OSX 2022-2 App Update

Macintosh OSX app-only update. Unpack this and put it in the Insight program folder to replace the DigitalfireInsight.app already there. If OSX complains that it cannot be opened because it is from an unidentified developer, right-click it (if your mouse does not have a right-button, control-click it) and choose "Open". The warning dialog will reappear, but it will have an "Open button" to override the warning.

Download File: DigitalfireINSIGHT.app.tar - (37093k, October 9, 2024)

Windows Insight 2022-2

A new version was made in December 2021, increasing window and dialog sizes and spreading out controls on them. Desktop Insight no longer uses an installer, just download this zip archive, extract it as a folder, open the folder and double-click the INSIGHT64.EXE file (the manual is also in that folder). If Windows Smart-Screen presents a dialog complaining about it being from an unidentified developer, click the More Info link and click Run Anyway. Insight requires the Mirosoft Universal Runtime DLLs, these are built into Windows 10 and kept updated. If you are using an older Windows (e.g. 7, 8) and Insight complains that a dll file is incorrect download and install the Visual Studio runtime at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48145 To uninstall Insight just trash the folder and the one Insight creates for its data (documents/insight).

Download File: WindowsInsight.zip - (25109k, November 3, 2023)

OSX Insight 2022-1

This now works on M1 Macs. A new version in December 2021, increased window and dialog sizes and spread out controls on them. After downloading the zip archive file, extract the folder inside to the desktop. Open that folder and open the Insight app. If OSX complains that it cannot be opened because it is from an unidentified developer, right-click it (if your mouse does not have a right-button, control-click it) and choose "Open". The warning dialog will reappear, but it will have an "Open button" to override the warning. If you decide to keep Insight you can move its folder to Applications and make a shortcut to start the app. To uninstall just trash that folder and the one Insight creates for its data (documents/insight).

Download File: OSXInsight.zip - (20593k, November 3, 2023)

Linux Insight 2022-2

A new version was made in December 2021, increasing window and dialog sizes and spreading out controls on them. Download the zip archive file, extract the contents to the desktop. Open the folder and right-click the program file. Choose “Properties” and set permission to Execute. Click the icon (in the same properties dialog), a file window should appear enabling selection of an icon file, choose one of the ones provided. To uninstall just trash the folder and the one Insight creates for its data (documents/insight).

Download File: LinuxInsight.zip - (25135k, November 3, 2023)

Recipe files for Desktop Insight

Insight no longer comes with the target/limit formulas. You can view these limit formulas in your Insight-live account using Advanced search, choosing the Limits reference batch and clicking Search. You can also add the limits to desktop Insight by downloading this archive and extracting the "recipe" folder to your desktop (the folder, not the files). Then choose Import Recipes from the desktop Insight Utility menu and point it to that folder.

Download File: JwMghqM5KZ.zip - (21k, November 3, 2023)

Ron Roy Materials File

Download this if requested at a workshop. Ron refreshed this Feb 2021. Quit desktop Insight, extract the RonRoy.XML file from the zip archive and put it in your documents/insight folder. Then restart Insight. It should appear in the MDT popup list.

Download File: yfFZSHaxPv.zip - (12k, November 3, 2023)

Shimpo Jigger Arm Drawing

This is from the page https://digitalfire.com/project/38. This is in Fusion 360 format.

Download File: u9S2ExHxvs.f3d - (276k, November 3, 2023)

Fusion 360 Cone Press-Mold Drawing

This is from the page https://digitalfire.com/picture/2994. A Fusion 360 format drawing of a press mold to make self-supporting cones from plastic clay.

Download File: bwB4JwKj5P.f3d - (65k, November 3, 2023)

Sieve Shaker Drawing

This is from the page https://digitalfire.com/project/47. This is in Fusion 360 and STEP formats along with close-ups of measurements.

Download File: eZbrPW6CuF.zip - (579k, November 3, 2023)

Melt Flow Tester Drawing

This is from the page https://digitalfire.com/picture/2350. In Fusion 360 and STEP formats so you can edit and form the mold pieces around it.

Download File: Rd7FtgQo8L.zip - (641k, November 3, 2023)

Insight5 Spreadsheet

The original spreadsheet showing the way Insight does calculations. You can also enter a recipe and amounts and it will calculate the formula, analysis, thermal expansion, etc.

Download File: n6RBQiMNbv.xls - (88k, November 3, 2023)

Shell for mug jigger mold

This is from the page https://digitalfire.com/picture/3038 A Fusion 360 format drawing of a shell mold to make jigger molds that drop down into an alumina cuphead.

Download File: 6e9uKKoHWu.f3d - (442k, November 3, 2023)

Fusion 360 Cone Casting Shell Mold

This is from the page https://digitalfire.com/picture/3039 A Fusion 360 format drawing of a casting mold to make self-supporting cones.

Download File: vmeamKHmXr.f3d - (198k, November 3, 2023)

Fusion 360 Kiln Post Extruder Die v1

A Fusion 360 format drawing of a die with floating head to make square kiln posts with a round center hole using a hand extruder.

Download File: ZFtFbLMP6D.f3d - (155k, November 3, 2023)

Fusion 360 Kiln Post Extruder Die v2

A Fusion 360 format drawing of a die with floating head to make square kiln posts with a square center hole using a hand extruder. This is a later version and more parameterized enabling making thicker posts with thinner walls.

Download File: YNTKSgLJLJ.f3d - (192k, November 3, 2023)

Insight for DOS

The original Digitalfire Insight from the 1980s. Unpack these files, put them in a folder and mount that as the A: drive in DOSBox (or other emulator). Then switch to the A: drive and type "insight" and press Enter. Normally, F1 calls the help but that is not working so just read the Help40.txt file. Insight has a similar user interface to Lotus 1-2-3, press the first letter of items on the menu bar along the bottom, press Escape to go back.

Download File: DOS-Insight.zip - (169k, November 3, 2023)