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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Solving ‘Real World’ Problems with fischertechnik
We recently came across a rather interesting post on the www.fischertechnik.de website out of Germany which described how fischertechnik’s own sister company, fischer Automotive Systems, made use of this specialized construction system to create a simulation of their own facilities. Continue reading
Real World Robotics are Possible Everywhere
The basis behind these designs would seem to stem from the tasks that the robots are designed to perform. Tasks that, not unlike those performed by the tenderhearted and personified WALL-E, require three major components: Chassis & Drive System, Control Unit and Tool/Manipulator Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Educational Resources
Tagged Chassis, classroom, Control Unit, datalogger, Disney, Drive System, environmental experiment, GPS, Manitoba, pixar, rain water, retractable claw, robotics, run off, vex, wall-e, water exchange, wetland
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Pixologic ZBrush 4R2b Released!
This update has been released as a patch to Pixologic ZBrush version 4R2 and is free of charge to all ZBrush registered users. This new upgrade focuses on FiberMesh. This will allow the addition of Fur, Fiber and Hair capabilities. Continue reading
Posted in New Releases, ZBrush
Tagged 3D Sculpting, 4R2, BPR, fiber, fibermesh, free upgrade, fur, hair, patch, pixologic, Zbrush, zbrush 4R2b
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Save an Extra $50 on Adobe – Limited Time Offer
For a limited time only, Adobe is offering an additional $50 off student and teacher editions of Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Design Premium, Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Master Collection, Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium and Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Web Premium. Continue reading
Posted in Adobe
Tagged Acrobat Pro, Adobe, Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Design Premium, Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Master Collection, Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium, Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Web Premium, After Effects, Contribute, deal, dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash Builder, Flash Catalyst, illustrator, indesign, limited time offer, photoshop, Photoshop Extended, save, special offer, Student, student discount, teacher
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Boom! Creating Explosions in Unity3D
I found out recently that Unity offers a package that can be imported into your project called Detonator, which can be downloaded here. The package comes with documentation about the Detonator framework including some of the commonly used functions that can be utilized to script the explosions in a way you want. Continue reading
Posted in Adobe, Autodesk, Educational Resources, Unity Game Development Platform
Tagged 3D Animation, Adobe, Autodesk, bomb, boom, design3, detonator, explode, explosion, game development, unity, Unity 3D
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Minecraft Surpasses 20 Million Registered Users
I felt a need to understand why this game has become so addictive for my boys and their friends. Its retro look focuses on construction and creativity. Think Lego blocks, but on-screen with no instruction manual. Besides this component, there is considerable freedom to design and pursue your nonlinear objective. Continue reading
Posted in Educational Resources
Tagged 3dsmax, Autodesk, developer, engineer, hardware, indie developed games, lego, Maya, minecraft, minecraft pocket edition, Software, technology, unity, Unity 3D
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Studica Opens Newest Location for Australia & New Zealand
We are thrilled to announce Studica Australia. This is a wonderful opportunity to offer customers of Oceana the great customer service, expertise and range of products that Studica offers to their customers around the world. Continue reading
Posted in Press Releases
Tagged academic discounts, Adobe, australia, Autodesk, Avid, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, fischertechnik, Greece, Hungary, location, new zealand, oceana, press release, Software, United Kingdom, United States, unity
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New Resource from Studica – Basic Unity 3 Tutorial Series
These Unity tutorial videos are geared towards beginners as well as for people who are interested in learning more about Unity’s capabilities and ease of use. The topics that are discussed include: Continue reading
Posted in Brands, Educational Resources, Unity Game Development Platform
Tagged character controller, detonator, explosion, game objects, game options, How to, physics, rigibody, sky, skybox, software tutorial, spawnpoint, student software, terrain, tutorial, unity 3, unity 3.x, unity detonator, unity download, unity game engine, unity interface, unity pro, unity video tutorial, user interface, video, what-is, where to buy
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News from our Canadian Office – Competitions & More!
Exciting events that are approaching this winter and in the spring in Canada. Continue reading
fischertechnik Resources on the internet: The Dutch fischertechnik Club
While in most cases specific, step-by-step directions are not provided for building these exact models, the wealth of clear photographs will still provide ample insights and resource material to the experienced fischertechnik builder, as well as a springboard for creative inspiration. Continue reading
Posted in fischertechnik
Tagged brussels, Buda-Brucke Bridge, Clubblatt fischertechnikclub.nl, drawbridge, dutch, Dynamic, fischertechnik, fischertechnik kits, fischertechnik spare parts, flight simulator, formula one race car, german, Profi Dynamic kit, resources, Wiecker Holzklappbrucke, Yahoo Babel Fish
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