Everyone loves free stuff. Why else do you think those free samples in grocery stores run out so fast? It’s a business model as old as time itself: if something’s free, chances are consumers will flock to it like seagulls to a hotdog. This is one of the reasons Greg Zaal, founder of HDRI Haven, has made his collection of high-resolution unclipped HDRIs free for anyone to use. The main reason? Creative freedom. As an advocate of giving everyone the same tools to spread their imagination, Greg’s plan from the start was to make HDRI Haven free for everyone. Of course, things didn’t start out this way. Creating and publishing…
Sponsored by So you’ve got the concept model and a 3D printer that prints buttery smooth prints. But how much time do you have to tweak it to get the right clearance when working with assemblies or sliding components? This can be a grueling process or a glorious process. But, it depends on the approach you take and the info you’re armed with. We’re talking best practices here. We’re going to take a look at a few of the ones that make our CAD geometries tingle, and show you where to find the others. (What’s that? Don’t want to wait? Go grab the guide here.) Optimize the Flip Out of…
It’s time for another round of apps that cover the spectrum of your beloved mobile device(s)! The Weekly App Smack is the best of new or updated design and productivity apps (and maybe a couple of fun ones, too) for the busy design or engineering professional and this week we have a list sure to make you more efficient. Do you have an app suggestion that has made your life easier or changed up your workflow? Let us know in the comments below or send it into tips@www.solidsmack.com. Hit it! LinkedIn Learning (iOS — Free) Advance your career with LinkedIn Learning. Discover the most in-demand business, tech and creative skills with…
There’s nothing like attending a global design or engineering conference. You get to see and hear all the latest and greatest stuff. But I say even better than attending a conference is the opportunity to be a presenter at one! The big event for PTC Users is the annual LiveWorxs Global Conference. So if you’ve ever fancied standing on the big stage or showing your stuff via live demonstration, then the moment is at hand. PTC’s call for presenters is open through October 2oth.
With less than a day left to go, Luna Display from Astro HQ has already shot past their $30,000 Kickstarter campaign goal and is currently sitting at nearly $600,000. The Luna Display Mini DisplayPort or USB-C dongle, along with a free accompanying app, seamlessly extends a Mac desktop environment to an iPad using an existing Wi-Fi network. While we’ve seen similar ‘air displays’ in the past, Luna Display is the only one capable of making full use of the computer’s graphics card to accelerate the display performance. Well, just hours to go in their successful Kickstarter campaign, the company has revealed a clever update to their soon-to-be-released product that turns…
Despite its namesake, this has to be one of the smallest CNC machines you will ever lay your eyes on. The Goliath CNC, unlike most other CNCs, isn’t fastened to the floor or destined for a dedicated space. Quite the opposite in fact. The Goliath CNC is capable of carving, milling, and engraving difference materials, be it wood, metal, copper, or plastic, like other CNC machines. Unlike other CNC machines, you can take it to the material instead of taking the material to it. Need a visual? Here you go. Amazing, huh? So how does it do this without running off the edge? Sensors. That’s how. After plugging in the…