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Author: Subject: Free X-CAD Parametric 3D CAD Software!
Rorty

posted on 20/6/05 at 10:42 PM Reply With Quote
Free X-CAD Parametric 3D CAD Software!

"June 1, 2005 — A powerful parametric, solid-modeling 3D CAD program called X-CAD will be made available for free when and if 100,000 people register by August 1, 2005 at www.x-cad.net. In addition to enabling users to create precise 3D mechanical designs equal to well-known mid-range solid modeling brands, X-CAD provides an easy-to-use Windows® interface, integrated Help menus and tutorials.

X-CAD becomes available as a free download as soon as 100,000 people register with their e-mail address on the www.x-cad.net web site. Registrants can check the counter on the web site to chart the progress of the giveaway program, and can direct any inquiries to info@x-cad.net.

Not a demo or trial software, X-CAD provides fully-functional, intelligent, parametric sketching with an array of rich features such as "on-the-fly" automatic constraint capture, auto-dimensioning, various sketch tools including lines, circles, arcs, polygons, splines, etc., and a complete set of constraints such as vertical/horizontal, perpendicular, parallel, tangent and more. Rather than creating "dumb" geometry like traditional CAD systems, X-CAD enables users to capture design intent with feature-based modeling including engineering features such as bosses, cuts, holes, fillets, chamfers, lofts, sweeps, shells and helical features.

X-CAD is designed to accommodate easy migration of 2D users to an advanced 3D modeling program for mechanical design and manufacturing applications. To register for your free copy of X-CAD, go to www.x-cad.net."






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Alez

posted on 21/6/05 at 06:24 AM Reply With Quote
Email registered..

Thanks!

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phelpsa

posted on 21/6/05 at 09:35 AM Reply With Quote
And mine!

Adam






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nicksertis

posted on 21/6/05 at 11:13 AM Reply With Quote
Thanks!

Just registered, 34178 registered so far.

Thanks again,
Nick

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Alan B

posted on 21/6/05 at 07:31 PM Reply With Quote
up to 35938 now..

I hope it is something decent and not some spam scam or something

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Ian Pearson

posted on 21/6/05 at 08:32 PM Reply With Quote
36070
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Metal Hippy

posted on 21/6/05 at 09:30 PM Reply With Quote
36215..





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JoelP

posted on 21/6/05 at 09:37 PM Reply With Quote
36228. will it get to 100k do you think? and more importantly, will it actually be any use to me!!!






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Rorty

posted on 21/6/05 at 09:41 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Alan B
up to 35938 now..

I hope it is something decent and not some spam scam or something

I am reliably informed it is a serious consortium seeking to make their presence known from the outset, though time will tell.





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Fog

posted on 19/7/05 at 09:24 AM Reply With Quote
90714 including my email
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Rorty

posted on 19/7/05 at 01:43 PM Reply With Quote
I heard a whisper it may be Alibre's new offering.





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nicksertis

posted on 19/7/05 at 02:07 PM Reply With Quote
Has to hit 100k before august 1st 2005 for all of us to get a free copy... its currently at 91261 so fingers crossed!

Nick

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Rorty

posted on 19/7/05 at 09:53 PM Reply With Quote
At the current progress I really can't see the target being met, so I wonder what they'll do. It will be interesting to see if they bin the project due to low subscription rate, or whether they'll press on regardless. We'll know pretty soon.

Ooops, I mis-read the figure. I think even if there wasn't the support they wanted, they'd make the numbers up gradually themselves to save face. I think we'll make it after all.

[Edited on 19/7/05 by Rorty]





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flyingkiwi

posted on 19/7/05 at 10:30 PM Reply With Quote
92732 as of today, including mine!


[Edited on 19/7/05 by flyingkiwi]

[Edited on 19/7/05 by flyingkiwi]





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pgpsmith

posted on 20/7/05 at 03:34 AM Reply With Quote
Sure, I'm game. 93234. I got a kick out of listing Automotive/Transportation as the primary use.

Pete





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jolson

posted on 21/7/05 at 09:08 PM Reply With Quote
99679 now, and up 100 in the last half hour. Should hit the 100000 mark tonight!





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tadltd

posted on 21/7/05 at 09:14 PM Reply With Quote
99707! (phew!)

Cheers Rorty!





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Steve.
www.turnerautosport.com

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jolson

posted on 21/7/05 at 10:00 PM Reply With Quote
100008. Now we have to wait for August 1st for the package to be released





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John

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Simon

posted on 21/7/05 at 10:33 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Rorty
I heard a whisper it may be Alibre's new offering.


Rorty,

I've never heard of them, but am guessing from your comment that it might be something to get excited about

ATB

Simon






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Rorty

posted on 21/7/05 at 10:59 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Simon
quote:
Originally posted by Rorty
I heard a whisper it may be Alibre's new offering.


Rorty,

I've never heard of them, but am guessing from your comment that it might be something to get excited about

ATB

Simon


quote:
Originally posted by Simon
quote:
Originally posted by Rorty
I heard a whisper it may be Alibre's new offering.


Rorty,

I've never heard of them, but am guessing from your comment that it might be something to get excited about

ATB

Simon


Alibre Design has been around industry for years. I first used Alibre Design 7 back when it came bundled with Internet Explorer 5.5 (according to the CD), so that's a while ago.
It's improved substantially over the years and I'm led to believe the new offering will be something special, so we'll all find out on Monday week.





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Peteff

posted on 21/7/05 at 11:06 PM Reply With Quote
I've put my name down just to make the numbers up, I'll email some friends to do same.





yours, Pete

I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.

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Tim 45

posted on 22/7/05 at 10:29 PM Reply With Quote
Target reached


102,197


Free cad for all!! (i hope)






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Guinness

posted on 23/7/05 at 07:18 AM Reply With Quote
I got a confirmation email from them this morning that they reached the target. They are publishing details of how to download it on 1st August.

Cheers Rorty

Mike

[Edited on 23/7/05 by Guinness]

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nicksertis

posted on 27/7/05 at 01:27 PM Reply With Quote
Looks like its going to be a near-fully functional version. I read in the confirmation email that you can create upto 15 moving/separate parts per model, but can open models with more moving/separate parts in Read-Only mode...

Hope they won't cripple the "free" version to the point of it becoming a demo.

Or have I read it completely wrong?

Nick

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flyingkiwi

posted on 28/7/05 at 06:11 AM Reply With Quote
The only bugger I can see is the adverts and that the program will not load if you don't have the internet connected, if you lose your connection whilst it is running though it will still save your work. The internet requirement can be turned off for a small fee!





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