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AMinnov: /* Training & Learning Websites */

2023-01-30T09:08:59Z

Training & Learning Websites

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	*[https://www.electronicspoint.com Electronics Point] - active electrical engineering online community that provides both interesting content and useful resources for Electrical Engineers.		*[https://www.electronicspoint.com Electronics Point] - active electrical engineering online community that provides both interesting content and useful resources for Electrical Engineers.
	*[https://www.eepower.com EE Power Textbook] - Great power focused textbook on the Basic Principles of Power Electronics.		*[https://www.eepower.com EE Power Textbook] - Great power focused textbook on the Basic Principles of Power Electronics.
			*[https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/ All About Circuits] - Premier publication and forum for electrical engineers providing educational material, tools, industry insight, videos, podcasts and conferences.

	==Books==		==Books==

Kent.durvin: /* 3D Printers */

2021-01-31T18:19:43Z

3D Printers

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	===3D Printers ===		===3D Printers ===
	*[https://ultimaker.com/ Ultimaker] - Maker of our most used 3d printer.		*[https://ultimaker.com/ Ultimaker] - Maker of our most used 3d printer.
	*BFB-3000 - The other 3D Printer at HackRVA
	*Prntrbot Jr - At least one HackRVA member has owned this affordable printer and is satisfies.		*Prntrbot Jr - At least one HackRVA member has owned this affordable printer and is satisfies.
	*RepRap - One of the originals		*RepRap - One of the originals
	*Lulzbot - A 3D printer company that has given away printers to hackerspaces. Hackaday says its a good printer.		*Lulzbot - A 3D printer company that has given away printers to hackerspaces. Hackaday says its a good printer.
	*[http://www.makerbot.com/ Makerbot Replicator] - The old HackRVA [[Makerbot Replicator\|primary 3D printer]] They are still around. Our printer is ~~not~~.		*[http://www.makerbot.com/ Makerbot Replicator] - The old HackRVA [[Makerbot Replicator\|primary 3D printer]] They are still around. Our printer is dead, and is being rebuilt as a RepRap.
	*[www.prusa3d.com Prusa] Available built or as a kit, or you can 3D print many of the parts.		*[www.prusa3d.com Prusa] We have one in use, and another that is is some stage of being rebuilt. Available built or as a kit, or you can 3D print many of the parts.

	===Prototyping ===		===Prototyping ===

Kent.durvin: /* Media Tools/Videogames/Creative Coding */

2021-01-31T18:16:58Z

Media Tools/Videogames/Creative Coding

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	*[http://www.openframeworks.cc/ openFrameworks.cc] - C++ libraries with Processing-type goals. Use for Arduino, computer vision, etc.		*[http://www.openframeworks.cc/ openFrameworks.cc] - C++ libraries with Processing-type goals. Use for Arduino, computer vision, etc.
	*[http://libcinder.org/ Cinder] - Like openFrameworks but more complicated. Better performance and results though.		*[http://libcinder.org/ Cinder] - Like openFrameworks but more complicated. Better performance and results though.
			*[https://godotengine.org/ Godot] - Game development platform. Free, Open source, no royalties. Community is growing.
			*[https://unity.com/ Unity] - Game development platform. Free, Open source, no royalties. Great community.

	==Where to Buy Things==		==Where to Buy Things==

Kent.durvin: /* 3D CAD */

2021-01-31T16:54:04Z

3D CAD

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	*[http://www.solidworks.com/ Solidworks] - Expensive but the standard in mechanical engineering.		*[http://www.solidworks.com/ Solidworks] - Expensive but the standard in mechanical engineering.
	*[https://tinkercad.com/ Tinkercad] - Free, browser based. Nice tutorial. It is a starter CAD, and used by schools.		*[https://tinkercad.com/ Tinkercad] - Free, browser based. Nice tutorial. It is a starter CAD, and used by schools.
	*[http://www.freecadweb.org/ FreeCAD] - ~~Haven't used this one, but it's free~~ and open source.		*[http://www.freecadweb.org/ FreeCAD] - Free and open source.

	===3D Printer Software===		===3D Printer Software===

Kent.durvin: /* Around Richmond */

2020-11-29T02:36:06Z

Around Richmond

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	==Where to Buy Things==		==Where to Buy Things==
	===Around Richmond===		===Around Richmond===
	*[https://3dprintrva.com/ 3D ~~Pint~~ RVA] - Richmond 3d printing and scanning.		*[https://3dprintrva.com/ 3D Print RVA] - Richmond 3d printing and scanning.
	*[http://bigsecretwebsite.com/ BIG SECRET] - based in Richmond laser cutting for prototypes and products.		*[http://bigsecretwebsite.com/ BIG SECRET] - based in Richmond laser cutting for prototypes and products.
	*[http://www.harborfreight.com/storelocator/location/map?zipcode_input=23220/ Harbor Freight]		*[http://www.harborfreight.com/storelocator/location/map?zipcode_input=23220/ Harbor Freight]

Kent.durvin: /* Around Richmond */

2020-11-29T02:35:49Z

Around Richmond

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	==Where to Buy Things==		==Where to Buy Things==
	===Around Richmond===		===Around Richmond===
			*[https://3dprintrva.com/ 3D Pint RVA] - Richmond 3d printing and scanning.
	*[http://bigsecretwebsite.com/ BIG SECRET] - based in Richmond laser cutting for prototypes and products.		*[http://bigsecretwebsite.com/ BIG SECRET] - based in Richmond laser cutting for prototypes and products.
	*[http://www.harborfreight.com/storelocator/location/map?zipcode_input=23220/ Harbor Freight]		*[http://www.harborfreight.com/storelocator/location/map?zipcode_input=23220/ Harbor Freight]

Kent.durvin: /* 3D Printers */

2020-11-28T15:30:41Z

3D Printers

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	===3D Printers ===		===3D Printers ===
	*[~~http~~://~~www.makerbot~~.com/ ~~Makerbot Replicator~~] - ~~The HackRVA [[Makerbot Replicator\|primary 3D~~ printer]].		*[https://ultimaker.com/ Ultimaker] - Maker of our most used 3d printer.
	*BFB-3000 - The other 3D Printer at HackRVA		*BFB-3000 - The other 3D Printer at HackRVA
	*Prntrbot Jr - At least one HackRVA member has owned this affordable printer and is satisfies.		*Prntrbot Jr - At least one HackRVA member has owned this affordable printer and is satisfies.
	*RepRap - One of the originals		*RepRap - One of the originals
	*Lulzbot - A 3D printer company that has given away printers to hackerspaces. Hackaday says its a good printer.		*Lulzbot - A 3D printer company that has given away printers to hackerspaces. Hackaday says its a good printer.
			*[http://www.makerbot.com/ Makerbot Replicator] - The old HackRVA [[Makerbot Replicator\|primary 3D printer]] They are still around. Our printer is not.
			*[www.prusa3d.com Prusa] Available built or as a kit, or you can 3D print many of the parts.

	===Prototyping ===		===Prototyping ===

Kent.durvin: /* Around Richmond */

2020-11-28T15:17:48Z

Around Richmond

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	*[http://www.woodcraft.com/stores/store.aspx?id=325/ Woodcraft]		*[http://www.woodcraft.com/stores/store.aspx?id=325/ Woodcraft]
	*[http://www.pleasantshardware.com/ Pleasants Hardware]		*[http://www.pleasantshardware.com/ Pleasants Hardware]
	*[http://www.radioshack.com/storeLocator3/index.jsp?clickid=rsk_header_storeLocator/ Radio Shack](circuit components, arduino, solder, wiring, etc.)
	*Sears (small hand tools for metal working and machining)

	===Electronics ===		===Electronics ===

Kent.durvin: /* Website Design */

2020-11-28T15:15:28Z

Website Design

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	===Website Design===		===Website Design===
			*[http://wordpress.org/ Wordpress] - Easy to use and widespread. Content is separate from design, so you can change the look of a website by changing the theme. Many free themes are available.
	*[https://popcorn.webmaker.org/ Popcorn Maker] - Mozilla's software for video mashup.		*[https://popcorn.webmaker.org/ Popcorn Maker] - Mozilla's software for video mashup.
	*[http://paperjs.org/ paper.js - processing.js] - Animated webgraphics without Flash.		*[http://paperjs.org/ paper.js - processing.js] - Animated webgraphics without Flash.
	*[http://www.zen-cart.com/ Zen Cart] - Open source online store software.		*[http://www.zen-cart.com/ Zen Cart] - Open source online store software.
	*[http://wordpress.org/ Wordpress] - Easy to use and widespread.

	===Media Tools/Videogames/Creative Coding===		===Media Tools/Videogames/Creative Coding===

Kent.durvin at 15:13, 28 November 2020

2020-11-28T15:13:07Z

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	(I'm considering breaking this up into several pages as this could get unruly quick.)		(I'm considering breaking this up into several pages as this could get unruly quick.)
	==Hacker/Maker Project Websites==		==Hacker/Maker Project Websites==
			*[https://hackspace.raspberrypi.org/ Hackspace] Very similar to Make, but published by the Raspberry Pi company. You can download the PDF of any issue for free.
	*[http://makezine.com/ Make Magazine] - Projects of every kind.		*[http://makezine.com/ Make Magazine] - Projects of every kind.
	*[http://hackaday.com/ Hackaday] - Electronics focused hacks but many others too.		*[http://hackaday.com/ Hackaday] - Electronics focused hacks but many others too.