thinkMoult2022-12-28T13:52:20+01:00Dion Moulthttps://thinkmoult.com/NetHack: an illustrated guide to the Mazes of
Menacehttps://thinkmoult.com/nethack-illustrated-guide-mazes-of-menace.html2022-12-28A visual guide to NetHack, describing the stages of the
game illustrated with AI generated
imagery. - for the full article please visit the website.Effective altruism and living a net-positive lifehttps://thinkmoult.com/effective-altruism-living-net-positive-life.html2019-08-02I describe how average individuals can impact the world
in a positive way in all aspects of their living, all under a budget of
200 dollars a month. The net-positive lifestyle uses concepts of
biocapacity, ecological accounting, and effective
altruism. - for the full article please visit the website.IFC Coordinate Reference Systems and Revithttps://thinkmoult.com/ifc-coordinate-reference-systems-and-revit.html2019-05-21BIM projects have to specify Coordinate Reference
Systems and their relationship to surveyed points and project origins in
order to reliably geolocate geometry. I describe how this works with
IFC, and the current state of compatibility with
Revit. - for the full article please visit the website.Point cloud mesh reconstruction with metaballshttps://thinkmoult.com/point-cloud-mesh-reconstruction-with-metaballs.html2019-05-153D scanning results in a point cloud which often needs
to be converted into a closed mesh surface. In this article I propose a
new technique of mesh reconstruction using
metaballs. - for the full article please visit the website.Robotic wire cutting toolpath generation with
Blenderhttps://thinkmoult.com/robotic-wire-cutting-toolpath-generation-with-blender.html2019-05-06Most toolpath generation focuses on minimising material
wastage, tool wear, and robot movements. This article describes an
alternative approach that uses the U/V direction of a surface, its edge
loops, and edge rings, to intuitively describe a
toolpath. - for the full article please visit the website.Photorealistic rendering with Radiancehttps://thinkmoult.com/photorealistic-rendering-with-radiance.html2019-05-04Radiance is rarely used for photorealistic rendering.
This case study of rendering my living room demonstrates that it is
possible to be both aesthetically believable and scientifically
accurate. - for the full article please visit the website.Creating grass and plants in Radiancehttps://thinkmoult.com/creating-grass-and-plants-in-radiance.html2019-05-01Radiance is seldom used for rendering detailed
vegetation such as grass and plants. I introduce how to use common CG
techniques to still achieve photorealistic grass in
Radiance. - for the full article please visit the website.Ten Smiles, an Android app to remind you to smilehttps://thinkmoult.com/ten-smiles-android-app-to-remind-you-to-smile.html2019-04-26Ten Smiles is a small, free, Android app that reminds
you to smile 10 times each day. I wrote it for fun a few years
ago. - for the full article please visit the website.How to bulk convert PDFs to DXF or DWGhttps://thinkmoult.com/how-to-bulk-convert-pdf-to-dxf-or-dwg.html2019-04-02Inkscape and pstoedit can be used to convert between
PDF, EPS, DXF, and DWG on the command line. This is very useful when
bulk file conversions need to be
done. - for the full article please visit the website.The ethical implications of OpenBIMhttps://thinkmoult.com/ethical-implications-of-openbim.html2019-03-25OpenBIM is an initiative to promote the use of open
data in the architecture, engineering and construction industry. I
describe how using OpenBIM has positive ethical
implications. - for the full article please visit the website.Free intervals sheet musichttps://thinkmoult.com/free-intervals-sheet-music.html2019-03-21Intervals are a fundamental concept in learning music.
This free downloadable sheet music helps give examples and illustrates
the relationships between
notes. - for the full article please visit the website.Why Radiance needs a free 3D model repositoryhttps://thinkmoult.com/radiance-free-3d-model-repository.html2019-03-17The Radiance free 3D model repository is the world’s
first photometrically accurate model repository, with a focus on both
correctness and aesthetics. It is completely open-source and free to
mirror and redistribute. You can download models as an OBJ, along with
material and light
definitions. - for the full article please visit the website.The five fundamental facets of ethical softwarehttps://thinkmoult.com/five-fundamental-facets-of-ethical-software.html2019-03-15Technology is increasingly trending towards proprietary
forms, which have negative impacts on society. I describe the 5
fundamental ingredients to keep software honest, and prioritise people
over profit. - for the full article please visit the website.How to create better IFC files with Revit
https://thinkmoult.com/how-to-create-better-ifc-files-with-revit.html2019-03-12This is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of
IFC files and explains how to improve data exports from Autodesk Revit
to IFC. Out of the box, Revit IFC support is very limited, but it can be
mitigated using an open-source plugin and understanding these
undocumented
quirks. - for the full article please visit the website.A comparison between Radiance and other rendering
engineshttps://thinkmoult.com/a-comparison-between-radiance-and-other-rendering-engines.html2019-03-06This posts compares Radiance with modern rendering
engines, such as Renderman and Autodesk Insight. Radiance is seen as the
gold standard for light simulation, but more modern engines are becoming
more physically based and claim photorealistic results at a fraction of
the time. Why should we use one over the
other? - for the full article please visit the website.How to composite Enscape animations with Blenderhttps://thinkmoult.com/how-to-composite-enscape-animations-with-blender.html2019-02-25Enscape provides real-time rendering with integration
with BIM tools such as Revit, ArchiCAD, and Sketchup. However, it has a
limited set of animation tools. Blender can be used to import Enscape
camera animation keyframes and composite new animations on top of the
Enscape
flythrough. - for the full article please visit the website.A proposed Radiance Filesystem Hierarchy Standardhttps://thinkmoult.com/proposed-radiance-filesystem-hierarchy-standard.html2019-02-17The proposed Radiance Filesystem Hierarchy Standard
(RFHS) is a proposed standard on how to organise files for 3D models,
HDR textures, Radiance materials, IES lights, and so on in a Radiance
project. This allows Radiance assets to be easily distributed and reused
across different
proejcts. - for the full article please visit the website.Using IfcOpenShell to parse IFC files with Pythonhttps://thinkmoult.com/using-ifcopenshell-parse-ifc-files-python.html2019-02-12IFC is the ISO standard format for storing BIM data.
IfcOpenShell allows you to use Python to query and parse IFC files to
extract and analyse data. As there is no API documentation as of
writing, these code examples give an introduction demo to how to read
IFC files. - for the full article please visit the website.Free major and minor arpeggios for piano sheet
musichttps://thinkmoult.com/free-major-and-minor-arpeggios-for-piano-sheet-music.html2019-01-31Download free piano sheet music for major and minor
arpeggios for all keys. Includes fingering annotation and typeset in
LaTeX, exported in PDF
format. - for the full article please visit the website.Embed Peertube videos on your websitehttps://thinkmoult.com/embed-peertube-video-on-your-website.html2019-01-19Peertube videos can be embedded directly on your
website using an iframe with no Javascript required. This short example
demonstrates how. Peertube is a distributed peer-to-peer network of
video sharing
websites. - for the full article please visit the website.How to view BIM IFC files on Linuxhttps://thinkmoult.com/how-to-view-bim-ifc-files-linux.html2019-01-12BIM IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) files can be
viewed and parsed on Linux in a few ways. I describe how to open IFC
files with FreeCAD, IfcPlusPlus, and
IfcOpenShell. - for the full article please visit the website.How to install Blender and The GIMP on Androidhttps://thinkmoult.com/how-to-install-blender-gimp-android.html2019-01-10How to install and run Blender and the GIMP on Android
phones using Gentoo Linux. This runs Blender and The GIMP as a native
app with full desktop functionality. This also demonstrates two desktop
environments: Fluxbox and E17 and shows running Midori as a
browser. - for the full article please visit the website.Create 360 VR panoramas with Radiancehttps://thinkmoult.com/create-360-vr-panoramas-with-radiance.html2019-01-05How to use the Radiance rendering engine to render out
different types of 360 panoramas for virtual reality. Create cube maps,
equirectangular panoramas, sphere maps, fisheye views, and other
environment
maps. - for the full article please visit the website.Use macbethcal to calibrate textureshttps://thinkmoult.com/use-macbethcal-to-calibrate-textures.html2018-12-30Use macbethcal to calibrate image textures that are
used in a Radiance render with a colour chart. This helps to make sure
that they represent the true colours of the real-life
object. - for the full article please visit the website.Free Buddhist vector logoshttps://thinkmoult.com/free-buddhist-vector-logos.html2018-12-29I’ve created three free Buddhist related vector logos
for any use. They are created using Inkscape, a free and open source
vector graphics
program. - for the full article please visit the website.Radiance specularity and roughness value exampleshttps://thinkmoult.com/radiance-specularity-and-roughness-value-examples.html2018-12-27Radiance specularity and roughness values are hard to
measure without special equipment. This article describes measurement
techniques and rules of thumb, along with benchmark images to understand
specularity and roughness. These images help give an intuitive
understanding of material
properties. - for the full article please visit the website.Map of the Great North Walk: Sydney to Newcastlehttps://thinkmoult.com/map-of-the-great-north-walk-sydney-to-newcastle.html2018-12-25The Great North Walk is a 250km trail that goes from
Sydney to Newcastle. I’ve created a free online map you can use to guide
yourself from start to finish, and download a GeoJSON or GPX file to use
in your GPS
devices. - for the full article please visit the website.thinkMoult Atom / RSS feedhttps://thinkmoult.com/atom-feed.html2018-12-15Subscribe to Dion Moult’s blog and online articles
using Atom /
RSS. - for the full article please visit the website.Free 3D lamp modelhttps://thinkmoult.com/free-3d-lamp-model.html2018-12-13Download a free 3D model of a lamp in OBJ format and
Blender format for use in renderings and architectural
visualisation. - for the full article please visit the website.Why Revit is shithttps://thinkmoult.com/why-revit-is-shit.html2018-12-11Revit is a proprietary software package developed by
Autodesk, an industry monopoly that consistently underdelivers when
architects, engineers, and builders attempt to execute a BIM project.
With OpenBIM still yet to mature, here is a list of criticisms of the
software’s
limitations. - for the full article please visit the website.Robotic stereotomy with stone diamond
wire-cuttinghttps://thinkmoult.com/robotic-stereotomy-stone-diamond-wire-cutting.html2018-11-21Stereotomy in stone cutting can result in material
wastage, and when assembled, tend to not be able to cantilever well.
This new technique cuts a wave-joint in a block with a diamond wire that
allows stone to interlock and cantilever with minimal material
wastage. - for the full article please visit the website.Panblog, a new, minimal, plaintext blog systemhttps://thinkmoult.com/panblog-new-minimal-plaintext-blog-system.html2018-10-28Panblog is a minimalist blog system. You write articles
in Markdown with metadata in YAML, and Pandoc converts your articles to
HTML. The entire system of Panblog is a 73 line Makefile and 14 line lua
filter, excluding HTML and Atom feed
templates. - for the full article please visit the website.Medical animations and surgical visualisation with
MedFilmhttps://thinkmoult.com/medical-animations-surgical-visualisation-medfilm.html2018-10-07MedFilm offers educational films for patients to learn
about surgical procedures. Learn about anatomy, how to prepare for your
procedure, what you will experience and the process during surgery, and
advice for post-operation recovery. Available in multiple languages and
on a subscription basis for
clinics. - for the full article please visit the website.Worldwide GPS tracks with OpenStreetMaps for urban design
analysishttps://thinkmoult.com/worldwide-gps-tracks-openstreetmaps-urban-design-analysis.html2018-07-03OpenStreetMaps GPS data can be used to generate heat
maps of GPS activity in cities around the world for free. This allows
architects, urban planners, and city enthusiasts to analyse how the city
works and make more informed decisions for the built
environment. - for the full article please visit the website.Edmondson Park - a retail and residential development by
Frasers and HDRhttps://thinkmoult.com/edmondson-park-retail-residential-development-frasers-hdr.html2018-06-2430km away from the Sydney city centre in the suburb of
Edmondson Park, HDR has designed Ed Square: a diverse urban
neighbourhood of restaurants; shopping, entertainment; playgrounds and
parklands; adjacent to the Edmondson Park train station and all within
walking distance from your own front
door. - for the full article please visit the website.OpenStreetMaps - an open-source Maps applicationhttps://thinkmoult.com/openstreetmaps-open-source-maps-application.html2018-06-19Learn about OpenStreetMaps, the open-source and
Wikipedia-inspired mapping application instead of proprietary maps like
Google Maps. Learn about the depth of map detail, specialised cycling,
snow, and water maps, and humanitarian mapping initiatives to help
relief workers during natural
disasters. - for the full article please visit the website.Deleting Facebook, and a reflection on digital
privacyhttps://thinkmoult.com/deleting-facebook-reflection-digital-privacy.html2018-04-02Deleting Facebook in the wake of the Cambridge
Analytica files is not because Facebook is tracking our data. In fact,
our data is being tracked by almost all organisations across the
internet to varying extents. People should have an awareness that there
are both public and private outlets for expression
online. - for the full article please visit the website.How to download the Australian BioNet Databasehttps://thinkmoult.com/how-download-australian-bionet-database.html2018-03-27Use Python to extract a region of species data from the
Australian NSW BioNet flora and fauna database. This script uses the
public API. The data is given in both JSON and CSV formats and can be
used in GIS software like
QGIS. - for the full article please visit the website.Improving human rights through secure messaginghttps://thinkmoult.com/improving-human-rights-through-secure-messaging.html2018-03-19The instant messaging app you use has an impact on
human rights worldwide. Discover the links between digital privacy,
human rights, and why it matters whether you use Facebook Messenger or
WhatsApp, even though they’re owned by the same company. Use Signal, an
open-source, free, and end-to-end encrypted messaging
app. - for the full article please visit the website.A history of rendering engines and modern trendshttps://thinkmoult.com/history-rendering-engines-modern-trends.html2018-03-13Discover the history behind how 3D rendering came to
be, from flat shading, specular highlights, the phong shader, to
ray-tracing engines and real-time rendering trends. Discover how
scientifically validated rendering helps architects get closer to rapid
prototyping and visualisation of
designs. - for the full article please visit the website.Clean meshes automatically in Blender with Pythonhttps://thinkmoult.com/clean-meshes-automatically-blender-python.html2018-03-06Use Blender and Python scripts to automatically clean
up and process meshes for easier modelling. Weld vertices, replace
triangles with quad faces, and recalculate surface normals. Script can
run headlessly on a
server. - for the full article please visit the website.Australian electrical infrastructure mapshttps://thinkmoult.com/australian-electrical-infrastructure-maps.html2018-02-26See maps of Australia’s electrical infrastructure,
covering all major power stations, electrical transmission lines, and
substations. See generation capacities of all renewable and
non-renewable power plants and a brief description of energy generation
within the NSW and Sydney
region. - for the full article please visit the website.Show who modified an element last in Revithttps://thinkmoult.com/show-who-modified-element-last-revit.html2018-02-19Find out who created or last modified an element in
Revit. Use macros to instantly query any element or even find the
editing history of view templates or sheets. No plugins or paid
applications
required. - for the full article please visit the website.Digital privacy is important, even though you think it
doesn’t impact youhttps://thinkmoult.com/digital-privacy-important-you-think-doesnt-impact-you.html2018-02-13Most people share sensitive information online without
even realising it. People think that privacy doesn’t impact them and
that tracking ads are benign. We discuss our hypocritical ideas about
privacy online and how we can help raise awareness about political
oppression. - for the full article please visit the website.Breakdown of a photo-realistic image in Blender
Cycleshttps://thinkmoult.com/breakdown-photo-realistic-image-blender-cycles.html2018-02-05This article demonstrates how particles and a few
texture maps can easily add realism to any
scene. - for the full article please visit the website.How to obfuscate and protect BIM IFC fileshttps://thinkmoult.com/obfuscate-protect-bim-ifc-files.html2018-01-28Learn how to protect and obfuscate BIM IFC files from
Revit and ArchiCAD by hiding proprietary company data. Hide material
information, custom property sets, and IFC element
attributes. - for the full article please visit the website.Gentoo Linux blogs on Planet Larryhttps://thinkmoult.com/gentoo-linux-blogs-planet-larry.html2018-01-23Similar to Planet Gentoo, Planet Larry is a feed
aggregator of blog posts by Gentoo Linux user blogs. If you run Gentoo
Linux, and write a blog, you can add your blog to the feed. Content can
be anything, not necessarily related to Gentoo
Linux. - for the full article please visit the website.2018 New years resolutionshttps://thinkmoult.com/2018-new-years-resolutions.html2018-01-172018 resolutions include blogging more, diversifying
investments, consuming ethically, improving digital security, and laying
the foundation for long-term
livelihood. - for the full article please visit the website.Basic rendering tutorial with Radiancehttps://thinkmoult.com/basic-rendering-tutorial-radiance.html2018-01-14Learn how to render basic shapes using with Radiance.
Radiance is a validated lighting simulation software that allows you to
create physically correct images. This tutorial guides you on doing your
first render directly with Radiance, instead of using other third-party
interfaces. - for the full article please visit the website.Brand new Gentoo desktop computerhttps://thinkmoult.com/brand-new-gentoo-desktop-computer.html2018-01-05I bought a custom desktop computer pre-loaded with
Linux in Australia, from LinuxNow.com.au, and am so far very happy with
my purchase. - for the full article please visit the website.Stitching high resolution photos from NSW SIX
Mapshttps://thinkmoult.com/stitching-high-resolution-photos-nsw-six-maps.html2017-12-30Save high resolution satellite photos automatically
from NSW GIS SIX Maps directly in your browser for free, without
manually merging up to 10,000
pixels. - for the full article please visit the website.LearnMusicSheets - download PDFs of music sheet
exerciseshttps://thinkmoult.com/learnmusicsheets-pdfs-music-exercises.html2017-12-14Download PDF music scores and exercises with
LearnMusicSheets. Beautifully notated scales, arpeggios, and manuscript
for piano with no copyright
notices. - for the full article please visit the website.Practical Abhidhamma Course for Theravāda
Buddhistshttps://thinkmoult.com/practical-abhidhamma-course-theravada-buddhists.html2016-02-18A 200-page introduction to the Abhidhamma for Theravada
Buddhists. Apply the Abhidhamma in your daily life. Free online book for
download with minimal
Pali. - for the full article please visit the website.Space architecture - a history of space station
designshttps://thinkmoult.com/space-architecture-history-space-station-design.html2015-02-28This article explores space architecture and their
different priorities of human comfort in space stations and other
isolated
environments. - for the full article please visit the website.Clean code, and how to write ithttps://thinkmoult.com/clean-code-write.html2015-02-10Learn how to write good clean code for beginners:
covering basics such as clean syntax, architectural practices, and
workflow. - for the full article please visit the website.Blender artwork: something’s not quite righthttps://thinkmoult.com/blender-artwork-somethings-not-quite-right.html2015-02-03A few test renders I had produced recently, including a
hand, a forest, bubbles, and
flowers. - for the full article please visit the website.Competitive weight loss with WeightRace.nethttps://thinkmoult.com/competitive-weight-loss-weightrace-net.html2015-01-20Lose weight in a friendly competition using the online
application
weightrace.net. - for the full article please visit the website.Use Behat to recover your legacy web apphttps://thinkmoult.com/use-behat-recover-legacy-web-app.html2014-10-06Learn how to salvage your legacy web application using
Behat’s automated testing with a simple 7 line code patch to your new or
existing test
suite. - for the full article please visit the website.Architectural visualisation renders with Blenderhttps://thinkmoult.com/architectural-visualisation-renders-blender.html2014-05-29I show an exterior and interior render of a university
project, the highly unrealistic centre for profligate steel welders.
Modeled in Blender and rendered in
Cycles. - for the full article please visit the website.Building REST APIs with auto-discoverable auto-tested
codehttps://thinkmoult.com/build-rest-api-auto-discover-test-code.html2014-03-10Learn how to combine RMM with TDD to ensure that your
REST API is auto-discoverable and auto-testable with fully updated
documentation at all
times. - for the full article please visit the website.Using Sahi, Mink and Behat to test HTML5 drag and drop
file uploadshttps://thinkmoult.com/using-sahi-mink-behat-test-html5-drag-drop-file-uploads.html2014-02-24Fully automate testing HTML5 drag and drop file upload
scripts using Behat and Mink through the Sahi driver. Files can be
specified in base64
format. - for the full article please visit the website.A short and simple beginners look at Markdownhttps://thinkmoult.com/short-simple-beginners-look-markdown.html2014-02-24 - for the full article please visit the website.Eight rotary phones - an art installationhttps://thinkmoult.com/eight-rotary-phones-art-installation.html2014-01-23The University of Sydney graduation exhibition featured
an art installation with an isolated network of eight old-school rotary
phones. - for the full article please visit the website.Installing Gentoo on Android with chroothttps://thinkmoult.com/installing-gentoo-android-chroot.html2014-01-03Learn how to install Gentoo Linux on your Android phone
inside a chroot, along with what quirks to expect after your install is
done. - for the full article please visit the website.USyd Architecture Exhibition website releasedhttps://thinkmoult.com/usyd-architecture-exhibition-website-released.html2013-12-08The official announcement and behind the scenes of the
University of Sydney Architecture Graduation Exhibition
website. - for the full article please visit the website.vtemplate 1.0.0 releasedhttps://thinkmoult.com/vtemplate-1-0-0-released.html2013-11-28vtemplate is a PHP-based boilerplate setup for starting
new web projects which combines various industry standards. Includes
frontend tools, BDD, and
CI. - for the full article please visit the website.The Architecture Graduate Exhibition - University of
Sydneyhttps://thinkmoult.com/architecture-graduate-exhibition-university-of-sydney.html2013-11-23Read the behind the scenes of the ANALOGUE Architecture
Graduate Exhibition by the University of Sydney
2013. - for the full article please visit the website.Architecture IRC channel on Freenodehttps://thinkmoult.com/architecture-irc-channel-on-freenode.html2013-10-05Find, network and chat with other architects online in
the architecture IRC channel hosted by the Freenode IRC network on the
channel
##architect. - for the full article please visit the website.Sydney revue coming up from the architecture
faculty!https://thinkmoult.com/sydney-revue-university-architecture.html2013-08-26Another Sydney revue presented from the university
architecture faculty is showing this year. Buy tickets and visit the
show at the Seymour
centre. - for the full article please visit the website.Blender panoramic renders howto and demonstrationhttps://thinkmoult.com/blender-panoramic-renders.html2013-08-19Blender panoramic renders can be done with both Blender
Internal and Blender Cycles. Learn what settings to choose and what
renders you can
create. - for the full article please visit the website.Motion tracking with Javascript, HTML5 and a
webcamhttps://thinkmoult.com/motion-tracking-javascript-webcam.html2013-08-08Learn how to do motion tracking and colour recognition
with a webcam, HTML5 canvas, and Javascript. View a demonstration and
download the free code
sample. - for the full article please visit the website.Hello SevenStrokes: Building websites … a little
differentlyhttps://thinkmoult.com/sevenstrokes-building-websites-differently.html2013-07-30SevenStrokes specialises in web design and development,
but with a unique approach that tailor makes websites to your business
for the long
term. - for the full article please visit the website.DraftSight: a free and cross-platform alternative to
AutoCADhttps://thinkmoult.com/draftsight-a-free-and-cross-platform-alternative-to-autocad.html2013-07-21There is a general lack of open-source 2D CAD tools out
there. In this article I introduce Draftsight, and provide ebuilds to
install it on Gentoo
Linux. - for the full article please visit the website.A Beaglebone, a Blender, a Board, and a Swarmhttps://thinkmoult.com/a-beaglebone-a-blender-a-board-and-a-swarm.html2013-07-13Blender’s boid simulation and a Beagleboard is used to
power a swarm of robots. Robots work together to collect resources from
a remote location and deposit them in a central repository. Robots are
laser cut and powered by PWM
motors. - for the full article please visit the website.In order to discuss BDD, as a blogger, I need to talk
about Behathttps://thinkmoult.com/in-order-to-discuss-bdd-as-a-blogger-i-need-to-talk-about-behat.html2013-07-09Behat is a behaviour driven development (BDD) tool. I
show how to use it to evaluate UI
testing. - for the full article please visit the website.So then I built an oil lamphttps://thinkmoult.com/so-then-i-built-an-oil-lamp.html2013-07-01I learned some carpentry and basic metalwork to build
an old-fashioned retractable wick suspended oil
lamp. - for the full article please visit the website.The one and only IBM Model M Keyboardhttps://thinkmoult.com/the-one-and-only-ibm-model-m-keyboard.html2013-06-22I found an IBM Model M at the back of a disused wind
tunnel. It still works, it’s still loud, and these are my first opinions
on it. - for the full article please visit the website.Free major and minor scales for piano sheet musichttps://thinkmoult.com/free-major-and-minor-scales-for-piano-sheet-music.html2013-06-15Download free piano sheet music for major, minor
harmonic, and minor melodic scales for all keys. Includes fingering
annotation and typeset in LaTeX, exported in PDF
format. - for the full article please visit the website.How to have animated wallpapers in KDEhttps://thinkmoult.com/how-to-have-animated-wallpapers-in-kde.html2012-06-20 - for the full article please visit the website.Blender 3D printed Suzanne modelhttps://thinkmoult.com/blender-3d-printed-suzanne-model.html2012-06-10I used a Makerbot to print out a 3D version of Suzanne,
the monkey head mascot from
Blender. - for the full article please visit the website.Merge PDFs into 2 per page, 3 per page, etc (n per
page)https://thinkmoult.com/merge-pdfs-into-2-per-page-3-per-page-etc-n-per-page.html2011-12-05How to use Linux and pdfnup to convert Powerpoint
presentations into 2 or 3 slides per page. This also works if you want
to relayout any generic PDF into an N per page
layout. - for the full article please visit the website.Use Klipper to automatically post to a Pastebinhttps://thinkmoult.com/use-klipper-to-automatically-post-to-a-pastebin.html2011-11-26How to set up Klipper, the KDE clipboard manager, to
automatically post clipboard contents to a pastebin online. This is
useful for sending other people debugging
information. - for the full article please visit the website.How to update the Windows wallpaper using batchhttps://thinkmoult.com/how-to-update-the-windows-wallpaper-using-batch.html2011-01-22Based on a fun idea to send messages to my parents,
here’s a little MS DOS batch script to update the Windows
wallpaper. - for the full article please visit the website.Browse Amarok’s embedded MySQL databasehttps://thinkmoult.com/browse-amaroks-embedded-mysql-database.html2010-09-01Amarok uses a MySQL database to store its music
information. This article describes how to access the database directly
for analysis and
debugging. - for the full article please visit the website.Using PlayOnLinux to run applications already installed
by vanilla WINEhttps://thinkmoult.com/using-playonlinux-to-run-applications-already-installed-by-vanilla-wine.html2010-08-26Some Windows applications will run better using
PlayOnLinux rather than WINE to start it up. Here’s an example of how to
run an application installed with WINE, using
PlayOnLinux. - for the full article please visit the website.How to change the printer LCD display messagehttps://thinkmoult.com/how-to-change-the-printer-lcd-display-message.html2010-05-08How to change a HP Printer’s default LCD display
message by using the HP Printer Job Language. This script uses Perl and
does not require any special access rights to
run. - for the full article please visit the website.Reencode any video to ensure compatibility with Windows
Media Playerhttps://thinkmoult.com/reencode-any-video-to-ensure-compatibility-with-windows-media-player.html2010-04-12How to reencode videos with ffmpeg so that they are
compatible with Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player has a limited
set of codecs and this command will make sure it
works. - for the full article please visit the website.Rotate a video by 90 degrees with mencoderhttps://thinkmoult.com/rotate-a-video-by-90-degrees-with-mencoder.html2010-04-08Explains how to use mencoder to rotate a video, such as
a .mov, by 90 degrees clockwise and anticlockwise in
Linux. - for the full article please visit the website.Wikisurfing, the latest in extreme sports.https://thinkmoult.com/wikisurfing-the-latest-in-extreme-sports.html2010-01-24Wikisurfing is a great way to broaden your general
knowledge and have fun with friends at the same time. Try to go from an
agreed topic to an agreed destination link only by clicking inline
links. Category links are not
allowed. - for the full article please visit the website.Copy a random set of files from a directoryhttps://thinkmoult.com/copy-a-random-set-of-files-from-a-directory.html2010-01-12Learn how to copy a random set of files from a
directory recursively to another directory in a bash
one-liner. - for the full article please visit the website.Rip audio from an .FLV filehttps://thinkmoult.com/rip-audio-from-an-flv-file.html2009-07-24This articles describes how to extract the audio from a
Flash video file (FLV) into an MP3 format using free tools such as
mencoder, with
Linux. - for the full article please visit the website.How to use MPlayer to play music recursively in a
directoryhttps://thinkmoult.com/mplayer-play-music-recursively-in-a-directory.html2009-07-22Use MPlayer to play music or video files recursively
within a directory in Linux. This uses GNU find and the playlist
argument in
mplayer. - for the full article please visit the website.Ratpoison: an efficient and minimalist WMhttps://thinkmoult.com/ratpoison-an-efficient-and-minimalist-wm.html2009-05-13Ratpoison is an efficient, minimalist, tiling window
manager based off the principles of GNU screen, still under active
development. I demonstrate how to change some keybindings to use Vi-keys
and the caps lock as a modifier to prevent
RSI. - for the full article please visit the website.Speed up Firefox to use less CPUhttps://thinkmoult.com/speed-up-firefox-to-use-less-cpu.html2009-02-24Firefox has a bug where the tab loading animation can
cause excessive CPU usage. You can edit the Firefox interface CSS to
remove this element and reduce Firefox’s CPU
usage. - for the full article please visit the website.