loads lightning fast for me Thom.

I'd have thought that Apple was on very sticky ground with that...assuming that there's nothing overtly appley about the doll. All dolls probably look like somebody. I've seen plenty of other people's kids that look like they were born in a cabbage patch...and I bear a striking resemblance to Ken....as does my wife to Barbie.

@escapeartist said: Nope, haven't seen it. Guess I'm gonna have to! [image: shocked.jpg]

Those are nice.

Hi folks. I bought one of those in 1978. [image: sliu_AppleII.jpg] It was one of the first made since one PROM chip inside was in white plastic with a serial number (#187) written on it. Too bad it was stolen in 1983. It was replaced by an Apple //e that I still have in a box. The original Apple II will be 35 years old this year. Just ideas.

lol. Reminds me of this: http://dontevenreply.com/index.php

That's a gift for the new year, yes? Thank you so much, a happy new year to all. Awesome.

...Happy New Year !

@thomthom said: Very interesting article: http://develop3d.com/profiles/easy-as-123 You may find this interesting, it is a (kinda self replicating) 3d printer that you can build vertually for free by developers in the UK. You can get parts for your build from others that have allready built one and will print out a part for you and you pass on the favor. Oh when I say free the average cost of build is circa $300 Pretty amazing Project called "rep rap" http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-Auto-Replicating-3D-Printer-Now-Available-for-Free-82825.shtml Cheers

Guys, This thread was started by randwool. It was his one and only post! He has been on SFC since made made it but obviously has no other thoughts on the subject. As this topic is much the same as another running on the Corner Bar I suggest that I lock this one. If anyone has objections please let me know? Mike

Wow! Awesome visualisation.

@pbacot said: I'm curious how do you use this in workflow? I have been thinking about it, but not sure how you place and review the plants prior to final output.Sounds like a great idea. Peter Peter I usually export a "canvas" for the plants to be placed on in the second file. i.e. I would export the top surface of the planter, or flowerbed with a cut/paste in place , and then I know exactly where the plantings will be. I also create a new layer in the storage file for the plants, which will remain after importing back to the original file, so I can still turn the layer on or off, or even delete after making sure they are where you want them. I have also taken recently to just leaving the plants in the second file, and because the rendering program I use has a "merge" function (Thea), I will keep the high poly objects out of the original file until I go to render. Thea has no problems with high poly objects, and the merge function works great. My new i7 computer is not too bad, but my older imac, could really grunt under the high poly strain.

Other then wanting to be able to 'PrintRight' on a mac, I've just been working on it as an excuse to finally learn some ruby... and try out some ideas for another project... PM me your latest if you want any input, Leopard or Snow [I switched my macBookPro over] john

I love a centrist!

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on a somewhat related note— attn: iPhone users (and maybe android?) search this in the app store: 360 panorama [it makes it super easy to create these panos -but- it has a way cooler feature in there as well when it comes to viewing them] nice shots roger

I can't wait for Lift OFF!

I once had a builder like that who couldn't read simple drawings, or even cast concrete to a decent spec! [image: 4RAO_jna0958l.jpg][image: 4Wuk_bab0037l.jpg][image: yqNz_jknn94l.jpg][image: SA0C_mfln376l.jpg]

Hrm...sounds like some sort of Mac/Firefox magic then? I'm on PC and Chrome. I wonder if there's something similar. It's a very nice feature. -Brodie