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ArchiCAD 9 – AxisVM 8 I/O

Workflow:
o The architect creates the model of the building structure in ArchiCAD. The load-bearing structural elements can be modeled using the beam, column, slab and wall tools.
o Then the model is exported via the IFC 2×2 format into AxisVM 8.
o In AxisVM, the structural engineer makes the necessary modifications and additions on the structural model and performs the required structural analysis on it.
o The architectural documentation is created from the original model in ArchiCAD
o The structural engineer creates the structural documentation based on the structural model in AxisVM.
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Creative image manipulation using Photoshop

This document aims to introduce the basics of image processing using Adobe Photoshop. When you have completed these exercises, you should be able to:
• retouch a damaged photograph;
• make selections using a variety of tools;
• adjust the hue and saturation of colours within an image;
• blend images to create a seamless montage;
• add and edit text.
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MySQL Conceptual Architecture

This paper presents a proposed conceptual architecture for the MySQL Relational Database Management System (RDBMS). The paper first goes into a brief examination of general RDBMS’s. This research serves as a “roadmap” for further architectural discovery. It is a good assumption that the architecture for MySQL is similar to that of a general RDBMS architecture. Beyond this, MySQL documentation and literature specific to MySQL was examined to assist in defining the actual conceptual architecture of MySQL.
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Protecting Oracle Databases

One of the more recent evolutions in network security has been the movement away from protecting the perimeter of the network to protecting data at the source. This is evident in the emergence of the personal firewall. The reason behind this change has been that perimeter security no longer works in today’s environment. Today more than just employees need access to data. It’s imperative that partners and customers have access to this data as well. This means that your database cannot simply be hidden behind a firewall.
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A Rough Guide to Scientific Computing On the PlayStation 3

As much as the Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) has a range of interesting features, its heart, the CELL processor is what the fuss is all about. CELL, a shorthand for CELL Broadband Engine Architecture, also abbreviated as CELL BE Architecture or CBEA, is a microprocessor jointly developed by the alliance of Sony, Toshiba and IBM, known as STI.
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Curriculum Vitae (CV) – Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae (CV) - Curriculum VitaeWhat is a CV? The term “curriculum vitae” comes from the Latin Curriculum (course) and Vitae (life): The course of one’s life. “It is vitae (not vita) because “life” in the phrase “course of life” … is in the genitive singular….” – Eric Daniels, CVtips.com A Curriculum Vitae (CV) resembles a resume in many ways, but is more specifically focused on academic achievements. A CV summarizes educational and academic history, and may include details about teaching experience, publications (books, articles,
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EON FastView ArchiCAD Add-On

Although 3D animations offer a number of benefits, they are time-consuming, thus costly; and require expert knowledge to achieve results required. With the use of EON FastView, the non-animation expert can achieve interactive walkthroughs and design reviews within minutes, saving time and cost and offering a more flexible design tool due to its interactive nature. Once the design alternatives are ready to be reviewed or presented, the 3D content can be shared over the Internet or incorporated in a multimedia presentation using pre-designed templates.
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TurnToolBox for ArchiCAD Manual Version 2008

TurnTool is a real time 3D graphics solution targeted at the growing market for 3D on the Internet. Integrate your 3D visualizations in web pages and other applications for interactive viewing and manipulation – responding to user input from mouse and keyboard. Knock your audience off their feet in amazement! The TurnToolBox for ArchiCAD is a plugin for Graphisoft’s architectural application ArchiCAD.. It makes it very easy to create breathtaking interactive 3D visualizations. Note that the TurnToolbox plugins exists for other 3D applications as well.
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Oracle Database Workload Performance Measurement and Tuning Toolkit

Database tuning practice is mainly conducted as a consequence of user’s complaints on the performance. There is a need for a reactive monitoring and tuning tool enabling a real-time overview of the main resource consumers in order to detect and solve performance bottlenecks. With an assessment of the Oracle’s high-availability database, in terms of the main architectural components and their impact on performance, we have developed a Java tool for the efficient and resource-effective tuning of Oracle databases.
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An Introduction to Flash MX 2004

Macromedia Flash MX 2004 is the latest version of one of the world’s most popular and widely used Web authoring and animation applications. With every new release, Flash continues to increase in strength, capability, and diversity. Flash MX 2004 is a powerful multimedia tool capable of integrating a wide array of media formats and data formats from server-side applications. Never before has there been more support for developers in what has traditionally been an animation and graphics-centric program. This chapter provides an overview of the many new advancements and structure of Macromedia Flash MX 2004.
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