SYCODE launches nine new add-ons for Alibre Design

Panaji, Goa - August 2007 - SYCODE today launched nine new file import and export add-ons for Alibre Design.

"Alibre Design is slowly but steadily making inroads into the CAD software industry. These add-ons are part of our effort to help Alibre Design communicate with other CAD applications and processes in an efficient manner”, explains Deelip Menezes, owner of SYCODE. “We have been receiving requests from Alibre Design users related to reading and writing of mesh formats. We are glad that we could fulfill some of them.”

The nine add-ons include five import and four export add-ons. The file import add-ons are:

(1) STL Import for Alibre Design: This add-on gives Alibre Design the ability to read Stereolithography (.stl) files. This is particularly useful to Rapid Prototyping service beureaus who wish to modify STL files and do not have access to the original NURBS model. STL Import for Alibre Design is priced at 195 USD and can be downloaded from http://www.sycode.com/products/stl_import_ad/index.htm.

(2) OBJ Import for Alibre Design: This add-on gives Alibre Design the ability to read Wavefront (.obj) files. Users of other CAD software such as Maya can export their models to the OBJ file format which can then be brought into Alibre Design using this add-on. OBJ Import for Alibre Design is priced at 195 USD and can be downloaded from http://www.sycode.com/products/obj_import_ad/index.htm.

(3) 3DS Import for Alibre Design: This add-on gives Alibre Design the ability to read 3D Studio (.3ds) files. 3DS is a common file format used to web sites that offer 3D model data on the internet. Using this add-on users will be able to get this data into Alibre Design. 3DS Import for Alibre Design is priced at 195 USD and can be downloaded from http://www.sycode.com/products/3ds_import_ad/index.htm.

(4) 3DM Import for Alibre Design: This add-on gives Alibre Design the ability to read mesh data from Rhinoceros (.3dm) files. Alibre Design has a 3DM file import option. However meshes in a 3DM file are ignored across the translation. This add-on removes this limitation so that users are able to read even mesh data into Alibre Design. 3DM Import for Alibre Design is priced at 195 USD and can be downloaded from http://www.sycode.com/products/3dm_import_ad/index.htm.

(5) PLT Import for Alibre Design: This add-on gives Alibre Design the ability to read HPGL Plot (.plt) files. This add-on comes in handy to read legacy CAD data which is available as plot files only. Moreover the PLT file format is is sometimes used as a file translation format between various CAD applications. PLT Import for Alibre Design is priced at 195 USD and can be downloaded from http://www.sycode.com/products/plt_import_ad/index.htm.


The file export add-ons are:
(1) OBJ Export for Alibre Design: This add-on gives Alibre Design the ability to write Wavefront (.obj) files. Users of other CAD software such as Maya can efficiently collaborate with Alibre Design users using this add-on. OBJ Export for Alibre Design is priced at 195 USD and can be downloaded from http://www.sycode.com/products/obj_export_ad/index.htm.

(2) 3DS Export for Alibre Design: This add-on gives Alibre Design the ability to write 3D Studio (.3ds) files. Rendering and animation software have the ability to read 3DS file. Users can use this add-on to share their design data with such software without having to part with the NURBS model. 3DS Export for Alibre Design is priced at 195 USD and can be downloaded from http://www.sycode.com/products/3ds_export_ad/index.htm.

(3) 3DM Export for Alibre Design: This add-on gives Alibre Design the ability to write Rhinoceros (.3dm) files. Although Alibre Design can read 3DM files, it cannot write 3DM files. This add-on removes this limitation by enabling Alibre Design to write out mesh data to 3DM files. 3DM Export for Alibre Design is priced at 195 USD and can be downloaded from http://www.sycode.com/products/3dm_export_ad/index.htm.

(4) DXF Export for Alibre Design: This add-on gives Alibre Design the ability to write AutoCAD (.dxf) files. Alibre Design has a DXF file export option, but it is limited to 2D drawings only. This add-on allows Alibre Design users to export 3D data as polyface meshes, 3d faces, lines or points in an AutoCAD DXF file. OBJ Export for Alibre Design is priced at 195 USD and can be downloaded from http://www.sycode.com/products/dxf_export_ad/index.htm.




About SYCODE

SYCODE develops cutting-edge software solutions for Computer Aided Design (CAD). These solutions are in the form of standalone applications or plug-ins that work inside major CAD systems such as AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk VIZ, Autodesk 3D Studio MAX, SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Maya, Alibre Design, Rhinoceros, Surfcam, IntelliCAD, etc.

SYCODE also designs, develops and implements customized software solutions for companies worldwide. The customized solution may be a standalone application working closely with the client's existing CAD application or a plug-in to the CAD application.



About Alibre Design

Alibre Design is a powerful, easy and affordable 3D parametric solid modeling software from Alibre Inc. Alibre offers businesses of all sizes in every major industrialized country a range of 3D CAD software solutions for design and manufacturing challenges. Their customers build everything from simple fixtures and tooling to extremely complex products in industries such as aerospace, automotive, and industrial machinery.

Alibre Inc supplies full-featured 3D design applications, responsive on-demand support, and a rich set of training materials at a value unmatched by comparable solutions on the market. Their goal is to provide 3D CAD based on a company’s need – not on its budget.