AutoCAD Intergration
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| Only Inventor provides DWG TrueConnect, delivering industry-leading integration of 2D and 3D design through direct read and write of the DWG format with full associativity to the 3D design data without translators. |
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100 percent visual fidelity
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| Inventor drawings saved as DWG™ files provide view, plot, and measure with 100 percent visual fidelity for improved sharing of manufacturing information. With DWG Read, you save valuable time by opening AutoCAD designs in Inventor. Easily combine views generated from 3D part and assembly designs with AutoCAD data such as schematics and plant layouts. Update old 2D drawings by inserting views of new 3D designs to reduce the cost of upgrading existing equipment. |
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ENHANCED 3D Digital Prototyping
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| Test and simulate designs early in the design cycle to deliver more innovative, higher-quality products while reducing manufacturing costs and decreasing time to market. |
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Part Design
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| With the power of functional design, Inventor helps you focus on the functional requirements of a design to drive the creation of 3D models and create competitive product designs in less time. Fully associative models help ensure that any changes to the part design are automatically reflected in the assembly and drawing files, so that the complete design and manufacturing documentation is accurate and current. |
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ENHANCED Advanced Shape Description
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| Create a wide range of complex geometries by easily combining solids and surfaces. Inventor gives users precise control of shape characteristics, such as tangency and continuity. Advanced modeling tools include Loft to a Point, N Sided Patch, Sweep Normal to Surface, Area Loft, Centerline Loft, G2 Continuous Fillets, Full Round Fillets, and Face-to-Face Fillets. |
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ENHANCED Geometry Analysis
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| Create models with high-quality surface characteristics, and check design data for manufacturability to avoid costly changes during manufacturing setup. Comprehensive analysis tools for checking geometric properties of a design are available in both the part design and construction environments. Tools include: |
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ENHANCED Sheet Metal
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| Accelerate the design of complex sheet metal parts in 3D using specialized features to define sheet metal structures, such as flanges, folds, miters, seams, and corner reliefs. Edge chaining allows creation of multiple flanges in a single step. Rich unfold options and automatic mitering reduces the time required to define the folded part model. |
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Large Assembly Management
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| Realize the benefits of 3D design when developing very large assemblies. |
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| ENHANCED Bill of Materials |
| Provide earlier visibility into accurate component lists to improve costing and sourcing decisions. |
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