X-cad

**protour_chevelle** · 07-13-2005

The program only works on Windows based OS. X-Cad did this last year. This is their 2nd year doing so.

-Matt

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**4birdman** · 07-13-2005

Originally Posted by wick

SmartPlant is like AutoCad 2.1 on a slow 286. Remember those days? I haven't seen the QuickPen. And wasn't Unigraphics part of Bentley years back?

Have any of you used the XCad software?

QuickPen is like an easy way of drawing 3D AutoCAD. Very toothpicky sketches and AutoCAD like rendering. This douche I work with can't figure out SolidWorks, so he is trying to force QuickPen on us. It sucks ass, isn't compatible with anything, and just is outdated.

**MoeBawlz** · 07-13-2005

I just signed up... Im a UG user and dabble in ProE and Solid works, im interested to see if this is legit and how it stacks up to the others

**OHCbird** · 07-13-2005

now 76261...

**Chevy350** · 07-14-2005

I've only used AutoCad earlier, but signed up as well. Just curious...

**BlazerSpeed** · 07-14-2005

we pretty much use AutoCad 2004 at the office with the AutoDesk2002i add-on for basic 3D wire frame stuff. they love AccuRender here, personally i dont like it. I would much rather use SketchUp 4.0 or 3DMax7 just more rendering options and better looking over all.
haha signed up anyway. cant wait until the spam starts flowing in.
DEREK

**censo69** · 07-14-2005

I used to use I-deas a lot, know enough about UG to get myself in trouble, and remember some basics of Auto Cad 2000 in High school and boy does three D auto cad suck. As of now I have no systems so I guess this will be better then nothing. I belive it was at 77 and change when I signed up.

**StaffAmerica74** · 07-17-2005

Welp its up to about 87,000 and change now... Im intrested in seeing what they really give us.... probably will be a link where you have to fill out serveys and sending friends links to the surveys just to get a chance to win.

**MoeBawlz** · 07-17-2005

87,000 and climbing...

**Brandon Miller** · 07-19-2005

Well I use Solidworks everyday but I'm always up for something new.

**Jagarang** · 07-20-2005

94000...tantalizingly close..hope the final "tally" isn't 99,999!

**MoeBawlz** · 07-21-2005

100,000 has come and gone... time to check out if it really worked.

**primate** · 07-21-2005

still waiting for the email...

**rb70383** · 07-21-2005

Wow I just signed at its at 100647

**68LSS1** · 07-22-2005

Ya, I just keep waiting for the computer to explode or something bad to happen. Who started this anyway?

**MoeBawlz** · 07-23-2005

i bet they wont release anything til august 1st anyway.

**302xram** · 07-23-2005

Received this e-mail yesterday......

Hi al,
Thanks to your participation in the X-CAD 100,000 Seat Giveaway we have reached the goal of 100,000 registrations early!

Some of you may not have heard, we announced on Wednesday that Alibre is the company behind X-CAD and X-CAD is Alibre Design Xpress, the newest member of the Alibre Design product family.

As of August 1, Alibre Design Xpress will be available to all for free. But, as one of the first 100,000 to register, you're getting a little more.

For you Alibre Design Xpress will include all the features listed on the new Alibre Design Xpress site, plus:

Advanced part modeling, which includes features like shelling, 3D sketch, reference surfaces, etc. View the Alibre Design brochure on our web site for the full part modeling feature set.

Create and edit assemblies with up to 25 unique parts. You can open an assembly with more parts in read-only mode.

Create 2D drawings with standard orthographic views. All drawings are fully associative: you change the model and the drawing updates.

3D import/export of all the standard formats Alibre Design supports, including STEP, SAT (ACIS), and IGES. DXF and DWG are supported in 2D, and STL is supported for export.
All free versions of Alibre Design Xpress require an Internet connection and will display a banner of Google ads through a built-in web page. No third-party adware is installed on your system. If your Internet connection is lost we have taken steps to ensure that you can save your work. The Internet connection requirement can be turned off for a small fee.

On August 1, you will receive instructions on how to download the software. We had hoped to release it to you sooner, but given the nature of software development, we are in the final stages of quality testing. At this time we expect all to be ready for the August 1 release.

This is truly the best offer for parametric 3D CAD software available anywhere. When you get the download instructions, please complete the steps to download and install Alibre Design Xpress right away. The special offer you get as one of the first 100,000 expires on August 31, don't delay.

If you are no longer interested in Alibre Design Xpress and would like to be removed from all future email communications and eligibility for the extra features offered to the first 100,000 registrants, you may Unsubscribe here.

This isn't the end, there will be additional valuable incentives for engaging with us over time, so I encourage you to stay opted in to our email communications and participate in the short surveys and contests. We won't abuse your email address, we stand by our privacy policy and if you opt out, we won't send you messages.

Best Regards,
Greg Milliken
President and CEO
Alibre, Inc.

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**Rubes** · 07-24-2005

Granted, this software will be better than nothing for some, but I believe the promotion was a bit fraudulent and mis-leading. This is a limited version of their mainstream product, (disabled featres, limited nimber of parts in assemblies...) and worse yet, requires an internet connection to run so they can pump adware to you while you use it!!! :bsjerk:

If you read thru their FAQ, somebody asked "how much does this software normally cost?" their answer is "software like this normally cost $5000 to $6000" How can you compare a limited version of anything to a full blown $6k package? besides, their "full package" is only $1700.

They have thier CEO backpeddelin' like an SOB on their forum with "we didnt mean that" and "sorry you beileved otherwise" kind of responses.

Anyway, just a typical scam that we all had a feeling about. at least I used a fake email address and wont be getting all kinds of spam. They of course prommised not to, but then again they promissed something else and dint followthru!!!

Oh, and by the way, it appears the software will be available to anyone that wants it anyway...not just the first 100000.

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