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‘tablet computers’

Shake Your Money Makin’ Graphic Hands. The New Wacom Cintiq 21UX is Here.

01 Mar, 2010 by Josh Mings in TECH
3D Human CAD Models

You can shake whatever you want, but if you’re a photo editor, graphic artist or cutting edge product developer, you’re gonna have tremors of pen tablet euphoria when you hear Wacom has a product redesigned especially for you.

It may not be news about a multi-touch Cintiq or a portable Cintiq, but the new Wacom Cintiq 21UX is here and it’s got the features you actually need to make quick work of photos, graphics and models. Here’s the quick run-down for you and the kids.

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Stylus Jabbing Fun Using SolidWorks on a Wacom Cintiq Tablet

18 Jan, 2010 by Josh Mings in TECH

So, I’m sitting here throwing make-shift tablet styluseseseses at my face waiting for a massive Cintiq 21″ tablet to arrive so I can test it out, when I see Jordan Tadic from 3D Vision showing off how he used SolidWorks on a Wacom Cintiq.

It’s tablet pickin’ fun of the highest caliber… or next to highest caliber. Check out the video overdubbed with Mystic Bounce by DJ Madlib… some right proper tunage for such sketchin’ and groovin’. After you see it, what do you think? Would you want to use one?

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10 of the Best Tech-for-CAD Goodies of CES 2010 (and More Highlights)

12 Jan, 2010 by Josh Mings in TECH

CES 2010 just blew the doors off sales tax revenue out in Las Vegas this past week and at the same time blew our minds with some juicy new tech headed our way. Tech that could very easily find it’s application, or even it’s perfect fit in 3D product design and development.

While there was plenty of talk about the dawning of our next decade being viewed through 3D HDTV’s and upon wee tablet devices, we’ve picked the ones that stand out. Ones that not only make you flare your drool-drenched teeth shanks, but also the ones we’d love to strap to ourselves in our own office. Here are the top 10 we cant wait to get our hands on. Which is your favorite?

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Ask The Reader: Tablet, Laptop, Desktop. What Would You Use For 3D Design?

23 Sep, 2009 by Josh Mings in TECH

Technology is changing and growing faster than your mangy hair. And like the hair, it’s time to think about a little trim and a wee bit o’ style.

Not so long ago, many ‘CAD technicians’ used a tablet menu to pick and click their way to 2-dimensional, layer switchin’ bliss. We’ve seen a transition, moving away from menu tablets to on-screen menus, on through marking menus and mouse gestures, and then back picking commands via touch-screen. Product development is heading for a change as are the devices we use. So, in the future…

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