Cubify Invent

[chuleo 0]

Maybe I've got a cheap alternative CAD software for some of you:

http://cubify.com/products/cubify_invent/index.aspx

(14 day free trial)

I just tried it some Minutes and I'm impressed what you get for 49$. I'm a native Solidworks user so I'm used to to CAD work. It is pretty straight forward and easy to use. Cubify imports STEP, Solidworks Parts, IGES and SAT Files. That option makes it very valuable since you can use many models from one of the gratest CAD websites. http://grabcad.com/

You can export STL files but you can't import stl files. The only major drawback I can find is the lack of an assembly function.

 

[joergen 2]

This is just the standard alibre design, minus the parts assembly function...

 

[mgg942 0]

Maybe I've got a cheap alternative CAD software for some of you:

http://cubify.com/products/cubify_invent/index.aspx

(14 day free trial)

 

Thanks for the tip. Along with the range of instructional videos looks well worth at least a trial run. Might wean me from OpenScad.

Mike.