Category Archives: Computing – general

Using Frame4Buckle with the Alglib solver

Posted on 01/03/2014 by dougaj4

The Frame4Buckle spreadsheet carries out a buckling analysis of a column or strut, which may be divided into any number of segments with varying cross section details, allowing the analysis of stepped or tapered members.  The spreadsheet includes a VBA … Continue reading →

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Skydrive becomes Onedrive

Posted on 21/02/2014 by dougaj4

As noted in the previous post, the free on-line disc space provided by Microsoft is no longer called Skydrive, but is now known as Onedrive.  On this occasion the change is not due to a desperate bid by their marketing … Continue reading →

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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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