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Purpose
Alibre Design is a mechanical 3D CAD and 2D documentation suite for businesses, startups, and institutions.Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibre.com
Free plan
NoRead 22 Sep 2026 · alibre.com
Trial
Alibre offers a 30-day free trial of Alibre Design Expert.Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibre.com
Headquarters
Richardson, Texas, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · alibre.com
Founded
1997Read 28 Sep 2026 · alibre.com
3D print export
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · alibre.com
Automation
Alibre Script uses Python for workflow automation, and its API supports C++ and .NET applications.Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibre.com
Data location
Alibre says customer design files remain on the user's machine and are not stored on Alibre servers.Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibre.com
Drawings
Changes to a model automatically update its drawing views, annotations, and dimensions.Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibre.com
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.Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibre.com
Internet requirement
Regular licenses need internet for initial activation and approximately monthly thereafter, while mobility licenses need it at startup and close.Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibre.com
Interoperability
The product imports formats including SolidWorks, Inventor, CATIA, STEP, IGES, DWG, and DXF, while supported formats vary by version.Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibre.com
Modeling
The product provides 3D modeling tools for creating parts and assemblies.Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibre.com
Notable limit
Alibre Design can export STL files but cannot open or edit them, according to the product FAQ.Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibre.com
Offline use
Offline perpetual licenses require no internet on the machine; licensing information must be transferred during initial licensing and yearly thereafter.Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibre.com
Parametric modeling
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · alibre.com
Platform access
desktopRead 22 Sep 2026 · alibre.com
Platform requirement
Alibre products run on Microsoft Windows only; system requirements specify Windows 11, 10, or 8.1 64-bit.Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibre.com
Render engine
built-inRead 22 Sep 2026 · alibre.com
Rendering
Its rendering tools support drag-and-drop materials and high-resolution images rendered using CPU or GPU.Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibre.com
Sheet metal
Alibre Design includes tools to generate flat patterns and create manufacturing drawings from designs or flat patterns.Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibre.com
Support and updates
Subscription licenses include updates, while lifetime licenses require an optional yearly plan for updates and product support.Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibre.com

Plans and prices

Design Pro $999 a month Core 3D modeling · Production 2D drawings · Scripting · Direct editing · Extended file-format support Read 22 Sep 2026 · alibre.com
Design Expert $1,999 a month Advanced 3D modeling · Sheet-metal modeling · Variant management · PDM/data management · Photorealistic rendering · Dynamic motion features Read 22 Sep 2026 · alibre.com
Alibre Design Pro $999, paid once $999 / license; or $99.90/mo. on a 10-month payment plan Entry-level business-grade 3D design and drawings · updates/support optional with lifetime license Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibre.com
Alibre Design Expert $1,999, paid once $1,999 / license; or $199.90/mo. on a 10-month payment plan Complete design suite · CAD data management · sheet metal · rendering · updates/support optional with lifetime license Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibre.com

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