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AppleScript: Developer Reference

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 09:10 AM PDT

AppleScript: Developer Reference

Book Description

Developers will advance their AppleScript skills easily with this guide

Part of the Developer Reference series, this book is packed with professional secrets for designing and building automated solutions with AppleScript, the powerful, system-level scripting language built into every Mac. Programmers will discover new ways to increase their professional efficiency and become more valuable in their jobs.

With up to date coverage of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and loaded with real-world tips and techniques, this guide includes best practices and conventions along with informative lessons. You’ll advance your scripting skills to the next level under the direction of a long-time veteran of the AppleScript community.

  • Provides step-by-step lessons for designing and building automated solutions with AppleScript
  • Written by a well-respected veteran of the AppleScript community
  • Part of the Developer Reference series that focuses on enhancing the skills of professional Apple developers
  • Filled with professional secrets, tips and techniques to help programmers increase their professional value
  • Includes best practices, naming conventions, and much more

With the information you’ll get from AppleScript,you’ll become a better and more effective developer.

From the Back Cover
Automate virtually any task on your Mac with scripts

If you want to automate workflow on a Mac, AppleScript developer Mark Munro can show you how. Having worked with AppleScript almost from day one, he shares his methods, tips, and insights to help you automate virtually any Mac task using this universal-access, open-ended scripting tool. You’ll quickly master the English-like syntax of AppleScript, write scripts to control apps, explore subroutines and open-ended programming, and learn advanced techniques you can put to immediate use.

  • Learn AppleScript and Script Editor basics and master the language
  • Work with text objects, numbers, lists, records, subroutines, and data and system events
  • Understand “if-then” statements and logical branching, and write a conditional script
  • Control applications with scripts
  • Explore open-ended programming, and create an image batch processor
  • Produce flexible and expandable scripts using a hierarchical subroutine design
  • Organize code into modules and libraries and create multi-module solutions

Access the latest information on Apple development. Visit www.wileydevreference.com for the latest on tools and techniques for Apple development, as well as code snippets and examples from this book.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 624 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley (May 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0470562293
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470562291
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Teach Yourself VISUALLY HTML5

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 04:20 AM PDT

Teach Yourself VISUALLY HTML5

Book Description

Make mark-up language more manageable with this visual guide

HTML5 is the next-generation of web standard mark-up language, and among other things, it offers amazing new avenues for incorporating multimedia into your sites. What easier way to master all of HTML5′s new bells and whistles than with a guide that shows you, screenshot by screenshot, just what to do? Over a hundred tasks that web designers need to know most are explained using, full-color screenshots and how-to steps. From the easy stuff like revised new header and footer elements to complex updates such as canvas and audio, this guide covers the new, as well as most-commonly used, tags and features.

  • Helps you get up to speed on the completely redesigned new HyperText Markup Language, HTML5
  • Shows you how to incorporate rich media content into the sites you design, without relying on proprietary software such as Flash
  • Explains revisions, from essential structural elements like header and footer to more complex elements such as canvas and audio—over a hundred tasks in all
  • Uses easy-to-follow, full-color, two-page tutorials, so you can see step by step how to do tasks and quickly obtain the information you need

Web designers, keep your HTML skills up to date with this “learn-by-seeing,” visual guide.

From the Back Cover
Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something — and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you’ll find clear, step-by-stepscreen shots that show you how to tackle more than 165 HTML5 tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, sure to help you get up and running on HTML5 in no time.

You’ll learn to:

  • View HTML5 code in a browser
  • Create a page with text and lists
  • Use CSS styles, images, and links
  • Add interactivity with JavaScript®
  • Work with canvases and audio files

Designed for Visual Learners

  • Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules
  • Succinct explanations walk you through step by step
  • Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task
  • Helpful sidebars offer practical tips and tricks

Book Details

  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley (August 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1118063325
  • ISBN-13: 978-1118063323
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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Mac OS X Lion

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 04:20 AM PDT

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Mac OS X Lion

Book Description

Visual learners will quickly see how to take full advantage of Mac OS X Lion

The latest Mac desktop operating system adds iPad functionality, a desktop App Store, and many more cool features. This guide combines step-by-step instructions with full-color illustrations to show visual learners how to take advantage of everything Lion has to offer. Plenty of screen shots show you just what to expect at every step, so you can get going quickly whether you’re new to the Mac or upgrading from an earlier OS.

  • Reviews how Lion incorporates all-new features including a multi-touch trackpad, Mission Control, App Store functionality for the desktop, and more
  • Aims specifically at those who learn best when they see how things are done, with step-by-step instructions and full-color illustrations showing exactly what each step looks like
  • Shows both new Mac users and those upgrading from an earlier Mac OS how to get going with OS X Lion, use all the iLife digital media applications, customize the desktop, and make the most of the latest features

If you learn more quickly when someone shows you how it’s done, this is the perfect Mac OS X Lion guide for you.

From the Back Cover
Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something — and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you’ll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 150 OS X Lion tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, sure to help you get up and running on OS X Lion in no time.

You’ll learn to:

  • Play music and make movies or DVDs
  • Use Launchpad and Mission Control
  • Communicate via e-mail or FaceTime®
  • Connect an iPod®, iPhone®, or iPad®
  • Network with OS X Lion

Designed for visual learners

  • Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules
  • Succinct explanations walk you through step by step
  • Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task
  • Helpful sidebars offer practical tips and tricks

Book Details

  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley (August 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1118022416
  • ISBN-13: 978-1118022412
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Mac OS X Lion Simplified

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 04:19 AM PDT

Mac OS X Lion Simplified

Book Description

Simply the easiest way for visual learners to get up and running with Mac OS X LionOS X Lion is the latest version of the Mac desktop operating system, offering cool new features for more than 25 million Mac OS X users. For visual learners who are switching to a Mac, upgrading from an earlier OS, or just getting started with computers, Mac OS X Lion Simplified provides all the necessary information in the simplest way possible. Task-based spreads provide step-by-step instructions with full color illustrations that show exactly how to accomplish a wide variety of tasks with Mac OS X Lion.

  • Looks at Mac OS X Lion, the latest Mac desktop operating system that features support for the new multi-touch trackpad and other enhancements
  • Offers visual learners the easiest way to get going with Mac OS X Lion, using step-by-step instructions illustrated with full-color screen shots that show exactly what each step looks like
  • Explains how to use the new trackpad, customize the desktop, work with files and folders, and use the latest versions of iPhoto and iMovie

For those who learn best when they see exactly how something is done, Mac OS X Lion Simplified is the quickest and easiest way to get up and running on Mac OS X Lion.

From the Back Cover
Are you new to computers? Does new technology make you nervous? Relax! You’re holding in your hands the easiest guide ever to Mac OS X Lion — a book that skips the long-winded explanations and shows you how things work. All you have to do is open the book and discover just how easy it is to get up to speed.

  • Start applications and switch between them
  • Open, edit, save, and print documents
  • Surf the web with Safari and use Apple Mail
  • Buy and play music and sync with other devices
  • View and edit photos and play or create videos
  • Customize, maintain, and troubleshoot OS X

Simply the Easiest Way to Learn

  • “Simplify It” sidebars offer real-world advice
  • Succinct explanations walk you through step by step
  • Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task
  • Self-contained, two-page lessons make learning a snap

Book Details

  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley (August 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1118022408
  • ISBN-13: 978-1118022405
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Smashing Logo Design

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 04:19 AM PDT

Smashing Logo Design

Book Description

The ultimate guide to Logo Design from the world’s most popular resource for web designers and developers

Web designers and developers now find themselves tasked with designing not only a client’s Web site, but also their logo and brand identity. By adding Logo Design to your portfolio, you also add brand skills and unique content. This unparalleled guide dives into the topic of design theory and tells you everything you need to know in order to build remarkable logo. No matter your level of experience, Smashing Magazine covers techniques and best practices in understandable way. You’ll look behind the scenes at the art of creating identities. From theory to instruction to inspiration, this must-have book addresses the challenges and rewards of creating a logo that adheres to specific rules of successful design.

  • Details the process of creating a memorable and unique logo, from finding inspiration to executing the design
  • Looks at what makes a logo successful, various typefaces to explore, ways to use color, the pros and cons of vector, how to prepare for print, and more
  • Zeroes in on the research, concepts, and techniques that go into designing an amazing logo
  • Includes more than 400 never-before-published logos, interviews with established designers, and biographies of logo design masters with case studies of their iconic work
  • Appeals to a wide range of readers, from aspiring designer to experienced professional

Encompassing everything about the art of creating identities, this is the only book you need to get started designing today.

From the Back Cover
Taking you Beyond the Pretty Picture to the Techniques Behind the Logo

Smashing Logo Design goes much further than simply showcasing pretty pictures. It covers the design theory and techniques needed to build great-looking logos.

Smashing Logo Design looks at the challenges of designing a logo while detailing best practices for producing a successful project. Hardy's logo design process is explained in detail, from the point of first contact with the client to the handing over of the product. Featuring hundred of never-before-publishing logos and quotes from established designers. Smashing Logo Design appeals to any aspiring designer or experienced professional.

Inside You Will Learn:

  • What Makes a Successful Logo
  • How to Write a Successful Design Brief
  • How to Translate Your Research to Usable Concepts
  • Why You Should Sketch
  • How to convert Your Sketches to Vector Images
  • How to Select the Best Typefaces and Colors for Your Logo
  • How to Prepare Logo Files for Print
  • How to Make Effective Client Presentations
  • How to Create Logo Usage Guidelines

Smashing Magazine (smashingmagazine.com) is one of the world's most popular Web-design online magazines. True to the Smashing mission, the Smashing Magazine book series delivers useful and innovative information to Web designers and developers.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley (June 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1119993326
  • ISBN-13: 978-1119993322
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SolidWorks 2011 Assemblies Bible

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 04:19 AM PDT

SolidWorks 2011 Assemblies Bible

Book Description

A fan of the SolidWorks Bible, but want more detail on assemblies? Here you go.

SolidWorks fans have long sought more detail on SolidWorks topics, and now you have it. We took our popular SolidWorks Bible, divided it into two books (SolidWorks 2011 Assemblies Bible and SolidWorks 2011 Parts Bible) and packed each new book with a host of items from your wish lists, such as more extensive coverage of the basics, additional tutorials, and expanded coverage of topics largely ignored by other books.

  • This SolidWorks 2011 Assemblies Bible shows you how to organize parts data to create assemblies or subassemblies using the latest version of the 3D solid modeling program, SolidWorks
  • Thoroughly describes best practices and beginning-to-advanced techniques using both video and text
  • Explains and thoroughly covers every assembly function and is written in a way that enables the reader to make better decisions while using the software
  • Written by well-known and well-respected SolidWorks guru Matt Lombard
  • Can stand alone or also with the SolidWorks 2011 Parts Bible for a complete SolidWorks reference set

Keep both the SolidWorks 2011 Assemblies Bible and the SolidWorks 2011 Parts Bible on your desk, and you ll have the best resource set out there on SolidWorks.

From the Back Cover
The detail you need to design well

SolidWorks fans have long sought more detail on building assemblies and assembly drawings with SolidWorks—and now you have it. This new book by well-known SolidWorks guru Matt Lombard covers assemblies from the basics through advanced techniques. Not only does it provide the greater detail you’ve been seeking, it also includes topics not widely covered elsewhere. Pair this book with Matt’s new SolidWorks 2011 Parts Bible and you have the best SolidWorks reference set out there!

  • Review the basics—putting parts into assemblies, using external references, and more
  • Explore SolidWorks tools, such as the new Defeature tool for assemblies
  • Simulate motion with advanced mates
  • Add fillets, chamfers, and weld beads to assemblies
  • Sketch in 3D and create weldments and weldment drawings
  • Learn animation and use it to flex parts and turn motors

Animate flexible components
Move components with your choice of tools
Build mechanisms with layouts
Get the in-depth detail you’ve been seeking
Find new ways to build better assemblies
Learn best practices and advanced techniques

Book Details

  • Paperback: 648 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley (August 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1118002768
  • ISBN-13: 978-1118002766
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