Analysis of the 2019 Performative Computation Symposium
Thanks to co-curator Selwa Sweidan, I was invited to attend the 2019 Performative Computation...
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[0001D] Automated Mega-Dots Tag and Leader Optimization
Some of the Mega-Dots Puzzles have small numbers and some have some massive numbers. In order to make the large numeral puzzles legible, I developed ways to optimize the tags and leaders in CATIA.
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Programming for Babylonian, Mayan, Inuit (Kaktovik Inupiaq), and Large Roman Numerals
Ancient or uncommon number systems can be a fun, but tricky to work with when coding. Maybe I can show you some of my tricks when I programmed the Mega-Dots connect-the-dots puzzles.
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[0001D] Mega-Dots Automated Name Distribution
The Mega-Dots puzzle automation started with hacking my CNC machine’s programming...
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[0001D] | How “Mega-Dots!” Puzzles Got Started
One spring day in 2015, a chance daydream turned into one of the craziest projects I ever developed. The Mega-Dots puzzles.
Read MoreFinding the Center of a Circle from Three XYZ Points
Here’s the problem: Given any three non-collinear coordinates in three-dimensions, find the circumcenter xyz coordinates in only simple arithmetic or parametric notation. A collaboration with Clare Hemenway and Paul Martin....
Read MoreBuy the scripting book YSYT, and get free ground shipping!
Looking to learn how to script for the spring semester or supplement your work knowledge? Then you should look into a copy of YSYT – Maya MEL Basics for Designers, which has free shipping today! Just use the coupon code...
Read MoreBuy YSYT-Maya MEL Scripting Book for 35% off by December 28!
For all of those who want to get a jump start on the spring semester and learn how to script, this is the deal for you. If you hurry, you can buy the scripting book YSYT-Maya MEL Basics for Designers for 35% off if you order on...
Read MoreBuy YSYT Maya MEL scripting book for 30% off by December 7!!
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Read MoreSPECULATIS workshop
Hi all. Sorry for the delay on posts recently, but there have been a lot of changes. But back to the digital realm… I just received a note from Carla and Ezio about their upcoming SPECULATIS workshop. Here is a quick...
Read MoreCustom Maya MEL Text File Procedures
Recently, I’ve been using an outside file to do my Maya MEL rendering process. There are some benefits to this technique. First, you can always have a dedicated counter integer number no matter how many times you render a...
Read MoreGenotower project showed up on Death By Architecture
Something I missed early last year, was the review of the book eVolo: Skyscraper for the XXI Century by Chris Warren, from Death by Architecture. His overall critique of the book was positive, claiming it, with respect to the...
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