Meshlabserver Automation with the MultiMeshScripting Tool
I've put together a new Windows batch processing tool called MultiMeshScripting that simplifies the process of using meshlabserver on Windows. The scripts provide an easy way to batch covert meshes,...
View ArticleThe Arnold Syntax Highlighter Handles Arnold Shader Metadata Files
I published an updated v1.2 release of my Arnold Syntax Highlighter module on Github. The latest version adds Notepad++ syntax highlighting support for Arnold Shader Metadata (.mtd) files which is...
View ArticleDomemaster3D Shader v1.5 Released
There is a new Domemaster3D Shader v1.5 release for Maya + 3DS Max. This installer is compatible with 3DS Max 2009-2015 and Maya 2010-2015 on Windows, and Maya 2011-2015 on Mac OS X. Maya Note: The...
View ArticleDome2rect Download Link Updated
Dome2rect is panoramic image conversion tool that re-projects immersive image sequences. Hi. This blog post is a quick notice to let you know that I updated the dome2rect download link to correctly...
View ArticleScreen Video Recording on Linux
Windows and Mac OS X have excellent screen video recording tools like Camtasia Studio, and iShowU HD Pro. If you are using Linux, you don't have access to as many tools that can create clean and crisp...
View ArticleDomemaster3D Tip – Fixing Mental Ray Displacement Artifacts in Maya
This is a fulldome production tip video. In this video we are going to learn how to optimize mental ray displacement settings for fulldome production. Mental Ray has an issue with calculating view...
View ArticleUsing Fabric Engine With Maxwell Render for Maya
I thought it might be helpful to other Maya users to mention that the Fabric Engine Splice toolset can be used with the Maxwell Render for Maya plugin. Maxwell Render is a physically accurate light...
View ArticleInterfacing a MikroElektronika Thumbstick Click with a Raspberry Pi
Overview I thought it would be interesting to look at the process of interfacing a MikroBus format "Click" board to a Raspberry Pi. The MikroElektronika Thumbstick Click board provides 2 analog...
View ArticleInterfacing a MikroElektronika SHT1x Click Board with a Raspberry Pi
Overview After the success of my previous MikroElektronika GPS Click, and Thumbstick Click board blog posts, I thought I'd write up a tutorial on reading temperature and humidity with a MikroE SHT1x...
View ArticleExploring Coves in West Dover Using Sidescan Sonar
This month I finally got to achieve a long-term goal of exploring the cove in West Dover using sidescan sonar. In the past I've used dropped underwater cameras and ROVs to explore the underwater area...
View ArticleSoftimage SPDL Syntax Highlighter
Version 1 Released September 15, 2014 I would like to present a new Notepad++, TextWrangler, and BBEdit syntax highlighting module that works with Softimage SPDL files. The new modules make it easier...
View ArticleMikromedia 3D Sprites Firmware
I've put together a new firmware for the MikroElektronika Mikromedia PIC32 development board. The firmware is a demo that draws rotating shapes on the screen using sprites. I created this demo because...
View ArticleAutodesk NLM Licensing Issues with Maya 2015 and Max 2015
Recently I assisted a planetarium's animation studio department as they upgraded their render farm from Autodesk Maya 2014 & 3DS Max 2014 to the newer Maya 2015/3DS Max 2015 releases. The render...
View ArticleRender Spherical Stereo Content with the Domemaster3D V1.6 Alpha
For the last two years the Domemaster3D shader has been one of the leading tools for creating pre-rendered stereoscopic content for the planetarium and fulldome theater markets. The shader currently...
View ArticleSpeakUp Multimeter Tutorial
Since this is my 350th blog post I thought I would do something special to celebrate the event! I've recorded a new embedded electronics video tutorial that will show you how to integrate speech...
View ArticleBuilding an HDR Panoramic Camera Rig
Version 1.0 - October 14, 2014 Overview This project creates a DIY panoramic camera rig that is capable of capturing fully spherical high dynamic range panoramas. The project uses a modified Canon DSLR...
View ArticleDomemaster Photoshop Actions Pack Updated
Hi. This is a quick post to let you know the Domemaster Photoshop Actions Pack has been updated. The new version 1.0 release adds the following three actions: 180° Domemaster to 2:1 Equirectangular 2:1...
View ArticleControlling Texture Placement on mentalrayTexture Nodes
I have been using mental ray lens shaders in Maya quite heavily for the last few years and I've really noticed an obvious lack of information available to Maya artists about texture mapping with the...
View ArticleFulldome CrossBounce Light Simulation
The recent Maya Domemaster3D v1.6 releases have included a new fulldome CrossBounce light simulation feature I am quite excited about. The CrossBounce light simulation tool creates a Maya scene that...
View ArticleSnow Tetris
Since this is officially the RetroChallenge 2015/01 time of year (formerly known as the Winter Warmup), I can't think of anything better than watching "Snow Tetris" on a winter's day.
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