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Move or add a keyframe in flash
2009-08-31 13:11:00
To select a single keyframe on a flash (CS4) timeline just hold down the cmd button and click. You can then ctrl or right click and do what you need to do. You can also now drag that single key frame to a new place on the timeline and all the positions, rotations, alpha etc ...
More About: Animation , Flash , Move

Dreamweaver feature question
2009-08-22 12:50:00
Since i have been working on quite a few web projects in the last few weeks a question has popped up. Let me explain… Here is the situation. Lots of the websites I make have similar features and I have been using the “snippets” tool bar to save the common ones for re-use, i.e. list menus ...
More About: Resources , Question , Feature , Dreamweaver

Horizontal menus from a list
2009-08-17 20:53:00
Having learnt about menu’s using lists recently, I have decided to share because I’m nice! Yeah you have probably seen it before in many places and yeah I am waaaaaaaay behing the curve finding out about it but since I’m pretty sure I’m not last it might help someone else! It’s pretty simple really. Once ...
More About: List

Revue theme is now completed
2009-07-13 15:21:00
It has been a long time coming but my new blog theme “revue” is finally completed. The main structure is based around a newspaper of magazine hence the name revue which as far as I understand is the french for magazine (hopefully, correct me if I’m wrong). There are still probably 1 or 2 bugs ...
More About: Wordpress , News , Theme

Apologies for glitches
2009-05-11 23:46:00
Apologies if you get any glitches while browsing the blog. I am currently developing a new theme and am running some real life testing. This should only happen for a few days max. I you have any major issues please comment and let me know and I will endeavor to resolve them asap. Thanks for ...
More About: News , Glitches

Fitness test on sale
2009-05-04 12:52:00
Fitness test, the iPhone application is now on sale. Thanks :)
More About: Tunes , Fitness , Sale , Test

Accelerometer setup and usage
2009-05-02 16:27:00
To use the accelerometer in an iPhone application you need to add the <UIAccelerometerDelegate> into the .h file of your application: [code lang="c_mac"]@interface ApplicationViewController : UIViewController {[/code] Then in your .m file you must setup the accelerometer: [code lang="c_mac"] - (void)viewDidLoad { UIAccelerometer *accel = [UIAccelerometer sharedAccelerometer]; accel.delegate = self; accel.updateInterval = 1/30; } [/code] Update interval is in seconds so 1/30 is a 30th ...
More About: Setup , Usage

Creating and using an Array of objects
2009-04-29 13:25:00
First we need an array to hold the objects (in this case bullets) [code lang="c_mac"] NSMutableArray *myBullets = [[NSMutableArray alloc] init]; [/code] Create and then add the objects [code lang="c_mac"] for (int i=0; i
More About: Creating , Objects

Airluminate v2.0 update submitted
2009-02-24 14:25:00
Airluminate v 2.0 has been submitted to iTunes for approval, fingers crossed it will be on sale/for update asap.
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Airluminate on sale!
2009-02-11 11:58:00
My first application, Airluminate is now on sale on iTunes . It is available for download for the iPhone and iPod Touch and is on sale for $0.99. Airluminate is primarily an light that changes with movement and rotation and is designed as a fun tool for long exposure photographs. Airliminate site: Airluminate iTunes store: Airluminate
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ipod mod adventure (part 2)
2007-04-15 12:46:00
When you mod your ipod you should have dismantled it using the previous post. If you didn’t then go there now! Now you need to rebuild it into something of roughly the same size and shape. I chose LEGO since its adaptable to the sizes and shapes I need. You can use anything really as ...
More About: Adventure , Ipod , Part , Vent , Advent

ipod mod adventure (part 1)
2007-04-15 12:20:00
Do you need to replace the battery in your ipod or do you want to modify the appearance of your it in some way? This has only been done with an ipod mini so don’t try it with any other type unless your feeling brave and smart! The first thing to do is to take ...
More About: Adventure , Ipod , Part , Vent , Advent

In sync on your ipod
2007-04-14 18:37:00
For anyone who likes windows media player and has an ipod Don;t get me wrong, Ipod s are great, but itunes just isn’t quite as good for my everyday needs as windows media player. Windows media player 11 (WMP) is far simpler to use and has far better features [apart from the store] but sadly it doesn’t ...
More About: Your , Sync , N Sync

Creative block
2007-04-09 13:40:00
If your ever feeling a bit sluggish and un-creative then what you need is a way to get those ideas flowing again. Nothing expensive is required and all you need is a small amount of spare time and a bit of common sence. Share This
More About: Creative , Bloc , Block , Lock

Brand spankin?
2007-04-01 19:51:00
In the online world of today you can either be a somebody or a nobody. Both have their benefits but to be either will take some work depending on how long you have been on the internet, and how long you have been using your name on it too. Share This
More About: Brand , Span

What if?
2007-04-01 12:49:00
I want to hide functions and content on certain parts of certain pages without having to write every single page. I want my PHP to do the leg work for me. A simplistic set of options for my code to choose what to show is what I need. Share This
More About: What , Hat , What If

Back away from the?
2007-03-28 22:23:00
If you want to remove the background from your image and leave behind just one object, either just to show it off or to use in a another image then this is the way to do it. Share This
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Duke it out
2007-03-27 20:21:00
I will show you how to remove an object from an image with a simple background. This technique works on complex backgrounds too but also take much longer and you have to use some other tools to get it to look OK. Share This
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The earth is flat
2007-03-26 22:48:00
To make a planet with your panoramas and photographs all you need is a suitable photo and 20 mins. This can be done with pretty much any photo. Share This
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BAND-AID® applied
2007-03-26 21:46:00
Those page errors are a thing of the past, for now at least. Turns out it wasn’t my php or my host. It was the people over at TopBlogArea.com who made my page mess up. Share This
More About: Band , Band-Aid , Applied , Lied

Doooooom dooom doom doom
2007-03-25 12:05:00
There is currently an [bad] issue with my blog. You may have noticed that things keep changing or timing out before loading. Damn damn damn. It maybe be a hosting problem and not my amazing php but in the mean time I have had to start from scratch to fix it. I might just ...
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Portability
2007-03-24 20:56:00
Wherever you go you want to be able to have your software with you to use. It’s doubtful that [the library / an internet café / work] will let you install Photoshop or any other software you want to use. Wouldn’t it be great if you could just slap Photoshop on a disk and ...
More About: Port , Bili , Portability

My friends?
2007-03-20 21:39:00
Who needs friends anyway?! Another annoying box in myspace that can be banished. Its easy and you can do it in 30 seconds flat. (more…) Share This
More About: Friends , Friend , Ends

No Comment
2007-03-20 21:19:00
Sometimes on myspace I like a bit of privacy with my comments. I don’t want everyone reading my comments, plus they mess up my page and make it stupidly long. Everyone hates scrolling too much. Here’s some quick snippets of code to hide your comments on your main profile page. I am assuming you have basic HTML skills so it shouldn’t look too confusing. (more…) Share This
More About: Men , Comment , Comm

My whatever space
2007-03-20 20:41:00
Myspace, that wonderful social networking site, allows you to use HTML to customise your profiles look. Share This
More About: Space , Whatever , Hate , What , Hat

I?m spinning around
2007-03-19 21:50:00
This tutorial will show you how to make a panorama in photoshop using only a few simple tools. All you need is photoshop and some overlapping images. The bigger the overlap the better. Share This
More About: Spinning , Spin , Round , Spinn

Champion Contest
2007-03-19 10:54:00
So you think your good at Photoshop do you?? Here’s your chance to lay your cards on the table and show me what you got.
More About: Contest , Test , Contes , Champion , Cham

King of the free
2007-03-18 16:15:00
When making an image it is often necessary to use images as backgrounds or parts of images as textures. Since I am not loaded I have to find the cheap ways to get them. The best way to get some images is to go out and about and take photos of everything. The draw back ...
More About: Free , King

Rate this!
2007-03-10 08:45:01
I am going to cover how to install, setup and implement the 5-star rating system I have running on my blog. It’s pretty quick to setup the basics but will take a little longer to intergrate it fully into your site. (more…)
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Photoshop shortcuts 01
2007-03-08 20:43:02
Here is a small collection of a few of the shortcut commands and keys I find very useful in photoshop. Some you will probably know about, but some you might not (more…)
More About: Photo , Photos , Photoshop , Shop , Shortcuts