Have you tried the training CDs?

[swertel]

To blow my own horn, I'm fairly well versed in several CAD packages. When I picked up Alibre Design, I just dove right into it. It took a little while for me to determine the best strategy to make robust models with it as I kept wanting to revert back to the way I'm used to doing it with other CAD packages (I think we've all been there).

Lately, in the yahoo group for Alibre, several users have been giving rave reviews for the new training CDs. I'm wondering if many of you have tried these and found them helpful. $200 is a bit much for those CDs based on my current knowledge of the system, but if there are a few tips or tricks in their that can save a minute or two for each design, then the cost is worth it.

Are there tips and tricks for making robust models the Alibre way? Or is it just a basic, here's how you create a model and assemble it, tutorial on CD?

--Scott

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[warburton1]

Hi Scott,

I just upgraded to Alibre Expert (primarily for the motion simulator software) and ended up with the tutorials for free.

I found them to basically cover most things I already know (having used the software for almost 18 months). If robust methodology stuff is what you are after I am afraid you may be dissapointed by the purchase, that said there are one or two things that have "tidied" up my modelling in Alibre.

I don't want to berate the tutorials as I would recommend them to anyone starting out in Alibre (Excellent value in that regard). However, as for experienced users we need a specific "methodology" or "robust modelling" course / CD. I think it might be worthwhile expanding on this with other "experienced users" and developing a best practices course that could be offered within the user group or as a joint commercial offering.

Alas, it may just be my own meanderings, I seem to never find time for all the grand plans I have in mind.....


Gary Warburton

 

[swertel]

Thanks, Gary. That is kind of what I figured. But even a thing or two to tidy up my modeling or show me a tip or trick that will save a few moments of future heartache (or shoud I say headache) is probably worth the investment. At a reasonable hourly rate, I can get ROI for the training CD's if I learn something that prevents one days worth of "rework."

--Scott

For some pleasure reading, try FAQ731-376