Thereafter, the price increases to $499-$599. Regarding lapsed subscriptions, within seven days of expiry the cost to reinstate ranges from $299 to $399 depending on the software version. Licensing/subscription: Alibre Design licenses do not expire. Other offers: Monthly, interest-free payment options are available. Information provided in this article was accurate at the time of publication but is subject to change.ģD product design and virtual prototyping and 2D drawing creation for manufacturing applications.īest current price: $99 or $398 with yearly subscription (offer expires September 29, 2009) $999 (regular base price). We'll update details if more information arrives.
Companies not included here did not respond or notified us that they would not participate. More importantly, we're happy to hear that some companies, such as Graphisoft, are working directly with customers who are finding it difficult to maintain current licensing agreements.įollowing are the replies we received.
This could signal that the companies are not in a position to make price cuts or that they don't want to risk devaluing their products - or both. With the exception of Alibre's $99 limited-time offer for Alibre Design - the move that sparked the original flurry about CAD pricing - vendors generally seem to be holding steady on pricing and the deals seem few and far between.
We contacted the larger CAD developers directly and posted an announcement on to invite all companies to submit information related to products that are primarily computer-aided design solutions. In August, Cadalyst called on CAD software developers to answer these questions. How is the down economy affecting the price of CAD software and maintenance? In particular, will companies that let software subscriptions lapse as a result of reduced headcounts or budget cuts face high costs when they begin to reinstate those maintenance agreements downstream? Are CAD software vendors willing to bend rules regarding subscription contracts in the interest of these customers?
The Cost of CAD Software Today 30 Aug, 2009 By: Nancy Spurling Johnson You won't find many bargains right now, but you will find some vendors that are being flexible regarding lapsed maintenance contracts.
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