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NameLinkDescription
3D Equalizer

3D Tracking Solution

3D Vista

AliceVision

ArmorPaint

Stand-alone physically-based texture painting tool.

Auto Remesher

Open-source automatic remeshing too. Epic MegaGrant supported.

Bricsys

CAD and BIM solution.

Bulk Rename Utility

File-naming utility for Windows, with versatile options and friendly UI.

Calman Video

Calibration software.

Channel Shuffle

Swap, flip, and mix channels from 2 different images.

Coolors

Color scheme generator

Diagrams.net

Previously draw.io. Includes option for VCS with GitHub.

Diff Checker

Online diff tool to compare text differences between two text files

Direct Folders

Quick Windows folder access and organization.

DocFX

An extensible and scalable static documentation generator.

EZGif

Online GIF maker and editor for animated GIFs.

Figuro

Online 3d modelling tool. Site notes free access to the tool.

File Types Manager

Manage file extensions and types on Windows.

Flat Icon

Database of vector icons

Font Awesome

Icon library

Framer

Web browser-based prototyping tool.

G'MIC

Open-source framework for digital image processing.

HandBrake

Open-source video transcoder.

i1Display Pro Plus

Hardware for display calibration. Colorimeter hardware for up to 2000 nits.

IES Viewer

Photometric viewer for visualizing IES files. Freeware.

KeyPress OSD

Tool to display pressed keys and mouse buttons for screencasts.

Krita

Open-source painting program.

Mandelbulb 3D (MB3D)

Software for creating 3D fractal imaging.

Nomad Sculpt

Mobile application for 3D sculpting.

Pitch

Collaborative presentation tool.

PureRef

Reference image viewer.

Reality Composer

Reality Converter

RoboCopy

Command-line utility for copying and managing data in Windows.

SculptGL

WebGL sculpting application; resembles sculpting in ZBrush; exports to .obj, .stl and through other methods.

Open-source screen capture sharing.

Sketch

SPECviewperf

Evaluate computing system performance and energy efficiency; standardized benchmarks

SpeedTree

Team Gantt

Online project planning & management tool.

TeraCopy

Windows file copy and management.

Tinkercad

Online 3d modeling and programming tool. Great tool for learning and testing quick concepts.

Topaz Labs

Tools for refining photo editing & quality.

TortoiseSVN

Subversion client for Windows.

tyFlow

Parametric modelling/assembly, alternative versions, FX simulations

UI Gradients

Collection of linear gradients for web and print applications

Vectorization

Free online tool to convert raster to vector graphics.

Web Gradients

Collection of linear gradients for web applications.

Webflow

WebXR Viewer

Augmented reality viewer project by Mozilla for use with web tech and ARKit.

WinMerge

Open Source differencing and merging tool.

Word Clouds

Free online word cloud generator and tag cloud creator.

XnView MP

Image viewer, resizer, and manager. Requires Ghostscript to work with PostScript-based file formats (PS, EPS, AI, PDF)

Zapier

Automation tool for interoperability amongst a variety of design, communication, and productivity tools.

Microsoft Windows

Folder Structure

MyCGDoc Production Protocol

Consistency in folder and file management for each project aims to expedite workflows and quick recall. The folder structure below depicts the overall map for a project and would only include those elements relevant to the project tasks. All projects include the base elements shown in blue, but then depending on the additional project needs, may extend to include those relevant to game engines, web applications, and/or user experience design. Ultimately, navigation throughout each project is clearly delineated and consistent while allowing for customization and expansion as necessary.

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This mind map was created using Whimsical.

File Management Tips

Quick View OBJ Files in File Explorer

Set .OBJ files to open with 3D Viewer and in the File Explorer's Preview Pane.

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Open tar.gz Files in Windows

Note that file.tar.gz is unpacking 2 filetypes: gzip and tarball.

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Automated File Copy & Rename

Create .bat file with following script.

Set 2 variables to hold source path and destination path.

Copy the file from the source path and renames with the new name at the destination path. Additional lines of this same code can be added for each and every other file being copied and renamed.

Pause is included to pause the bat file operation.

set sourcepath=\\<add_source_path_here>\folder
set destpath=\\<add_dest_path_here>\folder
Copy /y "%sourcepath%\orig_filename.file_extension" "%destpath%\new_filename.file_extension"
echo done
pause

Windows File Locations

Start menu items

C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

Troubleshooting

OneDrive Transfer Limit

  1. Navigate to and open the following file: %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\OneDrive\settings\Personal\ClientPolicy.ini
  2. Increase value of variable MaxClientMBTransferredPerDay
  3. Restart OneDrive.

Syntax & Formatting

Unique Characters

Degree Symbol (°)

  • ALT (hold) + 0 + 1 + 7 + 6 (numeric keys)

Microsoft Excel

Clip Characters

Use the following formula structure to isolate sheet numbers and sheet names by clipping characters from left and/or right.

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Combine Text & Numbers

Values in cells A1, B1 and C1 are numbers. The formula in cell D1 is noted in the formula window and includes notation for converting and combining text and numbers.

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Multiple Print Areas on Sheet

Excel has the option to define multiple print areas on a single sheet.

Select the cells that are intended to be within the first print area. Input the name of the print area (in this case, "Print_Area_01") in the input box above cell A1.

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Select the next series of cells and input the name of the print area in the aforementioned input box. It is currently showing "A6", but replace it with the name of the new print area, as shown in the following screen captures.

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Using the drop-down menu of the input box above cell A1, one can select from the available defined print areas. When selected, the cells within the print area are selected.

Game Mode Recording

Hide Mouse in Recordings

  1. <Windows> + <I>
  2. Gaming > Captures
  3. Disable 'Capture mouse cursor in recordings' (located at very bottom)

PowerShell

General Operations

PowerShell commands

Change directory

cd Desktop

Use the /d switch to change current drive in addition to changing current directory for a drive.

cd /d d:\Directory

To move out of a directory

cd ..

List files in current directory

ls

Tab Completion

Start typing in the directory and then clicking <TAB> to autocomplete with available directories cycling through

cd D

Used to write/quit the Visual Editor (vi)

:wq!

This command clears the shell of any previous commands and output.

cls

Used to permit user to execute a command as superuser or another user, depending on security policy. Mitigates any potential permission errors.

sudo

Active version of Python

python

Resources

PowerShell Commands List

Console, Terminal, Shell

Properties

Enable Copy/Paste

This same process applies to PowerShell

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Discord

GIFs & Video

Gyazo GIFs and videos are enabled for viewing in posts simply by copying/pasting the link from Gyazo.

Formatting Guides

Resources

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