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bigseb I have been using Geomagic Design (Alibre Expert) 2013 but tomorrow I am installing the latest 2014 version. I have been using Alibre since version 6 and I think at that time Professional was the best you could get and whenever Alibre came out with the Expert version I upgraded to it...

Basically I used the 32-bit so I could use Motion 1 in its limited capacity but now I understand the new Dynamics package will run on 64-bit. I think I will try the 64-bit and see how it goes. A couple of months ago I tried the SimWise software (from SimWise) and It was fairly good, but what I...

I am going to install the new 2014 version of Geomagic Design and was wondering if the 32-bit or 64-bit version would be the best. In the past I have only used the 32-bit version because some of the options would only work with the 32-bit version and have read that some users seen a slow down...

I was having the same problem not being able to select the draft or shaded view type. I went to Tools>Options...>Display and changed my setting in the Advanced 2d Rendering to Enabled and restarted Geomagic Design and it worked. I was able to select any of the 3 view types. Eric

Hello all, I am sure this question has been brought up before but I was wondering if Alibre Motion can simulate a chain or belt on sprockets or pulleys? I have a series of pulleys that the belt will be turning different size pulleys and I would like to show exactly what rpm each one would be...

When I try to open Alibre 2012 using "Run as administrator" so I can load and run Alibre Motion I always get a screen that says... "User Account Control" Do you want to allow the following program from an unknown publisher to make change to this computer? I select yes and then Alibre loads and...

Thanks for all of the help, but my problem turned out to be what ralf3 suggested. After I used the field and label commands everything work great. Thanks

Hi folks, I have made my own custom sheets (title blocks) for my customers showing a logo and typing in text with the company name, disclosure statement, etc. When I start a new drawing and pick the title block I want to use and click ok and load the views that I want, the logo shows up but...

Hello everyone, I have been using v12 since it was released and yet to update to v12.1. In the early release of v12.1 I seen some users having problems with the update, so I decided to wait on the update. I have been looking on this forum the past coulple of weeks and have not seen anything...

Thanks MilesH I will be able to use one of these figures. Eric

Hello all, I am needing a model of a human man that is 6ft 3in tall. I would need it to be able to move at all joints so I can see what reach I need for the controls when he is either standing or seated. No great detail is needed. Anyone have such a model or know where to get one? Thanks, Eric

Hello group, I was wondering if the Hypershot WEB version is worth the $50.00 special Alibre is running until the end of the month? The only thing that I will be using it for is seeing my products in a more realistic seating before I release the project for prototyping. Thanks for any help! Eric

Hello all, Is the solidworks file import add-on free? I do have the expert level of Alibre. Thanks, Eric

I downloaded the new Alibre Motion software and when I tried to install it my CA anti-virus picked up a virus. The name is Win32/Adclicker.JO It was located in C:\Download Programs\Alibre Design v11\AlibreMotion_V11.exe <\Alibre_Motion_V11.exe> Is this a bad virus? Anyone else get this...

Are you using the same file in several drawings? No. I am not using any of the files in anything but the one assembly. Have you tried renaming the file then when it asks selecting the new named file? Yes, but that does not help any. Is there a way you could upload all the files to test? No...