Category Archives: Computing – general

Two viewers

Posted on 17/12/2013 by dougaj4

I have previously looked at using Excel for generation of images from data listing  3D coordinates of points and lists of connections (see  https://newtonexcelbach.wordpress.com/2012/09/27/daily-download-11-perspective-projection/ for instance), but this approach is limited in what can be done: It will only generate a “wire-frame” … Continue reading →

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Download update 2

Posted on 08/12/2013 by dougaj4

I have updated the Downloads spreadsheet on Skydrive to include all new files added this year, and I have also added two Category columns, which link to the Download by Category page, giving more details and links for each file.  … Continue reading →

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1 Million Page Views

Posted on 05/12/2013 by dougaj4

At some time in the next couple of hours or so the number of page views here will pass the 1 million mark, so congratulations in advance one millionth page viewer. I thought it would be interesting to see where … Continue reading →

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GeodesiX

Posted on 19/04/2013 by dougaj4

Another link from Alfred Vachris: GeodesiX is is an addin for Microsoft Excel which allows you to display maps, perform forward and reverse geocoding, compute distances (Great Circle, driving, bicycling and walking) and verify your results in Google Maps, all within … Continue reading →

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Installing dlls on 64 bit Windows

Posted on 28/03/2013 by dougaj4

Several of the spreadsheets available here include routines linking to compiled code written in C#, C++ or Fortran, which require the installation and registration of dll files.  The procedures for doing this are significantly different on machines with 64 bit … Continue reading →

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