James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

Abstract: To understand current practice and explore the potential for more comprehensive evaluations of 3D immersive sketching, drawing, and painting, we present a survey of evaluation methodologies ...

It is easy to write off Tinkercad as a kid’s toy. It is easy enough for kids to learn and it uses bright colors looking more like a video game than a CAD tool. We use a variety of CAD tools, but for ...

Abstract: This study focuses on designing a web-based augmented reality (Web-AR) application that offers an interactive real-time 3D drawing guide using hand gestures. The goal is to enhance drawing ...

Last month, we embarked on a journey into the potential and possibilities that 3D-printed press brake tools offer (see Figure 1). We learned about common filament types and the basic 3D printing ...

This file includes stroke(), which converts a path into a geometric object, like drawing with a pen. It even works on three-dimensional paths. You can make a dashed line or add arrow heads. The turtle ...