# [All Posts — Blog Archive](https://blog.hirnschall.net/archive/)

author: [Sebastian Hirnschall](https://blog.hirnschall.net/about/)

meta description: Browse every article on the blog: FEM simulation, C++, ESP8266, 3D printing, PCB design, and engineering projects — sorted by category.

meta title: All Posts — Blog Archive

date published: 07.01.2020 (DD.MM.YYYY format)
date last modified: 03.04.2026 (DD.MM.YYYY format)

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Table of contents
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This site contains a collection of all the articles published on this blog.

They are grouped by category rather than chronologically.

If you are looking for something specific, you can also use the search bar in the header at the top of the page.

### 1   PCB/RF Design and Simulation

* [Gerber To Step Converter (for FEM Simulation)](https://blog.hirnschall.net/gerber-to-step/)
* [Custom 4x SATA Backplane](https://blog.hirnschall.net/4x-sata-backplane/)
  + [Signal Integrity Deep Dive](https://blog.hirnschall.net/4x-sata-backplane/#design)
  + [FEM Simulation of the finished PCB (3D full wave solver)](https://blog.hirnschall.net/4x-sata-backplane/#em-simulation)

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### 2   Mechanical Engineering and Simulation

* [Auxetic Material Design, Simulation, and 3D Print](https://blog.hirnschall.net/auxetic-material/)
* [Symbolic FSAE Physics Solver](https://blog.hirnschall.net/everything-aero-concept/)
  + [Calculator](https://blog.hirnschall.net/everything-aero/)
  + [Article](https://blog.hirnschall.net/everything-aero-concept/)
  + [Documentation](https://blog.hirnschall.net/everything-aero/docs/)
* [Circular and Non-Circular Gears for 3D Printing](https://blog.hirnschall.net/gears-for-3d-printing/)
* [Computing Eigenfrequencies Using FEM (Netgen/NGSolve)](https://blog.hirnschall.net/calculating-eigenfrequencies-using-fem/)
* [Video light stand](https://blog.hirnschall.net/diy-video-light-stand/)

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### 3   C++/Embedded Software

* [A Type-Safe CAN Transport Layer with Code Generation](https://blog.hirnschall.net/can-transport-layer/)
* [Programming an Advanced Calculator in C++](https://blog.hirnschall.net/programming-an-advanced-cpp-calculator/)

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### 4   Arduino, ESP, and 3D Printing Projects

* [3D Printed Rubber Band Gun — 6 Shot Pistol with Rotating Drum](https://blog.hirnschall.net/rubber-band-gun/)
* [DIY Motorized Camera Slider (with Timelapse Functionality and webui)](https://blog.hirnschall.net/diy-motorized-slider/)
* [Useless box with multiple switches](https://blog.hirnschall.net/diy-useless-box/)
* [Automatic Chop Sticks](https://blog.hirnschall.net/automatic-chop-sticks/)
* [DIY smart window blinds (Alexa and Homekit)](https://blog.hirnschall.net/diy-smart-window-blinds/)

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### 5   Creative Programming (with p5.js)

* [Perfectly Looping Procedural Animations (higher dimensional perlin noise)](https://blog.hirnschall.net/perfect-looping-gif/)
* [Flow simulation (flow of a vector field)](https://blog.hirnschall.net/flow-simulation-js/)
* [Maze generation](https://blog.hirnschall.net/maze-generation-js/)

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### 6   Concepts and Ideas

* [High precision CNC mill (appartment friendly, for steel/aluminium)](https://blog.hirnschall.net/cnc-mill-concept/)

### 7   References & Guides

* [ESP8266 complete guide (reference)](https://blog.hirnschall.net/esp8266/)
* [ESP32 complete guide (reference)](https://blog.hirnschall.net/esp32/)
* [Perlin noise: What is it and how to use it](https://blog.hirnschall.net/perlin-noise/)