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Monthly Archives: December 2010
Water Molecules in the Sun
I slapped this together and then realized that the bonds look too long. But the hydrogen atom angle is 109 degrees, which I believe is right. The shadows are for 1:30 PM on June 21, which is utterly gratuitous information … Continue reading
Sketchup Molecule Maker, in Progress
I want to make a bunch of molecular models in Sketchup, and it occured to me that I need a generic ‘tool kit’ of atoms and bonds in various angular arrangements. So far, I have the kit done for single … Continue reading
Nearest Stars Project: Youtube Tour
I wish the star labels were larger. I wish the resolution was better. Oh well, now I have a Youtube channel and it’s life in the fast lane . . . .
The Nearest Stars Project: Uploaded to Warehouse
click here to go there.
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The Nearest Stars Project, now with 2001 Monolith
I scaled the stars to three sizes, smaller, same, or bigger than Sol. I also decided to go with the 2D text. I think I’m about ready with this, or too bored to continue, same thing. Note the absence of … Continue reading
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The Nearest Stars Project (Part III)
This is nice, but still a ways to go. Still, I didn’t expect to get this far in a day.
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The Nearest Stars Project (Part II)
I’ve got all the stars in now. I’m going to check the angles and distances and then color them. That should be ready tomorrow.
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The Nearest Stars Project (Part I)
As a science fiction fan and space enthusiast, I’ve long been interested in having a computer simulation that would show the nearest stars in spatial relation to one another. Sketchup allows me to finally do this, in a way that … Continue reading
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Spheregrid ‘tool’ for Sketchup
While working with Sketchup, I’ve noticed that making spheres and positioning them properly is somewhat of a chore. So I made these sphere components with coordinate grids to help in positioning them. I think it will make things a little … Continue reading
Single Stage To Orbit
with exhaust tail: using wood to make a more ‘interesting’ exhaust tail: All right, Enough! I swear, this is the last one I’m going to do on this (today at least):
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Engineer Zero 