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On the recordRead 7 Oct 202622 facts
Alibre Design
Alibre Design · Richardson, Texas, United States · founded 1997
Plans and prices
Design Pro
$999a month
Core 3D modeling · Production 2D drawings · Scripting · Direct editing
Read 22 Sep 2026 · alibre.com
Design Expert
$1,999a month
Advanced 3D modeling · Sheet-metal modeling · Variant management · PDM/data management
Read 22 Sep 2026 · alibre.com
Alibre Design Pro
$999one-time
Entry-level business-grade 3D design and drawings · updates/support optional with lifetime license
Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibre.com
Alibre Design Expert
$1,999one-time
Complete design suite · CAD data management · sheet metal · rendering
Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibre.com
On the record
- Automation
- Alibre Script uses Python for workflow automation, and its API supports C++ and .NET applications.alibre.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Data location
- Alibre says customer design files remain on the user's machine and are not stored on Alibre servers.alibre.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Drawings
- Changes to a model automatically update its drawing views, annotations, and dimensions.alibre.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Intended audience
- Alibre says it serves business, education, and hobby users, and describes Design Expert as a manufacturing and design suite for businesses and institutions.alibre.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Internet requirement
- Regular licenses need internet for initial activation and approximately monthly thereafter, while mobility licenses need it at startup and close.alibre.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Interoperability
- The product imports formats including SolidWorks, Inventor, CATIA, STEP, IGES, DWG, and DXF, while supported formats vary by version.alibre.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Modeling
- The product provides 3D modeling tools for creating parts and assemblies.alibre.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- Alibre Design can export STL files but cannot open or edit them, according to the product FAQ.alibre.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- Offline perpetual licenses require no internet on the machine; licensing information must be transferred during initial licensing and yearly thereafter.alibre.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Parametric modeling
- Yesalibre.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Platform access
- desktopalibre.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Platform requirement
- Alibre products run on Microsoft Windows only; system requirements specify Windows 11, 10, or 8.1 64-bit.alibre.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- 3D print export
- Yesalibre.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Alibre Design is a mechanical 3D CAD and 2D documentation suite for businesses, startups, and institutions.alibre.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Render engine
- built-inalibre.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Rendering
- Its rendering tools support drag-and-drop materials and high-resolution images rendered using CPU or GPU.alibre.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Sheet metal
- Alibre Design includes tools to generate flat patterns and create manufacturing drawings from designs or flat patterns.alibre.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support and updates
- Subscription licenses include updates, while lifetime licenses require an optional yearly plan for updates and product support.alibre.com · read 7 Oct 2026
