Category: Tips & Tricks

  • How to Force Windows 10 to Use a Dedicated GPU / Dedicated Graphics Card

    Despite having changed the settings for a program in the NVIDIA Control Panel, sometimes a Windows 10 computer will still default to using an integrated graphics card for certain programs. To resolve this: 1. Change settings in NVIDIA Control Panel If using an NVIDIA dedicated GPU, ensure that you have actually specified to use the…

  • Excluding Some Pages From Your WordPress Header Menu

    SEPTEMBER 29, 2010 BY AARON PRESSMAN I am planning to change my header image to something more fall-like and as I started mucking around with some image files in various dimensions, I got tired of tweaking the various settings and php files of the SubtleFlux theme. So I decided to investigate alternatives. Just on a…

  • Model-View-Controller ~ Implementation for Java

    There are many different variations on the implementation of the Model-View-Controller (MVC) theme. Some programmers have even declared it obsolete or have moved on to new variations such as  Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM). Regardless, the main benefit of the various schemes is separation and encapsulation. This text details an implementation of MVC useful for Java. It provides…

  • Eagle PCB Design Tips & Tricks

    Eagle Tutorial and Project Design Rules Follow this tutorial step by step.  It first details the creation of parts, the understanding of which allows the designer to learn the rest of the program quite quickly. Also included are project specific design rules and guidelines. Installation and Startup Install the software and start it up. Allow…

  • GIMP Tips & Tricks

    Turn off the arrow pointer & tool icon which covers the work area… Select Edit/Preferences/Image Windows Uncheck Show Pointer for paint tools