Richardson, TX– Alibre Inc. has announced AlibrePowered.com, their new social media website for Alibre inspired 3D designers, digital fabricators and DIYers. 

The new AlibrePowered.com site is a center for Alibre designers to connect and share their latest Alibre Designs, announce new product launches, share information, ask questions, and publicize their products within the community. 

Launched only a week ago, already hundreds of members have signed up and posted dozens of designs on the AlibrePowered.com projects page at:  http://alibrepowered.com/albums. 

Alibre Designs Featured by End-users in AlibrePowered.com in August Include:

• Engine:  by Graham Siddle  http://alibrepowered.com/albums/view/84  
• Golf Putter:  by Dr V http://alibrepowered.com/albums/view/117  
• Model Railcar:  by Felix G http://alibrepowered.com/albums/view/95  
• Regulator Watch:  by DC http://alibrepowered.com/albums/view/24  
• Box-filling Device:  by Christian Prenner http://alibrepowered.com/albums/view/70  
• Silo:  by Almas Denmark http://alibrepowered.com/albums/view/138  
• Guitar Picks & Jewelry:  by Jake Drews http://alibrepowered.com/albums/view/131  

“We encourage everyone to join, share and comment on the great work of the Alibre community,” says J. Paul Grayson, CEO of Albre. “Make a profile, show off your designs, make a sale, announce a product launch, ask a question: AlibrePowered.com is the place to do it.”

New Alibre 2010 Design Contest

To kick off the new website, Alibre is announcing the Alibre 2010 Design Contest with prizes from $250-$1,000.  Entering is simple. Just post a design created primarily in Alibre Design on AlibrePowered.com. There’s no need to fill out any forms to enter the design contest. 

A render is not required, but contest entries including renders and real world photos might be preferred in voting. Winners will be selected through online voting by Alibre users. The contest begins immediately and runs through October 15, 2010. For more information on the Alibre 2010 Design Contest, go to:  https://www.alibre.com/success/2010designcontest.asp. 

Contest entries should include:

• A screen shot of the design using Alibre Design.
• A description of what the design is and what it does.

Alibre 2010 Design Contest Prizes up to $1000:

• Best Overall Design: $1000.
• Runner Up (Mechanical): $500.
• Runner Up (Non-Mechanical): $500.
• Honorable Mention: $250.
• Honorable Mention: $250.
• Honorable Mention: $250.