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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

ICEM Surf is widely regarded as the premier reference system for crafting Class-A surfaces, serving as a top-tier tool for explicit geometry modeling focused on curves and surfaces, which allows for the definition, analysis, and high-end visualization of intricate free-form CAD surface models at an exceptional quality level. This software is integral to various product design workflows across industries such as automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, and press-tool design, offering capabilities for direct surface modeling, refinement, reconstruction, and scan modeling. Its advanced features, including global modeling and specialized analysis tools, empower designers to identify minor surface defects and ensure compliance with industry standards while delivering precise surfacing results and enjoying real-time 3D visual experiences. With the core module, users can create, modify, and assess complex free-form shapes that meet high aesthetic Class-A standards, enabling a comprehensive approach to surface design and evaluation. Furthermore, the software's versatility makes it an essential asset in achieving optimal design outcomes while adhering to rigorous quality benchmarks.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Alibre Workshop Yes 
ENCY Yes 
ENCY Robot Yes 
EZ-CAM Yes 
MeshCAM Yes 
SimLab CAD Viewer Yes 
SimLab Composer Yes 
SprutCAM X Yes 

Integrations

Alibre Workshop No 
ENCY No 
ENCY Robot No 
EZ-CAM No 
MeshCAM No 
SimLab CAD Viewer No 
SimLab Composer No 
SprutCAM X No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
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 No 
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) Yes 
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 Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Alibre

Founded

1997

Country

United States

Website

www.alibre.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Dassault Systèmes

Founded

1981

Country

France

Website

www.3ds.com/products-services/catia/products/icem-surf/

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 

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