Audience

Engineering Professionals searching for a product design software

About Alibre Design

Alibre Design is a 3D modeling, analysis, manufacturing documentation, rendering, and publishing platform. It is used in every industry to take products from idea to revision to production. It can help your business to design everything from consumer products to wind turbines. An efficient and customizable user interface that lets you work like you want with helpful hints. A fast and precise sketching environment that captures design intent and makes changes easy. Robust and fully parametric 3D modeling tools and easy workflows speed up part creation. A dedicated sheet metal environment with tools just for sheet good design and easy flat pattern creation. A dedicated sheet metal environment with tools just for sheet good design and easy flat pattern creation. An automatically generated bill of materials that supports design data, physical properties, and dimensions.

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Integrations

API:
Yes, Alibre Design offers API access
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Ratings/Reviews - 1 User Review

Overall 3.0 / 5
ease 4.0 / 5
features 3.0 / 5
design 4.0 / 5
support 2.0 / 5
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Company Information

Alibre
Founded: 1997
United States
www.alibre.com

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Product Details

Platforms Supported
Windows
Training
Documentation
Support
Phone Support
Online

Alibre Design Frequently Asked Questions

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Alibre Design Product Features

3D Modeling

2D Drawing Supported
Animation Supported
Annotations Supported
Bill of Materials Supported
Component Library Supported
Data Import / Export Supported
For 3D Printing Supported
For Manufacturers Supported
Reference Management Supported
Simulation Supported
Character Modeling Not Supported
Collaboration Tools Not Supported
For Architects Not Supported

CAD

Database Connectivity Not Supported
4-Axis Milling Not Supported
User Defined Cycles Not Supported
2 1/2-Axis Milling Not Supported
Simulate Cycles Not Supported
3-Axis Milling Not Supported
Hole Making Not Supported
Spiral Output Not Supported
Toolpath Simulation Not Supported
5-Axis Milling Not Supported
Civil Not Supported
3D Modeling Not Supported
Mechanical Not Supported
Design Analysis Not Supported
Document Management Not Supported
Electrical Not Supported
Collaboration Not Supported
Mechatronics Not Supported
Presentation Tools Not Supported
Design Export Not Supported
2D Drawing Not Supported
Structural Engineering Not Supported

Engineering

2D Drawing Supported
3D Modeling Supported
Chemical Engineering Not Supported
Civil Engineering Not Supported
Collaboration Not Supported
Design Analysis Not Supported
Design Export Not Supported
Document Management Not Supported
Electrical Engineering Not Supported
Mechanical Engineering Not Supported
Mechatronics Not Supported
Presentation Tools Not Supported
Structural Engineering Not Supported

Alibre Design Additional Categories

Alibre Design Verified User Reviews

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  • An Alibre Design User
    CEO
    Used the software for: 2+ Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User, Deployment
    Company Size: 1 - 25
    Design
    Ease
    Features
    Pricing
    Support
    Probability You Would Recommend?
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    "Alibre Design expert review by a 12 years experienced user"

    Posted 2021-05-07

    Pros: Easy to learn.
    Basic modeling is okay. Surface modeling is included but not worthy to touch.
    Basic assemblies is okay. Complex modeling (More than 300 parts) will slow down your system and crashes are to expect.

    Cons: Support denies bugs and will first blame the user.
    1.400 Euro instead of the "one time price of 169 USD" stated on this website.
    Outdated Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing and for that reason not according the ISO standard.
    Hidden bugs. For example (may 2021) when assigning materials ones from your own library and then again from the Alibre library, your whole part naming in your assembly will be corrupt. And yes, support denies and is not helping here.

    Overall: It's okay for basic design work with for small or midsize design/engineering work. Make sure you have your backup system up to date and always running.

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