Image Source: https://courses.ansys.com/index.php/courses/learn-fluid-dynamics-basics/ This week, for the final Sandbox meeting of the summer, we are going to take a quick look at a very cool feature in Blender. As we have seen, Blender is a great open-source (and free) alternative to many other 3D Computer-based graphics software, and it is capable of many things, one…
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Remember to come and join us on Zoom HERE this Wednesday, August 11th at 2pm for our final Show & Tell this summer before we begin physically preparing for the Sandbox’s opening. This week , we will be looking at the powerful and versatile blender program where I will be demonstrating it’s ability to calculate…
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Image Source: https://en.opensuse.org/OpenMW A few months ago, back in June, I wrote an article regarding the open source revitalization of Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall through the Unity engine, which you can find HERE. As it turns out, there is an open source project for what I consider to be the greatest ( as far as…
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Image Source: https://linux-os.net/musescore-3-0-una-nueva-version-de-este-programa-de-notacion-musical/ This week, we are taking a look at an Open -Source musical tablature editor called MuseScore 3. I discovered this fantastic program when I was searching for printable blank sheet music on which to practice my musical compositions. As it turns out, not only is MuseScore 3 an effective digital alternative to…
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Image Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stellarium-0-12-0-fi.png This week, as part of our weekly community presentations, in which I hosted, we had taken a quick look at the free open-source astronomy software known as Stellarium. Have you ever considered becoming a junior astronomer but you just didn’t have the proper equipment or perhaps you lived in a big city…
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Image Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stellarium-0-12-0-fi.png Ever wanted to be a junior astronomer but you just don’t have the proper equipment or perhaps you live in a big city with far too much light pollution? Even if the idea has you somewhat interested, come and join us This Wednesday, July 21st at 2pm on Zoom HERE where we…
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Image Source: https://www.doplay.es/product/tinkercad-simulador-arduino-online-trimestral/ Recently, I was introduced to a website called AutoDesk TinkerCad, and while I have been familiar with its “3D-Designs” functionality, I only recently discovered that it has a pretty nifty Arduino Simulator as well. I wanted to make a quick mention of it because the Technology Sandbox is looking to open sometime…
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Image Source: https://www.ima.umn.edu/press-room/sagemath-coding-workshop Many of you may be familiar with programs such as Maple & Mathematica, which are considered to be CAS: “Computer Algebra Systems” with features covering many aspects of mathematics, such as Algebra, Calculus, Number Theory, Number Analysis, Statistics and Combinatorics. It is quite common to find these programs utilized in some upper…
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Image Source: https://www.computerbild.de/download/Stud.io-19296883.html This week, we will be taking a quick look at Bricklink’s Studio 2 AKA “Stud.io”. The website Bricklink is primarily a marketplace and community for Lego enthusiasts to share design ideas as well as Buy & Sell various physical Lego sets that are typically no longer available through the manufacturer. One of…
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Image Source: https://dataprot.net/news/issues/chat-app-discord-becomes-the-next-generation-silk-road/ Some of you may be familiar with Discord, which has become much more popular with the non-gaming crowds since Covid took over for normal. No matter what you may use discord for, there are some really neat things you can add to your server to make it more engaging for you, your…
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