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I seem to recall years ago that the native file format for Alibre was STEP. If true, is it necessary to export Alibre part and assembly files as a STEP or simply pass on the native Alibre files? I see there is an option to export STEP, just curious about the above. Thanks!

Probably right in front of me... Is there a way to create an indented bill of material on a drawing? I'm on Alibre 2018, kind of waiting on installing 2019. I'm not seeing it in 2018, perhaps that is a feature of 2019? Thanks!

Once you've established a set of ordinate dimensions, can you add to them - i.e. one missed tagging a dimension or added another feature or hole, then another dimension is needed, can you add to the already established set of ordinate dimensions? Thanks!

Maybe I'm looking straight at it... Is there some visual indication an assembly's parts tree that components are fully constrained? I know if I incorrectly mate a part, I see red, but no indication if a part is fully constrained. On another note - while I'm typing... Is it correct that an...

Years ago, I use to use FTP to pass files back and forth to clients when working a design. What do you recommend for doing so now? This would be for native Alibre files, PDF's, etc. Thanks!

I'm probably looking right at it, but can't find... I need to put a note on a drawing with the leader/arrow pointing in 2 or 3 locations. Is there a way to insert additional leaders on a note? Is there a way to add a jog to the leader/arrow line? Thanks!

I'm probably looking right at it, but can't find it. It seems like years ago, one could spin a model or assembly around and save a view of it to bring into a drawing later. Is this possible and if so how? Thanks!

Am I correct that Alibre no longer has a native Vault capability? The option for enabling it appears to be grayed-out on my seat of Alibre. I use to have it via M-Files/Alibre (could have been Geomajic), it's been years and I don't remember. If Vault is no longer available within Alibre, then...

Is there a way to rotate a drawing view, i.e. 90 degrees? Am I looking right at the button to do it? Thanks!

Want to play around with Alibre since I upgraded. Been using a Mac for other programs, doubt Alibre can/will run on it. Any recommendations for a low cost laptop (I’m talking about Walmart low cost) with DirectX 9 compatibility? How does one know a given laptop is DirectX compatible? Simple...

Anyone out there working with clients that also use Alibre? How do you move files back and forth between your Alibre location/computer and your Client that may be in another state? The only way I can figure this is workable is to use the WFS system and pass files between each other that way...

For those you using WFS, I have some questions. 1. How do you manage your files in terms of structure/location? Do you have project folders, files across networks, hard drives or do you simply have one big folder and everything goes in there? 2. How do you manage re-naming an existing part...

This is not an Alibre thing - but maybe for the future. In working my day job with SW, I had a top level assembly with a sub assembly and also a bunch of fasteners. I wanted to move the fasteners out of the top level assy and into the sub assy. Normally one can simply drag a part from one...

I thought I'd play around with Vault again today and with WFS to see if I could get either to work for me and here is what I found: Vault: 1. Hardly any documentation. 2. Nothing intuitive. 3. Cannot prevent duplicate file names. 4. No ability to seemlessly transfer files between Vault and...

JUST KIDDING!!!!!!!!! :mrgreen: Bill

While I have some down time, I am giving V11.2 a try and also vault V5 but encountered a potential problem/question. In as much as Vault is one big database, how do you keep from making duplicate parts with the same CAD file name? For example if I have an assembly with a part 001 and someone...

OK, just for kicks and grins, I updated my Alibre to V11.2 to see what's new and found I could import Solidworks files (but not export as I do not have the license). Here is what I found. Parts import as a dumb stp file. I assume they would export the same back to SW. Assemblies import, but...

Anyone using Alibre WFS and File Hamster? I have read (some on the forum) that it is a slickery version control program and an easy back-up tool, but what about file management? Will it allow you to rename a file and when you do, will the links to drawings, assemblies, etc., remain intact...

When are we going to see it? Thanks! Bill

CAD interoperability is really an important goal. The CAD industry has done a pretty good job of avoiding this - having us settle for STEP, ACIS, etc. It is one thing to expect some difficulty with going from one CAD package to another, but the lack of interoperability within a single CAD...