Alibre Atom3D

Bundled with machines sold during the 2019 Black Friday Sale: https://carbide3d.com/blog/2019/black-friday-2019/ this is a commercial 3D CAD app.

https://www.alibre.com/atom3d/

https://www.alibredesign.it/alibre-atom3d-software-requirements/


 * Windows 64-bit, 7 or later
 * 4+GB RAM
 * Video card compatible with DirectX 9
 * Internet Access

The company has a forum: https://www.alibreforum.com/forum/index.php

It is being featured in a series of magazine articles: https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=138715&p=37

An exercise manual/tutorial is available: https://www.alibre.com/AlibreDownloads/Alibre_Atom3D_Exercise_Manual.pdf

Lengthy thread with the history of the program: https://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/alibre-design-opinions.66993/

Features: https://www.alibre.com/alibre-atom3d-comparison/

Home
When launched, the application Home window has 3 tab menus:


 * Home --- allows opening files (including a list of the most recent 12 files with thumbnails) or creating a new part, assembly, or manufacturing drawing
 * Explore --- links to:
 * Help --- standard online Windows .chm help file
 * Tutorials --- links to a page on the alibre.com website
 * Exercise Manual --- links to a page on the alibre.com website with various links including the Exercise Manual linked above
 * Video training
 * Sample parts
 * Knowledge base
 * Community
 * Alibre User Forum
 * Suggest a Feature
 * Community Gallery
 * Utilities --- various helpful links as well as machine and license information



Resources
http://www.wizotools.com/

https://www.traceparts.com/els/alibre/en/catalogs

Example Files

 * Parameters: https://support.alibre.com/support/solutions/articles/27000047176-shelf-use-global-parameters-to-make-endless-combinations-in-seconds