FREE 3D CAD modeling software

[rjgraves]

The best deal on 3D CAD software for mechanical design, period. Own one of the most powerful parametric solid modelers on the market FREE when 100,000 people register by August 1, 2005.
Everyone who registers will get the X-CAD product for FREE — but only if 100,000 people participate — so register now, and tell all your colleagues and friends to register too!

Just provide your e-mail address to register. When 100,000 people register, each will receive directions via e-mail to download the free software - so enter your real e-mail address or we won't be able to tell you how to get X-CAD.

Link
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[jodaer]

Current Registrations
33091
X-CAD: FREE Mechanical Design Software
Thank you for verifying your registration! When 100,000 people register, you will receive directions via e-mail to download the free software.
Spread the word and get your free 3D CAD software faster — tell all your colleagues and friends to register too!

It's the best deal on 3D CAD software for mechanical design, period. Own one of the most powerful parametric solid modelers on the market FREE when 100,000 people register by August 1, 2005.

Everyone who registers will get the X-CAD product for FREE — but only if 100,000 people participate. So, spread the word and get your free 3D CAD software faster — tell all your colleagues and friends to register too!

 

[Choochoojr]

Be careful with this, do not use your real phone number. This does not seem legit at all, seems more like an email harvesting scam to me. :thumbs_do

Here is the info I found about the website

Organization:
Donna Fallin
Donn Fallin
4010 Cherrywood Rd.
Austin, TX 78722
US
Phone: 469-212-5100
Email: [email protected]

Registrar Name....: Register.com
Registrar Whois...: whois.register.com
Registrar Homepage: http://www.register.com

Domain Name: X-CAD.NET

Created on..............: Sun, May 22, 2005
Expires on..............: Mon, May 22, 2006
Record last updated on..: Tue, Jun 14, 2005

 

[Kage_]

I could be very careful. 469 is not an Austin area code. 512 is the area code that is used for Austin. I just looked it up and 469 is a Dallas based number.

Kage_

Be careful with this, do not use your real phone number. This does not seem legit at all, seems more like an email harvesting scam to me. :thumbs_do

Here is the info I found about the website

Organization:
Donna Fallin
Donn Fallin
4010 Cherrywood Rd.
Austin, TX 78722
US
Phone: 469-212-5100
Email: [email protected]

Registrar Name....: Register.com
Registrar Whois...: whois.register.com
Registrar Homepage: http://www.register.com

Domain Name: X-CAD.NET

Created on..............: Sun, May 22, 2005
Expires on..............: Mon, May 22, 2006
Record last updated on..: Tue, Jun 14, 2005

 

[Choochoojr]

I could be very careful. 469 is not an Austin area code. 512 is the area code that is used for Austin.

Kage_

Actually 469 is a Austin area code

http://www.areacode-info.com/headline/1999/tx990625.htm

 

[jodaer]

Bummer...That's a cell phone # too
http://www.fonefinder.net/findome.php?npa=469&nxx=212&usaquerytype=Search+by+Number&cityname=
Oh well phone # wasn't a required field, so I left it blank out of habit..
Who Knows might be legit

 

[rjgraves]

This link came from what I consider to be a highly reputable CAD industry website.... http://www.cadalyst.com/ Yes I am aware that even the most reputable companies can fall victim to scams, but I suspect that Cadalyst is in on this, so I am willing to take a chance. I definitely agree that one should be very cautious when giving out any personal information.

 

[jodaer]

This link came from what I consider to be a highly reputable CAD industry website.... http://www.cadalyst.com/ Yes I am aware that even the most reputable companies can fall victim to scams, but I suspect that Cadalyst is in on this, so I am willing to take a chance. I definitely agree that one should be very cautious when giving out any personal information.

I caught that reference in a google search after the ?'s popped up on here
http://www.cadalyst.com/cadalyst/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=167273

A lot of web references to http://www.x-cad.net/ People just talking about it like we are ...Guess there unique way of launching the software s working out great

 

[roger6106]

There's also the free blender. I haven't tried it out, but I've heard good things. Here's a link: http://www.blender3d.org/cms/Home.2.0.html

 

[jodaer]

WOW...This thread gets better and better..
Thank you both

 

[Audiyoda]

http://worldcadaccess.typepad.com/blog/2005/06/who_xcad_mystif.html
http://www.aecnews.com/news/2005/06/02/1034.aspx

 

[spazntwitch]

Sent to my SPAM account:

Thank you for registering for the X-CAD 100,000 Seat Giveaway.

You will receive a confirmation e-mail message shortly. Please verify your registration by clicking the link in the confirmation message.

 

[jodaer]

http://worldcadaccess.typepad.com/blog/2005/06/who_xcad_mystif.html
http://www.aecnews.com/news/2005/06/02/1034.aspx

Very Cool Linkage, Audiyoda
And just for the record
Current Registrations At http://www.x-cad.net/
36508

Can't wait to see if it pans out

And I have to ask Audiyoda "What is (an?) (A?) "Plenipotentiar "
Probably not worth a PM from me , but just dying to know

 

[nigdonht]

This sure is weird...They are giving away FREE CAD software ot the first 100,000 people that sign up, but 100,000 people have to sign up or nobody will get the software


:hmm:

 

[Choochoojr]

Thanks to your participation in the X-CAD 100,000 Seat Giveaway we have reached the goal of 100,000 registrations early!

Some of you may not have heard, we announced on Wednesday that Alibre is the company behind X-CAD and X-CAD is Alibre Design Xpress, the newest member of the Alibre Design product family.

As of August 1, Alibre Design Xpress will be available to all for free. But, as one of the first 100,000 to register, you're getting a little more.

For you Alibre Design Xpress will include all the features listed on the new Alibre Design Xpress site, plus:

Advanced part modeling, which includes features like shelling, 3D sketch, reference surfaces, etc. View the Alibre Design brochure on our web site for the full part modeling feature set.

Create and edit assemblies with up to 25 unique parts. You can open an assembly with more parts in read-only mode.

Create 2D drawings with standard orthographic views. All drawings are fully associative: you change the model and the drawing updates.

3D import/export of all the standard formats Alibre Design supports, including STEP, SAT (ACIS), and IGES. DXF and DWG are supported in 2D, and STL is supported for export.
All free versions of Alibre Design Xpress require an Internet connection and will display a banner of Google ads through a built-in web page. No third-party adware is installed on your system. If your Internet connection is lost we have taken steps to ensure that you can save your work. The Internet connection requirement can be turned off for a small fee.

On August 1, you will receive instructions on how to download the software. We had hoped to release it to you sooner, but given the nature of software development, we are in the final stages of quality testing. At this time we expect all to be ready for the August 1 release.

This is truly the best offer for parametric 3D CAD software available anywhere. When you get the download instructions, please complete the steps to download and install Alibre Design Xpress right away. The special offer you get as one of the first 100,000 expires on August 31, don't delay.

If you are no longer interested in Alibre Design Xpress and would like to be removed from all future email communications and eligibility for the extra features offered to the first 100,000 registrants, you may Unsubscribe here.

This isn't the end, there will be additional valuable incentives for engaging with us over time, so I encourage you to stay opted in to our email communications and participate in the short surveys and contests. We won't abuse your email address, we stand by our privacy policy and if you opt out, we won't send you messages.

Best Regards,
Greg Milliken
President and CEO
Alibre, Inc.

 

[Randy G]

Only a devious person would write a script to automate registrations using AOL addresses with common usernames to make this thing move quicker.

Like I said, only a devious person would do that.