As a long time user of mouse and keyboard, a “touch only” interface makes me feel like I’m working with 7 fingers tied behind my back. Hmm . . . . I guess I only say that because it sounds funny. I’m…
As a long time user of mouse and keyboard, a “touch only” interface makes me feel like I’m working with 7 fingers tied behind my back. Hmm . . . . I guess I only say that because it sounds funny. I’m…
This tutorial will demonstrate the use of the STSC_uvVectorMap command. As I’ve mentioned in other tutorials, it is difficult to predict how some of my routines will be used. For this demo I tried to create a fairly generic scenario, though…
At the end of the day, these blades are about maximizing screen real estate and offering an efficient, haptic UI. In much the same fashion that a physical qwerty pad outperforms the on screen keyboard for word processing, blades would…
Hopefully, Microsoft will distribute a Software DevelopersKit (SDK) and incorporate Blades, Keys and Touchpads into the Toolbox of some soon to be released version of Visual Studio (VS). Creating a custom blade should not be much different from designing WinForms. …
Did Microsoft just reveal RT’s killer app? Not the typical App Store app. A combination of hardware and software – can’t use firmware, as that term already has implications, – perhaps it will be called “Bladeware”. http://www.citeworld.com/tablets/224…surface-blades If I’m interpreting correctly…
Many of the routine I’ve published on Autodesk-Apps will not appeal to “run of the mill” CAD users. I don’t find that bothersome, though, because they already have numerous developers vying for their attention. The users out at the fringe – working with AutoCAD in…
AutoCAD’s evolution fascinates me. Arguably, still the top computer aided drafting package available. The tool set allows the documentation of mundane shop/field drawing up to multi sheet, legally binding plan sets. AutoCAD is the essence of Graphical/Textural communication. Users of the software…