Frequently Asked Questions

Product

1. What is Alibre Design?
2. What are Alibre Design Professional and Alibre Design Expert?
3. What is a server repository?
4. What sort of industries or applications is Alibre Design useful for?
5. What makes Alibre Design different?
6. Is Alibre Design a CAD application or a collaboration tool?
7. How exactly does Alibre Design help me save money?
8. What’s new in the latest release of Alibre Design?
9. Is Alibre Design appropriate for non-mechanical applications like architecture or construction?

Purchasing Alibre Design

1. How much does Alibre Design cost?
2. How much does maintenance cost?
3. What does maintenance include?
4. What are the terms of the interest-free monthly payment plan?
5. What are the terms of the 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee?

Technical

1. Do I have to depend on a server at Alibre to use Alibre Design?
2. Do I have to run Alibre Design online?
3. Will Alibre Design continue to work after the first year?
4. Is it possible to have Team Design sessions with just a dial-up modem?
5. Can I use data from other CAD systems with Alibre Design?

Integration and Use

1. If I already have a CAD application, can Alibre Design still add value to my business?
2. Is Alibre Design intended to replace my existing CAD system?
3. What if I don’t have any experience with 3D solid modeling?
4. Does Alibre Design help me manage design data?
5. My data is highly proprietary; is the Web-based data sharing provided by Alibre Design secure?
6. How do I deploy Alibre Design at my company and among my colleagues, and how long will it take?
7. What system requirements do I need to run Alibre Design?
8. How long will it take me to install Alibre Design?

Support

1. Is direct support or training available?
2. How do I get support or whom should I contact if I have a technical question?

Corporate

1. How long has Alibre been in business? When was Alibre Design released?
2. Is Alibre Inc. publicly traded?
3. Where is Alibre Inc. located?