2D Engineering Documentation

Precise, crisp 2D documentation is the language of manufacturing. Alibre Design offers a highly customizable, expansive tool set to ensure your design intent is conveyed correctly.

2D Drawings

Documentation is always up to date

2D documentation including views and dimensions updates automatically when you make changes to the 3D model, ensuring your documentation is always consistent and up to date.

Comprehensive communication

Robust and customizable documentation tools allow you to quickly communicate design intent. With 10 view types and dozens of option-filled detailing tools, it’s easy to create professional manufacturing documentation that meet the style and visual requirements of your organization, client, or supplier.

Document assembly and disassembly

Include exploded views with bill of materials callouts to document assembly instructions. Shaded views bring the color of the design into the document, making it easy for non-technical stakeholders to understand.

Real time, context sensitive options at your cursor

Save time and be sure you’re getting what you want with realtime previews of your modifications. Clicking most kinds of objects in the 2D environment will provide you with appropriate options right at your cursor.

2D View Support

Standard Views
Section
Aligned Section
Removed Section
Broken Out Section
Auxiliary
Detail
Broken
Partial
Exploded

2D View Styles

Outline
Shaded

2D Detailing Support

Standard Dimension
Ordinate Dimension
Chamfer Dimension
Foreshortened Dimension
Circular Dimension
Note
Datum
Datum Target
Surface Finish
Feature Control Frame
Theoretical Intersection
Surface Finish
Weld
Centerline
Callout
Hatch Patterns
Tables
Redlines
View Scale
Circular/Linear Hole Pattern
Image import

Customization

Layer Styles
Dimension Styles
External/Internal Thread Settings

Wizards and Ease of Use

Dimension Reposition Wizard
Context-sensitive popups
Real-time previews
Snapping
Title Block Wizard
Automatic updating when 3D model changes

I can bring up something I designed one year ago and make changes to it. If I need to cut a hole or slot for a switch, I know the exact location and dimensions that I used before. It takes all the old cutting and fitting out of it. Making changes in Alibre Design is a cakewalk!

Bob Gustin

Methode Electronics