Comments on: Alibre Design Xpress: Now a secret http://factoryswblog.org/2009/06/24/alibre-design-xpress-now-a-secret/ Merging modern software development with electrons and metal Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:38:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Tony http://factoryswblog.org/2009/06/24/alibre-design-xpress-now-a-secret/comment-page-1/#comment-4382 Tony Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:31:03 +0000 http://factoryswblog.org/?p=294#comment-4382 Eric, I just checked and Design Xpress and the Design trial comparison still exists (at https://www.alibre.com/products/xpress_trial_comparison.asp ). I'd say Alibre DE is mainly useful if you want to learn MCAD, evaluate Alibre Standard, or model single parts; if you want to create assemblies, there are better options (e.g. CoCreate PE for <60 parts). If you need to export your work, you're going to have to pay. Eric,
I just checked and Design Xpress and the Design trial comparison still exists (at https://www.alibre.com/products/xpress_trial_comparison.asp ).

I’d say Alibre DE is mainly useful if you want to learn MCAD, evaluate Alibre Standard, or model single parts; if you want to create assemblies, there are better options (e.g. CoCreate PE for <60 parts). If you need to export your work, you’re going to have to pay.

]]> By: Eric Smith http://factoryswblog.org/2009/06/24/alibre-design-xpress-now-a-secret/comment-page-1/#comment-4380 Eric Smith Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:45:57 +0000 http://factoryswblog.org/?p=294#comment-4380 There's even less info on Design Xpress now, and the info on the trial doesn't say anything about Xpress that I can find. Assuming that the trial still converts into Xpress after the 30 days, what features go away? There’s even less info on Design Xpress now, and the info on the trial doesn’t say anything about Xpress that I can find. Assuming that the trial still converts into Xpress after the 30 days, what features go away?

]]> By: Tony http://factoryswblog.org/2009/06/24/alibre-design-xpress-now-a-secret/comment-page-1/#comment-4353 Tony Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:14:52 +0000 http://factoryswblog.org/?p=294#comment-4353 Max, Thanks for the feedback. One reason I wrote this post was to explain why the links in my previous post about Design Xpress quit working. I do call removing most mention of Design Xpress intentionally hiding it. However, Alibre has a perfect right to do that. If you use free versions of commercial software, you should be aware that the terms can change at any time (as I've noted, Alibre has changed the terms for Design Xpress over time, and PTC removed their free Pro/Desktop product (but gave the active users a 5-year license)). I appreciate the fact that Design Xpress is still available, including from CNet as Dave noted; Alibre could have totally dropped Design Xpress. Max,
Thanks for the feedback. One reason I wrote this post was to explain why the links in my previous post about Design Xpress quit working. I do call removing most mention of Design Xpress intentionally hiding it.

However, Alibre has a perfect right to do that. If you use free versions of commercial software, you should be aware that the terms can change at any time (as I’ve noted, Alibre has changed the terms for Design Xpress over time, and PTC removed their free Pro/Desktop product (but gave the active users a 5-year license)). I appreciate the fact that Design Xpress is still available, including from CNet as Dave noted; Alibre could have totally dropped Design Xpress.

]]> By: Max Freeman http://factoryswblog.org/2009/06/24/alibre-design-xpress-now-a-secret/comment-page-1/#comment-4352 Max Freeman Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:06:13 +0000 http://factoryswblog.org/?p=294#comment-4352 You can get it right from out website - we aren't keeping it a secret. The first thing everyone sees on the Trial page is that they get Xpress for free after the Trial period is over. http://www.alibre.com/register/trial.aspx Max Freeman Alibre, Inc. You can get it right from out website – we aren’t keeping it a secret. The first thing everyone sees on the Trial page is that they get Xpress for free after the Trial period is over.

http://www.alibre.com/register/trial.aspx

Max Freeman
Alibre, Inc.

]]> By: Dave M. http://factoryswblog.org/2009/06/24/alibre-design-xpress-now-a-secret/comment-page-1/#comment-4351 Dave M. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:34:06 +0000 http://factoryswblog.org/?p=294#comment-4351 I don't know what the most recent version is, but you can also get it from CNet at http://tinyurl.com/alibre-design-express-11 I don’t know what the most recent version is, but you can also get it from CNet at http://tinyurl.com/alibre-design-express-11

]]> By: Max Freeman http://factoryswblog.org/2009/06/24/alibre-design-xpress-now-a-secret/comment-page-1/#comment-4350 Max Freeman Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:07:26 +0000 http://factoryswblog.org/?p=294#comment-4350 Alibre Design Xpress definitely still exists. As you say above, you can download it by getting the trial of Alibre Design Professional and after 30 days it will convert to Alibre Design Xpress, which is free forever. Alibre Design Xpress definitely still exists. As you say above, you can download it by getting the trial of Alibre Design Professional and after 30 days it will convert to Alibre Design Xpress, which is free forever.

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