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Description

Alibre Design serves as a comprehensive platform for 3D modeling, analysis, manufacturing documentation, rendering, and publishing. Its versatility allows it to be utilized across various industries, facilitating the transition of products from concept through revisions to final production. This powerful tool can assist businesses in designing a wide range of items, from everyday consumer goods to large-scale projects like wind turbines. Users benefit from a highly efficient and customizable interface that allows for personalized workflows complemented by intuitive prompts. The platform features a rapid and precise sketching environment that effectively captures design intent while simplifying modifications. Its robust and fully parametric 3D modeling capabilities, combined with streamlined workflows, significantly accelerate the part creation process. Additionally, the dedicated sheet metal environment is equipped with specialized tools for sheet good design, making flat pattern generation straightforward. Furthermore, it automatically generates a bill of materials that encompasses design specifications, physical characteristics, and dimensions, ensuring comprehensive project management. This combination of features makes Alibre Design an invaluable resource for engineers and designers alike.

Description

BricsCAD is the pioneering all-in-one CAD design platform that utilizes the .dwg format, catering to all your requirements, including 2D drafting, 3D modeling, mechanical design, and Building Information Modeling (BIM). The diverse range of BricsCAD® products provides a budget-friendly, cross-platform CAD solution available for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems. It offers a permanent or perpetual licensing option suitable for both networked and stand-alone systems, with the added possibility of subscribing to All-In Maintenance for effortless updates. Additionally, BricsCAD® can also be accessed through a rental or subscription plan if preferred. Users familiar with other CAD systems will find that the full support for LISP significantly shortens the learning process for new BricsCAD® users, often to just one day. The software leverages advanced multi-threading capabilities, optimizing performance on modern processors, while innovative machine learning tools enhance drawing precision and efficiency. With a minimal installation size and robust performance, BricsCAD® exemplifies our unwavering commitment to quality and contemporary software design, making it an ideal choice for designers and engineers alike.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

3Dfindit No 
Alibre Workshop Yes 
BIMcollab No 
Bricsys 24/7 No 
CAD&BIM Free Viewer No 
CSI SAFE No 
ENCY Yes 
EZ-CAM Yes 
IRRICAD No 
MeshCAM Yes 
NDT Reveal No 
Newforma No 
Plateia No 
Plex-Earth No 
PointCab Origins No 
RFEM No 
RSTAB No 
SimLab Composer Yes 
SprutCAM X Yes 
Virtofy No 

Integrations

3Dfindit Yes 
Alibre Workshop No 
BIMcollab Yes 
Bricsys 24/7 Yes 
CAD&BIM Free Viewer Yes 
CSI SAFE Yes 
ENCY No 
EZ-CAM No 
IRRICAD Yes 
MeshCAM No 
NDT Reveal Yes 
Newforma Yes 
Plateia Yes 
Plex-Earth Yes 
PointCab Origins Yes 
RFEM Yes 
RSTAB Yes 
SimLab Composer No 
SprutCAM X No 
Virtofy Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$330/user/year
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Alibre

Founded

1997

Country

United States

Website

www.alibre.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Bricsys

Founded

2002

Country

Ghent, Belgium

Website

www.bricsys.com

Product Features

3D Modeling

2D Drawing Yes 
Animation Yes 
Annotations Yes 
Bill of Materials Yes 
Character Modeling No 
Collaboration Tools No 
Component Library Yes 
Data Import / Export Yes 
For 3D Printing Yes 
For Architects No 
For Manufacturers Yes 
Reference Management Yes 
Simulation Yes 

CAD

2 1/2-Axis Milling No 
2D Drawing No 
3-Axis Milling No 
3D Modeling No 
4-Axis Milling No 
5-Axis Milling No 
Civil No 
Collaboration No 
Database Connectivity No 
Design Analysis No 
Design Export No 
Document Management No 
Electrical No 
Hole Making No 
Mechanical No 
Mechatronics No 
Presentation Tools No 
Simulate Cycles No 
Spiral Output No 
Structural Engineering No 
Toolpath Simulation No 
User Defined Cycles No 

Engineering

2D Drawing Yes 
3D Modeling Yes 
Chemical Engineering No 
Civil Engineering No 
Collaboration No 
Design Analysis No 
Design Export No 
Document Management No 
Electrical Engineering No 
Mechanical Engineering No 
Mechatronics No 
Presentation Tools No 
Structural Engineering No 

Product Features

3D Modeling

2D Drawing Yes 
Animation Yes 
Annotations Yes 
Bill of Materials Yes 
Character Modeling No 
Collaboration Tools No 
Component Library Yes 
Data Import / Export Yes 
For 3D Printing Yes 
For Architects Yes 
For Manufacturers Yes 
Reference Management No 
Simulation Yes 

Architectural CAD

2D Drawing Yes 
3D Modeling Yes 
Architectural Symbol Library Yes 
Automatic Formatting Yes 
BIM Modeling Yes 
Comparison View Yes 
Design Templates Yes 
Drafting Yes 

BIM

2D Drawing Yes 
3D Modeling Yes 
Change Management Yes 
Collaboration Yes 
Conflict Tracking Yes 
Design Modeling Yes 
Document Management Yes 
For Facility Management Yes 
Mobile Access Yes 
Scheduling No 

CAD

2 1/2-Axis Milling No 
2D Drawing Yes 
3-Axis Milling No 
3D Modeling Yes 
4-Axis Milling No 
5-Axis Milling No 
Civil Yes 
Collaboration Yes 
Database Connectivity No 
Design Analysis Yes 
Design Export Yes 
Document Management Yes 
Electrical Yes 
Hole Making No 
Mechanical Yes 
Mechatronics Yes 
Presentation Tools Yes 
Simulate Cycles No 
Spiral Output No 
Structural Engineering No 
Toolpath Simulation No 
User Defined Cycles No 

Engineering

2D Drawing Yes 
3D Modeling Yes 
Chemical Engineering No 
Civil Engineering Yes 
Collaboration Yes 
Design Analysis No 
Design Export Yes 
Document Management Yes 
Electrical Engineering No 
Mechanical Engineering Yes 
Mechatronics No 
Presentation Tools Yes 
Structural Engineering No 

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