Maybe you don’t need to spend an arm and a leg on CAD/CAM tools
My friend Rachael Dalton-Taggart, Director of Marketing Communications at Geomagic Solutions (which is now part of 3D Systems), often has interesting perspectives on the engineering software market. Every once in a while, she’ll start an email thread on some intriguing or irritating issue, and include a bunch of industry editors/anaysts/consultants in the distribution list... Read More
Alibre becomes Geomagic Design
Almost 2 years ago—in July, 2011—3D Systems acquired Alibre, a developer of budget 3D parametric MCAD software. It was just one of a large number of acquisitions that 3D Systems made over the last several years, and, for awhile, it appeared that Alibre was getting lost in the shuffle. Alibre has now found a new home, and a new name. It has been folded into the 3D Systems Geomagic... Read More
Yar Golf has a hit with its Alibre-based putter
According to Gerri Jordan, Yar Golf’s president, “The GW1 putter is also tied for the number one spot in the categories for accuracy, alignment, and sound compared to putters that cost thousands of dollars more.” The Yar Golf engineering team started using Alibre Design 3D CAD software to design the GW1. Jordan added, “We were able to acclimate the Alibre Design Expert... Read More
Alibre announces Alibre Design Personal Edition for entrepreneurs and inventors
Alibre announced Alibre Design Personal Edition (PE). The product is a low-cost, easy-to-use 3D design tool that inspires people to become entrepreneurs and set-up their own businesses by creating gadgets, products, and inventions in their homes and garages. Alibre Design PE will be demoed for the first time at the Maker Faire, the world’s largest conglomeration of do-it-yourself... Read More
Alibre Announces Permanent Price Cuts
Richardson, TX – Alibre, Inc. announced price cuts to its line of 3D CAD software. Alibre develops and markets Alibre Design™, a powerful parametric 3D/2D design application. The entry level package, Alibre Design Standard, is now $97 (down from $1000) and includes full 3D design and associative 2D drawings, along with Alibre Translate (formerly $499), an import/export suite... Read More
Alibre 3D CAD Software "84% Off" Sale from CADDIT Australia
Alibre has granted authorization to CADDIT Australia to offer the latest version of Alibre Design version 12 with at least AUD$1200 saving (84%) for these last few weeks of 2009. Why are we posting this to our blog? 1.This is not an Alibre 11 sale. This sale applies to the newly released Alibre Design version 12, including the features discussed earlier on our blog HERE. 2.It’s... Read More
Alibre V12 Released in Australia, V11 Upgrade Information
Sydney, Australia – CADDIT announces that the Australia localized version for Alibre Design is available for free download HERE. Alibre V12 offers new features and enhancements over V11, particularly when working with large assemblies and in “shaded & visible edges (wireframe edge)” graphics mode. CADDIT recommends Alibre Design V12 as Alibre’s strongest... Read More
Preview of Alibre Design 12 Release, New Features
Only days remain before the public release of Alibre Design 12 as of time of this article. Alibre 12 definitely continues the standing tradition of delivering powerful, easy-to-use features at low cost. Here is a list of some of them, grouped by their work space: New commands and tools in Alibre Design: Alibre Design will offer a 3D-text feature tool allowing text to be added... Read More
$99 Alibre Announced, Special Promotion in Australia
PRESS RELEASE (Modified for Australia)Richardson, TX (August 11, 2009) – Alibre, Inc. (http://www.alibre.com/) today announced the boldest marketing initiative in the history of 3D CAD – making professional grade 3D CAD software, including parts, assemblies, and 2D drafting, available to anyone for under $100. In Australia the promotional price will be AUD $149.00,... Read More
Alibre CAM™ Now Available
Richardson, TX – Alibre, Inc. announced the Alibre CAM™ product family is now available for download. Unveiled last month, Alibre CAM is the first fully integrated 3D parametric Personal CAD/CAM™ solution that is accessible and affordable for manufacturers and machine shops of any size, even individuals. Alibre CAM is integrated into Alibre Design, the 3D parametric CAD... Read More
