Say you have imported a mesh into modo and some of the polygon normals are inverted. Align will do it's darndest to find and rectify those errors and make your mesh complete again. Watch this 3D software tutorial and learn how to use the align command to flip the inverted polygons in modo 101 and higher.
This 3D modeling software tutorial shows you how to use the Web Exporter tool in Google SketchUp. The SketchUp Web Exporter allows you to export your models for 3D interaction in a web browser. You will need to have the Web Exporter plug-in installed before watching the SketchUp tutorial.
This 3D modeling software video covers multiple tools that will help you be more accurate and precise when building in SketchUp. SketchUp has many tools that make it easy to be creative when designing buildings or models, but it's just as important that they be accurate. Learn how to use numeric values and SketchUp tools to add accuracy and realism to your work.
The music production software world is making it almost unnecessary for new artists and musicians to need to know real instruments. In this video ACepincter demonstrates how he uses a particular method of experimentation to learn so much about the various features of Reason and FL Studio. He shows you 2 exercises you can try to help you teach yourself more about FL Studio and Reason.
In this music production software tutorial you will learn a quick Reason trick - how to actually "See" the effect of your filter or mod envelopes in real time. This visualization trick works with any Reason instrument. Set it up and watch it move each time you press a key inf a filter or mod envelope effect.
This tutorial shows you how to use FastStone Image viewer 3.5 for Windows to edit RAW photos. Learn how to use the free software FastStone Image Viewer 3.5 to view, handle and sort RAW images, and convert RAW images. FastStone Image Viewer 3.5 is a great free alternative to Adobe's Camera RAW.
In this audio production software tutorial you will learn the basics of recording audio in FL Studio 8. Recording audio in FL Studio should be similar in any version, but there may be interface differences. If you are new to working in FL Studio 8, this tutorial will show you how to get started recording audio.
This software tutorial is a comprehensive exploration of the Marquee Selection tool in Photoshop using Photoshop CS2. Learn how to use the marquee selection tool when editing images and photos in Photoshop.
You can create some great image effects when you combine Google SketchUp with other graphics software such as Photoshop or Gimp. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to use the fog setting in SketchUp to create a depth map that you can use in Adobe Photoshop for some very interesting effects.
Using layers in SketchUp is different than many other applications. This instructional video to learn how to use layers, the layer dialog box, as well as some layer tips. In other applications, layers control actual geometry. This is especially true in CAD software. SketchUp's layering system only controls the visibility of the geometry, not the actual geometry itself.
Style Builder is a companion application to Google SketchUp 6 Pro that allows you to create, mix, and modify your own unique style that you can use and share in SketchUp. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to use this new software. This tutorial covers loading and mixing strokes, creating custom strokes, and how to finish the style in Google SketchUp.
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to install the Twilight hack for you Wii. The twilight hack is an exploit that reads a elf file off the root of your secure digital (SD) card. To start up this hack, you'll need to load the Zelda: Twilight Princess game before you can run any unofficial software.
This Apple software tutorial takes a close look at Apple Loops and shows why they are perfect for use with GarageBand. If you want to learn how to use Apple Loops in GarageBand then check out this tutorial.
This Apple software tutorial shows you how to import an audio file into GarageBand. Learn how to add pre-recoded audio files to your project, and use GarageBand's tools to make an arrangement.
This Apple software tutorial shows you how to explore MIDI files and learn how to use them in your GarageBand songs. Learn how to import MIDI song files into GarageBand.
In this Logic Pro 8 audio software tutorial you will explore the Piano Roll Editor (AKA Matrix Editor) and see how it compares to Logic Pro 8's Score Editor. Piano Roll Editor is one of the main MIDI editing windows in Logic Pro 8 so it's a good idea to learn how to use it.
This Adobe Photoshop software tutorial is for completely new Photoshop users, or users who never really learned how the workspace and interface in Photoshop works. You will learn how to navigate the workspace in Photoshop CS3 to maximize your image editing.
In this software tutorial you will learn how to create a widescreen effect using the video event pan/crop tool in Sony Vegas 7. Sony Vegas 7 is an industry standard for video editing, so make your videos look professional by adding a widescreen effect.
In this video editing software tutorial you will learn how to create a television simulation effect in Sony Vegas 7. All you need to do is add the Sony TV Simulator Media FX tool, input the right values and you'll have a cool TV simulation effect on your video footage in Sony Vegas 7.
This video will show you how to embed subtitles into video files using the free softwares VirtualDub and dvXLand. Embedding subtitles with VirtualDub and dvxland allows you to add subtitles to your videos without having to keep two separate files.
This video tutorial will show you how to restore and rebuild your music library from what's on you iPod using free software, iDump. Find all your lost iPod music with this tutorial and iDump.
With Mac OS X, sending video email from your Mac is easier than you might think. In this tutorial, Gary Rosenzweig looks at using PhotoBooth to send a quick video email using the built-in iSight camera and software included with your Mac.
Learn how to manipulate normals without using expressions in this 2 part Houdini 9.5 software tutorial. Watch how to ray normals in Houdini 9.5.
In this Houdini 9 software tutorial you will learn how to use the creep sop. The creep sop is a surface operator used for creating surfaces and modeling as well as animating. As the name suggests, you learn to use the creep sop to creep objects or surfaces along another object or curve. Watch and learn how to use the creep sop in Houdini 9.
This open source software tutorial shows you how to use the tile clone tools in Inkscape. The tile clone tool allows you to create the first few tiles and then clone them to create an entire grid or fill a specific area with the tiled pattern. Check out this Inkscape tutorial and start expanding your graphic design abilities.
This open source software tutorial shows you how to put text around a circle in Inkscape. This is similar to having text follow a path, but you have the text follow a circle. Improve your graphic design abilities with this Inkscape tutorial.
In this software tutorial you will learn how to turn a regular photo into a 3D looking image or make the photo pop out in a pseudo-3-dimensional way using Inkscape. This is a clever way to use Inkscape to play with photos and could be used for graphic design or scrapebooking type applications.
This software tutorial shows you how to draw a file folder from scratch in Inkscape. Besides learning how to create file folder images or icons, you will learn how to use some of the basic tools in Inkscape like the align tools.
In this software tutorial you will learn how to use boolean operations in Inkscape to combine or remove two shapes. Boolean operations are an important part of modeling in 2D or 3D and give you a way to make fast and accurate shapes. So watch and learn how to work with booleans in Inkscape.
In this Inkscape software tutorial you will see how to create a shiny web 2.0 style button or icon. There is no sound but the picture and mouse movements are clear enough to follow along visually. So watch and learn how to create a crisp reflective web 2.0 style button in Inkscape.
If you are new to Corel Draw, you need to learn how to use some of the very basic tools provided. In this beginners tutorial you will learn how to work with the rectangle tool, ellipse tool and polygon tool in Corel Draw vector graphics drawing software. See how you can apply these tools to your scroll saw patterns as well.
In this Corel Draw software tutorial you will learn how to draw portrait patterns to be used in your scroll saw woodworking. In this tutorial you will not have to draw portraits from scratch but convert photos into patterns within Corel Draw.
In this scroll saw woodworking pattern tutorial you will learn how to create word art in Corel Draw vector graphics drawing software and use that word art as part of your scroll saw pattern designs.
If you have never used Corel Draw X3 vector graphics drawing software, then this tutorial will show you how to get started by walking you through the user interface. Once you can navigate the Corel Draw interface, then you can create drawings and scroll saw patterns.
In this scroll saw woodworking pattern creation tutorial you will learn how to use the Corel Draw vector graphics drawing software to create a simple scroll saw pattern. You will learn how to use the clip art available in Corel Draw to create scroll saw patterns.
This software tutorial shows you how to use the interactive envelope tool in Corel Draw X3 to create scroll saw patterns. If you are a scroll saw woodworker and want to create your own patterns, you can learn how with the interactive envelope tool and Corel Draw X3.
In this scroll saw woodworking tutorial you will learn how to work on your scroll saw pattern development in Corel Draw X3. Corel Draw is a vector based drawing software and you will learn why vector graphics are better than bitmap graphics for scroll saw patterns and also how to use the pick tool.
This software tutorial shows you how to work with Windows Movie Maker and use multiple video effects available in Windows Movie Maker to edit and create movies or videos. You can use up to six different effects together at one time.
In this Apple Garageband software tutorial you will learn how to use Garageband to create your own beats from scratch. See how you can use the tools available in Garageband to make beats.
This software tutorial shows you how to create the "X" on the Mac OS X Leopard box in Photoshop. Basically you are learning how to create a shiny letter X with a Mac background. So if you want to create the cover look of the Mac Leopard operating system box, then watch this Photoshop tutorial.
