Set up your Flash-based meshes in Away 3D to be responsive to user clicks. This particular tutorial will display the name of the image when the user clicks on it, and you're also taught how to use the ctrl+rollover command to navigate the program.
By setting up the wheels of a vehicle correctly, you can control the actual car and drive it around on the screen. This tutorial shows you how you can use 3DS Max and Away 3D Lite to make a Humvee and then drive it around!
Create a clear blue sky background for your outdoor animations! This tutorial shows you how to create a sky effect in Autodesk 3DS Max. Start by setting up a new plane, then use the various tools in the program to put together a beautiful blue sky.
Included with the Adobe Dreamweaver website creation software are several default layouts you can use to customize your project. This tutorial shows you how to use these prebuilt layouts for your own website, and set up a few useful templates and CSS styles.
In this clip, you'll learn how to set up two-person chatting with Visual Basic 6. Whether you're new to Microsoft's popular event-driven program language & IDE or a seasoned developer merely looking to improve your chops, you're sure to find benefit in this free Visual Basic programming lesson. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
In this clip, you'll learn how to set up and use a PS3 controller with an x64 or x86 Windows Vista or Windows 7 PC. For more information, including a complete demonstration of the process and detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look!
In this clip, you'll learn how to go about pairing a Bluetooth-enabled wireless keyboard or mouse to a Microsoft Windows (Vista, XP, 7) PC. For more information, including a complete demonstration, and to get started setting up your own wireless peripherals, take a look.
Being able to load and unload .swf files to content areas in your website is useful, as it gives you the opportunity to show visitors a variety of different animations. This tutorial shows you how to use the Flash code to set up a system for loading and unloading multiple .swf files to the same area of your website.
This tutorial shows a beginner how to reverse their timeline animations, both by using Action Script code or by using the timeline functions. Set up your Adobe Flash CS3 animation timeline going in one direction, and then completely reverse it!
The ComboBox component in Adobe Flash CS4 allows you to create drop-down menus, which you can incorporate into your own website in any number of dynamic ways, especially for those running their own e-store. This tutorial shows you how to set up your own ComboBox and add it to your website.
In this clip, you'll learn how to adjust database parameters using phpMyAdmin and order MySQL pages with SQL ORDER BY. Whether you're new to the PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor scripting language or are a seasoned web developer merely looking to improve your chops, you're sure to find benefit in this free video programming lesson. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Updated from the old CS3 tutorial! This video demonstrates how you can set up a simple spin animation using the most recent version of Adobe Flash, Creative Suite 4. Start with a simple square animation, and then make it spin!
This tutorial goes over the various methods and techiques you can use to alter images using Adobe Flash CS3, such as extending the edges, trace bitmapping, patterning your images or shapes, and even set your bitmap as it's own fill color.
Set up a series of shifting panels or a slideshow in Adobe Flash CS3. This technique can be added to a website, where a user can click on an array of thumbnail images to cause your panels to transition. This technique shows you how to create this animation without using motion tools.
In this clip, you'll learn how to set up and use USB Internet tethering on a Palm Pre mobile phone. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started using USB tethering on your own Palm Pre, watch this hacker's how-to.
Does your desk need some holiday flare? Do you have an extra USB port on your computer? Then check this out. This video will show you how to make a USB-powered Christmas light set that will spruce up your desk and not require an outlet.
Comparing evaluations of the same thing done on different scales can seem difficult, but there is a simple equation you can use to translate something expressed in one numerical scale into another. This video will show you how to use it and make your math life easier.
Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 gives you several tools that you can use to manage your website without having to know the PHP or MySQL programming languages. This is a great way to keep track of and manage your website without having to learn how to code!
Camping is one of the best ways to enjoy nature, but choosing just the right spot for pitching you tent can be tough. This video will give you some tips for choosing a site that is safe, convenient, and comfortable.
In this clip, you'll learn how to create and set up a company file QuickBooks Pro 2010. Whether you're new to Intuit's popular business accounting application or just looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're sure to enjoy this free video software tutorial. Take a look.
Need a quick primer on how to get started using a Verizon Wireless ZTE Salute cell phone? Whether you're a proud owner of the Verizon ZTE Salute or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to benefit from this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Looking for a quick primer on how to set your BlackBerry Messenger status? This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. Whether you're the proud owner of a BlackBerry smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this official video guide from the folks at Blackberry. For detailed information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Need some help figuring out how to turn on the Auto Answer from Holster feature on your BlackBerry smartphone? This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. Whether you're the proud owner of a BlackBerry smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this official video guide from the folks at Blackberry. For detailed information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
In this clip, you'll learn how to configure and optimize Audacity for recording a podcast. Whether you're new to the Audacity DAW (digital audio workstation) or are simply looking to pick up a few new and useful tips and tricks, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Want to know how to install and use Google's browser toolbar? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home computing how-to from the folks at Easily can present a complete (and somewhat talky) overview of the process in just under six minutes' time. For the specifics, and to get started setting up and using Google's official browser toolbar yourself, just watch this handy how-to.
Need some help figuring out how to get started with the Google Web Toolkit? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home computing how-to from the folks at Easily can present a complete (and somewhat talky) overview of the process in just under six minutes' time. For the specifics, and to get started setting up and using Google's official web development tools yourself, just watch this handy how-to.
Looking for an easy way to resize a web browser window to a particular set of dimensions? Let this video be your guide. It's easy and this clip presents a complete, step-by-step overview of the process. For more information, including detailed instructions, and to get started using Browize to resize your own browser windows, take a look.
Plants vs. Zombies is a GREAT tower defense game, but if you're looking to make extra cash to get the Shop-a-holic achievement and the Smarty Branches achievement, then let the guys from Achievement Hunter help you out! In this video you will get a chance to see the best mini-game level to play on and what the best set up would be to get the most money out of your experience!
Creating the NPCs (non-player characters) that fill your world is just as important as the story itself! Creating the atmosphere and setting the tone of your characters are incredibly important, and if the stock NPC looks just aren't doing it for you, then try using head morphs in the toolset! In this video you will learn how to do head morphing in the toolset and where to find each of the options and edit your NPC's together.
When making your own module or movie using the Dragon Age toolset, you can also add FaceFX to your dialogue and placeholder voice overs, which then allow you to add your own. If you're a little lost, don't worry, in this video you will learn the quick way to set up the placeholder voice over and add FaceFX to your dialogue.
Need a quick primer on how to get started using a Samsung Intensity II cell phone? Whether you're a proud owner of the Samsung Fascinate Google Android smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to benefit from this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
This clip presents a general overview of the ringtone and alert settings available on the Samsung Fascinate. Whether you're a proud owner of the Samsung Fascinate Google Android smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to benefit from this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Need some help figuring out how to set up a wish list (wishlist) or wedding registry on Amazon? This brief video tutorial from the folks at Butterscotch will teach you everything you need to know. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started creating your own wish lists, take a look.
Someone you know have a birthday or wedding coming up? Search Amazon to see if they've set up a wish list (wishlist) or registry! It's easy. And this brief video tutorial from the folks at Butterscotch will teach you everything you need to know. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started finding wish lists on Amazon yourself, take a look.
If you're building an office model, or are looking to add a little something extra to a street model, you might give this great vending machine model a try! In this detailed video from brickboys518 you will get brief over view of the bricks that you will need for the model and then a great tutorial on the building process and build order.
Anytime your do work on the distributor, you're going to have to reset the timing on your vehicle. This video covers resetting the timing on a Chevrolet pickup truck, but this method could also work for other make and models pickups. In order to reset the timing, you have to disconnect the set timing connector. Watch and see the whole process.
If you're planning on making a fire and don't have a big fire extinguisher laying around, you may think that you're all out of options. But if you've got a water bottle, some baking soda, vinegar, dish soap and a little water you're all set to go! This video shows you how to create a short term, home made fire extinguisher and also demonstrates its effectiveness.
This fantastic video series goes right into Linux and holds your hand as he helps you set up and run Linux like a seasoned pro! For those of you who have never used Linux this video is valuable to getting started in Linux without getting completely confused.
A fixed rappel station is an important part of climbing, and there are a lot of ways to make one. This video will show you how to use a two-anchor system with a redundant backup for maximum saftey. It also has a hip-seat rappel with a safety prusik.
Did you know you can connect to your computer from wherever you are? This video teaches you how to set up a remote access network, whether you're using Microsoft Windows on a PC or Mac OS on an Apple. Now you can do your work from anywhere, no matter how far away!
