GIMP 2.8. finally out

http://www.gimp.org/downloads/

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FreeCAD - http://sourceforge.net/projects/free-cad/
Windows, Mac OSX and Linux

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Winds of change..

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@alan fraser said:

@starling75 said:

@unknownuser said:

About the zoom, seems you can make the same with Zoom view + Zoom previus

Zoom view + Zoom previus ... plugins? or something basic I missed (duh?)

Nope, no plugin; it's right there in the zoom section of the Large Tool Set.

Ah you mean Zoom previous ...
Pilou, no, you can't do the same. Snap loupe is very quick function - you place cursor over desired area and then hit Z key .. here and there.. very fast

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@unknownuser said:

About the zoom, seems you can make the same with Zoom view + Zoom previus

Zoom view + Zoom previus ... plugins? or something basic I missed (duh?)

Could implementation of such a solver into SU kernel enhance SU performance on highpoly models or make inferencing more accurate and fluent..?

Another idea.. John Bacus wrote this:
(http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/sketchup/5j-vQ4HfLpw)

SketchUp's inference engine works senses available inferences within a region of fixed size around the cursor. By zooming in, SketchUp has fewer available inferences inside that region, and it is easier to pick the 'right' one.

Could instant zoom function similar to VectorWorks snap loupe solve this?

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@frv said:

..... Mark, Steve and Drew want to be independent to make the best product they can because they know that is the only way to feel the same drive.

Another example .. http://youtu.be/H3u0IIQj6FY

Interesting ..

http://www.cloud-invent.com/CAD-Revolution/Solution.aspx

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Trimble should form something like Skunkworks not kill creativity and DRIVE...

Skunk Works - Wikipedia

(en.wikipedia.org)

"The designation "skunk works", or "skunkworks", is widely used in business, engineering, and technical fields to describe a group within an organization given a high degree of autonomy and unhampered by bureaucracy, tasked with working on advanced or secret projects."

@mike lucey said:

Not Doom Mood ...... more Fight Mood!

different nations - different approach

or

(To chce klid = Take it easy / Relax ..)

doom mood?

@gaieus said:

Well, I guess that some of these new ventures can compete with Google but until Bing or Nokia or any other ones only focus on bigger US cities (and maybe some European ones) and neglect other areas, this will only be seen about my place...

There is still place for locally focused services ..
Our local competitor of Google has pretty decent and powerful map service. The quality of aerial images is oustanding and it covers whole country.. they have no 3d yet

http://www.mapy.cz/#x=14.956386&y=49.840771&z=7&l=15&c=h

http://www.mapy.cz/#x=15.182900&y=50.878153&z=18&l=15&c=h

There are 3D data ...
Nokia 3d cities were created using C3 technology .. Nokia can not update or expand their 3d maps because of 3C being sold to Apple. (probably)

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Interesting ... what this means for Nokia..?

http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/04/c3-technologies-behind-nokias-ovi-maps-3d/

http://maps.nokia.com

@unknownuser said:

@chad3006 said:

I'm making me a backup copy of SU8 and all my favorite plugins ... just in case.

that theory will only work for a year or two on Mac
unless you don't do OS updates.

OT

iOS isn't backward compatible?

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Look closely at the shape of blade profilation of the VAWT on picture and compare it with your design ...

Flat side of the wing shaped blade is exposed to wind and it is also slightly twisted..

@utiler said:

Is Al Gore behind this one too...?

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