The world of computer-aided design has begun to see an influx of interested individuals and enthusiasts looking to take advantage of the joys the art of graphic designing brings. Also, the rapid rise of 3D printing and its very close ties to CAD has been one of the very important factors driving this renewed interest …
Can one talk about a controller without talking about control inputs? The beauty of the IoT (Internet Of Things) is that we can automate things and have them perform without us always needing to intervene in the process. Where the need for sensors, that will play the role of eyes to the controlling part of …
An Anduino LED Cube is a fantastic project; it can be used as a decoration piece or used with other equipment like microphones or motion sensors for various applications. Basically an LED cube is a 3 dimensional cube made out of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). The Cube can be made in various ways but for …
Computer-aided design (CAD) as with most design processes can be applied in different ways. The two popular CAD techniques are the: parametric and nonparametric CAD modelling techniques. These approaches to modelling have continued to generate questions among CAD users and in this post, a holistic approach to defining their differences will be taken. What is …
Most of the basic Arduino projects do not require an external library but it is very important to know how to add a library to the Arduino IDE. What is an Arduino library? It is just a file with pre-programmed functions that will help you manipulate the hardware with much ease. It used to be a little confusing to …
A lot of people want to start building robots but they don’t know where to start. It may seem too sophisticated for beginners when in reality it is not. Hopefully, there is an endless source of knowledge called the internet, where you can find literally every information you want. This is a good project that …
Servos are useful devices, not only in robotics but almost everywhere. They are powerful, cheap and easy to use. You can also easily transform them to work in a continuous manner and use them as normal motors in your robot. It can move an ultrasonic sensor around to make a radar or be used to turn the …
MicroStation and AutoCAD are both different types of computer-aided design programs dedicated to making the processing of creating only the most unique and accurate designs. However, MicroStation is more of a CAD platform while AutoCAD is designed as a drafting tool. That is, MicroStation can do wonders for 3D modeling and rendering and can even …
It is a known fact that when it comes to reading, the average engineer places his or her entire focus on reading only books relating to one course of study. But if one is to truly believe the words of William Feather on how reading books opens the mind, broadens your thoughts and strengthens you, then …
Draftsight is a unique program designed to assist in the creation of new CAD projects. This two-dimensional program from Dassault Systemes allows people to edit DWG files in an environment similar to what AutoCAD uses. It can allow people to edit such files regardless of the software that was used to create it. This was …
Here is a quick post, made just to illustrate what using Draftsight is like compared to AutoCAD, or compared to other CAD software using a simple 2D draft. We will use the images below. Though Draftsight is, with some regards too similar to AutoCAD, it will still require sometime (this will depend largely on your degree …
Draftsight has made a name for itself as a popular alternative to AutoCAD. However, it is critical to compare these two options with each other. You might find in this comparison that Draftsight just might the best AutoCAD alternative around. In fact, Draftsight is mostly free to use with only the more advanced and complicated …
We have completed a handful of useful tips using Draftsight here lately and this post will make sense if you have already visited or are familiar with the content of the previous episodes. Here they are if you need to check them out: Extend and Trim with DraftSight Ways to create circle with Draftsight DraftSight, …
As the year comes to an end and a new year appears in the horizons, the time to make resolutions on your work, personal life and work-life balance is now. And in a bid to support your resolution efforts, this article will place emphasis on both mobile and Web apps designed to help you simplify …
A new decade is just around the corner and once again the opportunity of creating a list on the things you intend to accomplish is here. For engineering students and students of architecture, the ability to create 3D models is a skill that will definitely pay off in the long run. Thus, making it a …