What other software do you use with Alibre?

[indesign]

I use several software where I work and in conjuction with Alibre we get plenty done. Just asking so please no bashing.

I use Bobcad/cam a cheaper software but with potential and it has many little feature Alibre doesn't.
Like the surface modeling, vectorizing text, surface coloring with solid unstitching/stitching, Bobart (great way to vectorize pictures and machine them 3D), gear module (simple gear design but can create quick and easy gear forms), surface stitching, Lathe, milling and wire EDM CAM(may not be a good as full Alibre CAM in milling though there is potential). Downside is no parametric drawing capabilities so that makes designing in it non-realistic.

I also have Autocad. Several version but my favorite for 2D was V2000. Great 2D tools but what a pill to keep updating. (never liked 3D in AC though).

Some graphics software and some lesser known CAD/CAM systems like Mechanic and Mazak Camware (no 3D in these but specialized application).

 

[Ralf]

Good topic Tim

We use:
- Alibre Design Expert
- TortoiseSVN
- M-Files (Alibre Vault)
- Adobe Acrobat 3D V8 and V9
- Moi3D (3D Text and surfaces)
- Bunkspeed Hypershot (Rendering)
- Transmagic ( 3D troubleshooter)
- CADconv 2009 KX (DXF, DWG...troubleshooter)
- Corel Designer with Right Hemisphere...to create technical catalogs/illustrations
- SnagIt V9 ( Screencapturing of Alibre Dialogs -> export to *txt files and import the *.txt in other apps. Example:Screenshot of "Constituents" saved as *.txt and import in other apps. :wink: )
- All MadCap products for technical communication
- some lesser known CAD systems...

 

[wathavy4]

This is a good question.
1. CoCreate Drafting or ME10. (Which I can only draw a straight line... :evil: )
2. AutoCAD LT (which only allowed for Electirical drawing because Mechanical guys does not have license nor knowledge to use it)
3. Alibre banned because there is nobody but me who has license owned by myself.... :twisted:
4.CoCread Modeling. (Because of 1).

Simply put, they are 2D guys in my office. :roll:

:cry:

 

[MilesH]

- Rhino
- Bricscad Intellicad
- FreeDimension
- MITcalc
- Adobe Acrobat 3D
- Maxwell Render
- Photoshop CS
- Screenshot Captor
- BB Flashback Screen Recorder

 

[BernardK]

- Microsoft Office: Word & Excel
- Pain Shop Pro: Image processing
- Nero: CD/DVD Burning
- PrimoPDF: PDF creation
- Vice Versa: File/Folder synchronisation
- PCWizard: Hardware/Soiftware identification
- Help+Manual: Documentation
- AutoCAD LT2004: 2D CAD
- Alibre Standard: 3D CAD

BernardK

 

[JordanCClark]

AutoCAD Electrical 2006-- I am an Electrical Engineer, after all... :wink:
ProgeCAD Smart-- I use this more as a viewer with a much smaller footprint than ACE
Snagit
VMWare-- Multiple OS's, same machine. :mrgreen:
Altiris SVS - Software Virtualization. In this instance, I can have multiple versions of Alibre installed and run whatever one I need. 8)

Everything else I have veers more into Electrical and programming, so I won't bore you with these... :lol:

 

[dave2962]

Surfcam: Machining center programming
MicroStation: 2D
KZXCad: Turret press programming

 

[NateLiquidGravity]

Alibre v11.1: 3d CAD
AutoCAD 2007: 2d CAD
SigmaNEST 6.00: 2d Laser nesting

Various AutoHotkey programs mostly of my own design.
Custom BAT files!

Various not really required for work programs like AVG7, Notepad, Calc, Firefox, OpenOffice,...