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Designers can be very perfectionists with their projects’ images, but it doesn’t apply to all professionals involved in webdesigning. Sometimes other people are involved and they have to do changes in the project even though having less visual training. So several users of Justinmind Prototyper 2.5 asked us for a new feature which was implemented on 2.6: Widget Libraries.

With them, you can create images that are somehow constant on your projects, such as your portal’s header, a typical search widget, or anything else you might want, and share it from project to project.

Let’s say, for example, that a lead designer created the main layout of the site, and several other people are working on the other pages, which includes content, but the buttons, boxes, colours and everything else will be much alike. They will be able to copy the widgets and wireframe with the original layout, change the texts, but won’t need to redraw all the buttons, boxes or effects.

Widget Libraries on Justinmind Prototyper 2.6

In Justinmind Prototyper 2.5 you had some embedded widgets, like links, html code or layered boxes, but now this goes even further. You can create the whole style of the site. H1 are Verdana, 18, bold, H2 Garamond 12 italic, buttons are green, rounded, and bullets are whatever you may like. And the user will only drag and drop all them and have it there.

In the Screen Components, where the normal widgets are, you can on the top, you have the My Widgets panel. There are three buttons:

– Create group of widgets. For example, Hotel X Website, with all layout widgets of the project. – Import widgets, which allow you to copy the widgets made by another user. – Export widgets, which allow you to export your widgets to another user.

Advantages of Widget Libraries

Time Saver

For those who create similar projects frequently, it’s a huge time saver. You can create frameworks for your prototypes, and have them all there. Besides, we will add and share widgets with our users on our website.

Consistency and Quality Control

The designer’s job is to create the images and widgets, and the other users (UX, AI, Copywriters, Programmers) just have to drag and drop them, guaranteeing that the whole project will look fine and consistent.

Widget Libraries were request from several users, and we found it will be very useful for all the professionals that use Justinmind Prototyper.

Engineers and buyers attending an AmCon Contract Manufacturing Expo can find one or multiple sources to take a project from concept or prototype to finished product quickly and at competitive prices. OEMs can find sources for engineering, design, prototypes, forming, fabricating, machining, finishing, assembly and electronic manufacturing services all under one roof. Whether looking for one part or production runs, attendees find multiple sources from which to choose.  AmCon offers attendees a unique opportunity to investigate a variety of manufacturing options, both new and traditional, and find the best processes and materials for specific applications. Attendees view actual samples of products that have been produced for other OEMs in their industry and can get quotes on current projects and compare quality, pricing, and lead times from multiple vendors all in a few hours. Only AmCon shows provide a “hands on” one-on-one education.

The benefits of attending a regional AmCon show are significant. The Grand Rapids, Michigan event will be held at DeVos Place on September 17-18, 2008. The Top 10 Reasons to attend this event are:

1.  Save valuable time.  Meet scores of the finest local and national contract manufacturers exhibiting thousands of samples of custom parts and services.

2.  See the latest in manufacturing technology.

3.  Let the manufacturing experts help solve tough design and production problems.

4.  Shorten the buying process.  Meet with top management and technical personnel staffing the booths.

5.  Get immediate action.  It is not unusual for exhibitors to fax RFQ’s to their office and have quotes back before attendees leave the show.

6.   Get quotes from several sources at once for upcoming and current projects.

7.  Compare current suppliers to see how they measure up in cost, quality, and lead time.

8.  Attend free technical seminars; sending buyers to learn about a variety of processes.

9.  Let exhibitors educate buyers.

10.  Admission to exhibits and seminars is absolutely FREE.

According to Kati Olson, President, “We are excited to be returning to the Michigan market for this show later this month. AmCon is the only show in Michigan specifically targeting OEM engineering and purchasing professionals who are looking for job shop and contract manufacturing services. Highly qualified prospects, often with blueprints in hand, will come from throughout Michigan, and northern Indiana.”

Register today to attend the Grand Rapids expo at: www.AmConshows.com.

AmCon

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Kati Olson, President

news@amconshows.com

978-744-7680

I can create stl files for rapid prototyping from solid models in Autocad, but I would like the option of creating stl files from surface models in Autocad.
I have been told that my best bet is to switch to Rhino (another CAD application) because Autocad just can’t do it. Is that true?
Can Autocad export surface models to any other format than stl that I might be able to use in my Roland Modela4 software, such as .3ds?
Nigel

The PCB factory creates PCBs, which are basically boards that are really thin, known as a PCB film. This is what the silicon chips and other electrical elements and wires are mounted on. These PCBs are then used to make appliances like mobile telephones, televisions, digital cameras and computers work.

PCBs are simple to use and in the PCB factory, you can even have a production run of thousands of PCBs, or a smattering, if you’re looking for a cheap PCB prototype.

Let us take a better look at the PCB factory process.

step one, if it is a cheap PCB prototype, or a full PCB production run, is to get the client directions for the board design, then collect the materials need and set up the processing.

The second step is to transfer the info for putting on the PCB film onto the conductive copper layer.

Next, it’s the etching process, which exposes some of the copper and parts of the board, not protected by the PCB film. Then protection pads are established, over the copper traces. Often drilling is used to give added protection and to give a place for copper plating to be applied.

The very next step in the PCB factory is putting the copper plating onto the traces, pads and put holes.

The second to last process is masking, which coats and protects the cheap PCB prototype.

lastly the PCB is put through the finishing stage, where more coating is applied and any soldering that requires doing is done.

of course, this is an especially simplified PCB factory process primarily based on a PCB film. But now you have an idea, when you order an inexpensive computer prototype of the many stages needed to create a quality product.

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I am looking for example of Project Development Life Cycle’s various types. Waterfall, Spiral, RAD (Rapid Application Development), & Prototyping Models. An example or where these models are applied also would be sufficient too.
Thanks in Advance!

Jay Jacobs of Rapid Sheet Metal was recently interview about what he found as an exhibitor at an AmCon Expo that is unique from other shows. Jacobs said, “Amcon offers several unique attributes. Shows in locations that are in big established markets as well as small, niche markets; an ease of exhibiting (paperwork, accessibility to show personnel, and particularly setup – no Union hassles); the follow up opportunity of requesting contact info from select target companies that did not make it to the show; and the opportunity to present a seminar to attendees.” Rapid Sheet Metal’s Expectations from Exhibiting an AmCon Expo Jacobs noted, “We expect to walk away with close to 100 leads of which we calculate roughly 25-30% will quote us and 10-15% will become customers over the next two years. It is also an opportunity to make a lot of sales calls – the customers come to us rather than us driving around for a couple days seeing each of them individually. Depending on the market, we typically see this figure met.” “I strongly believe line mechanical engineers who are designing components should attend (as well as the obvious engineering managers and purchasing agents/ managers) should attend an AmCon Expo,” urged Jacobs. He continued, “Manufacturing technology is changing quickly and this is a hands-on opportunity to talk to jobshops on the front-lines of what is now possible in specific manufacturing processes. IE, tolerances, tooling alternatives, new machining center capabilities, are important.” The benefits of attending a regional AmCon show are significant. Engineers and buyers attending an AmCon Contract Manufacturing Expo can find one or multiple sources to take a project from concept or prototype to finished product quickly and at competitive prices. OEMs can find sources for engineering, design, prototypes, forming, fabricating, machining, finishing, assembly and electronic manufacturing services all under one roof. Whether looking for one part or production runs, attendees find multiple sources from which to choose. AmCon offers attendees a unique opportunity to investigate a variety of manufacturing options, both new and traditional, and find the best processes and materials for specific applications. Attendees view actual samples of products that have been produced for other OEMs in their industry and can get quotes on current projects and compare quality, pricing, and lead times from multiple vendors all in a few hours. Only AmCon shows provide a “hands on” one-on-one education. Since the exhibits are staffed with top management and technical personnel, attendees have an in-depth discussion regarding project design, materials and production issues. AmCon shows are free, including seminars on a variety of manufacturing processes and quality issues. To register for these shows go to www.AmConshows.com. AmCon www.amconshows.com Kati Olson, President news@amconshows.com 978-744-7680

just kinda thinking about possibilities @ the moment.. thinking about rapid prototyping with ice… dunno.. fun to think about.

Like engineers using rapid prototyping technologies to quickly print a 3D designed part (using, say, stereolithography). Would be cool to have a whole region with its mountains in 3D laying on your desk

Metal Deposition (MD) is a rapid prototyping teqnique to build parts by depositing metal in a required fashion. The technique uses a weldingheat source to melt a powder or a wire material which solidifies on a surface, thus enabling a part to be built drop-by-drop.