The Autodesk® Inventor® product line provides a comprehensive and flexible set of software for 3D mechanical design, simulation, tooling creation, and design communication that helps users cost effectively take advantage of a digital prototyping workflow to design and build better products in less time. Autodesk® Inventor® gives engineers the ability to integrate AutoCAD and 3D data into a single digital model that can be used to validate the form, fit, and function of a design before it is built. By enabling engineers to design, visualize, and simulate their products digitally, Inventor helps teams communicate more effectively, reduce errors and deliver more innovative product designs.
The right tools for your design process Inventor helps designers to realize the benefits of Digital Prototyping by giving them the freedom to reuse their existing DWG™ designs in a 3d design environment. Inventor lets users read and write native DWG files without risking inaccurate anslations, and leverage valuable DWG data to build accurate 3d part models the first time. Inventor includes tools to easily create and document 3d designs, and provides unparalleled interoperability with competitive manufacturing applications— simplifying collaboration with other companies.
Simplify the design of pipe runs—or spools—to fit in complex assemblies or tight spaces. Automatically routed segments respect predefined routing styles to present users with alternative pipe routes that comply with routing rules such as minimum or maximum length criteria and bend radius. Alternatively, pipe runs can be defined manually by creating 3d sketch geometry or built up interactively using the route edit tools. Automatically routed segments can be combined with user-defined segments for maximum control.
The rules-based routing tools in Inventor Routed Systems Suite select the appropriate fittings and help enable pipe runs to comply with design rules for minimum and maximum length, roundoff increments, and bend radius.
Cable & Harness DesignDesign cable and harness components in 3d to reduce manufacturing problems, facilitate output of manufacturing drawings, and avoid late-stage engineering change orders. In Inventor, wire list and connector information is used to drive harness design with built-in cross-checking of electrical and mechanical data so users can make sure that all wires and connectors in the wire list are represented in the 3d cable design.
Complex electrical systems are present in almost every product or machine, and require increasingly careful design of the physical cables and harnesses. Incorporating cable and harness runs—including ribbon cables—into the digital prototype saves users time and money by calculating accurate path lengths, avoiding small radius bends, and making sure the electrical components fit into the mechanical assembly.
With Inventor, reuse valuable data with rapid access to existing 2d information. And,because users can save drawings as DWG files, they can easily share insights gained from the digital prototype with partners and suppliers who rely on AutoCAD software. Views generated from 3d part and assembly designs, such as schematics and plant layouts, can also be combined with AutoCAD data. Users can then update 2d drawings by inserting a view of new 3d designs—reducing the cost of upgrading existing equipment.
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Autodesk Inventor Routed Systems Brochure
