Alibre 11.2

Hi There

Can anyone help me with a reader to read Alibre 11.2 drawings?

regards David

Edited By David Clark 1 on 30/12/2012 09:43:17

Log into your account on Alibre.com, and look under your account info, the most recent licence key you registered should be shown on the screen.

If you are trying to install on a different machine, then you will need to contact Alibre for an updated key. I had more luck contacting John Minto at Mintronics to get my key updated recently, as I had waited 5 days for Alibre to respond with no reply. John sorted it straight away.

Anthony

Hi There

I have not bought and paid for the software.

It is a genuine copy and the original owner (now deceased) had the licence but I can't find it on his backup.

The software is from someone who has passed on but I know he purchased it legally.

I just need to look at a few files so the new cost does not warrant it.

Alternatively, does anyone know of a free Alibre viewer?

I don't need to design anything

regards David

Edited By David Clark 1 on 29/12/2012 10:51:38

David,

There is a free 30 trial on the Alibre website, you download the program which is now V14 fill a few boxes in and you get a key that's valid for 30 days.

The demo isn't crippled in any way and actually is the Expert version, top end flagship, if you buy the low end, the Personal Edition version then after 30 days yopu loose a few features, sheet metal surfacing etc.

Very powerful program and not expensive when comparted to Solid Edge or Solid works or Inventor.

Last remark made generally and not to David who only wants to view some files.

John S.

If you want to send them to me I can open them in my Alibre and convert to PDF, DXF or whatever you can open. Send me a PM if you want to do that.

J

Hi David,

You have to be careful about the licencing arrangements for proprietary software. Often the user does not own the software as such, the originator (e.g. Microsoft) of the software actually owns it. The user merely buys a licence to use it and the licence is non-transferable.

Under the EULA it is probably necessary for you to buy a new licence if you really wish to use it for any purpose. My advice would be to follow the 'free download' route as John S suggests.

By the way this also applies to downloaded digital music. as I understand the law, unlike recorded music such as tapes or vinyl which could be sold, digital music belongs to the supplier and you only have a non-transferable licence to play it, you cannot sell it.

Regards

Terry

Terryd is correct, you don't buy software any more, you are getting it on lease basically.You never own it just the right to use it.

I use a digital download service for software which has over 130 programs on it with keys.Thing is i cant sell/pass on any of these to some one else. As they are linked to my account. pita i know. the reason is simple, money. One license one sale.

You never did own the software nor did you ever "buy" it always a licence of some form. I used to have to enforce such matters

In addition to the free 30 day trial of Alibre (Professional), any current Alibre user can provide a link which will let you register for a free Alibre viewer - this is the standard Alibre software with content creation capabilities disabled.

A while back Alibre used to allow transfer of licence onward from the original buyer - the EULA was altered and now sellng/transferring the licence is not permitted.

Hi There

Shame I can't open the software to look at the drawings.

They are some of Malcolm Strides bigger engines, 4, 6 and 8 cylinders I think but I don't know how advanced the designs are.

regards David

Hi David Jupp

That would do me fine.

Any offers of a viewer anyone?

regards David

Have PM'd you a link.

David,

Based on my discussions with him when he was around, I know that he was regularly updating the designs - including the Nemett, so I think it is a good idea that you are wanting to check rest of the designs.

Ketan at ARC.

Hi KWIL,

Thanks for confirming that, I also believe that the licence is non transferrable - can you confirm that also. Of course this is not the case with free Open Source software.

Best regards

Terry

I might be stating the bleeding obvious here, but is the file format proprietary to Alibre ?
There are free viewers for most CAD files

3D files are an Alibre extension to STEP (which will import as STEP in some other CAD).

2D drawings derived from 3D are proprietary format (same as many other CAD systems).

There is a free viewer availble for Alibre as mentioned earlier (but this has to be provided via an existing user - you can't just browse to it on Alibre's web site).

Hi Ketan

I think Malcolm has done quite a bit of work on other versions of his engines.

Now we are getting near to the end of the Bobcat and Lynx I need to

look at what else there is.

There appears to be a 30CC inline 4 with quite a few drawings and a 45cc V6.with even more drawings.

I think I have seen others as well, possibly a 60 cc but can't remember for sure.

regards David

 Nemett Engine name list  
    
 Code Name Description Status
    
 NE15-S Lynx 15cc single OHC marine/air cooled, belt camshaft issued
  Lion  
  Tiger  
  Panther  
  Cheetah  
  Leopard  
 NE7.5-S Jaguar 7.5cc OHV single, air/marine, gear cam (1/2 NE15-IT) announced
  Puma  
  Ocelot  
  Serval  
  Caracal  
 NE15-IT Bobcat 15cc in-line OHV twin air/marine, gear camshaft prototype

Edited By David Clark 1 on 29/12/2012 17:15:18

I Found this

regards David

NE45-V6 (Cougar) Basic spec.

6 cylinders in 120deg V formation, 3 each side, offset cylinders

Crank pin relationship (from front) 1 – 0deg; 3 - +120deg; 2 - +240deg

Firing order (cylinders number clockwise from front left) 1,3,6,4,2,5 or 1,5,2,4,3,6

Built up 3 throw crank with 2 conrods on each crankpin, 120deg spacing

large bore ball race intermediate main bearings with crankwebs clamped each side (ala Schillings)

Split big ends

Bore 22mm stroke 20mm

Cylinder centres in bank 43mm

Cylinder bank offset 10mm

Valve working diameter 7mm

Valve lift 1.75mm

Cam working angle 120

Compression ratio 6:1

Head clearance 3.3mm

Split big ends

360 crankshaft

Overhead camshafts driven by one toothed belt

Main bearings

SKF - 61800-2RSI 10x19x5mm – 2off

SKF - 61800 10x19x5mm – 1off

Intermediate bearings

SKF – 61807 47x35x7

Camshaft bearings

SKF - 604 4x12x4mm – 2off

Tappet bearings

NMB – L-630ZZ 3x6x2.5mm – 4off

Terryd,

PM sent.

K