Alibre Design Professional	Alibre Design Expert
3D Part Modeling	3D Part Modeling
3D Assembly Creation	3D Assembly Creation
2D Documentation	2D Documentation
Basic import/export	Basic import/export
	Extended import/export
	Photorealistic Rendering
	Sheet Metal Modeling
	Work with Surfaces
	Push/Pull Modeling
	Global Parameters
	Advanced Assembly Features (Assembly Cut, Assembly Hole)
	Design Configurations

Alibre Design	PROFESSIONAL	EXPERT
Operating System Support
Windows 7 and later – 64 bit only
Learning
Integrated Tutorials
Easy, streamlined user interface
3D Modeling
Accurate physical properties
3D part modeling
3D assembly creation
Easy constraint creation
Excel-driven designs
Accurate assembly motion
Interference detection
Re-use 2D files (DWF/DXF) as the basis for 3D parts
Standard part libraries
Push/pull modeling
Create classes of parts (Design Configurations)
Advanced Assembly features (Assembly Cut, Sketch, and Hole)
Global Parameters
Sheet Metal Modeling
Sheet metal design
Convert solids to sheet metal
Surfacing Tools
Import and use Surface Models
2D Documentation Creation
Complete 2D detailing toolset
Automatic updating of 2D drawings when design changes
Automatic and manual BOM creation
Automatic title blocks
Design Communication
PDF Publishing (2D and 3D)
Photorealistic Rendering
Keyshot for Alibre Design with Live Link
Import Formats
SolidWorks
IGES, SAT, STEP
DWG, DXF
Inventor, ProE/CREO, Catia, Parasolid, SolidEdge
Export Formats
SolidWorks, Parasolid
IGES, SAT, STEP, STL
DWG, DXF
3D and 2D PDF
Inventor, ProE/CREO, Catia, Parasolid, SolidEdge