I have been using Alibre Design for well over a decade now and it continues to be my main workhorse for all mechanical CAD designs. It has all the features and functionality that I need to use on a daily basis -- including file importing capability from my tube bending software and printed circuit board layout app. And it also does a very good job at creating export packages or CNC machining and 3D printing. And does all this at a very affordable price point.

A built in data management system in Alibre Design makes it simple to organize and manage your designs.This includes functions like doument management,version control and revision tracking. An affordable CAD program that can be used for both personal and professional purposes.

Its a computer program for making 3D shapes and flat drawings. It operates on a parametric CAD system, where model dimensions and features are interconnected.. When you change something, it quickly fixes everything else that depends on it.