Collaborate Disseminate
When USB first came on the scene, one of the benefits was that essentially any four conductors could get you to the point where you could send information at 12 …read more Continue reading JITX Spits Out Handy USB Cable Tester
OpenAI is making rapid advances in a new text-to-3D object system it’s been working on. The Shap-E AI, available as an open-source download, can generate 3D assets straight from a text description, or build them from supplied images.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading OpenAI’s new text-to-3D system: The dawn of voice-controlled CAD
Quick references are handy, but sometimes it’s nice to have a process demonstrated from beginning to end. In that spirit, [Darren Stone] created a video demonstrating how to model a …read more Continue reading How To Model a Twisted Part in FreeCAD
There are very few legal ways of obtaining ROM files for video games, and Nintendo’s lawyers are extremely keen on at least reminding you of the fact that you need …read more Continue reading Creating a Game Boy ROM From Pictures
The 3D printing revolution has transformed a lot of industries, but according to [Insider Business] the car industry still uses clay modeling to make life-sized replicas of new cars. The …read more Continue reading Will Carmakers Switch Clay for Computers?
Space launch costs have dropped like a stone over the last decade or two, but it still ain’t cheap to lift mass into orbit – SpaceX’s best prices are still well over US$1,000 per kilogram (2.2 lb). So aerospace remains an industry where lightweighting … Continue reading NASA’s “evolved structures” radically reduce weight – and waiting
The mechanical keyboard community is a vibrant, if not fanatical, group of enthusiasts determined to find as many possible ways of assembling, building, and using as many high-quality keyboards as …read more Continue reading Mechanical Keyboard Is Also a Mouse
Just because you’re a monk doesn’t mean you can’t use CAD. The Carmelite monks of Wyoming are building a grandiose Gothic Monastery, and it’s awe inspiring how they are managing …read more Continue reading A medieval Gothic Monastery built using CAD / CAM
Although it took a little while to standardize on the two-button-with-scroll-wheel setup, most computers have used a mouse or mouse-like device to point at objects on the screen since the …read more Continue reading Mouse Enjoys Its Freedom
PrusaSlicer has a new feature: the ability to import a CAD model for 3D printing. Starting in version 2.5.0-beta1, PrusaSlicer can import STEP format 3D models. An imported STEP file is …read more Continue reading PrusaSlicer Now Imports STEP Files, Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal