Today’s 3D model is the recently released ATX Breakout Board. Recycle an ATX computer power supply into a beefy bench tool that powers your projects. The ATX breakout board routes the -12, 3.3, 5 and 12 volt ATX outputs to screw terminals, each protected by a 1.25 amp resettable polyfuse. Check out the video release […]
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3D Model: Superprobe v1a
Today we made the 3D model of the Superprobe v1a. This is the SMD version we made, based on the original Superprobe. Check out our tutorial on how to build 3D models from Cadsoft Eagle board files, as well as the tutorial on how to render life like images with Kerkythea. The models will be […]
3D Model: XC95144XL Breakout Board
Today we made the 3D model of the XC95144XL CPLD breakout board. The board has 39 of the CPLD pins broken out to a “Blade” style configuration, while the remaining pins are broken out to two dual-row headers featured on top corners of the board. Check out our tutorial on how to build 3D models […]
3D Model: USB IR Toy v3 with remote
Today we made a 3D scene of the revised PCB for the USB IR Toy with remote that we’ll use in our new sales page. The USB IR Toy was not changed electrically, it was only moved to larger PCB with mounting holes. With the USB IR Toy you can use a remote control with […]
3D Model: PIC32-DIP breakout board
Today’s 3D model is the breakout board for the PIC32 microcontrollers that come in PDIP packages. It features a 3.3v power supply, quartz crystal, and a reset button, while all the leftover pins are broken out. Check out our tutorial on how to build 3D models from Cadsoft Eagle board files, as well as the […]
Workshop Update for June 1st, 2012
Bay Area Maker Faire 2012 is over, but we still have pictures from last year (and every other Global Geek event) sitting on desktops around the workshop. We cleared 4 computer desktops that became totally packed with crap over the last year. We also finished internal and off-site backups of all systems in the workshop. […]
3D Model: Part Ninja v1c
Today’s 3D model is the latest version of the Part Ninja electronic component testing tool. It identifies electronic components like transistors and FETs, determines the pinout, and measures basic specifications. Several SMD footprints are included so surface mount parts can be tested too. Check out our tutorial on how to build 3D models from Cadsoft […]
3D Model: MMA7455L breakout board
Our latest 3D model is the MMA7455L breakout Board. This project lets you get familiar with the MMA7455L 3-axis accelerometer that comes in the hard to solder LGA package. We use it in our USB POV Toy. Check out our tutorial on how to build 3D models from Cadsoft Eagle board files, as well as […]
3D Model: USB Persistence of Vision Toy v1c
Today’s model is the USB POV Toy. It’s a hand-held persistence of vision toy, that is can be updated over USB. Check out our workshop video about the latest developments on this project. Want to make 3D renderings of your own projects? Here’s our tutorial on how to build 3D models from Cadsoft Eagle board […]
Open source low-speed bit bang USB interface for 8bit PICs
Low-speed USB using bit banging for small PIC16F chips, similar what the V-USB project does for AVRs: The 16FUSB is a software implementation of the USB low-speed for PIC16F628/628A microcontroller. All communication stuff is done by the firmware, completely discarding the need to use an additional chip. From the 16FUSB core is possible to add […]
PIC32F and PIC24F SOIC-28breakout board v1a
Our latest 3D model is the PIC32F and PIC24F SOIC-28 breakout board . This project lets you get familiar with the PIC32 and PIC24 microcontrollers in a breadboard friendly “blade” style breakout board that leaves plenty of room for other parts. Check out our tutorial on how to build 3D models from Cadsoft Eagle board […]
Using SketchUp and Kerkythea to make lifelike project renderings
MrLaw used our 3D modeling and rendering tutorials to render an image of his project. The image to the left was done using the Kerkythea plugin for SketchUp, and the image on the right is the real board. Kerkythea is more complicated then the Maxwell Studio plugin, but provides overall better results. Would like to […]
3D Model: PIC TQFP-100 Breakout Board v2
Our latest 3D model is the PIC TQFP-100 Brakout Board v2. This project lets you get familiar with any PIC microcontroller or dsPIC digital signal processor that come in the TQFP100 (0.4mm) ‘PT’ package quickly and easily. Check out our tutorial on how to build 3D models from Cadsoft Eagle board files, as well as […]
3D Model: Part Ninja v1a
Our latest 3D model is the Part Ninja electronic component testing tool. It identifies electronic components like transistors and FETs, determines the pinout, and measures basic specifications. Several SMD footprints are included so surface mount parts can be tested too. Check out our tutorial on how to build 3D models from Cadsoft Eagle board files, […]
3D Model: PICqueno32 v1a
Our latest 3D model is the PICqueno32 v1a. This is our knock-off of the chipKIT Uno32 board. It is fully compatible with their IDE. Check out our tutorial on how to build 3D models from Cadsoft Eagle board files, as well as the tutorial on how to render life like images with Maxwell for Google […]
3D Model: Bus Pirate v4.0
Our latest 3D model is the Bus Pirate v4.0. We used open source Kerkythea rendering system to generate this render. The models will be published in the Dangerous Prototypes 3D warehouse collection. They are also uploaded to our SVN. You can find them inside the “art” folders in the respective project folders. Check out the […]
3D model: USB LCD Backpack v1a
Our latest 3D model is the USB LCD Backpack v1a. We continue to play around in Kerkythea 3D rendering software. We received a nice tip from Squonk about using the soften edges tool in SketchUp for better results. He also made a very good model of a USB mini-B jack, which we shamelessly used in […]
3D Model: Logic Shrimp v1.0b
Our latest 3D model is the Logic Shrimp v1.0b. Recently we stumbled across Kerkythea, an open source alternative to the Maxwell for Google SketchUp software we’ve been using to render our images. It is an image and video rendering software with an export plugin for SketchUp. It is a little more complicated to use, but […]
3D Model: USB Infrared Toy v2.0
Our latest 3D model is the USB IR Toy v2.0. We continued to play around with Maxwell’s free rendering plugin for SketchUp. We were especially pleased by the glass rendering of the LED. Exporting the rendering with a transparent alpha background has proven to be a challenge. If you know of an easy way to […]
3D Model: Bus Blaster v2.0a1
Our latest 3D model is the Bus Blaster v2.0a1. We continued to play around with Maxwell’s free rendering plugin for SketchUp. We reduced the gloss on plastic components, as per Jerome’s advice, for even more realistic rendering. Thanks Jerome. The models will be published in the Dangerous Prototypes 3D warehouse collection. They are also uploaded […]