Knots 3D – Free Knot Edition Released

On June 14, 2012, in Knots, Product Announcements, by Administrator

Knots 3D free

★ Free edition of our popular 3D knot app!
★ Tie, untie and rotate knots with your finger in 3D!

Knots 3D Free Edition will give you a whole new perspective on knots! Have you ever wondered what a knot looks viewed in 3D space? Use your finger to spin each knot and see how it looks from any angle in 3D! Front, back and side views and everything in-between!

Choose from 33 knots and see how they’re tied in incredible detail. Watch the knot draw itself or use your finger to tie and untie the knot using swipe gestures. Can your old school knot app do that?!

Product Features and Functions
– Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch (Universal App) and most Android devices
– Learn to tie 33 common knots
– Browse knots by category or classification
– Watch knots tie themselves and pause the animation at any time
– Rotate knots in 3D space a full 360 degrees to view them from any angle
– Interact with the knot on screen via mult-touch gestures such as swipe to tie/untie.

Each 3D knot has detailed reference information including tying pointers, strength and reliability, structural info, and Ashley reference numbers (ABoK) and occasionally the history behind the knot.

Knots are organized into category and class.
Categories: Boating(12), Climbing(9), Fishing(6), Scouting(8), Misc(3)
Classes: Bends(7), Binding(3), Hitches(13), Loops(4), Multi-Loop(2), Special(1), Stopper(4)

3D KNOTS LIST
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Albright Special, Anchor Hitch, Blood Knot, Bowline, Bowline on a Bight, Carrick Bend, Cleat Hitch, Clinch Knot (Improved), Clove Hitch, Double Overhand Knot, Figure 8 Follow Through, Figure 8 Knot, Figure 8 Bend, Granny Knot, Handcuff Knot, Lanyard Hitch, Overhand Knot, Palomar Knot, Perfection Loop, Prusik Hitch, Round Turn & Two Half Hitches, Running Bowline, Sheepshank, Sheet Bend, Square Knot (Reef Knot), Stevedore’s Knot, Surgeon’s Knot, Taut Line Hitch, Timber Hitch, Two Half Hitches, Uni Knot, Water Knot, Zeppelin Bend

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If you like the app and want more, upgrade to the full version which has over twice as many knots and more functionality such as drawing speed control, zoom, and favorites!

– The Knots 3D team

 

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Knots 3D v2.6 Released

On May 18, 2012, in Knots, Product Announcements, by Administrator

Knots 3D v2.6 for Android and iOS
(Released May 18th, 2012)

 

 

 

 

New in this release:

  • Fine tuned swipe gesture
  • Compatibility with older hardware and iOS versions (iOS 3.1 and later)
  • Minor bug fixes

Available on iTunes, Android Market, Amazon App Store (including Kindle Fire)

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Knots 3D v2.5 Released

On April 27, 2012, in Knots, Product Announcements, by Administrator

Knots 3D v2.5 for Android and iOS
(Released Apr 27th, 2012)

New in this release:

  • New Speed Control Slider
  • Three new knots: Cleat Hitch, Figure Eight Follow Through, Tensionless Hitch
  • Fixed hard key Back button to behave the same as soft key Back button (Android only)

Available on iTunes, Android Market, Amazon App Store (including Kindle Fire)

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Knots 3D v2.4 Released

On March 26, 2012, in Product Announcements, by Administrator

Knots 3D v2.4 for Android and iOS
(Released Mar 26th, 2012)

New in this release:

  • Fix for iPad 3 Retina Display Issue
  • Over a dozen new knots (Thanks for the user suggestions!) including: Alpine Butterfly, Trucker’s Hitch, Prusik Hitch, Palomar Knot, Arbor Knot, Ashley Stopper, Crown Knot, Backsplice, Double Bowline, Fireman’s Chair, Handcuff Knot, Icicle Hitch, Water Bowline
  • New Fire & Rescue category

Available on iTunes, Android Market, Amazon App Store (including Kindle Fire), and Barnes and Noble NOOK Store (NOOK Color and NOOK Tablet)

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Knots 3D now available on NOOK

On February 16, 2012, in Product Announcements, by Administrator

Knots 3D has been accepted by Barnes and Noble for inclusion in their NOOK app store and has also been approved for installation on the popular NOOK Color and NOOK Tablet!  It is currently the only Knot reference app available for NOOK devices.

The NOOK App Store link:  Knots 3D

 

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Knots 3D v2.3 Released

On February 4, 2012, in Product Announcements, by Administrator

Knots 3D v2.3 for Android and iOS
(Released Feb 3rd, 2012)

New in this release:

  • Super cool knot interaction via multi-touch gestures.
    • Pinch-zoom-rotate knots using two-finger touch
    • Swipe over knot in drawing mode to advance or rewind knot drawing
    • Swipe over knot in 360 mode to spin knot clockwise or counter-clockwise
  • Graphics refinements
  • Minor bug fixes

Available on iTunes, Android Market, and Amazon App Store (including Kindle Fire)

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Knots 3D now available on Amazon, Kindle Fire

On January 15, 2012, in Product Announcements, by Administrator

Knots 3D has been accepted by Amazon for inclusion in their app store and has also been approved for installation on their popular Kindle Fire.  Knots 3D has already received several 5 star reviews and has been ranked as high as #6 in the Reference category!

The Amazon App Store link:  Knots 3D

 

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Knots 3D app now available for Android!

On January 8, 2012, in General, Product Announcements, by Administrator

Knots 3D v2.1 for Android
(Released January 7th, 2012)

Knots 3D, our popular mobile knot reference is now available on the Android Market!

System Requirements for Android:
– Android version 2.2 or Later

Available now on the Android Market: Knots 3D

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