Download Alibre’s Update of Design Xpress to V11

By DE Editors

Alibre, Inc. (Richardson, TX) updated its Alibre Design Xpress to the V11 code base and made it available for download;  the company also made its SolidWorks file reader freely available to Xpress users so they can read SolidWorks files, manipulate and modify them, create 2D drawings, and export them to other common CAD formats such as STEP, IGES,  DWG/DXF, etc.

Alibre Design Xpress V11 is based on and provides a subset of the functionality found in Alibre’s commercial products, which include Alibre Design ($999), Alibre Design Professional ($1499), and Alibre Design Expert ($1999). The commercial versions of Alibre Design were updated to the V11 code base in late September.

Alibre Design Xpress V11 is said to double performance and productivity with often-used assembly operations being as much as ten times faster, according to the release. V11 also includes 2D drawing speed enhancements and feature improvements. Plus, the entire code base has been migrated to the .NET platform, resulting in easier installation, better graphics device driver support, and stability. Finally, all versions of Alibre Design including Xpress now include SolidWorks file compatibility enabling customers to directly read native SolidWorks files.

Alibre Design Xpress is a combination evaluation and learning tool; the company reports the free 3D mechanical CAD program has been downloaded by more than 500,000 customers. It is suited for professionals evaluating CAD options as well as 3D newcomers learning or improving modeling skills. Alibre Design Xpress is licensed perpetually.

To download Alibre Design Xpress for free and (available worldwide in 15 languages), or to download a free trial of Alibre Design, please visit Alibre, Inc.

For previous DE coverage, see “Alibre Design 11.0 Doubles Performance,” (Sept. 2008).

Sources:  Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.