Write Python 3 scripts that control Alibre Design.
- Commands
- alibrex: Setup Workspace creates a
.venvand installs thealibrexpackage. - alibrex: Check Alibre is Running reports whether VS Code can reach Alibre Design.
- alibrex: Check Workspace verifies the venv, the package, the DLL and the configuration.
- alibrex: Select Alibre Version picks which installed Alibre Design to target.
- alibrex: Setup Workspace creates a
- Features
- Autocomplete and type checking for the AlibreX API.
- Debugging with breakpoints, watch expressions and live Alibre objects.
- A status bar indicator showing whether Alibre is connected.
- Automatic selection of the newest installed Alibre Design.
- Settings
- alibrex.dllPath sets the path to
AlibreX.dll. - alibrex.pythonInterpreter sets the Python used to build the venv.
- alibrex.autoSetupOnActivate runs setup when you open a folder that uses
alibrex. - alibrex.showStatusBar shows the connection indicator.
- alibrex.statusBarPollSeconds sets how often the connection is checked.
- alibrex.dllPath sets the path to
- Requirements
- Windows, with a licensed Alibre Design.
- VS Code 1.125 or newer.
- Python 3.9 or newer.
- The Python extension, installed with this one.
- Related
- Alibre Script needs alibrescript-vscode instead.
- Examples: https://github.com/AlibreDesignCommunityProjects/alibrex_package
MIT license. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Alibre, LLC.