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Hello All, I received a STEP file from a person that wants it cut on my laser cutter. When I opened the file in my Alibre Design v26 it is full constrained with small "line/arrow" constraints (see attached file). With luck, I will be making more parts with this type of interlocking fingers and...

Hello All, I'm using Alibre Design V26 and I'm trying to figure out the best method for creating small dome solid shapes (example: rivet heads, screw heads, etc.), and creating half spheres. I don't see any obvious choices in Design V26, so what method do most users use for creating this type...

Hello All, I would like to know if the background can be changed in Alibre Design V26? I often use screen captures converted to .PNG format to communicate concepts. This blueish shaded background that's default in Alibre Design V26 make it very difficult to change that area to transparent. Is...

Hello All. I’m looking for and advice or help with fasteners and standard hardware models (ie. screws, nuts washers). I’ve been using downloaded STP models of bolts, but I’m finding that a 528KB STP bolt model can result in a 1.15MB Alibre PRT file. Therefore, I would like to know if there’s a...

Hello All, I'm looking for some help/advice with dimensions on a reduced scaled view on a 2D drawing. I make miniature reproduction items and some of my customers like to see comparative the dimensions of various reduced scales. My typical drawing format scales are Full, 1/3 and 1/4 on the...

Hello All. I’m a new user of Alibre Design and I want to create a wooden storage box for the Tormach Granite Surface Block. I’ve already created the 3D model of the granite block and now I need to start creating all the sides of the storage box. I’ve tried creating a new assembly, then I bring...

Hello, I'm a new user/owner of Alibre Design Expert V25 and I need help with changing the View settings (if possible). The current default has the Front View as looking toward XY-Plane and the Top View is looking toward ZX-Plane. I would like to have my Front View looking toward ZX-Plane, Top...

Hello All, I'm a new user of Atom 3D v24 (I've used TurboCAD for over 12 years) and I'm looking for help with Slotted Holes. I cannot find a Menu Feature in v24 for quickly creating slots. I'm thinking that I will have to create slot sketches from scratch each time I need a slotted hole. Does...