link (2020-02-21)

• SPICE simulation software
• schematic capture
• used since 2019
  • for modeling permanent magnet synchronous motors
  • misc. power and control circuitry

link (2020-02-21)

• open-source Modelica-based modeling and simulation environment
• object oriented multidomain system modeling
• used since 2019

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• NX, formerly known as “UG” (merger of Unigraphics and SDRC I-DEAS)
• high-end CAD
• parametric solid modeling, drafting
• used extensively since 2015 (versions NX 9, 10, 11, 12…):
  • Whirl Tower
  • Flutter Exciters
  • Heavy Fuel Oil Burner

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• versatile 3D NURBS modeler
• solids, surfaces and meshes - geometric, organic, freeform shapes…
• rendering with Flamingo
• programmable with VBScript and Python
  • simple AI path finders - iterating to find lowest cost options
  • principal component analysis
  • covering irregular surfaces with shaped features for tool texturing
  • reconstructing 3D models from MRI scans
  • automatically compiling the types, quantities and lengths of components in construction projects
  • automatically collecting anthropometric measurements from ear scans
• used extensively since 2003 (versions 3, 4, 5…)

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• parametric solid modeling
• manufacturing drawing packages
• used extensively (version 2008, 2010, 2014)
• examples...

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• formerly Alibre Design
• parametric solid modeling and manufacturing drawings
• used occasionally since 2003

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• solid modeling, mechanical design, detail drawings…
• used extensively from 1996-2002, versions 13, 14, AutoCAD 2000, Inventor/Mechanical Desktop

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• free and open source 3D animation suite
• modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering…
• used occasionally since the late 1990's - at times nearly fluent with the interface and workflow…

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• setup a CNC demo laboratory in 2002 using FeatureCAM and miniature 2.5D milling machines

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• manipulating point clouds and meshes, surfacing, 3D comparisons
• used extensively since 2005 (versions 8 - 12…)

Geomagic® Control™¹⁰⁾

• formerly known as Geomagic Qualify®
• 3D metrology
• used occasionally since 2005 (versions 8 - 11)

• cleaning and viewing polygon mesh files, as generated by laser scanning
• used occasionally since the mid 2000's

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• used the Legato2™ and prior versions since 2005 link (2013-12-14)

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• while building a system to extract ear shapes from CT-scan files, I learned a lot about cone-beam CT scanners
  • Xoran MiniCAT™
  • Xoran® xCAT®
  • NewTom VGiFlex

• linear static and buckling modules
• used extensively in stress, strain, deflection, and buckling analyses for Tree Towers

• Patran as pre/post-processor, Actran as solver
• used to prepare anthropometric mesh models for acoustic analyses (actual analysis was handled by a colleague…I'm no acoustics expert)

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• comprehensive FEA and simulation package
• used rarely since 2016 (version 15…18.2)

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• CFD, FEA, and thermal simulation platform
• used occasionally since 2016

• completed training course in 2006
• used briefly to prepare models for an analysis of sound transmission between the head and a headset

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• formerly known as Algor®
• used for coursework at Virginia Tech

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• used to assess physical and thermodynamic loading scenarios of piping layouts, as a co-op at Eastman Chemical Company

• open source scientific, microscopy, and medical image analysis
• CT and MRI scan segmentation
• filtering and manipulation of 2D thru 5D data (x,y,z, color, time)
• fitting prosthetics from imaging data
• Fiji is ImageJ with common add-ons already built-in
• used extensively while working on Non-Invasive Ear Scanning
• developed plugins in Java

• GNU Image Manipulation Program
• used often for general purpose image manipulation and photo editing

• open source vector graphics editor
• used often for general purpose scalable vector graphics: flyers, business cards, website images, etc.

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• command line image manipulation
• used frequently for programmatic and batch image processing: scaling, rotating, normalizing…

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• “LabVIEW is systems engineering software for applications that require test, measurement, and control…” ni.com (2017-11-25)
• used for test rigs and one-off or low volume machinery when needing software to interact with actuators or sensors
• used frequently since 2015 (versions 2014, 2017)

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• general purpose programming language
• used extensively within the Rhino environment while working on Earshape Analysis Software

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• general purpose programming language
• used extensively in the context of image processing while working on Non-Invasive Ear Scanning

• freeware BASIC-like scripting language designed for automating the Windows GUI and general scripting
• used extensively since 2003 for rapid application prototyping and automation tasks

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• Microsoft's event-driven programming language Visual Basic
• runs within MS Office host applications, not as a standalone program
• used to build user defined functions, automate processes, and access the Windows API
• used extensively to create database applications within Access
• also used to automate charts and reports in Excel and Word

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• high-level programming language especially good for matrix computations
• used extensively for coursework at Virginia Tech and analysis of the Shape Memory Alloy Heat Engine

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• symbolic equation solver and scientific programming language
• used extensively for coursework at Virginia Tech (versions 3 and 4)

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• used intensively, off-and-on, since 1999
• used VBA to develop custom, parametrically searchable, applications for managing valves, earplugs

• open source wiki software that doesn't require a database
• used to build several public-facing websites as well as private internal sites for collaboration and documentation
  • EanSchiller.com
  • PenOut.com
  • help.LotLane.com
  • help.Aweighted.com
  • help.EarShapes.com

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• used regularly for flowcharting, system illustrations, and developing database schema

• Project Gantt charts
• PowerPoint presentations, mocking up software interfaces
• NetBeans IDE (use for Java)
• WordPress blog/publishing platform - installed, customized…haven't done much with it
• HTML, CSS hand coded the original TreeTowers.com website, customized DokuWiki sites
• Google AdWords pay-per-click search advertisements
• Google Analytics statistics about website traffic
• LaTeX technical writing (only use occasionally)
• Notepad++ open source code editor (use for HTML/CSS/PHP)
• SciTE open source code editor (use for AutoIT)

Used regularly since 2005, the most often used processes are:

• Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
• PolyJet
• Stereolithography (SLA)
• Fused Deposition Molding (FDM)

Important, not otherwise categorized:

• Galil Servo Motion Control
• Altium Electrical Schematics