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I’ve run across Microsofts Photosynth program and it’s pretty fun to play with. I’ve made a couple of synths that pretty much sucked, then I tried a synth of Melrose Abbey. My first try used 30 pictures of the front portion of the abbey and it’s turned out pretty good.
What Photosynth basically does is take a bunch of pictures of an object and attempt to create a 3d structure. Then you can browse through the pictures in either a 3d format with typical 3d style controls, pan, zoom, tilt, etc. Or you can parse through the photos in a 2d layout form that is VERY quick.
Anyhow. If you put photosynth on your computer, or the browser plug in then go check out my synths.
I’m sure I’ll be adding to this. It’s a fun toy to play with and since I’m close to some really neat architecture I have some fun subjects to add. Hailes Castle, Crichton Castle and Kirk, Roslynn Glen, Abbey and Castle, Etc etc…
I’ve had a couple of comments and inquiries on how my center console turned out and would I put some templates up.
To begin, I found the original templates I used at
http://www.miniprojects.co.uk/mini_DIY_guides_make_your_own_centre_console.htm
and downoaded the pdf
http://www.miniprojects.co.uk/DIYphotos/classic_mini_centre_console_template.pdf
The templates didn’t quite work like I wanted, so what I did was to cut the templates out of cardboard then with the use of scissors and tape I either trimmed them to fit properly or added more cardboard to fill properly. Once I had the cardboard cutouts so they fit like I wanted I used them as templates for new cutouts. Again, out of cardboard. I then put the completed cardboard center console into my mini and drove around for a week or so with it to make sure it was what I wanted.
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Then after a week of messing with that I finally cut out the console using thin MDF and some scraps I had around. I then went to halfords and picked up 2 illuminated cigarett lighters. I use these to drive my ipod and NavSat. I pulled the power for these off of the starter. I’ll eventually rewire the car and put these through their own fused circuit.
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A few things to note. I finally decide on 2 cup holders. It’s a tight fit sometimes but I think worth it. To keep the cups from dropping down too far, and to also add structural strenght to the console I added a bar about 2 inches under the cup holes across and screwed it together.
I left the bottom open to allow air flow for the heater.
I’ve been driving with this draft version for a couple of months because I’m lazy and haven’t finished the final version yet. (-: This has worked pretty good so far.
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