A CNC router machine is probably the most useful tool a hobbyist can own, but the price for a CNC machine on the market is way more than the average hobbyist is willing to spend. You can build your own CNC with very basic tools, little knowledge of machinery, mechanics, or electronics, but be warned, these machines are inherently dangerous, so wear the proper protection and use common sense. At the very least, read the instructions and precautions on every tool you use.
This software tutorial will show you how to work with motion guides in Flash. This lesson is great for beginning Flash users since it covers some of the basic tools in Flash, effect modes and keyframes. Learn how to use the motion guide to make a car follow a path in Flash CS3.
Professional Photoshop users know the importants of using hotkeys and keyboard shortcuts to speed up their workflow. The faster you can produce work the better. If you are new to Photoshop CS3, you really should start using keyboard shortcuts. This beginners tutorial will help you get started using keyboard shortcuts in Photoshop CS3.
Have you tried working out with outer thigh presses? Outer thigh presses are an essential part of lifting weights and strength training. This fitness how-to video tutorial demonstrates how to increase thigh power with outer thigh presses. Learn about muscle training and exercises in this video.
In this video, Tim Heuer demonstrates fundamentals of ensuring that end users have a good installation experience when installing Silverlight 2. He walks through a few deployment methods and demonstrates tips on how to test your own experience. For more information on installing Microsoft Silverlight 2, watch this video tutorial.
New to the Ruby programming language or simply looking to brush up on your skills? In this installation from his Rubyology series of Ruby tutorials, YouTube user cmatthieu demonstrates some of the cool time functions supported by the Ruby programming language. Make time for and with this how-to.
Long ago, wool yarns were described as "worsted", or "woolen", or something in-between. A true "worsted" yarn is spun from combed fiber, which is dense and fairly smooth. A true "woolen" yarn, on the other hand, is open, airy, fuzzy, and warm. Its fibers comfortably tangle and spiral down the length of the yarn. The descriptive words not only apply to the yarns, but also to the techniques used to spin them. Worsted spinning is done with a short draw -- a short drafting movement. Woolen spinni...
This video tutorial demonstrates how to install OpenSceneGraph, the high-performance graphics toolkit, in Mac OS X from the binary package. While this how-to is particularly geared towards non-expert users of Mac OS X, it is certain to benefit anyone interested in stalling the OpenSceneGraph toolkit.
Are you, as a Linux user, jealous of the gaming possibilities available to your Windows and GNU/Linux-running friends? In this tutorial, Linux Journal Gadget Guy Shawn Powers walks you through how to play Windows games on Linux using Wine, an open source implementation of the Microsoft Windows API built on the X-Window System.
All you'll need to connect your Rock Band microphone to a personal computer is an empty USB port. This brief, step-by-step tutorial will show you precisely what to do (and guide Windows users through the driver installation process). Start digitally recording with your Rock Band mic today.
Any veteran user of the OS X Mail application would be well served to take a moment to follow the instructions laid out in this tutorial from MacMost.com. In this video, Gary Rosenzweig takes a look at how to clean up and optimize Apple Mail to save some hard drive space and speed it up.
Suffering from a cluttered desktop? In this tutorial, Gary Rosenzweig takes a look at the basic structure of Mac OS X, especially the user folder, and gives suggestions on how to organize your files. Take a look!
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.
Die-cutting and embossing machines may be marketed to be used in the specific machine they were designed for, but are actually multi-purpose. This allows the user to choose from a greater variety of die-cutting and embossing equipment, as well as saves money on buying unnecessary tools and supplies. Watch this video crafting tutorial and learn how to use CuttleKid dies in a Cuttlebug embossing machine.
While embossing and die-cutting machines are marketed to be used brand specifically, but they're surprisingly compatible. This saves money on having to buy too much equipment, and also allows the user to pick from a greater variety of embossing and die-cutting supplies. Watch this video crafting tutorial and learn how to use Boss Kut dies in a Quickkutz Revolution machine.
The use of adaptive Pilates helps people with injuries of disabilities to work out for strength, flexibility and functional movements. Exercise the body in adaptive Pilates with tips from a fitness trainer in this free functional exercise video series.
Dragonfly's are fascinating in both appearance and movement. Learn how to make a paper dragonfly in this free crafts video series.
Modern dance moves have foundations in ballet, but are modified to create a unique movement. Learn modern dance moves with this free instructional dance video series.
Tahitian style hula dancing is a cultural dance that mimics the movement of the ocean. Learn how to hula with this free dancing video series.
Learn how to draw cartoon and anthropomorphized animals, clothes, objects, word balloons, movement and character setting with expert cartoon drawing tips in this free online art instruction video series.
Learn how to create Use Case UML diagrams using with the user-friendly Altova UModel UML modeling tool. In this video tutorial, you'll explore some of the UModel diagramming features in a Use Case diagram.
Now you can enable users to fill out Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007 forms by using a Web browser, which makes your forms more accessible to a wider audience. This instructional video shows you how to go through the process an IT Administrator can use to verify, upload, and activate an administrator-approved form template on a Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 site.
This 3D design and animation tutorial for beginners using Autodesk Maya 8.5 software teaches users how to render their models and animations.
This 3D design and animation tutorial for beginners using Autodesk Maya 8.5 software teaches users how to make objects move. It covers basic keyframing and animation tools.
This 3D design and animation tutorial for beginners using Autodesk Maya 8.5 software teaches users how to create and model complex polygonal objects.
This 3D design and animation tutorial for beginners using Autodesk Maya 8.5 software teaches users how to create basic objects.
Watch this video to learn how to snake in Mario Kart on the Nintendo DS. Snaking is a technique in which the user repeatedly uses power slide to increase his over all kart speed.
NFX shows how to split tracks into WAV files using FL Studio. You would do this to send your song to a professional mixing engineer or maybe to collaborate with a non-FL user. Split tracks can be used in Protools, Audition, etc., but are demonstrated here in Fruity Loops.
Perform the basic two handed spiral poi move with tips from this how-to video. This poi how-to video is for beginners and those at the intermediate level. The basic two handed spiral poi move is also known as hand spirals, spiral wraps, and double hand-wraps. To do this poi move, you need to have good split-time and wall-plane control.
"Visharu Adavu" involves swinging of hands in different directions, sideways, up and down. The leg movements are simple and straight in one line. The concept of shoulder pulls is also introduced later in this Bharatanatyam tutorial. This 8 part how to video teaches the eight steps in this Indian traditional dance move.
Don't cancel your virus scans because they're inconvenient. Reschedule them! Watch this software video tutorial to learn how to schedule and reschedule AVG anti-virus scans so you can complete them whenever you want to. This how-to video is geared toward new AVG users.
Watch this iPhone tutorial video to learn how to make your iPhone's Cover Flow beautiful with complete album artwork. This how-to video offers tips on fixing iPhone cover flow gaps that new iPhone owners and experienced iPhone users alike will appreciate.
Learn how to secure a web site using the new Membership and Roles features of ASP.NET 2.0. In this ASP.Net video tutorial, the topics include user registration, password recovery, and restricting access to content with roles.
Build a web page to collect information from the user with the Wizard control, validate that information, and use the System.Net.Mail classes to send a confirmation email message. Check out this video tutorial to see all about making a 'contact us' page on a ASP.Net website.
In this video tutorial, Scott Golightly shows how to implement a simple HttpModule that uses the BeginRequest and EndRequest events to store some data about the request and later display that data to the user. Scott also shows how to register the module in the Web.config file.
In this video tutorial, Chris Pels will show how to persist and restore information in the ViewState of a custom user control. First, learn how to persist simple values containing .NET primitive types such as String, Int32, Boolean, etc. Then see how to persist complex types such as Class which contain properties storing information. The sequence of processing View State information during the lifecycle of an ASP.NET page is also discussed.
This sequence of instructional videos provides a near comprehensive lesson on how you can change your voice from that of a male to that of a female. This video series is aimed at aiding transgender individuals, but is also useful for people who want to learn to do really great voice exercises and impersonations.
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