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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
HOW-TO: Advanced circuit board rendering with SketchUp and Kerkythea
See the latest version of this tutorial on the wiki. Overview Kerkythea is an open source rendering application that makes life-like images. A community developed plugin can import Google SketchUp 3D models into Kerkythea, so we can use it to render boards make with EagleUp. Since Kerkythea is open source there are no restrictions […]
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: PIC18F2550 Breakout Board
Our latest 3D model is the PIC18F2550 Breakout Board. This project lets you get familiar with the popular PIC18F2550 microcontroller in a breadboard friendly “blade” style breakout board. 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 […]
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: 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: CPLD development boards
This week we converted two of our CPLD development boards to SketchUp 3D models. These boards were designed to help with CPLD development. Both XC9572XL and XC2C64A CoolRunner II CPLDs are available. The models will be published in the Dangerous Prototypes 3D warehouse collection. They are also uploaded to our SVN. You can find them […]
MSP430 Launchpad 3D model in Sketchup
lpm0 writes to inform us of a 3D model he found of the MSP430 Launchpad at 43Oh. The 43Oh crew describes their design: We were looking out for a 3D model of the Launchpad for one of our projects, but could not find any. So we whipped our own Sketchup Model. As far as we […]