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zeropointbug · 03.26.2007, 09:34 PM

Aragan is absolutely right, Alibre Design "Express" (free) is by far the best way to go. It's easy to use, and can do everything SolidWorks can do, and if you want to buy, it's FAR less cost than SolidWorks also.

Check my STIFFY chassis thread, I designed that chassis in Alibre Design Pro, and tested it with ALGOR FEA DesignCheck, it was super handy, although, "express" version does not come with this. I payed 50%, i got Professional for $750 ($1400 reg.), and i don't regret it for a second.

I also plan to purchase Rhino 4.0 now that it's released, as there is a plug-in for Alibre-Rhino, where you design different parts in Alibre and import them to Rhino, pretty cool, I won't go into too much detail though.

If you need any help with design tips, I'm here.

Zero

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zeropointbug Z-Pinch racer Offline Posts: 3,141 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SK, Canada	03.26.2007, 09:34 PM Aragan is absolutely right, Alibre Design "Express" (free) is by far the best way to go. It's easy to use, and can do everything SolidWorks can do, and if you want to buy, it's FAR less cost than SolidWorks also. Check my STIFFY chassis thread, I designed that chassis in Alibre Design Pro, and tested it with ALGOR FEA DesignCheck, it was super handy, although, "express" version does not come with this. I payed 50%, i got Professional for $750 ($1400 reg.), and i don't regret it for a second. I also plan to purchase Rhino 4.0 now that it's released, as there is a plug-in for Alibre-Rhino, where you design different parts in Alibre and import them to Rhino, pretty cool, I won't go into too much detail though. If you need any help with design tips, I'm here. Zero “The modern astrophysical concept that ascribes the sun’s energy to thermonuclear reactions deep in the solar interior is contradicted by nearly every observable aspect of the sun.” —Ralph E. Juergens