upgrade of Alibre Atom 3D

[David George 1Participant @davidgeorge1]

I have done an upgrade on my Alibte Atom 3D but I saw you need to make sure you have a current support package and as my one had run out months ago I decided to download the new upgrade and as part of the download it asked if I wanted to remove the old program and I said new and now the new software is now working after paying for suport package.  Should I remove the old one as now I can use both old and new programs?     Also if I do need to remove the old software is there a safe way.

David George

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

I tend to keep the old versions on my machine as if I’m drawing something for someone who has an older version they will not be able to open the file if it were done on a newer version

[David JuppParticipant @davidjupp51506]

It’s entirely your choice whether to remove older versions.   If you do wish to remove a version, simply use the standard uninstall process in Windows – you can ignore the message about releasing licence (unless you are moving the software to a different computer).

[Barry Smith 4Participant @barrysmith4]

Hi, I have just upgraded my version to V29 before my support package expires.  Does anyone know of any specific new features in the Atom3D version of the update?

Most of that described on the web applies to the full Alibre package, which is not surprising as its the version they are keen to market.

So far I have enjoyed using V28, just a different way of thinking than autocad.

 

[David JuppParticipant @davidjupp51506]

For Atom3D it’s mainly the UI overhaul.  Some of the bug fixes listed also apply to Atom3D.

[David JuppParticipant @davidjupp51506]

NOTE a Service Pack was released recently for Atom3D version 29.  It addresses some issues that were not detected during beta testing, but have shown up since v29 release.

The ‘born on date’ for the Service Pack release (build 29069) is set to the same as for the initial v29 release (build 29060) – so if you are running version 29, you will be able to update to the Service Pack.

 

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

I  bit the bullet and let it uninstall my old version.

I do think V29 is easier to use.

 

My brother needed a 240 x 40mm  section to replicate the ogee on top of some damaged Victorian skirting board.

With Alibre it took me five minutes from being handed the board to sending it to my 3D printer, and an hour and a quarter to print.

He will have to keep it in place with a thin sheet behind, and use wood filler to tidy the irregular gap along the bottom, but that’s no hardship as there are other scars and holes to fill.

The combination of CAD and 3D printing can be mind bogglingly useful.

Neil

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

If you got that CNC set up you could have cut the profile in a bit of wood.

[Mark RandParticipant @markrand96270]

Has now-one come up with an ‘mdf’ filament yet? 🙂

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