The new Open Source QA management system will help to test designer design and create test requirements, test plans and test cases (first stage). Test design process will be based on UML concept. GUI interface based on web with Ajax technology.
- Open Source QA ManagementSystem
- Oleg Sher
- Freeware (Free)
- Windows
Loads multiple files to view multiple layers at the same time. Gerber files are one way to overcome the normal incompatibility problems that prevent departments, companies, contractors etc. passing PCB CAD data around on disks, via networks, email etc.
- NoGerber2610Release.exe
- HANDSCOMB CONSULTANTS LTD
- Shareware ($)
- 2.8 Mb
- WinXP, Win2000, Win Vista, Win98
FC-Compiler (tm) is a Calculus (level) Compiler, helps Tweak param's. The FortranCalculus (FC) language is 4 math modeling, simulation, and optimization. FC is based on Automatic Differentiation that simplifies computer code to an absolute minimum.
- fc-compiler-install.exe
- Optimal Designs Enterprise
- Shareware ($10.00)
- 7.35 Mb
- Win2000, WinXP, Win7 x32, Win7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 10, WinServer, WinOther, WinVista, WinVista x64
Rt-Plot is a tool to generate Cartesian X/Y-plots from scientific data. You can enter and calculate tabular data. View the changing graphs, including linear and non linear regression, interpolation, differentiation and integration, during entering.
- Rt-Plot_setup.exe
- Rt-Science
- Shareware ($)
- 5.59 Mb
- Win95, Win98, WinME, WinNT 4.x, Windows2000, WinXP
Get your business noticed with Logo Design Studio. Build a new look from scratch, or change 1500+ pre-designed logo templates to create thousands of new looks by adjusting the colors, fonts, shapes and effects. You can even sell your logos to others.
- Setup-LDS4.5.2.exe
- Summitsoft Corporation
- Demo ($19.99)
- 27.19 Mb
- Win2000, WinXP, Win7 x32, Win7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 10, WinServer, WinOther, WinVista, WinVista x64
DHex is a software tool that is made to demonstrate the chemical design calculations of Double pipe (hairpin) Heat Exchangers.The software will do all the thermal calculations involved in the design and will generate a summary of all results.etc. ..
- dhexdemo.exe
- WeBBusterZ EngineeringSoftware
- Demo ($59.99)
- 5.99 Mb
- Win98, WinME, WinXP
Create any kind of diagram or graph with Plot Control, now it's easy. With this control You can: Draw lines just from arrays. Use gradients to fill lines colors. Draw histograms just by passing only values.
- ADSS.Plot.Setup.msi
- Advanced Software Solutions
- Shareware ($59.00)
- 1.06 Mb
- Win98, WinME, Windows2000, WinXP, Windows2003
Video Game Design Pro 2006 offers many tools, resources, and documentation to help users communicate their game concepts to others. It is also a project management solution that saves time and money during development.
- vgdp06_setup.exe
- The Corpament
- Demo ($149.99)
- 32 Mb
- Win95, Win98, WinME, WinNT 3.x, WinNT 4.x, WinXP, Windows2000, Windows2003, Windows Tablet PC Edition 2005
A great solution for printing cd labels and dvd covers with the ultimate in ease & flexibility. Easy Cover Design Pro gives you full control over your designs, offers over 1000 clip art images and allows you to use your own images on your cd labels.
- ezcdprosetup.exe
- Design
- Shareware ($19.95)
- 2.76 Mb
- Win95, Win98, WinME, WinNT 3.x, WinNT 4.x, Windows2000, WinXP, Windows2003, Windows Vista
Design Icon Set is a collection of wonderfully-crafted stock icons for use in commercial and personal products, including software applications, websites and other graphics. The icons have a bright color palette, smooth and well-rounded edges.
- design-icons.zip
- Aha-soft
- Demo ($129.00)
- 4.41 Mb
- WinXP, WinVista, WinVista x64, Win7 x32, Win7 x64, Win2000, WinOther, Other, Mac OS X, Mac Other, Windows2000, Windows2003, WinServer, Windows Vista, WinMobile, Windows CE, Pocket PC, Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, iPod, iTouch, Palm, Palm OS 6.0, Win98, WinME, WinNT 3.x, WinNT 4.x, Win95, Unix, Linux, Handheld, Mobile Other, Java, Win 3.1x, Windows Tablet PC Edition 2005, Windows Media Center Edition 2005, Windows Mobile 2003, Windows Mobile 2005, Linux Gnome, Linux GPL, Linux Open Source, AS, 400, OS, 2, OS, 2 Warp, OS, 2 Warp 4, Mac PPC
Graphically Speaking this Web Design Company is a large web design company that provides software to make your own websites in seconds! You simply point and click on website templates, click the web designs that you like, and voila! You are done! Che. ..
- setup_abcwebwizardeval.exe
- Web Design PRO
- Commercial ($)
- 5.83 Mb
- Win 3.1x, Win95, Win98, WinME, WinXP, Windows2000, Windows Vista
Industrial-strength barcode label design & Print. Most 1D/2D barcodes. Most Thermal Printers. Various data source options, e.g., database, date/time, counter file, etc.
- 45009.exe
- Data Recovery Prices
- Shareware ($399.00)
- 125 Kb
- Win98, WinME, WinNT 3.x, WinNT 4.x, Windows2000, WinXP, Windows2003, Windows Vista
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If you are stuck for an idea for Script Frenzy, NaNoWriMo or another other project, sometimes you just need a little creative push. Or maybe you have a few seconds to kill and you just want a laugh. Either way, a random plot generator can help you out either way. There are many, many out there to choose from. There are also genre specific ones so do a quick search for fantasy plot generator, horror plot generator, etc. Whatever you write, someone probably has made a random plot generator for it. 🙂 They can be a great tool for a big project, deciding what happens next in your story or as inspiration for daily writing.
I feel these work best when they throw ideas out there and keep it simple, letting your imagination fill in the rest. But if you have many of the details of your plot set and just want someone to randomize them, a quick Google search can find you many random plot generators like that.
Want to play with one? Here are a few I like but if I missed your favorite, please feel free to add it in the comments. There are many, many more out there but these are some of my picks (I like them short, instead, say, of like this.)
( I originally wrote this post for Screnzy but I think nearly all of these work for NaNoWriMo as well even if they claim to be script generators. Ideas are ideas, I say.)
- Random Logline Generator! This one is really great. Just a quick little plot scenario, this is one based more in realistic fiction than most (ie, not horror, fantasy or sci fi).
- Script Frenzy plot generator. “In a world where cats are currency a life-long bachelor sets out to write a new national anthem.” The most laughs for your button press, the official Screnzy plot generator on their homepage is a great way to waste a few minutes laughing at scenarios.
- Movie Plot Generator. Also great, this one gives you a plot, title and other fun details that make it worth a look even if all you want is a quick laugh.
- Story Generator. This one lets you pick a genre (only Fantasy, Sci Fi, Modern or random) and also lets you pick how many story ideas it gives you. Simple, but good.
- Writer’s Plot Generator. This one is also simple but great. It is also not genre specific and tends to give out more realistic prompts over genre prompts.
- Random Plot Generator. Created specifically for Script Frenzy 2010, this plot generator tends to give more genre ideas but has some very funny plot suggestions. From SooGuy68.
- Random Star Trek & Buffy Plot Generator. Just for fun for the Star Trek and Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans out there. Great if you are writing fan fiction.
So those are some of the ones I like to use for fun and writing prompts. What are you favorites to use? Or have you made one that you want to share? Either way, post the links below so we can try them out as well!
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A well-crafted stage plot – customized to the lineup and tech needs of your band – can go a long way towards setting yourself up for success once you hit the stage, especially for a multi-band event.
Whether you’re playing a one-off show at a local theater or a multi-venue international club tour, venues usually need details ahead of time about what sort of audio needs they should expect. The simplest way to communicate this vital, technical, pre-gig info is with a stage plot.
Stage plots are simple overhead diagrams that show how many musicians will be performing in your group, what gear each player uses, how everything needs to be positioned on stage, and other key details.
A well-crafted stage plot — customized to the lineup and tech needs of your band — can go a long way towards setting yourself up for success once you hit the stage, especially for a multi-band event. Here are some tips to get you started.
Use the right tools
To help you craft an effective stage plot, check out free or inexpensive programs like www.stageplot.com, www.stageplotguru.com, www.freestageplots.com, and www.mystageplan.com.
Alternately, when creating stage plots, many indie artists (me included) turn to more general-use programs like PowerPoint, CorelDraw, Gliffy, or other graphically-oriented software. When working with programs like these, use basic geometric shapes to indicate instruments, people, and gear, and make sure that everything is clearly labeled.
If you prefer it, there’s nothing wrong with drawing your stage plot by hand — just make sure that everything is clearly sketched out and labeled and that your handwriting is easy to read. Before you send a hand-drawn stage plot, give it a test run by scanning/photographing it and printing it out, just to make sure that everything will remain legible when your sound person does the same.
“I really don’t care how pretty a stage plot is,” says veteran sound engineer Dave Loop. “I would rather have a napkin sketch that is pretty accurate than a beautiful graphic plot that is off.”
Be thorough
Make sure your stage plot includes every piece of gear, instrument, and band member that you can think of. Try to check in with your bandmates for as many details as possible — their setups may have idiosyncrasies that you’re not aware of.
“Get the plot as close as you are able,” says Loop. “Sound engineers would like it to be perfect, but if you show that you have given a great effort, our crew will respect it. You can’t know everything about your audio setup,” he continues. “We know the band leader can be in the same situation as we are when it comes to figuring things out on the fly.”
List your inputs
Sound engineers want to know not only what gear you have and where it will be placed, but how many cables, DI boxes, and mixer channels they need to provide. To help, indicate on your stage plot whether your four vintage keyboards need mono or stereo quarter-inch DI inputs, and whether you want one or two mics on your Marshall stack. Do you need extra mono XLR inputs for a piece of outboard gear or any other special input setup for your laptop and DJ rig? Put it all in the document. Make 1000 dollars today.
Mention monitors
Loop recommends including monitor placement in your diagram, so your sound engineers know how many wedges or other monitors are needed, and where they should be set up in relation to the band. Does anyone on stage use in-ear-monitors? Include that information on the diagram as well.
Think about the little things
When I perform with the Michael Gallant Trio, I like to have my keyboards at roughly a forty-five-degree angle when compared to the bass player, so I make a point of visually representing this in my stage plots for the group. If you have small but important details like that — you want your music stand on your left side and not your right, you need a boom microphone stand instead of a vertical one, you do better with a wireless mic than a wired unit — note it on your stage plot so your engineer knows what to expect.
Include variations
Loop has had situations where bands send their standard stage plot, but then show up, day of, with an unexpected guest artist sitting in for the second set, or an entire additional horn section. For sound engineers, last-minute additions like these can be a challenge to deal with.
Are you bringing in a local ukulele virtuoso to help with your opener, or a gospel choir to take your tunes to the next level? Make sure all relevant info makes it onto your diagram before you send it in so your engineer can prepare accordingly and avoid having to scramble to accommodate.
Identify yourself
A simple but important consideration: be sure to include your band or artist name and contact info on the diagram. If you’re playing a festival or a complicated, multi-act show, you want to make sure your sound engineers know which stage plot is yours. And if the engineers have any questions about technical details or unexpected issues, you want them to know how to get in touch.
Keep it simple
Your stage plot is meant to communicate necessary information about your band, setup, and gear so your sound engineer can dial you in — and that’s about it. Don’t waste time making it a work of art, coming up with the perfect graphic for your vintage Yamaha DX-7, and so on. Keep everything as simple and instantly readable as possible.
Loop affirms the importance of a straightforward document. “The simple stuff really helps,” he says. “If you are a good audio guy, you can usually fill in the blanks, just using common sense.”
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To see a few examples what other bands do, check out these samples:
Bump City Brass
DIY Musician’s Chris Robley also has some good tips
Disc Makers’ regular contributor Michael Gallant’s debut trio album Completely received a four-star review from DownBeat magazine and a five-star review fromCritical Jazz, which stated: “This, my friends, is the future of jazz. Fresh, invigorating, progressive – there are simply not enough positive adjectives to list here.” Learn more, download through iTunes, jam along with the new JamBandit app, or purchase through CD Baby. Follow Michael on Twitter at @Michael_Gallant or on Facebook.
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This is a simple browser-based tool that you can use to generate and print semicircular seating charts. Have fun!
Load saved chartSelect a saved chart from your computer:
You may also input a code manually
Chart code:
Notes (to appear below printed chart)
Enter number of chairs per row:
New! Partial rows / hide chairs. How?
Row 1: Edit labels
Row 2: Edit labels
Row 3: Edit labels
Stage Plot Examples
Row 4: Edit labels
Row 5: Edit labels
Row 6: Edit labels
Row 7: Edit labels
Row 8: Edit labels
Straight rows: 0
Click the chart to toggle stands
Chart title:
Custom Chair Labels: Row
Enter one label per line.
Labels will be applied left to
right (as seen from the front).
Label size:
Chair Colors
This screen allows you to set
chair colors (for example, by section).
- Choose a color from
the palette below - Click a chair to assign
the selected color
Advanced: You can change the interior color
of the chairs by right-clicking them
A few years ago, my dad, an elementary school band teacher, asked me if I could create atool that would make it easier to create seating charts. I though it sounded like a funlittle exercise, so I did.
Much to my surprise, it's become quite popular among those who I can only assume are teachersof the musical persuasion, getting on average 1,000 visits per week from dozens of different countries.And I think that's pretty cool!
- Brad Greco
Printing
When you print the page using the print link or your browser's Print command, everythingon the page except for the chart will be hidden automatically. For best results, print inlandscape mode.
Options for removing the extra information on the page (date, URL, page number) can be foundin your browser's print settings.
Partial rows / hidden chairs
Chairs may be hidden or shown by clicking on them. Hidden chairs are indicated by a largegrey square on the screen, but will be completely hidden when printing.
To create a partial row, first create a full row with more chairs than you need and then hide some of the chairs.
Music stands
Stands will be displayed when the show music stands checkbox is selected. The small grayboxes indicate where stands can be placed, click inside these boxes to turn the stands on or off.The boxes themselves will be hidden when printing.
To create a row with only music stands (for percussion, etc), first create a normal row andthen hide all the chairs by clicking on each one.
Custom labels (names) on chairs
To create custom labels on chairs, click the edit labels link beside each row. Each line of text thatyou type in the text box will be displayed over the a chair in the selected row (left to right). To restore thedefault numeric labels to a row, click its edit labels link and delete all text from the text box.
Coloring chairs
To set colors for chairs, first click the edit chair colors link. Select a color from the palette, and clickon the chairs one at a time to make them the selected color. Use the checkboxes above the palette to control whetherto color the chair outlines, labels, or both.
If you want to change the color of the interior of the chairs, right-click on each chair after choosing a color.The checkboxes have no effect on the interior color.
Saving and sharing charts
If you want to save your chart settings to use later, click the save this chart link at the bottom.A file containing the chart data will be saved to your computer. Next time you want to return to your savedchart, click the load saved chart link and select the file that you saved.
To share a chart with a co-worker, click the send by email link at the bottom of the page.
2019-03-24: Add ability to generate a link to the chart without composing an email.
2018-08-17: Add podium and podium music stand
2018-08-15: Add Notes box and ability to set chair fill colors
2018-03-01: Add ability to set chair colors
2018-02-26: Add ability to flip chart to be seen from the perspective of the band members
2018-02-24: Add ability to download charts as PDF
2018-02-19: Make charts less blurry when printed
2016-08-23: Add ability to set custom labels on chairs, save and load chart data to files, and send chart links by email
2015-05-23: Allow chairs to be hidden, add help document, add option to create straight rows
2014-09-22: Add seat scale option
2014-02-24: Add music stand options, add save/load functionality
2014-01-24: Add link to create additional rows (seriously, you guys needed more than 8?!?!)
2013-03-04: Add option to add letters to each row
2012-02-06: Fix for older browsers
2012-02-04: First release
When you are finished, you can print this page (landscape mode is recommended) or download a PDF of this chart.
You can also save this chart to edit later, copy a link to this chart, or send a link to this chart by email.
Link to this chart:
Please contact [email protected] for assistance and include the code below:
Being a live sound engineer has taught me many life lessons; one of those is ‘not having a tech rider is better than a bad tech rider’. If you came looking for this post, I don’t have to tell you what a tech rider is. It’s your band’s technical profile/requirement for the organizers, sound vendor and engineer to be prepared with stuff you need on stage.
Do you need one?
If you want to put a gig together without too many words flying around during sound check, yes. Tech riders are great, they not only bring the sound vendor and sound engineer up to speed, but also work as a brilliant check list for the band.
It’s your insurance policy in case the equiment is a mess. I am using some screen grabs from a tech rider I use for Swarathma, a band I frequently travel with.
What goes into a tech rider?
1. The line up
This gives a simple but precise overview of the band.
2. Equipment/ Backline
List out gear that each band member will need on stage.
3. Stage Layout
Visual stage layout with marked positions. Velli malare song. I use a software called Stage Plot Pro, which comes in both Mac and Windows versions. The best I have come across yet – makes the process simple.
4. Input patch list
This is self explanatory. I include my microphone preferences along with DI and mic stand requirement. This ensures the vendor doesn’t run out of either of them.
5. Monitoring requirements and send assignment
All information regarding stage monitoring for the band.
6. Any other special needs/ requests
A subtle reminder for the basics, but often ignored.
7. Your sound engineer’s requirements (if you have one)
In this case, I have my requirements in the respective pages. For example, my mic and DI requirement are in the input list, which makes for fewer pages and puts information in relevant places.
Free Stage Plot Creator
I usually put in a PA and FOH requirement to make sure I have at least the bare minimum to work with. This is an indicative list of equipment I am comfortable working with. Check with your sound engineers to make sure you get it right.
8. Contact Information
Make sure you include contact information for your bands tech representative and manager in case the vendor or organiser need to get any clarification or check on alternative gear availability. Provide band name, phone and email details on each page.
Tips:
1. Mention your band’s name and tech contact in the header/footer on every page. The stage crew/ festival tech is provided with only pages relevant to them, like patch list or stage layout while backline page is provided to the team handling it. At the FOH, I have received such pages at festivals many times and had no clue which band it belonged to or who to call for clarifications.
2. Mention page numbers on every page in this format – ‘Page 1 of 4’. That way, the on-ground tech knows if the pages they received is the whole story or not.
3. Don’t make it longer than 2-3 pages including the stage layout. It will get ignored most of the time, utilize space wisely. Like the example above, the input list and aux assignment is included on the stage layout page. The input list has the mic requirement. Technically, the stage crew can use one page – the stage layout, while input list page can be used as a patching reference at the FOH.
4. Make sure you follow up the tech rider with a phone call. This way, when you ask questions regarding backline and other gear, you can ensure that they will read it at least once.
Stage Plot Designer
5. You won’t always get what you want – the rider doesn’t always guarantee the gear. If some gear has not been matched, learn to work around it. This is an opportunity to discover new gear. And if the gear is not useable, you can negotiate for better gear using the rider you sent, or worst case, cancel the gig. You may not have the liberty to do this, but you have something to back you up for that rainy day.
6. Last but not the least, thank the person for reading it all the way! And of course do mention endorsements.