Photoshop,Solidworks ,Microsoft SQL Server 2005,MySQL,Joomla

Photoshop Tips and Tricks

Posted: 02 Oct 2008 01:07 AM CDT

Photoshop Tips and Tricks Vol 6
Overview

This compilation is the sixth in a series of Photoshop Tips and Tricks tutorials that have been featured in our WatchandLearnPhotoshop.com newsletter. This collection of Photoshop tutorials is a must have for any Photoshop enthusiast.

1 - Adobe Bridge (Running Time - 6:50)
Learn to use the new file browser provided with Photoshop CS2. This new file browserpacks a load of new features and offers a cleaner and faster approach to searching through file after file of photos and thumbnails.

2 - Blur Filters (Running Time - 5:38)
Learn to use the new blur filters provided in Photoshop CS2. These new blur filters take your projects to a new level. In this tutorial, you will learn about the very exciting new blur filter called “Suface Blur” that will add a professional look to any digital photo.

3 - Color Cutout (Running Time - 6:18)
This is a popular Photoshop trick that is easy to understand. In this tutorial, you will learn how to take a photo and single out one object to create that classic mono color look.

4 - Gradient Mask Blur (Running Time - 8:26)
In this tutorial, you will learn how to add a gradient mask to add a blur effect to the background in your photos. After this tutorial, your digital pics will be winning awards.

5 - Graffiti (Running Time - 8:40)
It seems like questions about this keep popping up. In this tutorial, you will learn how to add graffiti to a textured surface while using gradients and the Overlay option.

6 - Lens Correct (Running Time - 8:57)
In this tutorial, you will learn how to correct photos within Photoshop using the new lens correction filter. Learn to adjust the perspective of your photo without re-taking the shot.

7 - Vanishing Point (Running Time - 7:03)
This is one of the most amazing things in Photoshop CS2 hands down! You will learn how to edit your photos with a brand new filter called Vanishing Point. Learn to use the plane tool to paint out ojects and keep in scale with the photo, simply amazing.

8 - Wind Filter (Running Time - 10:33)
This is a great effect using the color table and the wind filter. Take text or any object and apply a stunning effect that looks very professional.

9 - Custom Watermark (Running Time - 4:20)
Protect yourself with a custom digital watermark. Add that professional look to any digital picture and set yourself apart.

10 - Warp (Running Time - 6:11)
A new feature to Photoshop CS2 is the Warp control. Learn to take an image, and not only distort and transform, but now warp the image and still retain quality. Photoshop CS2 now lets us take image control beyond free transform.

11 - Custom Edge (Running Time - 6:56)
Creating custom borders and edges for you digital photography can be fun and easy. In this tutorial, you will learn how to use masks to easily create custom border and edges for your digital pics.

12 - Laser (Running Time - 10:55)
In this tutorial, you will take a digital photograph of a person or layout and create a sci-fi looking laser blast. You will learn how to create colors using layers and blending modes. This is an exciting tutorial that will WOW your friends!

13 - Liquify (Running Time - 7:01)
In this tutorial, you will learn how properly use the liquefy filter in Photoshop CS2. This can be a very effective tool when editing your digital photography. Learn to create professional looking photos.

14 - Map Burn (Running Time - 14:11)
In this tutorial, you will learn how to create the look and feel of an old antique map. You can apply this effet to new maps and wow your friends and clients. You will learn to create the effect of burnt edges and yellowed paper.

15 - Marquee Tool (Running Time - 8:46)
In this tutorial, you will learn an effect using the marquee tool. This is a popular effect used in almost every magazine and splash page. You will learn to use it effectively and be confident to apply this to your own digital photography.

16 - PictoComic (Running Time - 9:08)
If you love comic books and graphic novels you will love to learn how to convert photos into comic style pics. In this tutorial, you will learn how to use the Cutout Filter along with other filters to give the effect of comic book style coloring.

17 - Plante Eclipse (Running Time - 7:38)
In this tutorial, you will learn how to create the illusion of a solar eclipse, or a planet out in space. This is a very popular effect and has been widely used in all media.

18 - Ripple (Running Time - 8:56)
In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a classic background image of a ripples on water. Photoshop makes this easy and fun to create and you can use this on banners, webpages and splash pages.

19 - PictoSketch (Running Time - 5:59)
In this tutorial, you will learn how to take a digital photo and convert it into a realistic sketched drawing. You will learn how to give the effect of a hand drawn picture by using filters and layers.

20 - Water Drops (Running Time - 5:22)
In this tutorial, you will learn how to add water droplets to your pics by using the Eliptical Marquee Tool and adding layer styles. Learn how to use blending options while working with layers to get a realistic water drop.

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Solidworks Video Tutorial Volume 1-3

Posted: 02 Oct 2008 01:03 AM CDT

This video tutorial covers SolidWorks 2007, and is also applicable to some earlier versions. With its comprehensive, step-by-step approach, this hands-on tutorial will help you master the techniques you need to quickly become productive in SolidWorks.

Created by SolidWorks experts, the video tutorials contain real-world insight and will enable you to draw, design, edit, view and plot in SolidWorks. You will find all of the essential material necessary to successfully create any 2-dimensional (2D) as well as 3-dimensional solid models applicable to any design, architecture, or service industry.

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VTC - Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Administration

Posted: 02 Oct 2008 12:11 AM CDT


Brief overview : SQL Server 2005 is Microsoft’s latest release of their enterprise database solution product. SQL Server 2005 is the result of five years of research, development and collection of suggestions and wish lists from database administrators and developers. Microsoft continues to drive the enterprise database market with the added features and capabilities of this new product. Microsoft Certified Database Administrator and Certified Trainer Mark Long covers the basics of SQL Server 2005 administration in this course.

Tutorials included on this Training CD :

Welcome/Introduction
Introduction
SQL Server Overview
SQL Server History
Course Objeectives
Transact SQL
Course Overview
SQL Server Mystique

Installing SQL Server 2005
SQL Server 2005 Editions
Preparing To Install SQL Server 2005
Hardware Requirements
Working With Previous Versions
SQL Server 2005 Installation
Installing SQL Server 2005 Pt.1
Installing SQL Server 2005 Pt.2
Changing & Deleting SQL Server
Default & Named Instances
Getting Assistance

Administrative Tools
Management Studio Overview
Registering Servers
Object Explorer
Executing TSQL Queries
Management Studio Solutions
Server Configuration Manager
SQLCMD
SQLCMD Variables
Dedicated Administrator Connection

SQL Server Security
Securing SQL Server 2005
Authentication Modes Pt.1
Authentication Modes Pt.2
Principles
Permissions
Securables
Managing Logins
Managing Users
Schemas
Managing Schemas
Managing Permissions
Managing Server Permissions
Managing Database Permissions
TSQL Permissions

System Databases
System Databases
System Database Concerns
Sample Database

Databases
Creating A Database Pt.1
Creating A Database Pt.2
Database Properties & Options
Generating Scripts
Shrinking Database Files
Creating Tables Pt.1
Creating Tables Pt.2
Datatypes Pt.1
Datatypes Pt.2
Primary & Foreign Keys
Diagrams

Transaction Logs
How Transaction Logs Work
Transactions Explained
Explicit & Implicit Transactions
Location, Location, Location
Advantages Of Using Transactions Logs
Transaction Log Options

Data Storage
How SQL Server Stores Data
Fillfactor
DBCC Showcontig

SQL Profiler
Profiler
Using SQL Profiler Part1
Using SQL Profiler Part2

Automating SQL Server
Automation Overview
SQL Server Agent Service
Creating Operators
Creating Jobs Pt.1
Creating Jobs Pt.2
Creating Alerts
Alert Considerations

Database Backups
Backup Strategy
Database Recovery Models
Which Files and When
Performing A Backup
SQL Backup Statement
Transaction Log Backups
Backup Types

Restoring Data
SQL Server Recovery Process
Restoring A Database
The Restore Statement

High Availability
SQL Server High Availability
Clustering
Standby Servers
Log Shipping
Database Mirroring

Database Maintenance
Memory Management Basics
Maintenance Plan Creation

Course Wrap-Up

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VTC Training - MySQL

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 11:18 PM CDT

Virtual Training Company’s MySQL tutorial is just what you need to begin designing and developing database management systems. Joshua Mostafa will help you go from a beginner’s understanding of databases and SQL to gaining mastery knowledge in only 8 hours of training. He starts the tutorial by covering the basics of databases and SQL. Once you are comfortable with the basics, move on to the more complex aspects of SQL, such as variables and security. You can start right away by simply clicking one of the movie topics below.

Title: MySQL
Author: Joshua Mostafa
SKU: 33364
ISBN: 1930519745
Release Date: 2002-07-25
Duration: 8 hrs / 71 lessons
Compatibility: Win XP, 2000, 98, NT, Mac OS X, OS 9

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Replicant v2 - October 08 Joomla Templates

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 08:37 AM CDT


One of our most popular template designs makes its return in the brand new Replicant v2. Replicant v2 takes the spirit of the original Replicant to an entirely new level with an unprecedented level of style, beauty, and flexibility. Combining the beauty of a powerful transparent design, with a whole new level of features, functionality and adaptability, Replicant v2 is really something special.

Replicant v2 features a fully transparent structure that not only supports variable width or height, but is also fully supported in IE6. Breathe life into your site with incredible color and background images without sacrificing functionality.

Overview

An overview of the key features of this template are as follows:

* Joomla 1.5+ version
* Joomla 1.0+ version
* Transparent structure with the ability to support variable widths and heights with full IE6 support
* 4 Body styles and 10 Color styles allowing for a possible 40 style combinations built in. Also included are 10 preset style combinations.
* CSS Based Tableless Design
* An Incredible 40 Module Positions for the ultimate in flexibility
* RokContentRotator featured article presentation module support
* RokNewflash newsflash presentation module support
* Integrated Tabbed Module system
* Beautifully styled RokMooMenu and Splitmenu animations and functionality
* RokBox plugin support
* 1.0 & 1.5 Native RocketLauncher now available! - Deploy a replica of the Replicant v2 demo sites.
* Optional IE6 Warning / Upgrade Notification
* Incredibly wide range of versatile typography style options
* Ability to utilize 1, 2, and 3 column layouts
* Extensive set of banner locations for your advertising needs
* 3 built-in menu options - The exclusive RokMooMenu 2.0 menu system with animations, Suckerfish, updated SplitMenu, as well as a module position to use your own custom menu module (Module)
* Built-in IE6 PNG fix
* W3C XHTML 1.0 Transitional. W3C CSS Valid
* Fully compatible IE7, IE6, Safari 2+, Firefox 2+, Opera 9+
* Source Adobe Fireworks PNGs included

Beautiful Transparent Design

Replicant v2 features a stunning transparent template structure that is fully scaleable allowing for any width or height. This functionality is also fully supported in IE6 allowing you take advantage of this stunning versatility without sacrificing the experience for your IE6 users.

The RokContentRotator Module Returns

The RokContentRotator module is another fine way to introduce snippets of your top stories in a seamless fashion. You can view this module in action in the Replicant v2 demo. A whole new look and feel have been added to give your content a great look.

The Exclusive RokMooMenu 2.0

Our highly popular exclusive menu is called RokMooMenu. This menu has been developed from scratch using the latest and greatest MooTools JavaScript framework. The RokMooMenu is a highly advanced and fully customizable menu system is accessible and degrades to a standard SuckerFish menu if JavaScript is not enabled or supported. Some of the great features include:

* Hover support for IE6 using the sfHover javascript class just like in Suckerfish.
* Fully degradable to standard SuckerFish menu if javascript is not supported.
* Configurable mouse-out delay to allow for accidental mousing out of the menu.
* Completely customizable animation effects using MooTools transitions. Can be configured in X and/or Y directions.
* Support for fade-in transparency
* Experimental support for IE6 z-index bug using the iFrame hack.
* NEW! Supports background animations for onMouseOver and onMouseOut

Learn more about RokMooMenu on the Menu Options Demo Page.

Menu Information

The exclusive RocketTheme menu systems in this template use the mainmenu by default and this menu is configured in the admin administator. For these to function correctly, understand that the ‘top level’ menu items will show up as the horizontal buttons across the top of the template. For sub menu items, assign Parent Item to these top menus to the top-level item. These will then show up below in a sub-horizontal menu when you click on a top-level item. For an example of this check out the demo server

For more details on the menu configuration options in Replicant v2, check out the instructions on the demo site

Installation Instructions

We’ve created a guide that covers how to set up your new Replicant v2 template on your Joomla site. Full details on how to install and setup the template can be found on the “demo server”: http://demo.rockettheme.com.

Module positions are summarized in the diagram below:

NOTES:

This template fully supports full width configurations for use with galleries or forums, make sure you do not publish any modules in the side module positions ‘mainbody’ will fill the entire width.

Configuration

There are a couple of configuration options for this template. The configuration variables are located in the template’s own index.php file. This way you can use the Edit HTML button in the Template Manager to quickly and easily make changes to these options. This is how you can choose the color variations and also configure some default variables. Also you can select which menu the system should use.

Replicant v2 Configuration Options for Joomla! 1.0

// *************************************************
// Change the variables below to adjust the template
//
// If you have any issues, check out the forum at
// http://www.rockettheme.com
//
// *************************************************

$default_style = “style1″; // custom | style1 - style10
$body_style = “style1″; // style1 - style4
$color_style = “style1″; // style1 - style10
$enable_ie6warn = “false”; // true | false
$font_family = “default”; // default | geneva | optima | helvetica | trebuchet
| lucida | georgia | palatino
$enable_fontspans = “true”; // true | false
$template_width = “962″; // width in px
$leftcolumn_width = “225″; // width in px
$rightcolumn_width = “225″; // width in px
$splitmenu_col = “rightcol”; // leftcol | rightcol
$menu_name = “mainmenu”; // mainmenu by default, can be any Joomla menu name
$menu_type = “moomenu”; // moomenu | suckerfish | splitmenu | module
$default_font = “default”; // smaller | default | larger
$show_moduleslider = “true”; // true | false
$moduleslider_location = “top”; // top | middle | bottom
$moduleslider_height = “200″; // height in px
$leftbanner_width = “160″; // width in px
$rightbanner_width = “160″; // width in px
$show_pathway = “true”; // true | false
$show_logo = “true”; // true | false
$show_date = “true”; // true | false
$show_textsizer = “true”; // true | false
$show_copyright = “true”; // true | false

Replicant v2 Full Package (20.57 MB)

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Joomla_RT_Replicant2_j15.zip
replicant2-extensions-j10.zip
replicant2-extensions-j15.zip
replicant2-pdf-tutorials-j10.zip
replicant2-pdf-tutorials-j15.zip
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WP Magazine Theme v1.0 - Premium Wordpress Theme

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 08:24 AM CDT


Okay, so the name is not that original, but WP-Magazine Theme 1.0 is by far one of the the best Wordpress Themes I’ve ever created. WP-Magazine Theme is a fixed-width, professional WordPress theme with multiple layout options and multiple features.

* Widget-Ready, User-Friendly, and Optimized for Wordpress Versions 2.2 and Above (including WP 2.6)
* Five Different Home Page Layouts
* Four Different Category/Archive Page Layouts
* Home Page Featured Article Glider Box
* Built-In Banner Ad Blocks
* Built-In Site Guide in Right Sidebar
* Customized Recent Comments in Sidebar With Gravatar Support
* Author Bio Information and Gravatar Included on Single Post Pages
* Alternating Color Comments With Gravatar Support
* XHTML Valid

Note: Use of this theme requires WordPress Sidebar Widgets. Sidebar Widgets are now built into WP versions 2.2 and above. If you are not using WP 2.2 or above, you will need to use the Sidebar Widgets plugin found here.

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Blogger Plazza, Blogging is fun and easy with Joomla

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 08:14 AM CDT


Looking for a better template for your web blog? Or, would like to start a new joomla weblog?
Then Blogger Plazza might be the perfect choice for you.
Blogger Plazza is a new Joomla template that is designed specially for blogging with Joomla.

It’s fresh, unique and designed with full of web 2.0 features.
With it’s 8 premade styles, 8 font styles, 3 font sizes and 22 module positions, you will have ability to control your own blog design and choose the best layout option for your blog

Features :

* TP Blogger
Custom Joomla plugin that will change your default Joomla head format (date , title , author, pdf/emaiil icon) into a new eye cathy format.
* TPBox 2
A new version of TPBox, same function, new visuality.
This plugin that can be used to display your images, iframe or youtube files.
* Scrolling Intro Section
Unique module position at the top of page with smooth scrolling and cookie function
* Extensions Templates
Custom template for Joomla Comment and Jom Comment
* 8 Template Style That Can be Combined With 8 Font Families and 3 Font Sizes
* TP Menu System With 7 Style Options
* TP Box Integration to Show your media files, ajax, etc with Lightbox Effect
* Gzip Loader For Faster Loading
* Mootips and IE6 PNG Fix
* Collapsible Module Positions
* Compatible With FF2-FF3, Chrome, IE6, IE7, Safari, Opera
* Valid XHTML and CSS

Blogger Full Package (19.75 MB)

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