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Lenticular Images: Popular Uses

Posted on May 18, 2012 by admin

Lenticular has become increasingly popular in recent years. Especially with the mainstream coverage given to 3D movies and 3DTVs, many advertisers and merchandisers have seen ample opportunity to take advantage of the technology. For a theatrical film that is released… Continue Reading →

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Lenticular Printing Technology

Posted on May 15, 2012 by admin

As noted in earlier posts, nice lenticular requires precision alignment between the lens and the printed imaged. Because of this the printing technology necessary for making a quality lenticular is rather advanced. There are some home kits available for lenticulars… Continue Reading →

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Lenticular Viewing Distance

Posted on April 20, 2012 by admin

Because lenticular images utilize a lens, there is an optimal viewing distance. For 3D images (those on vertical lenticules) a viewer significantly beyond the optimal viewing distance will not see any effect because the relative distance between the two viewing… Continue Reading →

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Printing Lenticular on a Substrate and Attaching to Lens

Posted on April 13, 2012 by admin

As an alternative to printing directly on the lens interlaced images can be printing on a substrate and later adhered to a lens. The substrate must be a flat surface so that the lens is attached at a uniform distance,… Continue Reading →

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Printing on a Lenticular Lens

Posted on April 11, 2012 by admin

Printing can be on a substrate that is adhered to a lens or directly on the lens itself. When printing directly on the lens, the ink is applied to the flat side of the lenses. In this printing method it… Continue Reading →

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Stereoscopy for Lenticular

Posted on April 9, 2012 by admin

Drawing three dimensional images are difficult to create because of the inherent two dimensional nature of the drawing surface. Over years of refinement artists have found ways to depict three dimensional items in two dimensional mediums. Perspective, foreshortening,  and ocular… Continue Reading →

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Lenticular Image Interlacing

Posted on April 5, 2012 by admin

Lenticular gives a motion or 3D effect because the lens can be used to focus on distinct images, each in unison. Similar to a movie that has frame after frame of still images flashed quickly a raw lenticular image (viewed… Continue Reading →

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Flip, Morph, Zoom and Spin effects for Lenticular

Posted on March 27, 2012 by admin

Horizontal lens orientation is used when 3D is not required. Because humans eyes are stationed horizontally along the face each eye will have the same viewing angle of a horizontal lens. This means that both eyes see a single image,… Continue Reading →

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Lenticular Images – Vertically Oriented lens (3d Effect)

Posted on March 26, 2012 by admin

1. Vertical OrientationVertical lenticular lenses deliver separate images to the left and right eye of an observer. With a vertically oriented lens focusing on a vertically interlaced series of images it is possible create a 3D effect by utilizing the… Continue Reading →

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Lenticular Imagery: 3D and Animated displays

Posted on March 26, 2012 by admin

Ten things to know (and places to learn) about lenticular technology.1. Vertical Orientation2. Horizontal Orientation3. Image Interlacing4. Stereoscopy5. Printing on the Lens6. Printing on a substrate7. Ideal Viewing distance8. Image Layer Separation (3D)9. Printing Technology10. Popular Uses of Lenticular Imagery… Continue Reading →

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About 3D Engineer

Posted on November 10, 2011 by admin

Contact 3D Engineer What is this 3D Engineer site about? The first items on 3DEngr were tutorials for the CSWP Exam (Certified Solidworks Professional). Over time the topics and focus have evolved into other areas: Engineering, Design, New Product Development,… Continue Reading →

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Banksy

Posted on March 13, 2011 by admin

I recently had the chance to experience an interesting piece of art by a renowned artist. That work now is gone, it lasted less than a fortnight. It was unsigned, untitled, and even the artist it is credited to is… Continue Reading →

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Watching 3D TV: Are glasses required?

Posted on November 1, 2010 by admin

Bringing out another dimension from a television has recently become a popular topic.  The question is, how good is the 3D, and how much of a hassle is it to watch? At this point a lot of people have seen… Continue Reading →

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Taking apart a direct TV remote

Posted on July 6, 2010 by admin

The top switch slider is broken, it feels like it does not engage, to fix the thing the remote must be opened. The front of the remote says RC32, there are 6 screws that need to be removed to take… Continue Reading →

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Photoview 360: Where to start learning

Posted on March 12, 2010 by admin

The box and marketing material for Solidworks have always had shiny renderings plastered all over them. Unfortunately the software that created them (Photoworks and then Photoview 360) was always a part of the Professional package. Then, last summer, they allowed… Continue Reading →

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Just Got an Invite To Google Wave!

Posted on November 13, 2009 by admin

I’d seen some posts about this service months ago and signed up a while back, I guess there was a long line to get in but I just got my invite to check things out. I’m a big google fan… Continue Reading →

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Can I be the Solidworks World Official Internet Correspondent.

Posted on November 3, 2009 by admin

Solidworks just announced they need one lucky user to roam the halls of Solidworks world 2010 with a camera and an all access pass. To do what exactly? Gather intel from top SW Brass about new products and features, check… Continue Reading →

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Contact

Posted on September 18, 2009 by admin

Want to get in contact for any reason? Just leave me a comment below. All of the comments get directly to my email (unless your message seems a little spammy). If you would like a response please include your contact… Continue Reading →

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