Gawlowski Design

GE has a cool collaborative online whiteboard that’s free, with users being invited via email or AIM. It’s not the best app, but for something quick (and cheap), it can’t be beat. Check it out at Imagination Cubed.

I’m absolutely hooked on my SpacePilot, the top of the line 3D motion controller from 3Dconnexion. I’m not convinced it increases productivity by the 30% they claim, but I’ve noticed it dramatically reduces fatigue in my hands that alone helps me work longer (which I guess DOES increase productivity!). Still, the $400 price tag makes it a tough leap for many. 3DConnexion now has a very low cost, entry-level navigator if you want to give this style of input control a try. It’s called the SpaceNavigator, and can be had for just $60. You get the same basic 3D control, just no integrated wrist wrest, no LCD, and only two buttons. Still…for the price…this is great and would also be great for traveling.

I’ve always loved Legos, they’re a great toy for stimulating the creativity in young (and old!) minds. Business Week has a neat article talking about the history of these building blocks; you can read it here.

There’s a cool new screen capture feature in SolidWorks 2007! There’s a new icon, under the menu/view at the top of the interface, clicking that will capture only the contents of your current SolidWorks viewport - not the entire window like the print screen button would. The image is copied to the clipboard, and of course from there you can paste it into your favorite app. Prior to this I’ve been using an old program called 2020, but this looks like a nice alternate. (via SolidWorks Blog)