MODERNIZED INTERFACE
A clearer, lower-friction workspace
Vertical, smaller dialogs hide unavailable controls and reduce clicks in everyday workflows.
ALIBRE DESIGN 29 · PARAMETRIC 3D CAD
Design parts and machinery from concept to production drawings
Alibre Design brings part modeling, sheet metal, assemblies, drawings, rendering, PDM and automation into one mechanical-engineering workflow, supported locally by MET.
PARAMETRIC PART · ASSEMBLY · DRAWING
Official Alibre product imagery
CURRENT OFFICIAL RELEASE
Alibre Design 29
Version 29 shipped on 27 May 2026, and the official release history now lists 29 SP1. The release delivers a major modernization of dialogs and workflows, with broader dark-mode coverage.
Read the Version 29 release notesALIBRE TOOLBOX
Mechanical standards library
The planned rollout includes ANSI Inch, ANSI Metric, ISO, DIN, JIS and GB standards.
DOCKABLE DIALOGS
Pin command dialogs where you want them
Anchor dialogs to the edge of the workspace so they always appear in the same place and the mouse travels less.
NOTIFICATIONS & FAVORITES
Alerts that no longer interrupt
Blocking pop-ups become non-blocking notifications, and frequently used linear or angular values can be saved for instant reuse.
SHEET METAL DRAWINGS
Bend direction on the drawing
Add bend-direction annotations to sheet-metal drawings and export them to DWG/DXF for the fabricator.
Dialogs docked to the workspace edge
Non-blocking notifications
Reuse frequently entered values
Standard parts library
CORE CAPABILITIES
A complete mechanical-design workflow
Parametric Parts & Configurations
Build parts with feature history, design variables, equations and configurations for multiple variants.
Sheet Metal
Design folded sheet-metal parts with associative flat patterns and manufacturing drawings.
Assemblies & Motion
Build machine assemblies, study gears, pulleys and screws, and create exploded views.
Drawings & BOM
Create model-linked drawings with dimensions, annotations, BOMs, balloons and company templates.
PDM & Interoperability
Manage versions, where-used and rollback while exchanging common mechanical CAD formats.
Rendering, Script & API
Create presentation renders and automate repetitive work with Python-based Alibre Script and the API.
FILE INTEROPERABILITY
Work with the CAD data you already have
Import
SolidWorks, Inventor, ProE/Creo, CATIA, Solid Edge, NX, Rhino, STEP, SAT, IGES, Parasolid, DWG, DXF, SVG
Export
STEP, SAT, IGES, STL, OBJ, Parasolid, ZPR, JT, DWG/DXF, SVG, 2D PDF, 3D PDF
ALIBRE WORKFLOW · LOCAL SUPPORT
Validate Alibre with your parts, assemblies and drawing standards
MET can review files, templates, BOMs and handoffs before your team commits to a workflow.
