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This quick 3D modeling software tutorial explains how to bake a normal map in modo 301. Learn how to bake a normal map mesh to mesh using high-res meshes targeted to a low res mesh in modo 301. Bake a normal map. Click through to watch this video on luxology.com

This video tutorial is in the Disaster Preparation category which will show you how to use a map style compass. The first thing is to get your bearings by sight without a map. The arrow on the compass represents the direction of travel, the N on the compass dial is the compass ...more

Hak5 isn't your ordinary tech show. It's hacking in the old-school sense, covering everything from network security, open source and forensics, to DIY modding and the homebrew scene. Damn the warranties, it's time to Trust your Technolust. In this episode, see how to map netwo ...more

This is a video tutorial showing you how to reach a secret area in Call of Duty 4 on the Backlot map. Great sniping spot. Reach a secret area in CoD4 Backlot map. Click through to watch this video on wegame.com

Want to know how to map FTP server shortcuts on a MS Windows 7 PC? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just under five minutes. For more information, including step-by-step inst ...more

If you've completed chapter 3 of Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten, you can access the map maker and start to create your own maps for multiplayer. This guide teaches you how to use the map maker in Disgaea 4 to create unique maps for use against your online opponents!

The new "My Location" (beta) feature on Google Maps for mobile helps you know where you are on the map, even if your phone doesn't have GPS. Just press [0] to move the map to your approximate location. Save time and tedious keystrokes finding where you are, what's around you, ...more

Learn how to geo-tag your Picasa photos so that your Internet albums will display the locations of your photographs via Google Maps. You'll need a Google account or a Gmail account for this to work.

The soles of your feet represent a map of your body. There are over 7000 nerve endings in your feet.

Pelt mapping is the technique in 3D Studio MAX by which you can remove the "skin" from an image and stretch it out flat to work with it, like the pelt of a fox except that you can put it back on! This video will teach you how to use pelt mapping yourself in three parts. Part 1 ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to use GPS and maps on the Nokia N97. From the home screen press the menu key. Then, scroll down and tap the maps icon. After this, tap yes to go online. You can now navigate around the map by using your finger and you can zoom in and out by usin ...more

What's new in Minecraft 1.6.? Maps and Trap Doors are brand new additions to the game. This video will explain what they are, how to build them, and how to use them. Learn while exploring the newest version of Minecraft beta.

This video will show you how to use the map function on your iPhone. Follow these steps to use the map function on your iPhone: From the Home screen, tap 'maps' to open the Map window. Use your finger to navigate and scroll around the map. Pinch your fingers apart and you will ...more

Google Maps never looked better on the Android mobile OS than on the new Samsung Galaxy Tab. Watch this video to see how to use the Maps application, including how to use Google Street View. Also, check out how to use the Places app for finding your way to nearby points of int ...more

Learn how to apply a normal map image onto a plane and tweak the effect in Blender.

Google Maps is much improved in Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). And even better on the Nexus S. This smartphone can do many things, but the best feature is still Google Maps, which will appear shortly on all Android devices when Gingerbread is officially released. Google Nexus sho ...more

This video tutorial series shows you how to use the Yahoo Maps AS3 API in Adobe Flex 3. This new API gives you the ability to place Yahoo maps directly into Adobe Flex 3. Mike Lively Director of Instructional Design at Northern Kentucky University will be taking you through th ...more

You can set up a dynamically driven Google Map widget that can display any sort of information - such as displaying a user's location based on what they have entered into their profile. This is a useful and interactive feature for any PHP/MySQL based website.

In this how-to video, you will learn how to install and use Google Maps on your Blackberry Storm 9500. First, go to the main menu of the device and go to applications. Now, find Google Maps on this list. Click on it and press Install. Now it will connect to the internet. Scrol ...more

For StarCraft II fans who want to get started playing with the map editor, this tutorial shows you how to set up a very basic map. Then you're shown how to set objectives for your players to complete, such as killing a certain amount of units or locating a particular NPC. Part ...more

Head down under for some glitched out action in COD: Black Ops Annihilation Shangri-La Zombies. Watch this video and elarn how to exploit a glitch in the map that will put your on the other side, not across, but underneath the map.

This mapping tutorial shows you how to create maps using the Woods tileset in RPG Maker XP (RMXP). Part 1 of 3 - How to Use the Woods tileset in RPG Maker XP (RMXP). Part 2 of 3 - How to Use the Woods tileset in RPG Maker XP (RMXP). Part 3 of 3 - How to Use the Woods tileset ...more

The Nokia Booklet 3G netbook is capable of utilizing GPS when the 3G network connection is active. If you want to find your location and see a map of the area around you, try out the Maps gadget available as part of the Ovi Suite.

Hardscope. What it is? The answer is simple. It's when you look down your scope for an extended period of time, then shoot and kill, as compared to quickscope, which is when you look through your scope and shoot almost instantaneously. If you want to learn how to improve your ...more

In this video, we learn how to use custom map or UVW map in 3D Studio Max. First, go to the material editor and add a custom map to it using a hardwood deck. Change the material to cedar fence, then change the size as you would like it. As you continue to edit the different su ...more

Learn how to use Adobe After Effects CS5 to replace do basic sky replacement. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular motion graphics and compositing software or a seasoned video professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the program and its various features and ...more

This video tutorial is in the Software category which will show you how to map multi-sub objects in 3D Studio Max. What this means is you can apply two textures to a single 3D object. First you select the 3D object, say a box and go to editor > standard > multi sub-object > OK ...more

This video outdoor safety tutorials gives tips on how to read a topographical map and how to use a compass, Global Positioning System (GPS) and topographical map so they all work together. Directional equipment can be misleading and end in getting lost if not used properly. Wa ...more

Street View is a new feature of Google Maps that allows you to quickly and easily view and navigate high-resolution, 360 degree street level images of various cities in the US. See at: http://maps.google.com

It's time for chapter 2 of Monkey Island 2! Four map pieces! It's off to Booty Island! If you're going around in as much circles as Captain Threepwood then this video is going to be the best map on the high seas! In this video you will get a full walkthrough of this entire cha ...more

Sure, most people despise campers, but when it comes down to it, everyone camps, no matter what the game. Nobody wants to admit it, that's all… except NextGenTactics! In this video, they show you some ideal camping locations for the Broadcast multiplayer map in Call of Duty 4: ...more

Watch as "4-H Forestry Facts" shows you how to survive in a forest or any other environment using a map and a compass. When holding a compass the needle will always point to the direction of north because of the poles of the Earth and the magnetic pull of the compass. After kn ...more

This 3D software tutorial shows you how to animage with the vertex map deformer in modo 302. The vertex map deformer provides a simple method for accurate control over subtle organic animations. In this video we utilize the deformer to create the "jiggle" in a gelatin desert. ...more

Now you can use street view when getting driving directions on Google Maps. Check out this video to get tips on how to use this feature.

Here's another effective build order for Terran players of the popular StarCraft II strategy game. This build order centers around setting up a double command center for your armies, and is especially effective when you're waging a battle on a large map.

See how to use displacement maps and rendering in Mudbox in this video tutorial. Designed by professional artists in the film, games, and design industries, Autodesk Mudbox digital sculpting and texture painting software gives 3D modelers and texture artists the freedom to cr ...more

A beginner's Half Life 2 mapping tutorial on basic texturing, and adding a hallway to another room.

A video tutorial showing some secret rooftops in Call of Duty 4, on the Ambush map. Great sniping positions. Reach secret rooftops in CoD4 Ambush map. Click through to watch this video on wegame.com

For this tutorial, you will need the app Cartagraph, and the free software program GIMP (or another graphic program that supports multiple layers). Once you have those, follow this tutorial so you can reveal where the caves are on your island.