Open source science software has a lot to offer the scientific community. This is a far from complete list of open source science software that I’ve found useful in the past. Inkscape Inkscape is a vector graphics tool (similar to Adobe Illustrator) that is invaluable for making figures, diagrams and posters. You can also (with… Read More »
I’ve picked out a few of the utility programs that I find invaluable. Some of them I use everyday, and some of them I just like to keep around to get me out of trouble from time to time. Let me know in the comments which little programs you can’t do without. Launchy This is… Read More »
I spend quite a bit of time designing, viewing and reviewing 2d layout designs for lithographic masks. When I first started I found it difficult to navigate the many different layout design software packages available, so I’ve put together this list of some of the electronic circuit and mask layout design software I’m familiar with.… Read More »
Log your wordcount in Latex texlog.py is a simple python script for logging your wordcount in latex. The logging output put is saved as simple comma separated values which you can easily load into plotting software. Download texlog.py from github Building on texcount If you use Latex for writing documents, you may well already be… Read More »
The Stoner Python Package is an ambitious project by the Leeds Condensed Matter Physics Group. It brings together various existing scientific python packages for numerical computing and data analysis, and introduces its own classes and methods for analysis and manipulation. The idea behind the code seems a sensible one: standardise simple coding tasks to make… Read More »