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How To: Use Xara 3D 6

This is a tutorial on basically how to use Xara 3D6. Have fun and you can do better then me I know it.

How To: Draw in Xara Xtreme

This tutorial gives an introduction to using Xara Xtreme for drawing and illustration, including web graphics.

How To: Create 3D headings and logos in Xara 3D

Demonstrates how to create static and animated 3D headings, titles, buttons and logos with Xara3D. Ideal for web pages and emails.

How To: Create graphical navigation bars in Xara Menu Maker

This tutorial demonstrates how to quickly and easily create graphical navigation bars with DHTML menus for your website, using Xara Menu Maker.

How To: Create watermarks for photos in Xara Xtreme

This demo shows how to quickly and easily create watermarks for your photos using Xara Xtreme.

How To: Create gel style buttons in Xara Xtreme

Learn how to create great looking gel style buttons for your website, using Xara Xtreme.

How To: Create custom nav bars and menus in Xara Webstyle

A quick demo of how easy it is to create graphical website button bars with DHMTL menus using Xara Webstyle.

How To: Create banner ads in Xara Webstyle

This tutorial demonstrates how to create animated banner ads using Xara Webstyle - no skill required!

How To: Turn pictures into posters for free in PictureRazor

This tutorial will show you how you can convert a regular sized picture into a printable, multi-page poster using the free software PictureRazor.

How To: Stich photos together into a panoramic in Autostitch

This video covers how to stitch consecutive photos together to make one large panoramic shot using a free program called Autostitch ( http://www.cs.ubc.ca/~mbrown/ autostitch/autostitch.html)

How To: Customize subtitles with Subtitle Workshop

This video shows you how to create your own customized subtitles for videos and movies with the freeware Subtitle Workshop.

How To: Add subtitles to movies with moviesubtitles.org

This video shows you how to add subtitles to AVI or other video files using the subtitles provided by www.moviesubtitles.org.

How To: Create fighting stick figure animations in Pivot

If for no other reason than the fact that you're bored beyond belief during spring break or holiday and you need something involved and fun to do fast, this tutorial shows you a great way to pass the time. And unlike simply sitting on the couch and pigging out or shopping with your mom and sister it actually involves some brain work, too!

How To: Remotely control a computer using Crossloop

Control anyone's computer remotely using the free program Crossloop. This is great for performing remote technical support.

How To: Back up your stuff for free with SyncBack

Use the free program SyncBack to automatically back up your important stuff to whatever medium you want.

How To: Paint the Mona Lisa with Microsoft Paint

You can paint the Mona Lisa with Microsoft Paint. You start by drawing dots that you need to connect to make the face. Everything needs to be colored in by the end.

How To: Publish your site using iWeb

Once you've designed your first couple of pages how you want, it's time to share your new site with your friends and family. To publish your site to .Mac, you must have at least a trial .Mac membership. When you're ready, just hit the Upload button in the toolbar.

How To: Add a page using iWeb

After you've published your site, you might decide you want to add additional pages over time. To add an additional page to my site, all I have to do is click the "Add Page" button in iWeb.

How To: Add a podcast using iWeb

Podcasts are a great way to share information, and with iWeb, it's easy to post a podcast to your site. You can create a podcast using GarageBand and send it to iWeb. Add a podcast using iWeb.

How To: Add user comments to your blog with iWeb

With comments, your blog isn't just your journal, but a place for friends, family, and others to communicate. Use iWeb to allow comments on your blog.

How To: Create photo album pages instantly in iWeb

You already know you can create photo pages by selecting a photos template and dragging in individual photos from your iPhoto library. Now there's an easy way to add entire photo albums to your site, each with their own dedicated photo pages.

How To: Create Animated GIF Image Files with MS Paint & Unfreez

This walks you through how to create an animated GIF image file that can be used in websites, as avatar's, as icons, etc. You'll be using Microsoft Paint to create each frame of the animation, and an application called Unfreez (found here) to animate them together.

How To: Edit videos professionally with Wax 2.0

Wax 2.0 (www.debugmode.com/wax) is a free non-linear video editor that can be used to add advanced effects to your videos.

How To: Use network paths in Houdini

This video covers network paths and how to use them and understand how they work in Houdini. This is part of learning how to use the interface properly.

How To: Merge geometry in Houdini

When building models in Houdini, you usually build things in parts, and have to merge them together - this tutorial will show you how.

How To: Collapse nodes into a subnetwork in Houdini

Another way to keep your nodes and projects organized is to put different parts of a project into different subnetworks within Houdini. This video shows you how.

How To: Parent objects in Houdini

This tutorial covers parenting objects and creating hierarchy relationships in Houdini.

How To: Change UI colors in Houdini

This tutorial shows you how to change the user interface colors in Houdini.

How To: Connect nodes quickly in Houdini

When working in a network, you can't always see the connection lines if you are too zoomed out. This tutorial shows you how you can quickly connect nodes in Houdini.

How To: Find global expression variables in Houdini

Learn how to find all your global expression variables within Houdini.

How To: Color nodes in Houdini

Keep your projects organized and find what you need quickly by color coding nodes in Houdini.

How To: Use Google Hacks to access free media

Watch this instructional video to learn how to use Google Hacks. Google Hacks is a collection of software that explores Google's search function. Hacks is meant in this definition. "A Hack is a modification of a program or device to give the user access to features otherwise were unavailable to them. Watch this how-to video and find out how to use Google to access free media.

How To: Use Poser 6 to import animations into Second Life

This tutorial shows you how to work in Poser to create animations that you can import directly into Second Life.

How To: Install SpeedFan

This is an introduction to the product SpeedFan. It measures what the temperature is of the Mother Board, CPU, Etc. Also has a lot of tweaks I don't recommend messing around with without knowledge of them first. WARNING: By messing with the temperatures and settings you can seriously FRY your computer. So just don't do it!