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Average Ratings 6 Ratings
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
Integrated version control along with straightforward management tools eliminates the expensive requirement for a separate PDM system, ensuring that you and your team always have access to the most current design data. Every alteration made by users is meticulously logged, allowing for a history of changes that can be reversed at any moment, thus offering limitless undo/redo options alongside a thorough audit trail. The option to branch and merge facilitates the simultaneous development of various product concepts. One of the standout features of SolidFace is its parameterization capability, which is utilized throughout all phases of design. 3D motion simulation benefits from this as it updates in real-time with any movement. Additionally, the software can simulate 2D mechanisms, allowing for analysis in either a 2D drawing space or within the 3D sketch environment. Furthermore, SolidFace provides direct access to an extensive online part library, boasting over 100 million part numbers sourced from numerous top manufacturers and distributors, as well as thousands of standards such as ISO, ANSI, DIN, NF, GB, and ASME. This comprehensive resource enhances the design process, making it more efficient and effective for users.
API Access
Has API
Yes
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
Alibre Workshop
Yes
ENCY
Yes
ENCY Robot
Yes
EZ-CAM
Yes
MeshCAM
Yes
SimLab CAD Viewer
Yes
SimLab Composer
Yes
SprutCAM X
Yes
Integrations
Alibre Workshop
No
ENCY
No
ENCY Robot
No
EZ-CAM
No
MeshCAM
No
SimLab CAD Viewer
No
SimLab Composer
No
SprutCAM X
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
$89 per quarter
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
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
Yes
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
No
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Alibre
Founded
1997
Country
United States
Website
www.alibre.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
SolidFace Technology
Founded
2013
Country
United States
Website
solidface.com
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
3D Modeling
2D Drawing
Yes
Animation
No
Annotations
No
Bill of Materials
Yes
Character Modeling
No
Collaboration Tools
Yes
Component Library
Yes
Data Import / Export
Yes
For 3D Printing
Yes
For Architects
Yes
For Manufacturers
Yes
Reference Management
No
Simulation
Yes
Architectural CAD
2D Drawing
Yes
3D Modeling
Yes
Architectural Symbol Library
No
Automatic Formatting
No
BIM Modeling
No
Comparison View
No
Design Templates
No
Drafting
Yes
CAD
2 1/2-Axis Milling
Yes
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
Yes
Mechanical
No
Mechatronics
No
Presentation Tools
No
Simulate Cycles
No
Spiral Output
No
Structural Engineering
No
Toolpath Simulation
No
User Defined Cycles
Yes