![]() ![]() Metals and metallic alloys with these characteristics respond to the tension applied by sliding the plates and this process can be reversible unlikely most of the metals do not show this transformation. Its product generates invariant tension in the lattice, producing defects such as twinned plates, stack defects and/or dislocations 23,24. The martensitic transformation occurs by shearing, also called invariant tension of the plane. These can be described starting from orthorhombic unit cells and showing some distortion (monoclinic distortion) when compared to the perfect pilling up of the original phase 22. Then each one of the 6 groups has 2 opposite directions itself and 2 equivalents because the variants are twinned, and 24 variants of martensitic structure single crystal are formed 20,21. It is the case of the transformation from the original b phase (DO 3) to 18R 1 martensite (b'). With stereographic projection 6 groups of these planes were found, each one with 4 variants or clusters around each plane. For instance, beginning with the plane present in the original phase, habitual planes found in the martensitic phase can be calculated. Starting from original b phase single crystal (body-centered cubic crystalline system) a martensitic phase can be obtained by cooling, and 24 martensite variants can be formed to self-accommodating. Martensitic structures can also be originated from the b phase structure. Considering our interest in shape memory copper-based alloys 17-19, simultaneously to the b phase Cu-Zn-Al preparation, martensitic Cu-Zn-Al single crystals were also obtained. Single crystals were orientated in the (111), (110) and (100) crystallographic planes 12,14, using the Laüe back-reflection method 15,16. Our studies began with an easier crystallographic system, a single crystal b phase Cu-Zn-Al alloy, which belongs to the DO 3 ordered structure. To go deeper on electrochemical studies of these copper-based alloys it was decided to study orientated single crystal of these materials.ĭue to the difficulties to buy single crystals of copper-based alloys with a desired composition, a furnace previously described 11 was modified and constructed 12 in our laboratories to obtain single crystals based on the Bridgman's method 13. The electrochemical response obtained with such polycrystalline materials is determined by the contribution of all crystalline planes present on the electrode surface and exposed to the solution. For Cu-Al-Ag alloys, depending on the media and silver or aluminum concentration, the electrochemical behavior was influenced by silver 1-3,6,8 or even controlled by aluminum 4,7,10. Many results obtained for these metallic alloys were strongly influenced by copper, the majority element. These studies were conducted only with mono- or polyphasic polycrystalline alloys in the following metallurgical conditions: as cast, annealed, quenched or submitted to other heat treatments. The electrochemical behavior of copper-based alloys and their pure elements has been studied for many years by the authors in alkaline, salt and acid solutions 1-10. Keywords: single crystal orientation copper-based alloy Laüe back-reflection method. It was observed that the tension stress was applied along the direction. This single crystal was oriented using the Laüe back-reflection method to give surfaces with the following oriented crystallographic planes: (010), (120) and (130). ![]() The single crystal was submitted to 8 tons of tension (stress) along the longitudinal direction to reduce the number of variants and facilitate the surface orientation according to the desired plane. The martensitic phase (monoclinic) can present up to 24 variants, and orienting the surface according to a certain plane is a very hard task. ![]() Ciencia dels Materials y Enginyeria Metal-lúrgica, Universitat de Barcelona, C/ Martí i Franqués 1, E-08028 Barcelona, SpainĪ martensitic single crystal Cu-23.95Zn-3.62(wt.%)Al alloy was obtained melting pure Cu, Zn and Al using Bridgman's method. IICPT Thermal spray Center, Materials Engineering, Dept. IDepartamento de Físico-Química, Instituto de Química, Universidade Estadual Paulista, CP 355, 14801-970 Araraquara - SP, Brasil Uíslei Carlos Zambrano I Matildes Blanco I Nilso Barelli I Assis Vicente Benedetti I, * Javier Fernández II Laüe back-reflection method for crystallographic orientation of a martensitic Cu-Zn-Al single crystal of the monoclinic system
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Take caution during the installation process though, because you might end up with other applications installed as well. Installation is easy, just agree to the license agreement and continue with the default settings. Taking everything into consideration, we can say that Auslogics Disk Defrag is a neat utility you might want to keep around, especially because of the integrated scheduler. ![]() Accessing the options menu lets you customize the way clusters are displayed and you can choose different color schemes or have bars displayed instead of squares. All features can also be applied for both integrated or removable drives.Ī real time display of the memory sectors is shown, and you can carefully analyze what is going on when a process is put in motion. You can set the application to run its processes when the computer is idle for a given amount of time, daily, weekly, as well as monthly.īesides basic defragmentation, the application lets you run an optimization process, considerably increasing your hard disc drive's efficiency. Once enabled, you are able to fully customize when and what should be performed. One of the most important features the application comes equipped with is the scheduler. Schedule events for better time management Additionally, you can integrate these features in the explorer context menu for enhanced ease of access. A list displays connected storage devices, to which you can perform several operations, found either in the toolbar, or right-clicking on the desired device. The interface is cleverly designed to let nearly anyone accommodate in a jiffy. ![]() Putting it to the test, even with priority set to high, you can still continue working on your projects, while the application performs its tasks. Surprisingly, the application does not use a great amount of your system's resources in order to do its job. Your operating system comes equipped with utilities that enable you to perform such tasks, but you may also use more advanced applications such as Auslogics Disk Defrag. ![]() Every now and then it is a good idea to check your hard disk drive for errors. Using an antivirus to ensure a smooth and proper functioning of your computer is not enough. ![]() Also, always watch the TV/movie adaptation because I’m biased with details and texts is always victorious in that aspect with more flexibility in length and dimensions.Īlright, clear with that. I’ve always had this caution to myself to separate a written story from its media adaptation because they are two different mediums, therefore, there are strengths and weaknesses to each in executing a story. I’m usually particular with writing styles in choosing stories to read, but this is pardonable. The character, I would say, is spot on to the voice of the narrator. The narration is in present, with some flashbacks and side comments (lots of them! Just like me now, egad), so stream of consciousness folks. ![]() In terms of literary technique, the writing style is simple, even childish, though the writer can argue with this as she’s using a first person limited POV to narrate the story. When I finished the first season, there were two weeks before the start of the second season, so I decided to read the translated novel. ![]() Once I’ve adjusted to the elements, and even the fast development of the story, I was hooked even before I knew it. The themes are not that strong, and I felt there were side plots that were not necessary, but there were socially relevant topics and conflicts, so I guess that’s enough for me to carry on. On the other hand, it took some time to adjust to the amateur acting (which got better in time, thank gosh), the language, and even the faces of the actors (these kids are not overly attractive, and as I said too young), but the story was endearing anyway. Seriously, my mom messaged me if something was the matter because of my noise. Then there was a screech of a sound escaping from my lungs. Turns out, the hope and bait is at the very end of the tunnel. Nonetheless, like light at the end of the tunnel, the confusing party scene didn’t have the series sinking entirely. A bold, whooping FAIL was branded to that episode. Well, inside scoop: the whole production and actors got a lot of bashing for this episode as well. The actors looked too young for my taste, the acting was lame, and by the end of the party, some were wasted and I still didn’t know what was going on. Was the show about a bunch of rich spoiled brat teens? It was a party with dialogues that didn’t drew in the viewer at all. My first impression of the first episode was of disbelief. I was only streaming it, so I had the freedom to back out (it’s a different deal when I’ve spent time and effort to download the episodes). I mean, the movies are usually well-made, how about for television?Īnyway, when I watched the first episode, I almost stopped. It was my first Thai TV series, so I had no idea whatsoever how they develop plots, if there’s a mainstream formula, or if they are overly corny or serious. Jumping to the series post some minute of reading about it, I had zero expectation. On the other hand, it’s nice to have a representative in the story once in a while. It’s rare to have an actual fujoshi in a yaoi-themed story because, well, that’s kinda redundant. This thumbnail seemed appealing enough (despite the lame title, I thought it to be too mushy) so I searched the synopsis, found out there’s a fujoshi as perpetrator of the gay angle, and I was sold. It was in the recommended list of Youtube after browsing through many Thai romantic-comedies during my phase of feel-good movies to ease my growing issues of singlehood. I say probably in the most limited sense of a foreigner who gauges popularity based on her own readings. A few years later came the TV series which probably rocked the whole Thai nation with its quirky characters, fluffy yaoi storyline, and of course an ensemble of new, but fresh, handsome and pretty faces as actors. The web novel became so massive online that it was eventually published as a book. However, the two 17 years old high school boys eventually fall in love after the deal brought them closer together. So he asked Noh to become his fake boyfriend in exchange for helping Noh raising fund for his Music Club. Phun needs to convince Pang that he has a boyfriend so that she can help talk their father around the idea of dating his friend’s daughter. Phun’s little sister, Pang, is obsessed with boys’ love. Phun has a girlfriend but his father wants him to date his friend’s daughter. Lovesick: The Chaotic Lives of Blue Shorts Guys is a famous internet novel in Thailand written by Indrytimes. ![]() Recently, my time has been sucked into the amusing, fujoshi-filled world of the series, “Lovesick”. ![]() Both drinks call for frothed, warm milk, but while macchiato has a 2:1 ratio of espresso to milk, the latte has 1:2, and sometimes even 1:3. I’d rather say that latte is more milk than coffee because it’s the opposite of macchiato. Latte is perhaps the most popular blend of coffee and milk, and people love it because of its sweetness and creamy texture. ![]() The milk in a cortado isn’t frothed like in macchiato, but it’s simply warmed and poured into the espresso shot, a doppio I should say. It’s a beverage that wakes you up and soothes your throat equally.Ĭortado in Italian means to cut, and this again implies how the coffee’s acidity is cut with an equal amount of warm milk. What makes cortado a bar favorite is its flavor equality between the punch of espresso and the sweetness of the milk. Macchiato Vs CortadoĬortado is also an espresso-based coffee, but unlike the espresso-milk ratio of macchiato at 2:1, cortado has an equal ratio, which means a balance of flavors between milk and coffee. Since a macchiato is standardly served with a double shot of espresso, you can expect it to have around 120 g of caffeine, that’s more than what an eight-ounce cup of coffee can give you. However, the coffee flavors shouldn’t drown out either as what makes a macchiato is the original taste of espresso coffee tainted with a dash of milk. There you go, a properly “stained” macchiato! A macchiato should taste less bold than an espresso shot since you’ve mixed it with an ounce of milk, which has a milder taste and acidity. You also might want to let it sit for a bit so that the milk and coffee can blend uniformly, and for the crema to rise once again. When pouring, you want to start near the edge of the cup instead of the dead center as to not disturb the composition of the espresso and to properly draw your shape. If you can draw art on the surface, that’s great, but if you can’t, don’t fret, it’s fine. You can tap your container of milk on a surface to rid the excess bubbles before your pour an ounce of it into your espresso. Going back, once you’ve brewed your double shot of espresso, you can now froth and warm your milk, but be sure not to overdo it otherwise too many bubbles may appear. Learn more about caffeine restrictions from the FDA. Furthermore, the chances of metabolic syndrome (cluster of conditions occurring simultaneously such as high blood sugar and pressure) are significantly decreased the more often a person drinks coffee, such as 2 to 3 cups per day. It’s been confirmed in this study that polyphenols in coffee not only introduce wonderful flavor but also come with great health benefits. The hot water and pressure dissolve the water-soluble polyphenols, introducing the variable taste notes of the coffee, but extra-fine grounds would allow more of the bitter-tasting compounds to seep through. ![]() Finer grind size allows the water to deeply penetrate and saturate the grounds, which now has greater surface area exposure, resulting in an even and flavorful extraction despite the short brewing time. Next, you want to grind your coffee to a fine size, but not too powdery as this may cause your joe to taste too bitter. Using light roast coffee will result in a thinner crema and a slightly more acidic cup. A medium or medium-dark roast coffee is preferred to make espresso because these darker roasts contain the necessary complex flavors and the presence of oils to pull a triple-layered shot with a balance of nutty, bitter, and cocoa notes. In emphasis, a macchiato is stronger than a cappuccino or latte. The macchiato in Italian means stained, and it’s a double shot of espresso with an ounce of warm, frothed milk, creating a white stain visible on the surface of the beverage that can be either shaped or left as is.īecause the espresso to milk ratio in a macchiato is 2:1, macchiato presents one of the boldest coffee flavors among espresso-based blends. This well-favored blend of taste and aroma, along with its strong caffeine content and minute serving, make espresso the perfect base for the popular java drinks we enjoy today.Īn espresso shot contains only finely ground coffee beans extracted through a machine with high-temperature water and pressure and served within 30 seconds. Usually served as a double shot or a two-ounce drink, espresso possesses boldly refined flavors and complexity due to its tripartite composition and brewing method. Espresso is well-known to be the foundation of many coffee beverages including the classic americano, cappuccino, and also macchiato. When Norton software switched to Windows, along with the entire utility industry, it got more bloated and tended to go after a larger, more consumery, less nerdy audience. No disrespect meant to later, Windows-based Norton products–they’ve rescued my computer on more than one occasion–but for me, the golden age of Peter Norton’s software was when it was mostly DOS-based, lightning fast, and let you dig deeply into your computer. ![]() I also swore by NCACHE and Speed Disk, two utilities which were superior to their Microsoft equivalents. I used both of them more than once to recover from disaster, back when hard disks crashed a lot more often than they do today. I was particularly fond of Disk Doctor, which repaired corrupted hard drives and Disk Editor, which let you view and edit the data on your disk byte-by-byte. I started using MS-DOS PCs on a regular basis in 1991, and that’s when I became a user of Norton software. (Don’t hold me to this, but I could swear that at least one version of the Norton Utilities sported an interface featuring an animated version of Peter.) (I’d forgotten that he didn’t wear glasses all along, at least when posing for photographs: Once he did, it added to his authoritative air.)Īnd here, in an image which I find vaguely unsettling, is a folded-arm, pink-shirt Norton in a very early (1991) ad for Norton AntiVirus, which eventually became the best-known Norton-branded product:Įsther, who seems to have done a better job of holding onto interesting computer-industry tchotchkes than I have, still has her Peter Norton Mug:Īs the image below, which I borrowed from this blog post, shows, cross-armed Norton was not only iconic, but also a computer icon. Here, on a Norton manual cover, is the folded-arm Norton as he’s remained burned into my brain all these years. He was a pro, but he was also ready to get to work on whatever ailed your computer. Here it is in an early incarnation, on a best-selling 1985 tome which Wikipedia informs me was known as the “pink shirt book.”īoth the formality of the necktie and the rolled-up sleeves of the classic Norton pose are meaningful. (In the 1990s, a friend of mine wrote a book with Norton: By then, I gathered, writing a book with Peter Norton involved…well, pretty much writing a book.)Īnd all along, that image of a thoughtful-looking computer nerd with crossed arms was instantly recognizable. And then, in 1990, he sold Peter Norton Computing to Symantec, which made the Norton line of software even more successful.Īfter the sale, Peter Norton himself retained a high profile as a living symbol of PC maintenance his personal brand was so powerful that it transcended his actual involvement in products which bore his name. Norton’s empire grew to include multiple software products, articles (including a long-running PC Magazine column), and books. Its killer app: UnErase, which could recover lost files back before trashcan-style deletion let you change your mind after getting rid of a file. Norton was a mainframe and minicomputer programmer who bought an IBM PC soon after its 1981 release and published an enormously successful suite of software tools, the Norton Utilities, in 1982. I found seeing him again–even without his own head–to be a surprisingly Proustian experience. ![]() It’s the torso, rolled-up sleeves and folded arms of Peter Norton, the man who was once synonymous with PC utility software, on a vintage shirt produced to promote one of his products. Recently on Facebook, my friend, nerd extraordinaire Esther Schindler, shared a photograph of herself wearing an old T-shirt and challenged her followers to identify it:Įither you have no idea what that image means, or you know exactly what it is. ![]() Wolf 36' Cooktop Black 5 Burner Electric Touch Control Panel CT36E/S - TESTED 573.75. 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The low flame on the lower tier burner eliminates the need for a double boiler completely, and keeps even delicate sauces warm without fear of scorching or separating. This 36 professional gas cooktop offers five dual-stacked sealed burners with a patented two-tiered design that gives cooks greater control over a wide. We also test pro-style induction cooktops from brands like Bosch, GE. Maximum heat is delivered by the upper tier burner for more rapid boils and hotter sears. We test 30- and 36-inch induction cooktops from brands such as Frigidaire, GE, KitchenAid, Samsung, and Whirlpool. ![]() ![]() If that’s the case, delete the template and replace it with your backup (or if you cannot use it, keep it moved out of the Motion Templates location until you upgrade to the current version of Final Cut. If you have a problem, you will probably just end up with a red icon with the Alert badge on it. Make sure the factory tag moves up to occupy the former displayversion position in the file (one empty line between the ozml tag and the first factory tag). You should not change anything else in the file, including the formatting of the XML unless you need to remove the displayversion tag to make Motion 5.0 compatible. Make sure TextEdit is in Text Only mode (rtf will mess things up!) It is highly recommended that you move a copy of the template to a safe location before making any edits to the file.įrom the guide below, find your version of Final Cut (or your target version for backdating) and copy the OZML version to the ozml tag value (maintain the quotes!) then copy the DisplayVersion to the displayversion tag (notice the displayversion is exactly the same as the version number of Motion… so far). You can right-click on the template project file and Open With… and choose Text Edit. ![]() The Motion project files can be found inside the folder with the exact same name in the Motion Template’s folder (by class, then by category folder). There are four types of Motion projects used by Final Cut: Effects, Generators, Titles and Transitions and they have the file extensions of. Disconnect external devices An incompatible or malfunctioning external device can sometimes cause issues with Final Cut Pro. To restart your Mac, choose Apple menu ( ) > Restart, then reopen Final Cut Pro and try to reproduce your issue. The first few lines are always exactly like this: Restart your Mac Restarting your computer resets Final Cut Pro-related system resources. Motion Template project files are just XML files which can be opened in any text editor like TextEdit. You can also see there were several subsequent subversions released with no change of the other app, for example, FCPX went through versions 10.0.1, to 10.0.3 without a corresponding update in Motion. You can also see their release dates, although some of the dates are only approximate for Motion as it was not always updated on the same days as FCPX in the past, or, so far. When you’re stuck, you’re stuck and neither Motion nor FCPX has a method of being able to “backdate” templates, even if they are still compatible!īelow is a compatibility guide of all the versions of Final Cut from 10.0 to the current version with all the corresponding versions of Motion, plus some other data which will be covered shortly. What that generally means is that any new template created with the latest version of Motion will only work in the corresponding latest version of Final Cut Pro X.Īlways having to use the latest version of Motion is not always convenient since there are plenty of Final Cut users still using older versions for whatever reason like hardware restrictions, project involvement, or even other less honest reasons - I don’t care. ![]() People who design templates generally tend to use the latest version of Motion- we have to so we can keep up with all the “latest and greatest” features. cube LUTs from the desktop app version at this time.Whether you need to “backdate” a template to an older version of FCPX, or just curious to see if a template you’re trying to use is compatible with your version of FCPX, the Compatibility Chart below will help you. cube LUT from any non-trial plugin version of FilmConvert. You can export a 3D LUT to share your grade with others working on your film.You can load 3D LUTs into most color-grading software, which can be useful in workflows where plugin support is limited.View on your monitor the look you will apply during post-production. You can use 3D LUTs on your monitor for on-set visualization.Here are some ways this can help improve your workflow. LUTs are a great way to export your grade for use on devices or any compatible software. Create and export 3D LUTs using FilmConvert ![]() Deploy a scheduled task that runs a PowerShell script to utilize the WMI MDM Bridge to apply these rules.That GPO will deploy the registry settings that we need to configure the rules in the second step. Create a GPO with AppLocker settings the regular way, as you would for the Enterprise edition.Now, let me show you a way to deploy and maintain this with GPOs if you want to use this in your Windows 10 professional network. WordPad is blocked by AppLocker Deploying AppLocker rules with Group Policy Afterward, try to launch WordPad it should be blocked. It needs to be executed as a system account, and, of course, the execution policy needs to be set to at least remotesigned. New-CimInstance -Namespace $namespaceName -ClassName $className -Property that I modified Sandy's original script by sourcing out the XML policy content to an extra file, which I believe makes it easier to handle. $policyData = Get-Content C:\Applocker_on_Win10pro\exe.xml -raw $parentID = "./Vendor/MSFT/AppLocker/ApplicationLaunchRestrictions/$GroupName" $GroupName = "AppLocker001" #You can use your own Groupname, don't use special characters or with space $className = "MDM_AppLocker_ApplicationLaunchRestrictions01_EXE03" #Do not change this $namespaceName = "root\cimv2\mdm\dmmap" #Do not change this In the ISE, paste the following code and save it as Create_Applocker_Exerule.ps1: You can download psexec, which is a part of PsTools from Microsoft, and extract it to c:\windows. Now open powershell_ISE.exe as system account (!) using the following command on an elevated command prompt: psexec -si powershell_ise Now create a fourth rule that denies access to WordPad ("%ProgramFiles%\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe") for anyone. Right-click Executable Rules and select Create default rules. It is not the most secure configuration, but for this test, I recommend it. To play it safe for these tests, let us first create the default rules. We start by creating a rule for executables. Still, we will use it to create the scripts that will be used later to enable AppLocker on Windows 10 Pro and Windows 11 Pro. The GUI is for enterprise and education edition users only using it on Pro does not enable AppLocker. If you were hoping Microsoft would let you use this built-in GUI, you would be mistaken. cmd, etc.), and packaged apps (modern apps from the Windows Store, including those preinstalled by Microsoft, such as the weather app, calculator, and Paint 3D). Below that, you will see four sections containing governing rules for executables (.exe), Windows installer files (.msi and. I recommend trying this on a virtual machine, which enables you to create and return to snapshots in case you lock yourself out.įirst, open secpol.msc and navigate to Application control policies > AppLocker. Things might look a bit different on Windows 11.ĭisclaimer: If you are unaware, AppLocker is able to render the OS completely unusable when configured incorrectly. Note that all screenshots come from Windows 10 Pro. Honestly, I don't think AppLocker is for the Home edition. Even though Windows 10 Home and Windows 11 Home allow applying these rules, there is no easy way to create these rules for the Window Home edition. You will need Windows 10 Pro or Windows 11 Pro. However, Sandy did not go into detail about the syntax she left us working examples, but she didn't explain how she put them together. Sandy Zeng (Microsoft MVP) seems to be the first who published working scripts. So AppLocker is now supported on Win10 2004 and higher running the Octoupdates. As it seems, Microsoft has changed its mind after all. UPDATE: since build 22H2, AppLocker works on Win10/11 Pro without needing my script. In fact, you only need to know how to script it. It did not take long until someone had a look at the internals and found out that not even MDM licenses were required to make it work. ![]() It’s basically all power with some subtle styling changes. You’re not getting bigger brakes, a sporty suspension, or grippy tires. ![]() Now, you’ll notice that the list of mods is pretty short there. That supercharger kicks the power up to a monstrous 700 HP and 590 lb-ft torque. It’s applied to a 5.0-liter Coyote V8 (a requirement), which normally makes a healthy 400 HP and 410 lb-ft torque. The most important part of the FP700 package is the top item, that beautiful 3.0-liter Whipple supercharger. Oh, and it’s CARB-compliant, 50-state legal, and Canada-legal, which is impressive because at idle, this truck darn near violates noise laws. Assuming it’s installed by either of those two parties, you get a three-year, 36,000-mile warranty. Since the FP700 package is a kit that’s applied to an existing truck, you can have it installed by an ASE-certified technician or by Ford. Bronze Edition trucks get bronze wheels, bronze badging, and a bronze stripe. Both packages are the same price and the difference between the two is in the color of the accessories. Unique Ford Performance Bedside GraphicsĪs we said before, the FP700 package comes in a Black Edition and a Bronze Edition.Producing 700 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque.The FP700 package itself is pretty subtle. I adore the fact that this press truck is an XLT and not the most luxurious truck Ford Performance could find. The package can also be applied to Regular cab, SuperCab, or SuperCrew setups. Ford says that the Ford Performance FP700 package can be applied to 2021 and newer F-150 XL, XLT, Lariat, and Platinum trim levels, in either 4×2 or 4×4 configurations. I love the fact that Ford Performance started this particular build off with an XLT. This truck is a middle finger to sensibility, after all. In fact, in order to get the FP700 kit, you can’t even have features like an eight-foot bed or Ford’s ProPower Onboard generator setup. Only a portion of the instrument cluster is digital, and the truck isn’t loaded down with a ton of features. There’s an infotainment system, but it isn’t huge. Inside is cloth upholstery featuring a bench and just enough technology for a modern truck. Despite the photos you’ve seen thus far, the truck isn’t black, but Ford’s extremely dark Antimatter Blue. Out of the factory, this was already a pretty cool truck. Officially, it started life as a 2022 Ford F-150 XLT 4×2 with a short bed, a 122-inch wheelbase, and a regular cab. Photo: Andi Hedrick for The Autopian What Is It?Ī post shared by The Autopian I continue, I should probably explain what this truck even is. My only disappointment was not being able to take it home with me. Over the weekend, I managed to put over 500 miles on the F-150 with about $160 going into the tank to keep the beast fed. I took it on a scenic drive, ventured over to my favorite places in Detroit and, along the way, the accelerator pedal randomly and mysteriously found itself embedded into the floor while the driver of the truck laughed like a Bond villain. While there, I more or less used the truck how I would if it were mine. I got to spend the weekend in Detroit with a Ford F-150 equipped with Ford Performance’s FP700 package. It’s a 700 horsepower, 590 lb-ft torque middle finger to sanity, sensibility, tires, and your wallet and you won’t even care because you’ll be having so much fun. This is a truck with a 5.0-liter Coyote V8 wearing a 3.0-liter Whipple supercharger as a hat. Don’t worry, that’s a compliment because the truck was so powerful and so absurd that you just couldn’t wipe the ear-to-ear smile off of my face. Last weekend, I drove what might now be the dumbest, best vehicle I’ve ever driven. ![]() ![]() To open this sketch, in the Arduino IDE menu go to File-> Examples->LedControlMS->MakeSpace_ LEDMatrix You can now upload the sketch to your arduino and see what the example does. You can see practical examples of how the different methods work in the MakeSpace_LEDMatrix example sketch distributed with the library. It also includes two new methods, writeString and displa圜har. The updated library created for the Makespace Madrid workshop defines an alphabet/font of characters that can be displayed in the LED matrixes. This instructable only uses the LED matrix methods. The original LedControl library can handle both 7-segments LED displays as well as LED matrixes. If you go to File-> Examples, there should be a tab named LedControlMS with four files inside it. The new version of the library is available here (chose your preferred compression format: zip or rar) To install the library in your Arduino IDE: - uncompress the library file that you just downloaded - make sure that you close all the open windows of the Arduino IDE - look for the libraries folder inside the folder where you installed the Arduino IDE (see picture) - copy the uncompressed LedControlMS folder (the folder with all its content) inside the libraries folder If everything worked fine, you can now open the Arduino IDE again. The LedControl library has been updated with several new methods to simplify the display of characters and strings. The nice thing about this library is that you can connect up to 8 matrixes together to build larger displays (more about this in a future instructable). You can read a very clear and detailed tutorial about this library at arduino playground. This instructable is based on the LEDControl library. The LED matrix is controlled from the MAX7219 chip through an Arduino Library. |
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