Sailing Magazine includes Knots 3D as one of five recommended knot guides for mobile offline use in their “How To” blog.
There is no shortage of knot-tying applications available for handheld devices and they can be a handy guide to remind you how to tie less well-known knots. Some are geared more towards fishing or climbing, but many applications include knots that sailors will use.
Knots 3D gives excellent descriptions of knots and their usage, including some history. There are no step-by-step instructions provided, but there are some notes on knot structure that can be helpeful. Animation shows the knot being tied very quickly and then you swipe your finger to see it step by step.
Knots 3D v3.1.0 for Google Play (1/19/2013)
Knots 3D v3.1.0 for iOS (1/24/2013)
Knots 3D v3.1.0 for Amazon (1/20/2013)
New in this release:
- Spanish Knot Name Localization
Available on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon App Store (including Kindle Fire devices), and Barnes and Noble NOOK Store (NOOK Color and NOOK Tablet)
On Christmas Day, Knots 3D was mentioned as one of 100 Essential Apps by The UK Telegraph newspaper.
iPad starter kit: 100 essential apps
iPad starter kit: 100 essential apps
Got a new iPad for Christmas? You’ll be needing some apps. Here are 100 to get you started.If you are one of the many who unwrapped an iPad this Christmas then you’ll need some apps to get the most out of it. Here’s our list of 100 to get you started, split across categories from Culture to Sport and News to Food and Drink. There are apps to suit every budget and taste. One thing’s for sure: even the biggest iPad won’t be able to hold all of these.
Knots 3D
Want to see how to tie a lanyard hitch, an alpine butterfly or a cat’s paw? They’re among the 80 knots which tie themselves before your eyes. If it’s too fast you can slow it down. You can spin the knot to see it from all sides even while it’s being tied.
Knots 3D was recently featured in Scouting Magazine’s Trek Tech section. Scouting Magazine is the official periodical for adult leaders of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA).
This follows the recent mention of Knots 3D in the Ultimate List of Scouting Apps on the Scouting Magazine online blog.
Knots 3D v3.0.0, v3.0.5 for Google Play (12/31/2012, 1/6/2013)
Knots 3D v3.0.5 for iOS (1/11/2013)
Knots 3D v3.0.5 for Amazon (1/10/2013)
Knots 3D v3.0.6 for Barnes and Noble (1/21/2013)
New in this release:
- 7 new knots: Double Bight Figure 8 (Bunny Ears), In-line Figure 8 (Directional), Sailor’s Cross, Single Rope Braid, True Lover’s Knot, Turk’s Head
- Limited localization: Knot names listed in Dutch, French, German, Italian, Korean, and Russian!
- Alternate knot names (synonyms) shown on list screen (ABoK numbers still available on detail screen)
- Hyperlinks for navigating between related knots
- Related knot section shows images for those knots.
- Zoom in/out on detail text using standard mobile browser mechanisms
- Inclusion of a Privacy Policy (Short version: We don’t collect any personal information)
Performance improvements and bug fixes including:
- Correction to Rapala Animation
- Knot touch interaction (knot should now always spin in the natural direction e.g. with the finger direction, not opposite as sometimes occurred)
- Knot should not rotate during one finger swipe — only during intended two finger rotate gesture
- New list view control providing faster transitions between screens
- Favorites appear immediately in list screen after being selected in detail
- Hi-res icon for Kindle Fire and Android Tablets
Available on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon App Store (including Kindle Fire devices), and Barnes and Noble NOOK Store (NOOK Color and NOOK Tablet)
Knots 3D v2.9.5 for iOS (10/19/12)
Knots 3D v2.9.7 for Google Play (10/24/12)
New in this release:
- Minor UI changes – Consolidation of Category and Class (renamed to “Type”) into one list separated by section headers. Addition of a “Collection” section header. Removal of Category/Class selector buttons.
- Fixed last row not visible/selectable defect
Android Google Play Only:
- Fixed invalid package issue due to an invalid v2.9.5 apk file being uploaded to Google Play
- Removed permissions temporarily re-introduced into v2.9.6
Available on iTunes, and Google Play
BUG FIX SUBMITTED, PENDING APPLE REVIEW: v2.9.1 of Knots 3D was released to the iTunes store 10/9/12 with updates for iOS6 and the new 4″ display on the iPhone 5. Unfortunately it introduced a minor bug on older devices with smaller screens where the last row of the knot list is not reachable or displayed, e.g. Zeppelin Bend. This bug has been fixed and submitted to Apple. We expect it to be approved and available on or around 10/18. Thanks for your patience and understanding.
The Knots 3D Team
Another complimentary review, this time from I Use This App.
Knots 3D by Nynix is a reference app that teaches you how to tie over 80 different types of knots! I don’t know about you, but there’s only ONE kind of knot I know how to tie. If I had to put a name to it, I would just have to call it the “regular” knot, lol… Read More
http://www.iusethisapp.com/knots-3d-12740/
