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3D Systems Releases Alibre Design 2012 - improved UI, faster sketching,
surfacing toolset, ability to directly modify bend radii, Randall Newton,
GraphicSpeak, Oct 17, 2011
3D Systems and
Alibre Software: From Partnership to Acquisition - 3D Systems plan
to evolve Alibre from company into brand, while focusing on DIY users,
garage entrepreneurs, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Aug 1, 2011
3D Systems Acquires Alibre - acquisition
targeting 'maker' market will become bright spot in American manufacturing
industry, Beth Stackpole, Design News, July 22, 2011
What Will Alibre CAD Become? - 3D Systems focusing on increasing DIY customers for selling their low-end 3D printers, Scott Sweeney, Kubotek,
July 20, 2011
Acquisition Happy - 3D Systems buys 17 businesses in 19 months,
latest is Alibre, purchased to expand reach of modeling and 3D
printing, Monica Schnitger, Schnitger Corporation Hot Topics, July 19, 2011
3D Systems Acquires Alibre
- 3D Systems CEO Abe Reichental on acquiring Alibre, rebranding it,
Alibre's pricing strategy, Autodesk 123D initiative, Deelip Menezes
of 3D Systems, Deelip.com, July 19, 2011
Direct Print: 3D Systems Acquires Alibre -
acquisition will help 3D Systems democratize 3D printing, optimize systems for
CAD, Kathleen Maher, Graphic Speak, July 19, 2011
Alibre and 3D Systems Offer Low-Cost Design/Print Bundles
- low-cost 2D/3D parametric modeling software with build-your-own 3D printing
kit capable of plastic modeling, rapid prototyping, Randall Newton, Graphic
Speak, May 17, 2011
Alibre + 3D Systems:
CAD + Rapid Prototyping for as Little as $1,500
- CAD-3D printing bundle will give users ability to create
tangible products from 3D digital designs, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, May
17, 2011
Alibre Design 2011 Personal Edition - not impossible to learn, good feature set for the price, Alan Stafford, IDG
News, Jan 5, 2011
Who Exactly is Alibre a Threat To?
- Alibre's low cost offerings mostly a threat to Autodesk, Deelip Menezes,
Apr 13, 2010
Interview with Max Freeman
- Alibre's VP of marketing speaks on rock bottom pricing and whether such
pricing can sustain company, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Apr 14, 2010
Paul Grayson on How Alibre Can Afford to Sell MCAD
- $197 for ACIS-based solid modeling, CEO cites cost cutting, low overhead,
Deelip Menezes, Apr 13, 2010
Alibre for $99 - Is It Sustainable? - selling at low price may
generate profit if volume is high, only then will big players take interest,
Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Aug 17, 2009
Alibre CEO Paul Grayson Discusses the New Pricing Structure - reasons behind
price drop, changes in processing, marketing strategies, sustaining innovation,
evolution of CAD technologies, Franco Folini, Novedge, Aug 13, 2009
$99 Alibre Design Standard Opens the Era of Retail MCAD - Maybe -
company will get a few more sales at reduced price, Randall Newton,
CADCAMNet.com, Aug 12, 2009
Negative Commentary on the Alibre $99
Offer - reduced price generates unwarranted criticism, Deelip.com, Aug 13, 2009
Alibre $99 Pricing Sends Shockwave -
press is abuzz about price reduction from $999,
Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Aug 11, 2009
Alibre for $99 - Money Isn't Everything -
robustness, support, commitment even more important, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Aug 12, 2009
Everything in the Entire World Marked Down to $99...Including Alibre Design -
2D CAD users wishing to move to 3D might take offer, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Aug
12, 200
Alibre Design Standard for $99 - limited time offer makes third party
developers to lower down cost of Alibre Design add-ons, Deelip.com, Aug 11,
2009
Alibre Slashes Price
by 90% - Alibre CEO calls offer 'massive market share
grab,' Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Aug 10, 2009
Direct Editing and Direct Modeling -
comparing direct editing capabilities of Alibre Design and SolidWorks, Deelip
Menezes, Deelip.com, May 28, 2009
How
to Make 3D Alibre Designs from Imported DXF Files -
exploding polyline, CADCAM Blog, May 12, 2009
The Future of 3D CAD Software Pricing - Alibre price of $1000 is below
competitors so should do well in this economy, says Alibre CEO Paul Grayson,
Alibre Blog, Jan 13, 2009
Creating Flat Pattern Drawings of Sheet Metal Parts (Alibre Design Tips)
- creating sheet metal part, initial flat pattern view, additional views,
detailed drawings using sheet metal workspace, Max Freeman, Cadalyst, Sep 30,
2008
Using Imported Data Sets as the Basis for Complex Featuresfrom complex parametric equations using Alibre
Design, Max Freeman, Cadalyst, Aug 27, 2008
Using Design Values in a Bill of Materials
- Alibre tutorial on using parametric values to update changes
automatically, Max Freeman, Cadalyst, Jun 16, 2008
PhotoRender Basics
- using textures and lighting for rendering Alibre model, Aaron Arnold,
Cadalyst, May 1, 2008
Top Down Design For Curvy Parts
- modeling computer mouse as single part in Alibre Design, Aaron Arnold,
Cadalyst, Apr 1, 2008
When I Say the CAM Software Market is Boring I'm Not Referring to a Machining
Process - Greg Milliken, Alibre CEO Blog, Apr 14, 2008
Using Dynamic Spline Curves - using spline
by reference points for creating flexible cabling in Alibre Design, Aaron
Arnold, Cadalyst, Mar 1, 2008
Turn Legacy 2D Data Into 3D Models
- importing 2D drawings into Alibre Design and creating 3D models, Ryan
Montgomery, Cadalyst, Feb 1, 2008
Machining Parts - creating and machining part using Alibre CAM and then
simulating toolpath, Ryan Montgomery, Cadalyst, Jan 1, 2008
Low- or No-Cost CAD
-2D/3D products like Siemens PLM software, Draft IT, Inventor LT, SolidWorks
Personal Edition, Alibre Design Xpress, CoCreate's OneSpace Modeling
Personal Edition, Caligari's trueSpace, and Rhino are available, Mike
Hudspeth, Cadalyst, Jan 1, 2008
CAD That Won't Break the Bank - Alibre Design Xpress Plus, VersaCAD 2007 for
Windows, DataCAD LT v12, CADVANCE LiTe v13, CADVANCE with AETools LiTe, General
CADD Pro v6.1, IntelliCAD 6.4, Solid Edge 2D Drafting, Vdraft v2.21, Ron LaFon,
Cadalyst, Jan 1, 2008
Direct Editing
- modifying imported part using Direct Editing toolset in Alibre Design
10.0, Pablo Lopez, Cadalyst, Nov 1, 2007
Alibre Upgrades
Core CAD Features - Alibre Design 10.0 has improved parametric sketching and
2D detailing, direct editing toolset, fully integrated Alibre CAM add-on, more,
Beth Stackpole, Design News, Nov 19, 2007
The Evolution of 3D CAD and the 'Dassault Volume Channel'
- arrogant PTC was dethroned by SolidWorks, but after complete management
change, SolidWorks 'not the company it used to be,' Greg Milliken, Alibre
CEO Blog, Nov 13, 2007
Up and Running
- five ways to make Alibre Design and Windows run smoothly, Pablo Lopez, Oct
1, 2007
Russian
Programmer Arrested in Alibre Code Theft Case - former Alibre employee Roman
Voznyuk was illegally selling Alibre software as 'RaceCAD Design Professional'
product, Randall S. Newton, CADdigest.com, Aug 24, 2007
Alibre Design and Google SketchUp
- creating a part in Alibre Design and exporting to Google SketchUp, Michael
Todd, Cadalyst, Aug 1, 2007
'Make Sure Prospect Knows Alibre is Not Good Enough'
- fear, uncertainty, and doubt lead big companies to advertise negative
about smaller companies' products, Greg Milliken, Alibre CEO Blog, June 29,
2007
Alibre Design and PDF
- publishing and editing the PDF in Alibre Design v9.1, Michael Todd,
Cadalyst, June 1, 2007
Creative Curves - creating custom toolbar, keyboard shortcuts, and curves
using FreeDimension tool in Alibre Design, Michael Todd, Cadalyst, May 1, 2007
Democratization
- defining democratization in context of globalization, designing,
manufacturing, and more, Greg Milliken, Alibre CEO Blog, May 1, 2007
Sneaky
Alibre Design Goes Gaga for Google, Subverts Entire Industry in the Process
- Alibre 3D Publisher can publish any 3D model to Google SketchUp that can
be edited later, Randall, 3D CAD News, April 23, 2007
Google SketchUp, 3D Warehouse and Alibre Design Xpress: An Unbeatable
Combination - For Free! - Alibre can create mechanical geometry that
can be converted to SketchUp and uploaded to 3D warehouse, Greg Milliken,
Alibre CEO Blog, April 19, 2007
An Interview
with Greg Milliken, CEO of Alibre - Greg talks about Alibre Design, its
advantages over competitive products, his blog, future plans, more, Franco
Folini, Novedge Blog, April 18, 2007
Animate with Alibre Motion
- creating a moving clock using Alibre Motion module, Michael Todd,
Cadalyst, January 1, 2007
Look Who's Bending - Part 4 - Alibre provide free version upgrades for an
annual maintenance of $295 only, Deelip Menezes, February 21, 2007
Getting the Last Drop
- low-cost CAD applications: Alibre Design Xpress,
VersaCAD 2006 for Windows, General CADD Pro v5; free 2D design software:
CADlogic Draft IT 2.01, Solid Edge 2D Drafting v19, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, January
1, 2007
Nibbling at the AutoCAD Pie - reviewing low-cost CAD systems: Alibre Design,
IntelliCAD and Rhinoceros, Deelip Menezes, December 30, 2006
Alibre Design 9.1 - Opening Up 3D Design
- a 3D solid parametric modeler, Alibre Design 9.1 has a history tree,
impressive assembly module, collaboration feature, and more, Mark Clarkson,
Desktop Engineering, November 2006
Alibre to Bundle Adobe Acrobat 3D - Alibre-Adobe collaboration will provide
quick sharing of 3D models for viewing and editing, Randall S. Newton,
CADdigest.com, October 26, 2006
Using the Hole Tool in Alibre Design
- creating a hole on a rectangular or cylindrical part, Michael Todd,
Cadalyst, September 8, 2006
Alibre Flies (Happily) Under the Radar
- Alibre sales taking off as company serves customers who cannot afford
SolidWorks, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, September 7, 2006
How to Securely Share Design Data in Alibre Design Without Giving
Up Control - sharing repository data and setting access
permissions, Michael Todd, Cadalyst, August 7, 2006
Alibre Design 9.0
- a cost-effective 3D modeling system has dynamic sketching tool, Sheet
metal parts modeling, basic data management functionality, more, Al Dean,
MCAD Online, August 7, 2006
Unleash Configurations in Parts and Assemblies
- using Alibre Design's configuration tools to create multiple versions of a
hex bolt and using it in an assembly, Michael Todd, Cadalyst, July 7, 2006
Creating Patterns Using Standard Sketch Shapes
- using Alibre Design's standard sketch shape for creating a hole pattern in
a sheet metal plate, Michael Todd, Cadalyst, June 9, 2006
Alibre Design
- suitably priced, parametric Alibre Design 9 is easily customizable,
automatically updates views, has sheet-metal capabilities and good
interoperability, highly recommended by Mike Hudspeth, Cadalyst, June 1,
2006
Patterns Made Easy
- using Alibre Design's Pattern tool to duplicate features in circular or
linear pattern in a part workspace, Michael Todd, Cadalyst, May 9, 2006
Introduction to Design Configurations in Alibre Design v9
- creating multiple configurations for a single part or assembly file using
Design Configurations feature, Michael Todd of Alibre, Cadalyst, April 12,
2006
CAD Helps to Move Mountains - Alibre Design Xpress used in design of
'Avalanche Blast,' Werner Greipl, Design News, May 2006
Creating Assembly Prototypes in Alibre Design
- using Alibre parametric engineering to edit parts and create assemblies by
different methods, Michael Todd, Cadalyst Manufacturing, March 10, 2006
Linking Helix Features for More Accurate Spring Representations
- using Alibre 'Project to Sketch' tool to create a spring of varying pitch,
Michael Todd, Cadalyst Manufacturing, February 3, 2006
Using a Set of Common Parts in Multiple Assemblies
- Alibre users should create a common parts folder and save common parts in
the repository to avoid multiple copies, Michael Todd, Cadalyst
Manufacturing, January 12, 2006
Using Boolean Operations in a Part Workspace
- Alibre tutorial on creating Design Boolean features using Boolean
operations to modify parts or assemblies, Michael Todd, Cadalyst
Manufacturing, December 15, 2005
Alibre Design Xpress
- this free parametric solid modeler from Alibre is easy to use, earning a
'highly recommended' rating, Pat Davis, Cadalyst Management, December 1,
2005
Creating and Using Custom Symbols
- Alibre creates, stores and modifies existing symbols, Michael Todd,
Cadalyst Manufacturing, November 15, 2005
Get the Most Out of Alibre Design Software's Online Functionality
- helps avoid revision cycles, Michael Todd, Cadalyst Manufacturing,
September 15, 2005
How to Backup, Archive and Move a Repository - Alibre's
repository snapshots create backups or move data to a new computer, Michael
Todd, Cadalyst Manufacturing, August 15, 2005
Creating
Exploded Views for Use in 2D Drawings - create exploded views and
document them in drawings with a BOM and balloon callouts for a complex assembly
in both 3D and 2D space, Michael Todd, Cadalyst Manufacturing, July 15, 2005
Alibre
Design Options: Creating Custom Bill of Materials
Template -
with its BOM capabilities a bill of material gets created with every drawing
which changes with the design, Michael Todd, Cadalyst Manufacturing, April
15, 2005
Alibre Design 8.0
- the latest version earns five stars for its excellent collaboration tools,
live online support assistant and many overall improvements, Don LaCourse,
Cadalyst, November 1, 2004
Modeler
Pumps Up Sweeps, Lofts, Drafting, and More - while Alibre
may not have all the power of its competitors, it's price may still make it
attractive, Joe Greco, Machine Design, October 21, 2004
CAD For The Budget-Conscious - advice on how to get the most CAD for your money, including a comparison of the mid-range programs Alibre Design Professional, Autodesk Inventor, Pro/ENGINEER, Solid Edge and SolidWorks, Paul E. Teague, Design News, September 13, 2004
Alibre Design Professional 8.0 - Affordable Design And Collaboration - this application has matured into a well- balanced combination of collaboration tools and modeling features and capabilities, Jeffrey Rowe, MCAD Weekly, August 30, 2004
What's New in 3D Design Software - brief reviews of Alibre 6.0, AutoCAD 2004, form*Z 4, trueSpace 6.6, TurboCAD Professional 9.5, Rhino 3.0 and VectorWorks 10.5, John E. Wilson, Cadalyst, February 12, 2004
Can You Collaborate? - an overview of collaboration software: Alibre Design, CoCreate's OneSpace Collaboration, Autodesk Streamline, ImpactXoft's IX SPeeD Suite, PTC's Windchill PDMLink and SolidWorks' 3D Instant Website, Alan Joch, DE Online, July 2003
Alibre Design 6 - latest version makes tremendous strides, a great value but with some limitations, Joe Greco Desktop Engineering, June 2003
A Look At the Alibre Assistant and Alibre Design 6 - surveys some of the new tools and enhancements in the latest upgrade of this MCAD package, Joe Greco, CADENCE MCAD Tech News #96, April 25, 2003
Taking Stock of MCAD - looks at 20 areas of mechanical and computer-aided design and picks the best MCAD programs in each category, Joe Greco, CADENCE, March 2003
Alibre 4.0: Online Modeling and Collaboration
- excellent collaboration tools, a much-improved interface and its current reduced price make Alibre Design an attractive MCAD option, David Cohn, DE Online, September 2002
Low-Cost MCAD - despite certain limitations, six low-cost MCAD programs - Alibre Design, CADMAX, ParaLogix Level 1, Pro/DESKTOP, SolidConcept and TurboCAD Professional - offer plenty of tools and ease of use, Joe Greco, DE Online, September 2002
A Visual Guide to Alibre Design 4.0 - the latest upgrade offers a big improvement over previous versions, David Cohn, MCADVision, August 2002
Alibre Design Grows Up To Be A Mature Solution - Joe Greco, CADENCE MCAD Tech News, June 6, 2002
Best in Class ASPs - Alibre and OneSpace are cited as the top design collaboration tools. Joe Greco, CADENCE, Sep 2001
The CAD Collaboration Trials - Which is best for your product development team? Joe Greco tests collaboration tools from Alibre, CoCreate, ImpactXoft and 3Ga. CGW, Aug 2001
Teamwork 24/7 - a report on collaboration for design and engineering, including reviews of Alibre and CollabWare. Jeffrey Rowe, MCAD Vision, June 2000
Alibre Design Beta Preview - Joe Greco, CADENCE, May 2000. 4 discs out of 5
Alibre and CollabWare - DE Online, April 2000 |