Thursday 28 November 2013

Accessing webcam via MATLAB

imaqhwinfo
"Image Acquisition Hardware Info" tells you what cameras you have available.

vid = videoinput('macvideo', 1, 'YCbCr422_1280x720')
Specify the video channel and the output format.

preview(vid)
Display the video stream.

Sunday 24 November 2013

Version Control On Google Drive

To upload a new version of an existing file:

Right click on the file name
Select Manage Revisions … from the menu
Click on Upload New Revision

source: http://cumulusglobal.com/cms/tuesday-take-away-version-control-with-google-drive

Sunday 10 November 2013

Restrictions on Double Indexing in MATLAB

You can follow {} referencing by () referencing, {}(), but you cannot use ()() or (){} or ().{} or ().(), and you cannot use function(){} or function()() or function().field

source: http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/25890

Friday 8 November 2013

Adding code blocks to blogger


To put a “code” block in any of your blogger blog posts, you have to first modify your template a bit.
1. Login to your blogger account
2. Go to Layout > Edit HTML
3. Find ]]></b:skin>
and just ABOVE it, add this line of code:
code {background:#EEEEEE; font-family: Trebuchet MS; display:block; border:1px solid #999999; padding:10px;}


source: http://atoz2u.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-to-add-code-and-blockquote-blocks.html

Screen Capture in OSX

Launch Terminal and use the following syntax:
defaults write com.apple.screencapture location /path/
For example, if I want to have the screenshots appear in my Pictures folder, I would use:
defaults write com.apple.screencapture location ~/Pictures/
To have the changes take effect, you then must type and restart.
killall SystemUIServer


source: http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/26/change-the-screenshot-save-file-location-in-mac-os-x/

Wednesday 6 November 2013

Assigning Default Applications to a File Type on OSX

For Mac OSX 10.6:

1. Open a New Finder Window and browse to a file of the type you'd like to change the extension. 

2. Click on the file. Go to File in the top left and select "Get Info".

3. Go to "Open With" and expand that section.

4. Click on the drop down and select the program you'd like this file type to be associated to. 

5. Click on the "Change All" button and "Continue"

source: http://www.mathworks.com/support/solutions/en/data/1-18ELZ/index.html

Default Types in MATLAB

Changing the default format of types in MATLAB [to long]:
'format long'

To return to doubles:
'format'

Tuesday 5 November 2013

Diet



11/5/13

  • Putting Butter in Coffee
    • MCT oil, a common supplement that claims to be all-naturally from compressed oils of palms and coconut. Just like butter, it touts itself as being fuel that helps energize your body and jumpstart your metabolism. 
  • Paleo Diet
    • Based on foods are ancestors would have thrived on.

References:
http://thepaleodiet.com/
www.reddit.com/r/nutrition/

Changing the Default Style in Google Docs


11/5/13
After making changes to the style in your google doc, click on the drop down menu that specifies the font type (typically this has the default field 'Normal text'). Under the Options gear, you will be able to select "save as my default style".

Source: http://www.googlegooru.com/change-the-default-font-in-google-docs/

Adding Virtual Desktops in OSX

Hit F3. Hover to the left/right of where you see the other desktops and you will be given the option to add another desktop.

Source: http://www.macworld.com/article/1165649/how_to_add_additional_desktop_spaces.html

Multiple Plots in One Scope in Simulink

Open the scope.

Open Scope Properties.

Change number of axes (allows multiple input ports).

Rerun simulation.

Suppressing Warnings in MATLAB

warning on verbose

Displays the command that can be used to turn the warning off.


Source: http://www.mathworks.com/support/solutions/en/data/1-QESD6/