Constructing Our Geodesic Dome — ByExample.com After a year of living and camping in the desert, Patrick and I decided to build a geodesic dome structure to provide us with shade and shelter from the elements. Simple picnic tents and EZ-up shelters that are commonly used just won't cut it in this desert environment. Strong and gusty winds often blow in unexpectedly and are known to mangle inadequate structures without regard. We chose to build a geodesic dome because of its inherent stability and natural resistance to strong winds. What is a Geodesic Dome? First we did some research on dome construction to see what materials would be needed. Higher class domes offer greater structural stability and are ideal for larger dome frames. For more information on what a geodesic dome is visit wikipedia.org. Calculating the Struts – Dome Formulas Class 2V geodesic domes are made from struts of two different sizes. For an 8 ft 7 inch dome we needed: Strut length A = 5.3 ft. (35 A struts needed) Strut length B = 4.7 ft. (30 B struts needed)
GoodKarmaDomes - Manufacturer and Builder Dome Homes Build Your Own Multitouch Surface Computer Software So now we’ve completed the hardware section. The process of building a multi-touch computer is far from over, though, we need to get the software installed and configured so that we can actually use the thing. The central software that powered our rig is Touchlib , an open source library which takes the visual data received by the camera and parses it into touch events, which can be used by other programs to provide multi-touch control. Some programs implement this library directly, allowing for standalone multi-touch apps, while others, such as those written in ActionScript, require an extra software layer to allow the program to receive touch input. But, there’s something else we had to take care of first. Fortunately, PC users are famously unconcerned with what things are “meant to” do, and enterprising multi-toucher Alex Popovich has written a driver that allows the PS3 eye to be used with a computer. 1. 2. 3. 4. Now we'd gotten our PS3Eye up and running. 1. 2. 3.
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Timberline Geodesics The only tools you will need are: Socket Wrenches Hammers Ladders Scaffolding (desirable) Nail Gun (desirable) A 35' 5/8 sphere dome assembled by a group of friends and neighbors with no dome building experience. Thanks to our patented color coded SteelStar connectors and pre-cut struts this dome was assembled in about three hours. The structural framework of a Timberline Dome consists of 2" x 6" wooden struts and our unique heavy duty SteelStar Connector system. To complete the basic dome shell, pre-cut, color-coded triangular plywood panels are nailed to the framework. Click here for a Timberline Building Flowchart © Copyright 2006-2014.
Solardome is the UK's leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of Aluminium Geodesic Domes Constructing geodesic domes - Geiger, David S. The invention relates to geometrically shaped buildings, and more particularly, to constructing geodesic domes. A geodesic dome is a type of structure constructed with straight elements that form interlocking polygons. The structure is comprised of a complex network of polygons, usually triangles, which form a roughly spherical surface. The more complex the network of polygons, the more closely the dome approximates the shape of a sphere. There have been many different techniques studied to construct a geodesic dome, including constructing the geodesic dome with a framework or without a framework. The techniques include using permanent rods and connectors as a framework, using interlocking panels as a framework, and using interlocking panels without a framework. In general, the invention is related to techniques for constructing geodesic dome structures. Permanent structure members are added to form a permanent geodesic dome structure. The invention can provide a number of advantages.
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