# Alibre Face


[Download and support on Food4Rhino](https://www.food4rhino.com/en/app/alibre-face)

Alibre Face connects Grasshopper to an open Alibre Design part. The listing credits **stephensmitchell** and describes a free, proprietary plugin.

## Install

1. In **Rhino 8**, run `GrasshopperFolders` and choose **Components**.
2. Place `AlibreFaceGH.gha` and `AlibreX.dll` together in that folder.
3. Open each file's Windows Properties and enable **Unblock** if available.
4. Restart Rhino.

## First use

1. Keep Alibre Design running with an `.AD_PRT` part open.
2. Run `Grasshopper` in Rhino, then double-click the canvas and search for **Alibre Face**.
3. Place the component and connect an integer slider to **Face Index**.
4. Choose a face and inspect its geometry in the Rhino viewport.

## Outputs

| Port | Result |
| --- | --- |
| S | Selected face surface / Brep |
| P | Boundary curves, including holes |
| V | Corner points |
| F | Open part's file path |
| N | Alibre face name |

## Constraints

Face numbering starts at **1**. Curved faces are unsupported. Keep the Alibre session open while using the component.

Source: [published Food4Rhino listing](https://www.food4rhino.com/en/app/alibre-face).