum or FormZ. I'm too CAD illiterate to make an educated guess. I've only used MiniCAD and VectorWorks. But something that is "extremely good for designing injection molded plastics" (FormZ) might be good for Rutan's planes too. After all they're just larger pieces of plastic.
Update: Burt Rutan uses Ashlar-Vellum. It says so on Ashlar's website, which includes a congratulatory message re: SpaceShipOne's recent space flight.
Update 2: Ashlar ships its programs in both Windows and Mac OS X versions with every license, so you can switch platforms for free. How cool is that? If only Microsoft would do the same thing with Office.
Now back on topic! Desktops!
Escher
Originally posted by psgamer0921
Why don't you ever show YOUR desktop?
A current shot:
I thought that Stata was available for Mac OS X these days? Is the OS X version too expensive or limited in functionality?
Escher
Originally posted by Escher
salmonstk: It's good to see your own desktop, especially now that you've admitted that you would never use the revealing ones you produce yourself.
I thought that Stata was available for Mac OS X these days? Is the OS X version too expensive or limited in functionality?
Escher
I didn't say I never use them. I just don't use them often or at work.
The Windows Stata I am using was free, as was virtual PC so I am stuck with that now. maybe will make the investment one day to buy myself, or wait till I get a job and i can get a department to buy it.
Originally posted by salmonstk
I didn't say I never use them. I just don't use them often or at work.
I know, I know. I sometimes use them too. I exaggerated for effect. Nothing to worry about. Still enjoy your desktops very much. Move right along.
Escher
Originally posted by ijerry
here is my latest creation in the spirit of Tiger...
Wow! That is one full dock, ljerry. Mine only has 14 icons, including the finder and trash. For everything else, I just hit command-shift-A to call up the Applications menu in the Finder. Oh, and the Tiger desktop is nice.
Escher
Originally posted by Escher
Wow! That is one full dock, ljerry. Mine only has 14 icons, including the finder and trash. For everything else, I just hit command-shift-A to call up the Applications menu in the Finder. Oh, and the Tiger desktop is nice.
Escher
Yeah it is a full dock!...I just hate navigating through my applications folder, there are a ton more that I don't have in my dock and it can be cumbersome. Thanks for the comment though.
Bigger!
Here is my current desktop. I am going for simple with this one.
Originally posted by salmonstk
This update features underwear. But It won't be up for long.
Ahhhh! That is my favorite kind of underwear (pictured above). It will grace my desktop for today, and then will safely go into my "salmonstk" folder.
Escher