Star Trek PADDs
- Thread starter Cmdr.Kerner
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xl97
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How (physically) thin are PADDS supposed to be? (sorry.. not a huge ST fan.. but I have done a few PADD graphics before for members here)
I have always wonder and wanted to make a 'working' one (so to speak)..
I could do the whole thing in FLASH (or other HTML5/CSS/jQuery..etc) to make it functional....
Just not sure about the 'screen' portion of it all..
You can get some really small/thin HDMI screens/displays out there... but still need something like a RaspberryPi to make it all come together.. (which takes up space)
Perhaps a RPi Zero might work? (smaller, flater)
I have always wonder and wanted to make a 'working' one (so to speak)..
I could do the whole thing in FLASH (or other HTML5/CSS/jQuery..etc) to make it functional....
Just not sure about the 'screen' portion of it all..
You can get some really small/thin HDMI screens/displays out there... but still need something like a RaspberryPi to make it all come together.. (which takes up space)
Perhaps a RPi Zero might work? (smaller, flater)
Thomas Guycott
Active Member
Rick Sternbach drew a PADD concept in 1987 for a 4"x6" unit with a thickness of 5/8". I don't know if that carried over to the series but eyeballing several props it looks about right.
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xl97
Master Member
if the ethernet port, USB ports and GPIO headers were remeaved.. you are looking at roughly 0.3x+ inches in thickness.
Not sure how thick (or thin) a screen can be found that uses the remaining room up... (hmm.. plus you got the acrylic thickness as well to account for..)
There are several other RPi variants out there as well.. (maybe they are bit smaller in thickness?)
I know the current Raspbian OS and Chromium support Adobe Flash player..
so you could run an 'app' on the screen in fullscreen/kiosk mode.. and it would respond to however you coded it to work..
I'd be willing to work with others if anyone is interested in going that route.
*I'm currently doing something similar for my IronMan HUD project.. (except its much more involved, as it have real-time feedback of video feed and external circuit updates to be displayed on the screen...etc)
Cmdr.Kerner
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ST-TNG
Cmdr.Kerner
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These PADDs are 9 mm thick.
Cmdr.Kerner
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The shown PADD could be also one of mine.
Aw. You gave away my secret. I ordered and received a tablet already. I'm going to make an "approximate" case to go around the tablet to make it look like this. And then I'll make the LCAR program. The dimensions won't be exact, but it'll look the part and be functional as an actual PADD.
I look forward to seeing how that comes out.
xl97
Master Member
Not too familiar with the LCAR app..
(nor your skill set in those areas)
but if you want to a Flash version.. and or HTML/CSS/jQuery version... to do custom things..... let me know!
We can work something out that will be cool!
* also have a laser cutter if you want to try and cut some acrylic out..
(nor your skill set in those areas)
but if you want to a Flash version.. and or HTML/CSS/jQuery version... to do custom things..... let me know!
We can work something out that will be cool!
* also have a laser cutter if you want to try and cut some acrylic out..
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Not too familiar with the LCAR app..
(nor your skill set in those areas)
but if you want to a Flash version.. and or HTML/CSS/jQuery version... to do custom things..... let me know!
We can work something out that will be cool!
* also have a laser cutter if you want to try and cut some acrylic out..
Yes, I have some skills with HTML. I'll be using that. LCAR is the specific name for the appearance of the computer screen used in Star Trek. It's All those numbers and shapes that make up everything on the screen other than animation.
I do sometimes have questions on CSS, so, yes, I might wish to obtain answers.
Cmdr.Kerner
Master Member
Hi guys,
here you can download many animated LCARS files in flash: LCARSMANIA.COM - LCARSフラッシュアニメーション管理人
Dietrich
here you can download many animated LCARS files in flash: LCARSMANIA.COM - LCARSフラッシュアニメーション管理人
Dietrich
xl97
Master Member
DOH!..
I read that as some 'app' that had all that theme/style elements in it.. LOL
CSS?... no problem! Lay it on me whenever you want.
You can do a lot with a modern browser and HTML5/CSS/jQuery (javascript)....etc..
Not quite everything you can do in Flash though.... so if you are using a tablet/OS/browser that supports it.. and want to go that route.. I could whip something up on that side of things as well..
Makes things much more interactive my mind.. and since not truly being used on a website (as its not very secure, and should only be used as GUI/front end/off-line stuff)..
And this is a perfect fit for that.. haha..
edit: this was in response to Jintosh (and was supposed to be posted last night!) LOL
I read that as some 'app' that had all that theme/style elements in it.. LOL
CSS?... no problem! Lay it on me whenever you want.
You can do a lot with a modern browser and HTML5/CSS/jQuery (javascript)....etc..
Not quite everything you can do in Flash though.... so if you are using a tablet/OS/browser that supports it.. and want to go that route.. I could whip something up on that side of things as well..
Makes things much more interactive my mind.. and since not truly being used on a website (as its not very secure, and should only be used as GUI/front end/off-line stuff)..
And this is a perfect fit for that.. haha..
edit: this was in response to Jintosh (and was supposed to be posted last night!) LOL
xl97
Master Member
Nice! Are they ALL -not- in English once downloaded? (I didnt DL any)
Anyways.... perfect! Then I wont need to do anything! LOL (unless someone may need an edit?)
Cmdr.Kerner
Master Member
Don't worry, I downloaded all of them by clicking the button in the upper right with the arrow facing down.
Dietrich
Dietrich
xl97
Master Member
oh.. these are .exe files?
* a bit suspect... (but if you didnt get any viruses... I'll trust it I suppose!) LOL
* makes making any updates a bit harder..lol (probably need to decompile it and get the .fla) <-- are the source files available?
Other images and stuff found here too:
Starship Class - ダウンロード
* a bit suspect... (but if you didnt get any viruses... I'll trust it I suppose!) LOL
* makes making any updates a bit harder..lol (probably need to decompile it and get the .fla) <-- are the source files available?
Other images and stuff found here too:
Starship Class - ダウンロード
