The purpose of this task was for our co-op student to create a program using the LabVIEW build it software to measure voltage of a small solar panel and then display the data in the form of a waveform chart. He was also told to create a numeric indicator that tells the specific voltage as time goes by. Here is … Read More
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We’ve discussed 3d printing before, the process of creating digital models (such as those created with 3ds Max or other 3D modeling software) and turning them into a three-dimensional solid object using a process of successive layers. But it’s the holiday season, let’s talk about all the fun items you can make with your 3d printer for a more festive … Read More
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Recently, Studica had the pleasure of speaking with Yolanda Epps, Assistant Principal at Douglas Byrd High School and 3D-GREES Program Coordinator, about their innovative program. GREES is an acronym that stands for Girls Really Enjoy Engineering & Science. This program is an innovative practicum experience for girls designed to expose them to science, 3D technology, increase achievement and improve attendence. And it's working! … Read More
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Here’s a look at how teacher Dave Roberts and the students at Westfield Vocational Technical High School in Westfield, MA are progressing with the fischertechnik STEM Lab Program. When we last visited them, the students had just started to familiarize themselves with the fischertechnik construction system itself. Now, just a few weeks later, they have already completed the initial unit … Read More
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One of the quickest, easiest, and most efficient ways to deploying Auodesk Software (really this applies to almost any software) to a large number of computers is to use imaging software. For those who do not know, imaging software is software that will, essentially, create a snapshot of a computer’s hard disk and then push that snapshot out to any number … Read More
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Studica Limited had great success at the OFSHEEA Conference over the weekend at Maple High School. Family studies and Home Economics teachers from all over the Ontario, Canada came to participate in workshops and collect information from the various vendor displays. Studica was there along with representatives from Brother Canada, showcasing their latest products. There were several different models of … Read More
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If you haven't heard of Nuke, it is an award-winning node based compositor. It is a fast and powerful tool for compositing. The Foundry Nuke is set to release the next version, Nuke 8 before 2014. Users are excited about the Foundry's ability to listen to the consumers' input to consider their wants and needs and then implement them into their … Read More
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The Game Design program began in 2012. We began teaching Game Design Principles using Gamestarmechanic, an online, very simple application. Then we completed the HTML, CSS, and Javascript classes on CodeAcademy. With Game Design principles and some understanding of coding constructs, we started GameSalad. With the help of a grant from the Wimberley Education Foundation, Wimberley High School was able … Read More
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Autodesk has made a big push to get users to sign up for their Subscription service in recent years. Subscription has many benefits for users, including the promise of being able to download your software through the Subscription Center website. Autodesk has made it a point to get users to download their software rather than deal with physical media. Perhaps … Read More
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If you are like me, you don't make games you just enjoy them. I love playing video games, every kind of game from the big new FPS to the simple casual Facebook game. Sometimes I think it would be cool to create a video game, my own game. I think its something most gamers have thought about. Just like a bookworm … Read More
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