The second edition is out now - with 42% more content! Alternating current theory, electromagnetic radiation and much more!Electrical engineering without previous knowledge – Understand the basics within seven days.Two in one: You now get the eBook in PDF format for free when you buy the paperback!Wouldn't you like to understand electrical circuits and be able to apply the basics of electrical engineering?No problem - with the help of this electrical engineering beginner's guide, you will be able to understand the basic principles of electrical current, voltage and energy in no time at all.This guidebook covers the basics of direct current technology and alternating current technology. Real practical examples and small exercises help you to understand in parallel.[CP1]With the help of this beginner's guidebook, many satisfied readers have already been able to get started and expand their own skills, see for yourself!Advantages of this book:Simply explained - written in a way that everyone can understandTo the point - 160 pages in a practical paperback formatClose to everyday life - real practical examples to help you calculateClear and structured - important mnemonics and formulas are highlightedSecond edition with 42% more content!What the book contains:Repetition of the most important mathematical and physical basicsPower, current, voltage etc. explainedUnderstanding electrical circuit diagrams: The correct notation and layoutThe most important components: Resistors, capacitors and many more!Practical example – a real circuit to rebuildReal-life applicationsDon't hesitate any longer, order the guide now, and soon you will understand the basics of electrical engineering! Read more

The Canva Coach Playbook is your go-to visual guide for mastering popular tasks in Canva®. With clear, step-by-step instructions, you can follow along effortlessly and start creating with confidence. This playbook contains 100+ full-color pages with easy step-by-step instructions for all the popular tasks you can do in Canva, including:What Exactly Is Canva?What Can You Do With Canva?Canva Free vs ProHow to Open Canva in a Web BrowserHow to Install and Open the Canva App on Mac/WindowsHow to Open Canva in Your BrowserHow to Find What You Need on the Home PageHow to Start a New Design from a TemplateHow to Name Your ProjectsHow to Find Your Tools on the Design PageHow to Use the Design ToolbarHow to Keep Your Design Aligned with Rulers & GuidesHow to Align Elements for a Clean LayoutHow to Stack and Arrange LayersHow to Find and Use Pre-Made TemplatesHow to Make a Custom Size TemplateHow to Apply a Pre-Made Design TemplateHow to Resize Your Design If You Need a Different SizeHow to Add and Duplicate Pages in Your DesignHow to Quickly Change the Look of Your DesignHow to Match Colors and Fonts with Canva StylesHow to Apply a Background to Your CanvasHow to Find and Use Design ElementsHow to Search Smarter for Graphics and ImagesHow to Shape Your Images with FramesHow to Add Eye-Catching Graphics to Your DesignHow to Choose the Right Photos for Your DesignHow to Use Shapes to Enhance Your LayoutsHow to Find and Use VideosHow to Edit and Enhance VideosHow to Add Audio to Your ProjectsHow to Make Your Designs Look Real with MockupsHow to Create Charts to Visualize DataHow to Arrange Photos and Elements with GridsHow to Find Curated Element CurationsHow to Add Stickers for Fun DesignsHow to Group Multiple Elements TogetherHow to Resize Elements to the Size You NeedHow to Rotate Elements for the Perfect LookHow to Crop Elements and Images to Fit Your DesignHow to Adjust Element Transparency for a Cool LookHow to Make Your Design Stand Out with AnimationHow to Find and Use Text ToolsHow to Add and Resize Text Boxes to Fit Your TextHow to Pick and Change Fonts for the Right LookHow to Adjust Text Alignment and SpacingHow to Easily Style Your TextInstructions are available for desktop (Mac/Windows) and mobile (iPad/iPhone/Android), and each page is color-coded to the platform so you can find the page you need fast. Read more

The #1 Easy, Common-Sense Guide to SQL Queries―Updated with More Advanced Techniques and Solutions Foreword by Keith W. Hare, Vice Chair, USA SQL Standards Committee SQL Queries for Mere Mortals has earned worldwide praise as the clearest, simplest tutorial on writing effective queries with the latest SQL standards and database applications. Now, author John L. Viescas has updated this hands-on classic with even more advanced and valuable techniques. Step by step, Viescas guides you through creating reliable queries for virtually any current SQL-based database. He demystifies all aspects of SQL query writing, from simple data selection and filtering to joining multiple tables and modifying sets of data. Building on the basics, Viescas shows how to solve challenging real-world problems, including applying multiple complex conditions on one table, performing sophisticated logical evaluations, and using unlinked tables to think “outside the box.” In two brand-new chapters, you learn how to perform complex calculations on groups for sophisticated reporting, and how to partition data into windows for more flexible aggregation. Practice all you want with downloadable sample databases for today’s versions of Microsoft Office Access, Microsoft SQL Server, and the open source MySQL and PostgreSQL databases. Whether you’re a DBA, developer, user, or student, there’s no better way to master SQL. Coverage includes: Getting started: understanding what relational databases are, and ensuring that your database structures are soundSQL basics: using SELECT statements, creating expressions, sorting information with ORDER BY, and filtering data using WHERESummarizing and grouping data with GROUP BY and HAVING clausesDrawing data from multiple tables: using INNER JOIN, OUTER JOIN, and UNION operators, and working with subqueriesModifying data sets with UPDATE, INSERT, and DELETE statementsAdvanced queries: complex NOT and AND, conditions, if-then-else using CASE, unlinked tables, driver tables, and moreNEW! Using advanced GROUP BY keywords to create subtotals, roll-ups, and moreNEW! Applying window functions to answer more sophisticated questions, and gain deeper insight into your dataSoftware-Independent Approach! If you work with database software such as Access, MS SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, MySQL, Ingres, or any other SQL-based program, this book could save you hours of time and aggravation―before you write a single query! Read more

The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Photoshop Lightroom ClassicAdobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Classroom in a Book 2024 Release contains 11 lessons that use real-world, project-based learning to cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. You can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Learn to:Use proven methods to organize your photographyLeverage tools in each module to reduce the amount of time you spend working on imagesUse AI-based masking and the new Lens Blur panel to quickly change your depth of fieldMake precise color changes with Point Color to pull the best out of all the elements in your imagesShowcase your images with stylish books and print layouts, dynamic slideshows, and interactive web galleriesAccess collections and presets on your desktop, mobile device, or on the webClassroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does―an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts.Purchasing this book includes valuable online extras. Follow the instructions in the books "Getting Started" section to unlock access to:Downloadable lesson files you need to work through the projects in the bookWeb Edition containing the complete text of the book, interactive quizzes, and videos that walk you through the lessons step by stepWhat you need to use this book: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 2024 Release software, for either Windows or macOS. (Software not included.) Read more

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Since Lightroom first launched 15 years ago, Scott Kelby's The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book for Digital Photographers has been the world's #1 top-selling Lightroom book (it has been translated into dozens of different languages), and in this latest version, Scott did his biggest update ever, sharing all his newest techniques, insights, and invaluable tips using his award-winning, plain-English style that makes learning Lightroom easy and fun.Scott doesn't just show you which sliders do what (every Lightroom book does that, right?). Instead, he shares his own personal settings, his time-tested techniques, and his proven step-by-step method of learning Lightroom, so you can begin using it like a pro from the start.Each year, he trains thousands of Lightroom users at his live seminars, online conferences, and through his blog at LightroomKillerTips.com, and he has learned firsthand what really works and what doesn't. He tells you flat-out which techniques work best, which ones to avoid, and why.You'll learn:His famous SLIM (Simplified Lightroom Image Management) system that will teach you, step by step, how to organize your images, back them up, and be able to find them quickly and easily. Scott's SLIM system is taught at colleges and universities around the world, because it's so simple, straightforward, and it works.How to make your images look like the pros, and how to take advantage of the camera, creative, and B&W profiles―you'll finally "get" the whole image editing thing, and you'll know exactly what to do, which sliders to move (and which to avoid) in what order, and why.How to unlock the power of Lightroom's Masking tools and how to "paint with light" to take your images to another level.How to use Lightroom along with Photoshop, and how to make the two work together absolutely seamlessly. You'll be surprised at what you'll be able to do, even if you've never used Photoshop before.How to expand Lightroom's power to your phone or tablet, so you can organize and edit your images from anywhere.How to share your images in print and in gorgeous coffee table books, or online, including how to do online client proofing or share images with a group.Download most of the same images used in the book to follow right along with.You'll get a killer collection of custom Lightroom Develop and Print presets to give you some of the most sought-after looks and effects, all with just one click.This is the first and only book to bring the whole process together in such a clear, concise, and visual way. There is no faster, more straight-to-the-point, or more fun way to learn Lightroom. Read more

"When everybody zigs, zag," says Marty Neumeier in this fresh view of brand strategy. ZAG follows the ultra-clear "whiteboard overview" style of the author’s first book, THE BRAND GAP, but drills deeper into the question of how brands can harness the power of differentiation. The author argues that in an extremely cluttered marketplace, traditional differentiation is no longer enough―today companies need “radical differentiation” to create lasting value for their shareholders and customers. In an entertaining 3-hour read you’ll learn: - why me-too brands are doomed to fail - how to "read" customer feedback on new products and messages - the 17 steps for designing “difference” into your brand - how to turn your brand’s “onliness” into a “trueline” to drive synergy - the secrets of naming products, services, and companies - the four deadly dangers faced by brand portfolios - how to “stretch” your brand without breaking it - how to succeed at all three stages of the competition cycle From the back cover: In an age of me-too products and instant communications, keeping up with the competition is no longer a winning strategy. Today you have to out-position, out-maneuver, and out-design the competition. The new rule? When everybody zigs, zag. In his first book, THE BRAND GAP, Neumeier showed companies how to bridge the distance between business strategy and design. In ZAG, he illustrates the number-one strategy of high-performance brands―radical differentiation. ZAG is an AIGA Design Press book, published under Peachpit's New Riders imprint in partnership with AIGA. Read more

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The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe IllustratorAdobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book 2025 Release contains 17 lessons that use real-world, project-based learning to cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. For beginners and experienced users alike, you can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Learn to:Dive into 17 real-world projects, from precise drawings to expressive paintings, logos, illustrations, social ads, posters, and moreGain hands-on experience with a quick overview before diving into selections, shapes, color, and editingAs you progress, you'll explore freeform gradients, layers, artistic brushes, creative effects, asset export, and moreThese step-by-step projects will help you develop essential graphic design skills at every stageClassroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does – an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts.Purchasing this book includes valuable online extras. Follow the instructions in the book’s “Getting Started” section to unlock access to:Downloadable lesson files you need to work through the projects in the bookWeb Edition containing the complete text of the book, interactive quizzes, and videos that walk you through the lessons step by stepWhat you need to use this book: Adobe Illustrator 2025 Release software, for either Windows or macOS. (Software not included.) Read more

Dive into the transformative world of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, a cutting-edge tool for creating, editing, and managing digital documents. This comprehensive guide empowers readers to master everything from the basics of PDF navigation to advanced editing techniques, leveraging the software’s robust features to optimize workflows and create professional-grade files. Discover how to seamlessly integrate multimedia, automate repetitive tasks, and collaborate effectively using powerful annotation tools. Unlock the potential of generative AI for smarter document creation and learn to secure sensitive information with encryption and digital signatures. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced user, this guide provides step-by-step insights to help you streamline productivity, enhance creativity, and tackle challenges with confidence. Equip yourself with the skills to navigate the digital document revolution and transform your approach to PDF management. Read more

Learn to use ArcGIS Pro confidently, quickly, and effectively with the newest edition in this best-selling series.Getting to Know ArcGIS Pro 3.2 introduces readers to ArcGIS Pro, the world’s most powerful desktop GIS. Geographic information system (GIS) software provides mapping and analytic capabilities that give people and organizations powerful location intelligence.Getting to Know ArcGIS Pro 3.2 walks readers through exploring ArcGIS Online, using 3D GIS, building a geodatabase, creating maps for web and physical presentations, and more. With more than 300 full-color images, Getting to Know ArcGIS Pro 3.2 clarifies complicated processes, such as developing a geoprocessing model, using Python to write a script tool, and creating space-time cubes for analysis in easy-to-follow workflows.Throughout the book, short sidebars about real-world GIS scenarios in specific industries help readers understand how ArcGIS Pro can be used widely to solve problems. At the end of each chapter, a summary and glossary help reinforce the skills learned.This edition has been completely updated for use with ArcGIS Pro 3.2.The Getting to Know series has been teaching readers about GIS for more than 20 years. Ideal for students, self-learners, and professionals who want to learn the premier GIS desktop application, Getting to Know ArcGIS Pro 3.2 is a textbook and desk reference designed to show users how to use ArcGIS Pro successfully. Read more

The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Photoshop Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book 2025 Release contains 15 lessons that use real-world, project-based learning to cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. For beginners and experienced users alike, you can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Learn to:Create and improve images using the professional tools in Adobe PhotoshopSeamlessly remove backgrounds, replace skies, and repair photosSelect subjects with complex outlines, including hairUse Adobe Firefly generative AI to retouch challenging images or to create new images from a text promptComposite multiple images with graphics and typographyUsing a timeline, animate graphics and type and combine them with video and audioAutomate repetitive tasksEdit camera raw imagesExport your work for the web, mobile devices, video, and printClassroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does – an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts.Purchasing this book includes valuable online extras. Follow the instructions in the book’s “Getting Started” section to unlock access to:Downloadable lesson files you need to work through the projects in the bookWeb Edition containing the complete text of the book, interactive quizzes, and videos that walk you through the lessons step by stepWhat you need to use this book: Adobe Photoshop 2025 Release software, for either Windows or macOS. (Software not included.) Read more

This is a start-to-finish guide on how to build high-quality vegetation for video games. This book gives readers the fundamentals of the craft and the skills needed to confidently create natural environments.Chapters cover everything from planning and gathering references, creating natural-looking ground cover with lots of variety, and building trees procedurally, to setting up a realistic wind shader before combining all assets into a scene in Unreal Engine 5.This book will be of interest to all beginner and aspiring environment and vegetation artists looking to learn how to create high-quality vegetation, as well as more experienced artists looking to hone their craft. Read more

FreeCAD 1.0 Black Book is the ultimate guide for mastering FreeCAD 1.0, the powerful open-source CAD/CAM/CAE software. This book, authored by Gaurav Verma and Matt Weber, is tailored for beginners and professionals, offering step-by-step tutorials, real-world projects, and over 2100 illustrations to ensure a deep understanding of FreeCAD's capabilities.Covering essential and advanced FreeCAD features, this book starts with interface navigation, sketching, and solid modeling, progressing to CAM, FEM (Finite Element Analysis), Sheet Metal, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), and Assembly Workbenches. Each chapter includes practical examples, making learning intuitive and effective.Key Highlights:✔ Comprehensive FreeCAD 1.0 Guide - Learn everything from basic sketching to advanced simulation and assembly modeling.✔ Real-World Projects - Industry-relevant examples to build practical expertise.✔ Extensive Visual Support - Detailed illustrations to guide users through each operation.✔ CAM & CNC Machining - Generate toolpaths and G-code for manufacturing.✔ FEM & CFD Simulation - Analyze structures and fluid dynamics within FreeCAD.✔ Sheet Metal & Tech Draw Workbenches - Essential tools for product design.Whether you're a student, engineer, designer, or hobbyist, the FreeCAD 1.0 Black Book is your go-to resource for parametric 3D modeling, design automation, and simulation. Read more

Make Your Own Pixel Art is a complete, illustrated introduction to the creation of pixel art aimed at beginners just starting out right through to the experienced pixel artist wanting to enhance their skills.Hand anyone a pencil and paper and they can start drawing, but it's just as easy to draw digitally using a keyboard and mouse. With Make Your Own Pixel Art, pixel artist Jennifer Dawe and game designer Matthew Humphries walk you step-by-step through the available tools, pixel art techniques, the importance of shapes, colors, shading, and how to turn your art into animation. By the end of the book, you'll be creating art far beyond what's possible on paper!Make Your Own Pixel Art will teach you about:- Creating pixel art using the most popular art software and the common tools they provide- Drawing with pixels, including sculpting, shading, texture, and color use- The basics of motion and how to animate your pixel art creations- Best practices for saving, sharing, sketching, and adding emotion to your artWith a dash of creativity and the help of Make Your Own Pixel Art, your digital drawings can be brought to life, shared with the world, and form a basis for a career in art, design, or the video games industry. Read more

SOLIDWORKS 2025 Advanced Techniques picks up where SOLIDWORKS 2025 Intermediate Skills leaves off. Its aim is to take you from an intermediate user with a basic understanding of SOLIDWORKS and modeling techniques to an advanced user capable of creating complex models and able to use the advanced tools provided by SOLIDWORKS. The text covers parts, surfaces, SimulationXpress, sheet metal, top-down assemblies and core and cavity molds. Every lesson and exercise in this book was created based on real world projects. Each of these projects has been broken down and developed into easy and comprehensible steps. Furthermore, at the end of every chapter there are self test questionnaires to ensure that you have gained sufficient knowledge from each section before moving on to more advanced lessons. This book takes the approach that in order to understand SOLIDWORKS, inside and out, you should create everything from the beginning and take it step by step. Who this book is for This book is for the intermediate to advanced user who has already completed the SOLIDWORKS Basic Tools book and may have also completed the SOLIDWORKS Intermediate Skills book. People who are very familiar with SOLIDWORKS and its add ins will also find this book to be a valuable resource. Read more

Master Affinity Photo 2025: Unlock the Full Power of Your Photo Editing SkillsAre you ready to take your photo editing to the next level? Affinity Photo 2025 is the ultimate tool for photographers, digital artists, and creatives who demand top-tier performance without the hefty subscription fees. Whether you're new to photo editing or a seasoned pro, this comprehensive guide will help you harness the full potential of Affinity Photo 2025 and create stunning visuals with ease.In this step-by-step guide, you’ll discover everything from mastering advanced photo manipulation techniques to unlocking the power of cutting-edge features like AI-driven content-aware edits, automatic object removal, and intelligent up-sampling. Say goodbye to tedious manual corrections and hello to faster workflows and professional-grade results.Why This Book is Your Perfect Guide to Affinity Photo 2025:Get the Most Out of Your Software: Learn how to master AI-powered features, including automatic object removal and content-aware editing, to streamline your workflow and boost your productivity.Advanced Tools, Made Easy: Whether you're enhancing photos with HDR merging, panorama stitching, or non-destructive editing, we break down these powerful features so you can use them with confidence.Real-Time Edits & Retouching: With live filters and a full suite of retouching tools, including blemish removal, frequency separation, and dodge/burn, you’ll be able to create flawless portraits and stunning images.Speed and Performance: Thanks to ARM64 processor support, Affinity Photo 2025 runs faster and smoother, especially on the latest hardware, helping you tackle even the most resource-heavy tasks without lag.Easy to Follow: With clear, easy-to-understand instructions, this book is designed for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced users. You’ll be mastering everything from RAW image editing to color grading in no time.Inside, you’ll find:What’s New in Affinity Photo 2025? - Discover the exciting new features and tools that will change the way you edit.How to Navigate the Interface - Get to grips with the layout and workspace, designed to help you work smarter, not harder.How to Use Advanced Editing Tools - Master powerful features like layers, filters, text manipulation, and more.Portrait Retouching & HDR Merging - Learn professional techniques to enhance photos and create visually stunning images.Exporting for Print & Web - Optimize your assets for print and digital use with tips on exporting at the highest quality.Whether you’re a photographer, graphic designer, or digital artist, Affinity Photo 2025 is your one-stop solution for creating, editing, and designing stunning visuals. This book will save you time and take your editing skills to new heights.Don't wait—unlock your creative potential today! Order your copy now and start mastering Affinity Photo 2025! Read more

Are you ready for an amazing new edition of the Photoshop book that breaks all the rules?Scott Kelby, Editor and Publisher of Photoshop User magazine―and the #1 best-selling photography techniques author―once again takes this book to a whole new level as he uncovers more of the latest, most important, and most useful Adobe Photoshop techniques for photographers.This update to his award-winning, record-breaking book does something for digital photographers that has never been done before―it cuts through the bull and shows you exactly “how to do it.” It's not a bunch of theory; it doesn't challenge you to come up with your own settings or figure it out on your own. Instead, Scott shows you step by step the exact techniques used by today's cutting-edge photographers, and best of all, he shows you flat-out exactly which settings to use, when to use them, and why. That's why editions of this book are widely used as the official study guide in photography courses at colleges and universities around the world.The photographer's workflow in Photoshop has evolved greatly over time and, in the latest edition of this book, you'll learn how to leverage Photoshop's new AI-powered masking features and how to spend less time on boring production tasks, so you can spend more time being creative. Plus, you'll learn:The most useful retouching techniques for photographers, such as how to make “impossible” selections, like wind-blown hair (it's easy, once you know the secrets), and how to use layers like a pro.The sharpening techniques the pros really use.The pros' tricks for fixing the most common photo problems fast!How to seamlessly remove distracting things from your images.How to make the most of Camera Raw and when to work it into your workflow, even if you never shoot in RAW―it works great on JPEGs and TIFFs, too.The latest Photoshop special effects for photographers (there's a whole chapter just on these!).A host of shortcuts, workarounds, and slick “insider” tricks to help you get twice the work done in half the time.You also get four online bonus chapters with even more content, along with the images used in the book, for download, so you can follow right along. If you're ready to learn all the “tricks of the trade”―the same ones that today's leading pros use to correct, edit, retouch, and sharpen their work―then you're holding the book that will do just that. Read more

Get the latest information about online GIS using ArcGIS® apps and functionality. Capabilities of Web GIS keep expanding, and Getting to Know Web GIS, fifth edition, describes some of the most cutting-edge and exciting innovations. From publishing data as services and configuring engaging web and mobile apps to automation, scripting, and real-world applications, this book shares how to use the most current software and apps for using ArcGIS in the cloud. In the newest edition of Getting to Know Web GIS, you can work with the latest releases of ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS StoryMaps℠, and ArcGIS mobile apps. You can experience ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Field Maps, ArcGIS Instant Apps, ArcGIS Image for ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Mission, and the latest advances in artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and tools for spatial data science. No programming is required, but you can learn more about Web GIS programming in this book using JavaScript, webhooks, and ArcGIS Arcade. Use the fifth edition to: improve your online visual storytelling,work with 2D smart mapping and 3D web scenes, create informative web experiences and dashboards,support field operations and data collection using mobile apps,use new data science tools for spatial analysis and geoprocessing,detect objects using deep learning packages,program a triggered notification using a visual interface, and more. GIS expert, instructor, and author Pinde Fu provides lecture slides and additional resources in an online story using ArcGIS StoryMaps.  Today’s modern GIS is Web GIS―get onboard with one of the most interesting and creative areas of GIS.  Read more

This informal book takes you through most of the author's university course on ray tracing. Each mini-chapter adds one feature to the ray tracer, and by the end the reader can produce the image on the book cover. Details of basic ray tracing code architecture and C++ classes are given. Read more