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I was wondering if it is possible to export a multisheet drawing to .dwg without seperating the files into seperate drawing sheets. My customer has asked for a single file rather than multiple files. The only workaround I know of currently involves using a third party package to merge the files...

On loading Alibre, 3 of my repositories fail to load. The following messages are given; ERROR CompoundFile: subfile intPropertyTable.index length (#######) extends beyond file length (######) Where ###### represent numbers differing for each folder. Anybody know of a fix for this?

Upper Memory Limit This may seem a daft question but I am stumped :? Anybody know if there is an upper memory limit for Alibre? I currently have a drawing loaded which when it updates (first operation) jumps the memory usage for Alibre to 1.7Gb...

Welded assembly - example Attached is an example of a welded assembly. It includes all parts in their "as cut" configuration, an assembly in its fabrication guise and a top level final machined part representing the final configuration. Any changes to the...

Alibre on a Vista platform Anyone tried Alibre out on a Vista platform yet, if so whats the verdict? According to tom's hardware page, Vista isn't doing to well with CAD applications with some of the software programs running upto 90% slower. Not sure...

Draughting challenge This is an old draughting challenge, it may be too easy for some but I have a feeling that it may provide a challenge to others!! :twisted: Attached is an image taken from an Alibre Drawing that was created from a solid model. The...

Dimension styles I know we just got them in V9.1 and they are very helpful, however, as an improvement I would like to see the styles available from within the main drafting window as a drop down list box. This would enable the user to change the...

More V9.1 News http://www.tenlinks.com/news/PR/alibre/082206_thomasnet.htm I put in a request to ThomasNET to do this ages ago, hopefully you can now directly download parts into Alibre without having to translate Step files.

Rhino Integration Although this is probably a relatively minor enhancement request in terms of the beneficiaries. I would like to have the ability to access Rhino surfaces from within the repository, rather than from the file management system, when...

Diagonal Brace Assy Linked Brace Assy for interlinked constraints

Decade Just thought I would share this with everyone. I have an expert license, which includes the MSCVisualNastran 4D package, however, I found that I didn't want to install it, only to have to use the 3 month limited license time...

Text alignment in drawings Just trying to find out whether I am suffering a unique problem or if this is something other users have experienced with V9. When I create text in a drawing in anything other than left hand alignment, I get additional non-editable...

Catia V5 interoperability For a future enhancement I would like to request the ability to read and write to V5 CATPart and CATProduct formats, possibly utilizing spatial's InterOp solution.

ASME B18.24 Evening all Ladies and Gents, I have a few questions open for discussion as much as answering. According to the press release for the upcoming ASME B18.24 std covering all ASME hardware std's, most commercially available CAD software...

Boolean Issue Well its Sunday morning, the kids are in the basement the misses still in bed and I make the mistake of trying to sort a boolean operation out :lol: (but not too loud as I don't want to wake the misses). Okay, I am trolling for any...

Changing a parts graphical attributes in a drawing Hello all, I am seeking help on how to change the attributes (line weight, colour and line type) of a projected solid in a drawing. I know that you can do it by selecting individually each element and then modifying its layer etc...

Large structures in Alibre Motion animation of the recoil test fixture for large landing gears