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Hi Guys, I have a drawing that I need to repeat multiple elements of the same feature. Is there a way to draw out one element and repeat the same element multiple times. Sort of making a drawing of a certain sized rectangle and then being able to use that as an element to be repeated multiple...

Hi, I just upgraded to the latest version. It told me that I have to renew my maintenance agreement first; but, I cannot get on to the website to do that. Forgot my user ID. What can I do to get on to the website? papajoe41

I am working on a drawing that needs to be scaled. My actual piece is 40" wide and I need to put it on a 8.5' x 11" sheet of paper. Papajoe41

Hi there, I have been using Alibre Design for a while now and enjoying what it can do. But, there is one thing that is bothering me. When I make a new part and put dimensions on it, why do the dimensions disappear, when saving the part. Once the part is saved, when I call it back up, the...

I have designed that piece as a fixture. The center is a 'cutout' section in the unit. It will not extrude. I want it to be .250" thick. When I tried it-I got a message about a 'boss'. It has passed analysis. Why? Papajoe41

Hi there, I am designing a fixture that attaches to the top of another part. The semicircular part will sit on top of the circular part. I do not want to 'insert' , as seen, the 'semicircular' part inside the circle ; but, place it on top of the circular part. How do I do that? Is there a way...

Is there anyway to just put a dot as a reference point? When I draw a shape and extrude it, some times, I would like to just put a point/dot on the corner of the box, to use as reference. for measuring. Papajoe41

While working in the drawing section and using Layers. When I am working in a 'dimension' layer, I draw a circle and then use the dimension tab to add the dimensions. Why do the dimensions all disappear? Shouldn't all the dimensions be visible when I choose to make that layer 'active'? Thanks...

Hi, I go into 'make a new part' and design a unit on which I put dimensions. Is there a way to save that drawing with dimensions on it, besides just printing it out? Right now, the only way to save is to put it in a AD_PRT. I can call up that part; but, I have to use 'edit' to see the...

Hi, I have designed and extruded this shape. I have tried all the views and this is the closest that I can get to seeing this part. What I would like to do, is rotate the view so that the vertical part would be horizontal. Why? I need to do some detail work on the face and would find it easier...

Hi, I am trying to rotate a view so I can work on the face. It is a 3" x 1 1/2" right angle piece that has been extruded out to 34". What I would like to do is work on the surface of the 3" side. I have tried to rotate it using the standard views. It always comes out as a vertical form. What I...

HI, How do I add text to a drawing, Explaining some of the parts?

Hi, I want to draw a part that uses multiple elements in its design. How do I draw a 'reference' box and then reproduce it as many times as I need it? Thanks, Papajoe41

Hi, Is there a way to rotate the drawing 90 deg.? presently facing east, would like facing north. Thanks, Joe

Hi, In one of my past threads, I was told that I could create on feature and copy it in other places. How do I do that. Thanks, Papajoe41

I am trying to add a .093" filet to the corners of the circle and side. It seems that the program will only add a .500" radius. Why

Hi, I am being plagued with these 'open loop' problems. The analysis says that it is within the .000394 tolerance. How are the tolerances established? That is a really small difference. I read that the 'heal' command would fix these problems. Why is it grayed out? Have I not turned it on? The...

Hi, I there. Does Alibre have a 'snap to' option to be turned on? I mean a 'setting' where you can adjust how close a point or line can get to another before it automatically jumps to that line? I saw the one for 'snap to plane' in a set of rules, but is there one for a point and a line...

Hi, How do I move a shape around? Papajoe41

Hi, I just need to know how I can elongate that semicircle to a slot. I have tried the equations, but, am not sure of what to do. I see how as I add dimensions to my drawing it registers into the equation. My trouble is how do I add a slot depth to those measurements? I can always draw it as a...