Dec 16 2013
I have signed up for a 3D design class, expecting to learn designing on computer software, or computer aided development software to be specific. I have always thought in the world of bits, just like most of the other classes, the final outcome is ink on paper or bites on the computer. But this class …
Dec 16 2013
12/16/2013 Find an entrepreneur or a committed group who share the same interest and join them. I think that I underestimated this mile stone to be included in the near future of my steps toward my goal as a software developer for open source community. While I am still satisfying the previous milestones, I have …
Dec 15 2013
I have always knew what I wanted to do, as a career, IT. I found a pleasure working with computer and getting involved in software installation or hardware deployment. That was during an earlier stage of my life, and as I advanced towards achieving this goal. I start exploring new areas in this field and …
Dec 09 2013
12/9/2013 Learn the necessary programing skills to develop 3D design applications. I have been advised that C++ is the most recommended programming language for beginners. C++ is driven directly from C, the mother language of Java, and include its entire library. So, I decided to go with C++, which I already start learning about. Perhaps …
Dec 02 2013
12/2/2013 Research different techniques and programming language that are used for 3D design tools. Originally software for Computer-Aided Design systems was developed with computer languages such as Fortran, ALGOL but with the advancement of object-oriented programming methods this has radically changed. After some research I came to the conclusion that start learning about programming requires learning the more basic …
Nov 25 2013
11/25/2013 Practice designing using different software. Along the process of trying to print our coffee project design I have come across some interesting article on Shapeways website, which I have posted the link to it below. In this article I have discovered the down side of some software and how to overcome these downs by …
Nov 20 2013
During the class I have played with Makey-Makey software, origami, spinners and the Skallops cards. What arouse my interest in those was the ability to create something out of them, which I found true for all the others. I have played a lot during my childhood with the origami and the Skallops cards, but …
Nov 18 2013
11/18/2013 Use and get familiar with different kinds of 3d design software Throughout the process of learning 3D design, I have noticed the enormous amount of design software out there. Some of these software are open source ones, which are great way for beginners to start with. The fact that open source tools are free …
Nov 11 2013
11/11/2013 Learn more about 3D digital design. I believe that this class was a great experience on the 3D design topic. Maybe I thought I know about what 3D printing is when I stated this class. However, I had no idea about the process of designing, and the further I went into the course the …
Nov 08 2013
My goal is to contribute to the development of open source 3D digital design software. So, I have set this millstones to be met over the next 6 weeks. 11/11 Learn more about 3D digital design. 11/18 Use and get familiar with different kinds of 3d design software. 11/25 Practice designing using different software. 12/2 …
Nov 04 2013
In a fast pace world, the need for technology and information is at its most. That explains the lighting speed that this industry is growing at. The way 3d digital design is right now is exactly how technology, represented in computer industry, started. With the importance of these two industries, I can see a tight …
Nov 02 2013
When I first registered for ART3041, I was attracted to the title of 3D design. It was my first time to hear about this class. Indeed, it was one of the elective, special topics classes that have unique – and maybe experimental – materials. My expectations from this class did not exceed learning the technicalities …
