Alibre Design Newsletter - July 2010

Maker Faire brings a whole host of communities together including the arts, crafts, science and engineering. The Faire features "Makers" (hobbyists, do-it-yourselfers, tinkerers, hackers, etc.) from all over the world sharing their creations. Maker Faire has become a significant event in just a couple of years—growing by over 325%, reaching over 60,000 attendees, and expanding to more cities with each passing year. Alibre will be attending the upcoming Maker Faire as it makes its debut in the motor city, Detroit, on July 31st - August 1st.

We invite you to come check us out and see all the crazy gadgets that people are making.

Maker Faire info and tickets

WarmSpring attic heat recovery system takes a more practical approach to exploiting low-grade heat from a seasonally hot attic, working with the combination of an attic ventilation fan with a compact air-to-water heat exchanger. See how Alibre Design Professional helps make the WarmSpring system a reality.

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When using tubing it is often desirable to use a fishmouth cut for correct fit and welding purposes. This can easily be accomplished by using a combination of configurations and part booleans. As with most things in Alibre, there are a variety of different techniques that can be used that essentially give you the same end results.

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Here's a little extra content provided courtesy of Design News.

Natanel Eizenberg decided to build a sensor module that would detect and measure carbon monoxide and methane to help ensure safe environments for his co-workers and family. But in addition to creating an alarm circuit, Eizenberg added a wireless link that communicates with a nearby PC. Adding a wireless gateway could extend monitoring and control operations to the Internet.

Read full Gadget Freak article here.

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