Alibre Design is a 3D parametric computer aided design (3D CAD) software suite developed by Alibre for Microsoft Windows. Available in fifteen languages. Alibre is a brand of Alibre, LLC, a company based in Texas.
Founded in 1997, Alibre began working closely with Microsoft in 1998 to develop the first web-based collaborative 3D design environment.[2] The environment operated on a web-browser and allowed multiple users to work on the same design simultaneously. Following this development, Alibre received a patent for "System and method for solid modeling," protecting their technologies for generating 3D geometries across a high bandwidth, distributed network.[3] Alibre's purported aim in this development was to give businesses a cost-effective way to geographically distribute teams by enabling networked design environments without incurring large capital expenditures.[4]
Alibre Design is based on the ACIS modeling kernel from Spatial, and a 2D and 3D constraint solving system from Siemens PLM, among other technologies.[5] It allows users to create modeled representations of concepts to facilitate design and manufacturing, with 2D and 3D functionality. Parametric solid modeling is driven by intelligent dimensions, meaning that the software automatically recomputes designs to accommodate changes to a single dimension, thereby maintaining the design's dimensional accuracy without necessitating manual adjustment of each dimension.[6]
Products and featuresedit
Alibre's products fall into two categories intended for different users and applications. Alibre Design Professional has a basic set of features intended for users to get started with CAD, whereas Alibre Design Expert is a 3D and 2D modeling application suitable or intended for professional use.
Design toolsedit
Some of Alibre's key design tools include:
Part modeling to define the geometry of individual components using a variety of powerful parametric feature creation tools
Sheet metal modeling to define the geometry of individual components created from sheeted materials, such as sheet metal. Software adheres to the real-world constraints of sheeted goods
Assembly modeling to define relationships between individual components for final assembled designs. Software analyzes the relation of components to assess real-word constraints and conditions, such as tangency or alignment
Exploded assembly view creation and publishing animated sequences to 3D PDF
Surface modeling to create organic surface models
2D drafting to convert previously created 3D designs into 2D engineering drawings for manufacturing, patents and design communication. Extensive detailing tools available for creating professional drawings meeting major engineering drawing standards
Bill of Material generation and inclusion in 2D drawings
Integrated scripting environment using Python language
Technical support and trainingedit
Alibre includes free training through a built-in help section in the software. Free training is also available via online tutorials and videos.
To get direct technical assistance for Alibre products, customers must buy a software maintenance plan, which gives access to support via telephone or online ticket system.
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Alibre Design is a 3D parametric computer aided design 3D CAD software suite developed by Alibre for Microsoft Windows Available in fifteen languages Alibre is a brand of Alibre LLC a company based in Texas Alibre DesignA transmission made in Alibre Design ExpertDeveloper s Alibre LLCInitial releaseOctober 1 1999 24 years ago 1999 10 01 1 Stable releaseAlibre Design 27 0 August 15 2023Operating systemMicrosoft WindowsAvailable inEnglish Chinese Czech Danish French German Greek Hungarian Japanese Korean Polish Portuguese Spanish Swedish TurkishTypeCAD application and CAE applicationLicenseProprietary termWebsitewww wbr alibre wbr com Contents 1 About 2 Products and features 2 1 Design tools 2 2 Technical support and training 3 Compatibility 3 1 Supported file formats for import 3 2 Supported file formats for export 4 See also 5 References 6 Further readingAbout editFounded in 1997 Alibre began working closely with Microsoft in 1998 to develop the first web based collaborative 3D design environment 2 The environment operated on a web browser and allowed multiple users to work on the same design simultaneously Following this development Alibre received a patent for System and method for solid modeling protecting their technologies for generating 3D geometries across a high bandwidth distributed network 3 Alibre s purported aim in this development was to give businesses a cost effective way to geographically distribute teams by enabling networked design environments without incurring large capital expenditures 4 Alibre Design is based on the ACIS modeling kernel from Spatial and a 2D and 3D constraint solving system from Siemens PLM among other technologies 5 It allows users to create modeled representations of concepts to facilitate design and manufacturing with 2D and 3D functionality Parametric solid modeling is driven by intelligent dimensions meaning that the software automatically recomputes designs to accommodate changes to a single dimension thereby maintaining the design s dimensional accuracy without necessitating manual adjustment of each dimension 6 Products and features editAlibre s products fall into two categories intended for different users and applications Alibre Design Professional has a basic set of features intended for users to get started with CAD whereas Alibre Design Expert is a 3D and 2D modeling application suitable or intended for professional use Design tools edit Some of Alibre s key design tools include Part modeling to define the geometry of individual components using a variety of powerful parametric feature creation tools Sheet metal modeling to define the geometry of individual components created from sheeted materials such as sheet metal Software adheres to the real world constraints of sheeted goods Assembly modeling to define relationships between individual components for final assembled designs Software analyzes the relation of components to assess real word constraints and conditions such as tangency or alignment Exploded assembly view creation and publishing animated sequences to 3D PDF Surface modeling to create organic surface models 2D drafting to convert previously created 3D designs into 2D engineering drawings for manufacturing patents and design communication Extensive detailing tools available for creating professional drawings meeting major engineering drawing standards Bill of Material generation and inclusion in 2D drawings Integrated scripting environment using Python language Technical support and training edit Alibre includes free training through a built in help section in the software Free training is also available via online tutorials and videos To get direct technical assistance for Alibre products customers must buy a software maintenance plan which gives access to support via telephone or online ticket system Compatibility editSupported file formats for import edit STEP AP203 214 242 stp step ste IGES igs ACIS sat Parasolid x t x b xmt txt xmt bin Rhino 3dm AutoCAD DXF dxf DWG dwg SolidWorks Files sldprt sldasm Autodesk Inventor ipt iam Pro Engineer prt asm xpr xas Catia CATPart CATProduct Solid Edge par psm asm NX prt Various image formats bmp dib rle gif tif tiff png jpg jpeg jfif emf wmf Supported file formats for export edit STEP AP203 214 242 stp step ste IGES igs ACIS sat Parasolid x t Stereolithography stl DXF dxf DWG dwg PDF and 3D PDF SolidWorks sldprt sldasm JT Jupiter Tessellation Visualization format Luxion KeyShot bip OBJ obj via an add on in Alibre Design ExpertSee also editComparison of computer aided design editorsReferences edit Microsoft and Alibre Demonstrate NET Technology June 1 2001 Alibre Featured as Microsoft NET Associate By Microsoft at Forum 2000 Alibre Patents Multi Server Modeling upFront eZine Archived from the original on 2014 09 13 Retrieved 2012 12 13 Alibre Introduces First Web based Mechanical Design Service With Commercial Availability of Alibre Design 1 0 Menezes Deelip February 2010 Alibre Design Standard for 97 Alibre Design PE TopTenREVIEWS Further reading editKing Nelson August 2000 Alibre Puts Design Online PC Magazine Retrieved 26 June 2016 Rosato D V 2003 Plastics Engineered Product Design Elsevier Science pp 353 ISBN 978 0 08 051407 9 Retrieved June 26 2016 subscription required Can t access title Volume 79 Issues 18 23 Machine Design 2007 p 12 Retrieved 26 June 2016 subscription required Madsen D A Madsen D P 2012 Engineering Drawing and Design Cengage Learning p 73 ISBN 978 1 111 30957 2 Retrieved June 26 2016 This computer aided design software article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alibre Design amp oldid 1178905904, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
