Alibre Design

3D modeling for mechanical systems is the core competency of Alibre Design. Create complex parts from scratch or by using existing or imported parts as a reference. Assemble them together to create a final product, and evaluate the physical and motion characteristics.

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3D Modeling for Mechanical Design

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Fully parametric design
Everything in Alibre Design is parametric – driven by dimensions you specify. Beyond precision, a huge advantage of parametric modeling is that you can easily change the design by modifying the dimensions. You can also use the built-in Equation Editor to set up complex relationships, or import data from Excel to drive the design.

Infinite complexity, easily
Create parts of any complexity with advanced modeling tools. The features in Alibre Design are geared for the design of mechanical systems. Lofted parts allow you to achieve more organic shapes and transitions.

3D Assembly Design

Drag and drop assembly creation
To put parts together into a mechanical system, simply drag parts onto other parts using intelligent snapping. The correct constraints are automatically applied, and you can modify them on the fly. When you’re done, the assembly will move like it would in the real world.

Exploded Views
Create exploded views using the auto-explode tool or by manually exploding your assembly. Publish exploded views into a 2D drawing, or into an animated 3D PDF so others can walk through assembly or disassembly step by step.

In-context part creation and editing
From within an assembly, you can create new parts or edit existing ones using other parts as a reference. Using a technique known as top-down design can speed up the design process by creating parts in the context of an existing assembly.

Create complex assemblies
Alibre Design can handle large and complex mechanical systems with many hundreds of parts. However, it is not intended for assemblies with thousands of parts.

Analyze your design
Using tools like Interference Detection, you can quickly find problems and fix them before the first prototype. You can also find the combined physical characteristics of your model, such as its weight.

Alibre Design
Professional
Alibre Design
Expert
Operating System Support
Windows 7 and later – 64 bit only
Learning
Integrated Tutorials
Easy, streamlined user interface
Basic Engraving
3D Modeling
Accurate Physical Properties
3D Part Modeling
3D Assembly Creation
Drag-and-drop Constraint Management
Excel Driven Designs
Accurate Assembly Motion
Interference Detection
Re-use 2D Files (DWG/DXF) as the basis for 3D parts
Standard Part Libraries
Direct Editing for push/pull modeling
Intelligent part class and assembly class design
Advanced Assembly Features
(Assembly Cut, Sketch, and Hole)
Global Parameters
Sheet Metal Modeling
Sheet Metal Design and Conversion
Design Communication
Basic 3D PDF Publishing
2D PDF and Advanced 3D PDF Publishing
PhotoRealistic Rendering
2D Drawings
Basic 2D toolset
Full 2D detailing toolset
Automatic updating of 2D when design changes
Automatic and manual BOM creation
Automatic title blocks
Import/Export
Import
IGES, SAT, STEP
OBJ, STL, WRL
DWG, DXF
Image Files
SolidWorks
Inventor, ProE/CREO, Catia, Parasolid, SolidEdge
Export
IGES, STEP, SAT
STL
DXF, DWG
Image formats
SolidWorks, Parasolid
3D PDF
Surfacing
Surface Manipulation Tools
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