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San Francisco International Gift Fair

Retailers/buyers:

Join us at the San Francisco International Gift Fair, January 8-11 at the Moscone Center.  We will be showing the original iEcostand, along with some new variations, and debuting some brand new products. Join us and see what's new.

DV now offers Moldex3D!

Design Visionaries now offers Moldex3D for sale! We now offer this very powerful software here at Design Visionaries.

Moldex3D is the world's leading True 3D CAE product for the plastics injection molding. With the best-in class analysis technology, Moldex3D helps you simulate versatile injection molding processes to optimize product design and manufacturability, shorten time-to-market, and maximize product Return of Investment (ROI).

It's time to advance from inefficiency! Moldex3D solutions help simulate and verify your part/mold designs before actual production. Design revisions and optimizations are now can be done much easier and faster.

Moldex3D not only saves your precious money and labor, but also time-wasting mold trials.

Get more information here.

Wood *is* good

Here's a review of the iEcostand from Chris Pirillo.  We love him.  Thanks, Chris!

Now Available: "Basic and Intermediate Solid Edge ST2 Modeling, Drafting and Assemblies"

Our newest book, Basic and Intermediate Solid Edge ST2 Modeling, Drafting and Assemblies, by Stephen M. Samuel, Benjamin Stevenson, and Katherine Robbins is now available! This book teaches users how to be fluent with the tool. In the same way a good saxophone player must learn by playing a variety of songs in various genres, the exercises in this Solid Edge book expose learners to various combinations of commands that form powerful techniques. Our aim in writing this book is to use every trick we have learned throughout the years to help our readers learn as much as they can in the shortest amount of time.

Get more information and buy here!

"Basic to Advanced NX7.5 Modeling, Drafting and Assemblies" Available Now!

Our latest book, Basic to Advanced NX 7.5 Modeling, Drafting and Assemblies, by Stephen M. Samuel, Eric D. Weeks, Benjamin Stevenson, and Anuranjini Pragada is available now!  This book makes an effort to show not only the details of the most important commands, but the powerful combinations that we have used to bring about excellent designs.Our manual teaches you the modeling, assemblies, and drafting functionality including all the latest and greatest tools found only in NX7.5.

Get more information and order now here.

And now, iEcostand!

Are you looking for an eco-friendly, sturdy and portable stand for your iPad?  If so, let us introduce you to the iEcostand.  It is designed and crafted in California by local craftsmen, and allows for use in landscape, portrait and keyboard position.
In addition to use with the iPad, the iEcostand also holds iPhones, iPod Touches, Kindles and other small gadgets.   It sells for $17.95 and $1.00 from every purchase is donated to the American Forests plant a tree program.

Reviews:
http://the-gadgeteer.com
http://justanotheripadblog.com
http://jessieshare.wordpress.com
http://gadgetsin.com
http://www.padgadget.com
http://caseforiphone4.com

Get yours here.

WHAT’S NEW IN NX 7.5

Design Visionaries Releases Basic to Advanced NX 7.5 Modeling, Drafting and Assemblies

San Jose, CA – August, 2010 – Design Visionaries is proud to announce the upcoming release of our latest book, Basic to Advanced NX 7.5 Modeling, Drafting and Assemblies.. Basic to Advanced NX 7.5 Modeling, Drafting and Assemblies is the newly revised version of DV’s previous CAD training textbooks.  The content, detail, and exercises included in this edition have been greatly expanded.

Topics in the manual will include:  Synchronous and Master Modeling; Beginning to Advanced Curves; Editing Entities; Design, Reference, Surface and Detail Features; Sheet Metal Features; and methodologies for Injection-Molded Parts and Castings.

Using NX 7.5 is like playing a piano.  In the same way that chords are as important as individual notes, NX commands are far more powerful when used in concert with others.  This book makes an effort to show not only the details of the most important commands, but the powerful combinations that DV has used to bring about excellent designs.

This manual teaches modeling, assemblies, and drafting functionality including all the latest and greatest tools found only in NX 7.5.

The book may be purchased at www.designviz.com/books.

Basic to Advanced NX 7.5 Modeling, Drafting and Assemblies

by Stephen Samuel, Benjamin Stevenson, Eric Weeks, & Anuranjini Pragada

ISBN: 978-0975437797

Trade Paper, $149

Publication Date: August, 2010

ALL ABOUT SOLID EDGE ST2

  Design Visionaries Releases Basic and Intermediate Solid Edge ST2 Modeling, Drafting, and Assemblies

San Jose, CA – August, 2010 – Design Visionaries is proud to announce the upcoming release of our latest book, Basic and Intermediate Solid Edge ST2 Modeling, Drafting, and Assemblies. Basic and Intermediate Solid Edge ST2 Modeling, Drafting, and Assemblies has been written by engineers for engineers.  The book is based on Design Visionaries’ many years of teaching , all over the world, how to make more effective use of CAD tools. The overwhelming emphasis is on exercises.

This book teaches users how to be fluent with the tool.  In the same way a good saxophone player must learn by playing a variety of songs in various genres, the exercises in this book expose learners to various combinations of commands that form powerful techniques.  The aim in writing this book is to use every trick Design Visionaries has learned throughout the years to help readers learn as much as they can in the shortest amount of time.

The book may be purchased at www.designviz.com/books.

Basic and Intermediate Solid Edge ST2 Modeling, Drafting, and Assemblies

by Stephen Samuel, Benjamin Stevenson, & Katherine Robbins

ISBN: 978-1935951001

Trade Paper, $99

Publication Date: August, 2010

Introducing iEcostand for iPad: the sleek, green and affordable stand for iPad

Design Visionaries introduces its first product designed exclusively for the Apple iPad.  The iecostand supports landscape, portrait and keyboard usage. The iEcostand is available now at www.iecostand.com for  $17.95.

The iEcostand is made locally of hardwood, to be lightweight, stable and elegant. Non-slip rubber pads protect surfaces and the iPad. The hinged arm swings out for stability but folds into the stand for portability.

“Our mission for this product is to provide exactly what you need to enhance your enjoyment of the iPad.  And ensure that use of this product provides a benefit to the Earth and the ages,” says Stephen Samuel, president of Design Visionaries.

Sales equal trees.  A portion of each sale is donated to American Forests to plant new trees.  The beautiful iEcostand not only performs its own function but works to enhance the environment.

Get yours at www.iecostand.com.

New books from DV

We are hard at work, putting the final touches on 2 new books.

Basic to Advanced NX 7.5 Modeling, Drafting and Assemblies and Basic and Intermediate Solid Edge ST2 Modeling, Drafting and Assemblies will both be released this month.  Look for all the details soon!