Turning 3D SketchUp Models Into Reality

Last review, weve tackled many IT concepts, Sir Loy shared amazing things in relate with our discussions. He shared with us the concept of blocking.. Blocking fasten the access time in retrieving files yet the counterpart is the wasted space.. He shared that if we would just expand our curiosity we could come up into an innovative idea of utilizing that space. He shared also the use of file compression - it could save its size, however a good quality was still a necessity on the other party. Some researches greatly deal with this. They uses a gadget with a million frames per second that even you take it in slow motion, quality information was still captured. There so many concepts we talked about, till we come up to the idea of turning 3d sketchup model into a reality. This made me curious. I searched over the net and i found an article bout it.There was a company named, Sweet Onion Creations which deal with 3d printing. and the process goes this way:

It starts with a very fine white powder that resembles cornstarch in consistency. The toxicity is so low that it is almost food-grade in quality. On the computer, a house or hillside is sliced up digitally and made into an outline or “pancake.” From here it is fed into the machine and each outline of that pancake traced out using a small dispenser on an “x” and “y” axis. A sugar and water binder is applied to temporarily glue each layer together. It’s commonly referred to as an “additive process”. The best part is it generates the least waste (97% is recycled back through) which means less cost for our clients and easier on the environment.

However, the success of the architecture model hinges on a perfect “water tight” Computer Aided Design (CAD) file called a Stereolithography or STL for short. Preparing this file is typically the most tedious and difficult task of the entire process of going from 2D drawings on the computer to the 3D model in the hand. If not carefully produced, a corrupt CAD file causes the model to “blow up” in the machine and the results are fragments of building materials that simply crumble upon removal.

Nice to know bout it. Sometimes i wonder if this would be common in some ways, maybe i could apply it in business (in a dream.^^) I always visualize of having an stand in mall catering this service. Some would draw a cake and in just a couple of minutes - a real one would appear.^^ know one knows^^

reference:http://blogoscoped.com/archive/2009-01-07-n63.html

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24th Kadayawan showcases the floral beauty of Davao

Kadayawan Festival was celebrated every third week of August. Few of the main events were Tunog Mindanaw, Hiyas sa Kadayawan, Panagtagbo, Sayaw Mindanaw, Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan, Moda Mindanaw, and Pamulak Kadayawan.

Last August 23, 2009 we have witness the richness and beauty of Davao in floral matter. The day was started with Floral Parade from 8-am to 12nn. Different organizations around the city joined the event. Few of the astounding prsentation were from Concentrix who got the first place in intermediate gategory and Sul Orchid and placed second , not just with my own perception but also with the judges who rated theire floral float. These presentations were displayed at SM City Parking Lot C which gives opportunity for the visitors to take some pictures. Likewise, i was amazed with the floats they have created, more specially with Concentrix and Sul Orchid where we mostly take some pictures with. I liked the concpet of Sul Orchid whch they showcase the beuty of orchid in davao, their float where composed of waling2 and orchids of different colors whcih is really too expensive to think of. However, The float of Concentric is much nizer where they shows the 'lumad' which were the caretakers of Davao's culture and traditions.

Moda Mindanao was held also at SM City Events Center. It was like an exhibit of native costumes, flower, sandals, and shirts designed uniquely in relate with the year event. There is also the agri-trade fair and horticulture exhibit where you could see varoius plants, flowers, fruits, shells, artworks indigenously from Davao. With just an entrance fee of Php10, you could wonder the mini forest/garden in the Horticulture Exhibit. Most of the exhibit shows the beauty of waling-waling.

**I'm kind of disapointed for this late post. I couldn't visit blogger.com in my unit. i guess it was blocked or what so ever by the server.. *wink. i tried to ping the blogger.com and get its IP ad, i place it together with its URL under system32 of my unit. Weeeh., fortunately, i could now visit and post an entry.^^ nice curiousity..

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G.I Joe: The Rise of the Cobra Review

Last time we watched the movie G.I Joe, it seems to be unintended activity. Anyway back to movie, just a brief summary bout it. To start, The Mars Company is selling a warheads to NATO, and the US Army was the one tasked to deliver it. Duke and Ripcord who are intended to do the task were ambushed which was recognized as Duke's ex-fiancee, Ana Lewis. They were rescued by the G.I Joe Team, which led for the two of them to join the team. McCullen is revealed to be using the same nanotechnology to build an army of soldiers with the aid of the Doctor, planning on using the warheads to bring panic and bring about a new world order. With a tracking device, McCullen locates the G.I. Joe base. Unfortunately, they have retrieved the warheads, they have weaponized and use it to destroy the Eiffel Tower to show the warhead's destructive strength. Thanks with Duke, he have deactivated it, yet it's too late, and have damaged the large area. Fast forward, G.I Joe located the base, and the fight was continued. In this course also, Duke find out that Rex Lewis, Ana's brother believed to have been killed on a mission, was alive and a doctor itself who implanted Ana with nano-mites which has put her under his control for the past four years. The ending was kind of weird, i guess there would be a next movie for this.

The movie was, really fantastic, i tend to reminisce or future tech presentation last time when i was still schooling. Many innovations was now introduced to lighten the work of human kind, and even make possible the things hard to made by our past technology. Nanotechnology was one of the controversial artificial intelligence revolution. It was well researched and developed for medical purposes. Now, it wasn't just involved in biology but also for personal interest - power, which definitely resulted in war. The movie, shows that nanotechnolgy starting to emerge, not just to be help but also to kill people.

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PhilNITS Review

That was yesterday, Saturday; the PhilNITS review for the upcoming October exam was started. It was a kind of new agenda on me coz ever since I took up the exam, I’ve never been in a review. It’s really a big help on my part coz I’m already working, and reading books and minding any matters is not in priority anymore. It really needs a push for me to take time with the books and spare some time for a review with my own. Here, I really have to, I’m so thankful for another sponsorship entrusted on me, and so I have to exert some effort for this. The review was kind of fun, I start to socialize with the schools, and I gain new ideas, techniques and knowledge from this. I felt that I’m schooling again, I’m not focused with just one concept but with a wider cope of IT concepts. It’s not a kind of pressure on me also coz I’ll just take AM exam for the removal. Not that stressful that sucks. Yet realizing the fact that this is another set of exam, I’m just hoping for the last time. Sometimes we tend to discuss the consequences and it really bothers me. Come what may..

A best luck to me and to my colleagues.^^

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Peace

Sometimes I tend to wonder what really the main reason why people get contented and became happy. In every person, there would be a certain stage where they found love. Many argue bout it, bout pain, hurts, jealousy – few to mentions; instead love is the reason for them to stay happy. Honestly, I doubt bout this. Last time I’ve hear an astounding line from the character in a teleserye – ‘Is love just enough to be happy?’ I tend to ask myself and I found it worse.

I’m that that good enough, I’m not an ideal girl for even typical guys, I’m stubborn, short-tempered person, unattractive, and I don’t have any good stuff. Yet God really loves me. He gave me a partner who really gives concern despite on my weak points.

Last time we went to Shrine Hills in Matina, it wasn’t my first time, yet I found it strange. The place is so peaceful and the view was still nice. It’s good to see an effort to find way for me to be in peace. The place is so refreshing, and nice to be with someone who really cares. That time I realized, love is not enough to be happy. Living life with love and peace really makes you feel happy.

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Second Step

This day i reported in our office for work. In the first place, office works are intended from Monday to Friday, and and weekend days are just optional. For regular employees, this would be a nice incentive for them. Nothing's big deal why i have to work today, however, there are still reasons why i chose to.

I have spent a month already working as a trainee here in our company, and fortunately last June 30 my recommendation for probation was approved and it was effectively implemented last July 2. With this concern, I have realized that I'm not a trainee anymore, and i must practice myself to be more independent, and refrain form asking too much questions, instead i should learn from my mistakes and curiosity.

Today, there are about 7 of us working, and i am just the one working in our team. There is no kuya Alf that would assist and give me tasks and things to do next, it was quite different from before, but i know i could handle this. Sir gene give concern and asked if i know what are the things i should do this day, I am confident that i could do this with my own. This is a challenge.! hehehe...Back to the main issue, honestly i work because i want to have a make-up for my future absents - hehehe is that the right term.? i dont know how to express it, anyway about next week i have to work for my requirements, nbi clearance, police clearance, bir application, philhealth application, sss number, tin number, and occupation permit. I doubt i could make it for just a day, that is why i want finish my assigned tasks as soon as possible for me not be left behind. I like working Saturdays, no pressure, no limits.^^ After this, I could spend some time for my extended friends.

I'm just want to say i'm ok, and im doing good. Good luck us all.^^
anyway, i have new link in my blog roll, spare some time to visit his blog: jamesmiley.blogspot.com

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