Tutorials
This section is devoted to providing tutorials on various technology or art based projects.
Graphics Tutorials
- Description of the Logic and Component Models in the Steely Taws Game
- Creating a ring around a planet in Blender
- Blender to TurboCAD Toolchain to Produce 2D Engineering Drawings
- Using Photographic Backgrounds in Blender
- Creating spherical textures in Carrara
- Creating Custom Themes in gThumb
- Creating a Little Planet in the GIMP
- Batch Converting jp2 images to jpgs, and pdfs using ImageMagick
- FreeCAD Macro to create contact sheets for collections of models
QGIS Tutorials
- Achieving a Square Map Grid in QGIS
- Cutting and Intersecting Vector Layers in QGIS
- Creating a Buffer Zone in QGIS
Godot Tutorials
- Two methods for creating SpinBoxes in Godot3
- Godot 2 and Godot 3 ItemList Nodes
- The OptionButton Node in Godot2
- Godot: Exporting Projects to Android and Other Platforms
Robotics Tutorials
Overview of the Robotics Tutorial Series.
The following are links to the individual lessons in this series.
- Robotics 1a - Introduction to the mBot
- Robotics1b - Building an mBot Programme
- Robotics1c - Programming a Guided mBot
- Robotics1d - mBot Sensors
- Robotics1e - More mBot Sensors
- Robotics1f - mBot Sensor lucky-Dip
- Robotics2a - Introduction to the Lego Mindstorms EV3s
- Robotics2b - Lego Mindstorms EV3 Body Building
- Robotics2c - Lego Mindstorms EV3 Programming Interface
- Robotics2d - Lego Mindstorms EV3 Chassis Action
More Robots
MCP121 Based Solar Engine BEAMbot
Other Software Based Tutorials
Radio Control Aircraft Related Stuff
- Setting up an Turnigy 9XR (instructor) and Turnigy 9X (student) pair.
- Setting up the Walkera Radio set
- Rotorcross Racing Session in Upper Hutt NZ
- Installing a Dianmu OSD and FPV System in an Electric Glider
- Modifying the Dragonfly Glider
- FPV and ROV Base Station 12V Battery Monitor
- A 4.8V NiMh Battery Pack Monitor
Arduino Notes
- Simple Arduino Sketch for using the TM1637 based 4-Digit Displays
- Three temperature sensor circuits and sketches; Thermistor, TMP36, and DS18B20.
- Using A Playstation 2 Controller with your Arduino Project
- Using PS2 Controllers with Arduinos
- PS2 Controllers Actuating servos and Switches
- Communication between Arduinos over a long cable
- Communication between Arduinos over a not particularly long cable using I2C
- Calibration of a Single ESC
- Two Way Serial Communication
- Flex Sensor and Servo Sketch
- HMC5883L Digital Compass on an Arduino
- Arduino Sketch to control the HoryzonHD V3 Camera
- A Simple Arduino Based Logger
- A Simple Pressure and Temperature Logger
- An Arduino Based Battery Discharge Tester
- Installing pySerial in python environments to allow communication with Arduinos
- Finding the Beta Value of a Mystery Thermistor
- A Simple PWM Generator for Testing
- Using the MX1508 Brushed DC Motor Driver with an Arduino
- A Collection of Arduino Libraries Used in These Projects