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    Atom3D Forum ?

    One thing that occurs to me is that it isn't obvious to new Atom users to ask Atom questions in the Design forum. I know that I certainly didn't automatically assume that is where I should ask Atom questions.
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    A beginners walk-through on creating planes in Alibre.

    I think the point is that Alibre makes two CAD products which are related and similar but definitely not the same.
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    A beginners walk-through on creating planes in Alibre.

    I moderate two forums and it would be a simple thing to do there.
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    A beginners walk-through on creating planes in Alibre.

    I've thought about upgrading but I'm not sure I'd benefit from all of the expanded capability being a rank CAD newbie.
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    A beginners walk-through on creating planes in Alibre.

    Thanks for this Ken. It looks like Designer is somewhat easier than Atom.
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    Unable to make imported DWG work in Atom3D

    I would have done that in this case too except the dxf was so messed up I was unable to pull dimensions from it.
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    Unable to make imported DWG work in Atom3D

    Just wanted to say thanks for the help and guidance. I was really struggling with importing DWGs. Getting all kinds of open loop and overlap errors. Sorted those out and then when trying to extrude I got an 'endpoint is wrongly shared by multiple entries' error. Managed to figure out what that...
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    Unable to make imported DWG work in Atom3D

    Thanks, I'm slowly working through them.
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    Unable to make imported DWG work in Atom3D

    Thanks. I had watched that and it was helpful.
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    Unable to make imported DWG work in Atom3D

    Ok that helped. I didn't realize that the analyze tool would identify the offending areas on the sketch.
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    Unable to make imported DWG work in Atom3D

    I have been trying to figure out how to turn a dwg into a 3D object. Followed this to the letter: https://help.alibre.com/articles/#!alibre-help-v26/create-a-3d-part-from-an-imported-2d-dxf-or-dwg When I paste the drawing into a new sketch I get nothing but a mass of lines, all red and no clear...
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    Atom3D and threads for 3D printing

    Maybe I'll add my voice to that ask!
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    Atom3D and threads for 3D printing

    Thanks @Ken226
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    Atom3D and threads for 3D printing

    I've done a bunch of searching here and elsewhere and it seems that only Alibre Design has the ability to make actual threaded holes and not just cosmetic threads. Or is there some hidden way to make threads?
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    Not sure what I did wrong here

    Thanks @jfleming that's a super useful tip!
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    Not sure what I did wrong here

    Thanks @jcdammeyer
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    Not sure what I did wrong here

    Oh that's super helpful on the circle error. I'll have a look at the other sketch tomorrow and see if I can't figure out what I did wrong.
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    Not sure what I did wrong here

    Hi all, new user here hoping for a bit of guidance. Last night I designed the attached part for 3D printing. My work flow was this: Activated a sketch on the XZ plane Drew a square Extruded to desired thickness Activated a sketch on one face Drew another square Did a cut extrude to lower that...
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    Thoughts on this laptop for Atom3D

    Thanks @Ken226 I appreciate that feedback.
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