I am a CNC router and 3D printing hobbyist.
I have had an Alibre license of one sort or another since the days of $97 Alibre Design Standard. My current licenced version is 2018.2, although I have to admit to having almost never using it. For CNC router work I moved to Vectric Aspire. For 3D printing I have been using Fusion 360.
Then came notice a week ago of severe limitations being put on Fusion 360 for Personal Use. From free to $495 per year (after $279 sale price).
I see two options:
Some form of Alibre
Solidworks Student from EAA at $40 per year, with uncertainty of how long this option will exist
As far as Alibre, I have three options:
1) Use Alibre Professional 2018.2
2) Update to latest version
3) Move to Alibre Atom (likely less expensive than a new Professional license)
But since I've been out of Alibre-land for quite some time, I really don't know the pros/cons of these three options. Opinions much appreciated.
I have had an Alibre license of one sort or another since the days of $97 Alibre Design Standard. My current licenced version is 2018.2, although I have to admit to having almost never using it. For CNC router work I moved to Vectric Aspire. For 3D printing I have been using Fusion 360.
Then came notice a week ago of severe limitations being put on Fusion 360 for Personal Use. From free to $495 per year (after $279 sale price).
I see two options:
Some form of Alibre
Solidworks Student from EAA at $40 per year, with uncertainty of how long this option will exist
As far as Alibre, I have three options:
1) Use Alibre Professional 2018.2
2) Update to latest version
3) Move to Alibre Atom (likely less expensive than a new Professional license)
But since I've been out of Alibre-land for quite some time, I really don't know the pros/cons of these three options. Opinions much appreciated.