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Description

Alibre Design serves as a comprehensive platform for 3D modeling, analysis, manufacturing documentation, rendering, and publishing. Its versatility allows it to be utilized across various industries, facilitating the transition of products from concept through revisions to final production. This powerful tool can assist businesses in designing a wide range of items, from everyday consumer goods to large-scale projects like wind turbines. Users benefit from a highly efficient and customizable interface that allows for personalized workflows complemented by intuitive prompts. The platform features a rapid and precise sketching environment that effectively captures design intent while simplifying modifications. Its robust and fully parametric 3D modeling capabilities, combined with streamlined workflows, significantly accelerate the part creation process. Additionally, the dedicated sheet metal environment is equipped with specialized tools for sheet good design, making flat pattern generation straightforward. Furthermore, it automatically generates a bill of materials that encompasses design specifications, physical characteristics, and dimensions, ensuring comprehensive project management. This combination of features makes Alibre Design an invaluable resource for engineers and designers alike.

Description

FormingSuite® represents our flagship software solution tailored for sheet metal forming applications. Manufacturers and suppliers across the globe utilize FormingSuite to enhance the design, assess feasibility, and manage costs associated with sheet metal parts. The FASTFORM® ADVANCED module allows users to swiftly and efficiently assess both part and process feasibility while also identifying blank shapes and springback characteristics for sheet metal designs. Additionally, FASTIncremental empowers teams from various departments, including cost estimation, design, and production, to quickly evaluate the feasibility of parts and processes with ease. COSTOPTIMIZER® serves as a comprehensive tool for Cost Engineers, facilitating the creation of accurate quotes and estimates for individual piece part costs. This solution integrates the robust capabilities of FTI’s leading formability analysis, blank development, and blank nesting tools along with specialized cost management features. Lastly, FormingSuite® PROCESSPLANNER crafts a meticulous process plan for quoting based on your 3D CAD design, generating visual aids to illustrate the necessary actions for each operational step while ensuring clarity and precision in the planning process. This holistic approach enhances collaboration and improves overall efficiency in sheet metal production.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Alibre Workshop Yes 
ENCY Yes 
ENCY Robot Yes 
EZ-CAM Yes 
MeshCAM Yes 
Microsoft Excel No 
Microsoft PowerPoint No 
PROCESSPLANNER No 
SimLab CAD Viewer Yes 
SimLab Composer Yes 
SprutCAM X Yes 

Integrations

Alibre Workshop No 
ENCY No 
ENCY Robot No 
EZ-CAM No 
MeshCAM No 
Microsoft Excel Yes 
Microsoft PowerPoint Yes 
PROCESSPLANNER Yes 
SimLab CAD Viewer No 
SimLab Composer No 
SprutCAM X No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Alibre

Founded

1997

Country

United States

Website

www.alibre.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Hexagon

Founded

1989

Country

Canada

Website

www.forming.com/products/formingsuite

Product Features

3D Modeling

2D Drawing Yes 
Animation Yes 
Annotations Yes 
Bill of Materials Yes 
Character Modeling No 
Collaboration Tools No 
Component Library Yes 
Data Import / Export Yes 
For 3D Printing Yes 
For Architects No 
For Manufacturers Yes 
Reference Management Yes 
Simulation Yes 

CAD

2 1/2-Axis Milling No 
2D Drawing No 
3-Axis Milling No 
3D Modeling No 
4-Axis Milling No 
5-Axis Milling No 
Civil No 
Collaboration No 
Database Connectivity No 
Design Analysis No 
Design Export No 
Document Management No 
Electrical No 
Hole Making No 
Mechanical No 
Mechatronics No 
Presentation Tools No 
Simulate Cycles No 
Spiral Output No 
Structural Engineering No 
Toolpath Simulation No 
User Defined Cycles No 

Engineering

2D Drawing Yes 
3D Modeling Yes 
Chemical Engineering No 
Civil Engineering No 
Collaboration No 
Design Analysis No 
Design Export No 
Document Management No 
Electrical Engineering No 
Mechanical Engineering No 
Mechatronics No 
Presentation Tools No 
Structural Engineering No 

Product Features

Construction Estimating

Accounting Integration No 
Audit Trail No 
Bid Management No 
Billing & Invoicing No 
Building Product Database No 
Calculators No 
Change Orders No 
Contract Management No 
Cost Database No 
Customer Management No 
Customizable Templates No 
Electrical Estimating No 
HVAC Estimating No 
Historical Database No 
Job Costing No 
Plumbing Estimating No 
Price Data / Price Books No 
Project Management No 
Quote Management No 
Reporting/Analytics No 
Scheduling No 
Subcontractor Management No 
Takeoff No 
What-if Analysis No 

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