Old Geeser
Senior Member
Thanks, Albie for the clarification.
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Old Geeser
Senior Member
Can I please ask one more question? My son & I both have copies of Alibre. If he creates a file and then emails a copy to me. I store it on my computer, add to it then email it back to him. He now copies it back to his system. Is this file now corrupted? If it is, is the only problem that he can't include both his original file and the file I altered in the same assembly?
jfleming
Alibre Super User
Agree 100%.
It is something I learned early on, the hard/difficult way of course. I don't like that it functions this way. I don't have any other 3D CAD software experience, but feel like they probably do not work this way???? It just seems bass ackward to me? I find it to be very cumbersome, especially when dealing with drawings of similar parts. I won't hijack the thread though to explain my process.
albie0803
Alibre Super User
Basically, yes, that is correct. It's not corrupted, you just have 2 now different files with the same internal ID. In this case, open the emailed file and do a save as. Then make all your changes to the new version.
In fact, if you both adopt the workflow of doing a save as with any shared alibre files, this will alleviate the problem. Copy it to a temporary location, open it and do a save as to its correct folder.
NateLiquidGravity
Alibre Super User
This rectangular selection is possible in sketches and drawings but would also be nice if added to 3d selections. Up vs down mouse movement doesn't matter but left vs right mouse movement does.
Ex Machina
Senior Member
You could use a cloud service like Google Drive or OneDrive. Then, it's the same file... To an extent.
HaroldL
Alibre Super User
I think you need to count them. Alibre needs a BOM feature like SolidWorks has.
Sorry guys, but is there anyone who actually takes note of all these possible functions to evaluate their actual development in future versions of Alibre?
Some functions that I listed in the first post you have partially solved with your advice, while others are actually missing, and these can really help me speed up the design.
Some functions that I listed in the first post you have partially solved with your advice, while others are actually missing, and these can really help me speed up the design.
Marco - this forum is for users to discuss things amongst themselves. You should not assume that any item discussed here will be noted by Alibre (unless a staff member specifically mentions this has been done).
Enhancement suggestions/requests can be submitted to Alibre Support (ONE item per ticket please, and include as much detail as possible about desired functionality). Submit via https://support.alibre.com/s/
Enhancement suggestions/requests can be submitted to Alibre Support (ONE item per ticket please, and include as much detail as possible about desired functionality). Submit via https://support.alibre.com/s/
simonb65
Alibre Super User
There is a 'Feedback' section in the forum. There used to be an 'enhancement/suggestion' feature of the forum, but that disappeared a long time ago.
@Max, the Alibre CEO, and I'm sure other Alibre employees, regularly read and comment on the forum. So, I would be very surprised if some of these great suggestions just fall by the wayside!
Simon - submitting a ticket gets the item recorded, it also opens up a channel of communication with the customer (when more detail is needed for example). Support can check the Development system for pre-existing requests, or forward the subject to the Product Manager for consideration.
In many cases Support can point out that the requested function or something very close already exists, or can provide a workaround.
In many cases Support can point out that the requested function or something very close already exists, or can provide a workaround.
Sorry guys if I keep disturbing, but once these little "mistakes" are fixed I will become independent.
In previous posts I mentioned "splitting" a view in the sheet. I've tried creating a "broken" configuration to cut chunks so that the die is displayed underneath.
The operation goes well, but if I go back to the default configuration the extrusion operation should be deactivated, instead it is present.
The cut should only be present in the broken configuration.
In previous posts I mentioned "splitting" a view in the sheet. I've tried creating a "broken" configuration to cut chunks so that the die is displayed underneath.
The operation goes well, but if I go back to the default configuration the extrusion operation should be deactivated, instead it is present.
The cut should only be present in the broken configuration.
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HaroldL
Alibre Super User
simonb65
Alibre Super User
Thanks Harold. Wouldn't have buried it in the 'issues list', but that's just me I suppose! For me there would have been a radio button option at the very top to select 'Issue' OR 'Request', then drill down on the specifics. Guess that's why I've never looked there for suggestions since it was removed from the forum main page ... but now I know!