Genghis Khan
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Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
by Jack WeatherfordChock-full of fascinating factoids about the origins of the Mongol empire that once stretched all across southern Eurasia, and arguably created the trade routes that created the modern world as we know it. The first three-quarters of the book are fantastic, though it trails off. The good parts are well worth it!
04/24/2008
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Tutorials
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Choosing a 3D Package
So you’ve decided you want to create digital 3D models.
You might be an aspiring movie special effects guru, industrial designer, architect, or mechanical engineer. Maybe you’re wanting to create photo-realistic images of product design ideas, or maybe you want to use 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) to control a Computer Numeric Controlled (CNC) milling machine to bring your ideas into physical reality. You might be hoping to play with rapid prototyping, mechanical simulation, or 3D animation for art, illustration, or demonstration.
Knowing the right 3D software package(s) will not make you a good designer, a competent engineer, or a film effects creative genius. It will simply be a tool in your belt, there when you need it, making it possible for you to communicate three-dimensional ideas quickly and accurately for virtually any purpose you can imagine.
But when you look for a specific program into which you’ll invest lots of time and money, the number of options can be daunting. How do you decide which 3D program is right for you?
There is no magic bullet in the 3D software world; every piece of software that exists on the market has a niche for a specific type of user with a specific combination of needs. In this set of posts, I’ll try to make the pros and cons of all sorts of common 3D applications easily understandable for the newbie, and hopefully even clear up a few things for the seasoned professional.
In this, the first post in our series, we’ll be looking at the broader landscape of 3D applications, and discussing the basic categories of 3D applications. more »
03/08/2010
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Morris Minor 1000, Part 2
This is the second part in a series building up a Morris Minor in modo. To start at the beginning, start here. more »
03/07/2010
Posted in Tutorials.
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Morris Minor 1000, Part 1
In this series, we’ll be building a sub-d model of an old British car called the Morris Minor 1000, and eventually turning it into a California surf-mobile. I’ll be working fast and loose, completely un-rehearsed, so you’ll see me making it up as I go along! This should be fun. more »
03/06/2010
Posted in Tutorials.