Upgrade to 3D with Alibre Design

Six Ways 3D is Better than 2D

1. Capture and communicate design intent
2. Easy and efficient handling of assemblies
3. Improve testing of fit and function
4. Fast creation and change of 2D drawings
5. Physical proto-typing dramatically reduced
6. Quick and easy changes

The Features You Need Most

Even though Alibre Design is just one-tenth the cost of comparable applications, you won't be compromising on professional features. No other CAD application offers more for the money.

Alibre Design includes:

• Professional 3D solid modeling: parts and assemblies
• Associative 2D drafting and detailing
• Real-time Team Design

Get productive fast with:

• A simple Windows user interface
• Live support and technical guidance from the Alibre Assistant
• Integrated help and tutorials
• Full user guide
• Active user forum for helpful feedback and guidance from real users

Easy to Learn and Use

If you are currently using AutoCAD LT, you will find Alibre Design to be the easiest 3D mechanical CAD system to learn and use -- guaranteed. We also provide free training and support materials to ensure that your transition is smooth

And since Alibre Design can import and export 2D data in either DXF or DWG format, you can start learning 3D based on designs you already have.

Compare Common Tasks

If you...	Feature	Alibre Design Professional
Design molds, consumer products or create complex shapes	Advanced Part Modeling	Including 3D sketch, design Booleans, surfacing tools, shelling.
Design assemblies larger than 10 parts	Unlimited Assemblies	With any number of unique parts
Have extensive 2D detailing requirements for production	Advanced Drawings	Functions including: - associative Bills of Materials - broken, section, detailed, partial and auxilary views
Import/Export models and designs from/to other systems	Data Exchange	Exchange Data with other systems in formats such as STEP, IGES, SAT, DXF and DWG
Collaborate with colleagues or customers	Real-time Team Design	Share designs with other users in real time.
Work in sheet metal	Sheet Metal Design	Create sheet metal parts with standard features including fold and unfold, tabs, hems, jogs, cuts and dimples.
Perform stress analysis on designs	FEA Plug-in	Verify your part designs with first-pass engineering analysis to simulate behavior before prototyping, which will improve quality and save time and money.
Use standard parts in your designs	Part Library	The Alibre Part Library provides access to hundreds of thousands of standard and manufacturer-specific components such as bolts, fittings, elbows, rivets, nuts, motors, etc.