Top 10 Reasons to Move from AutoCAD to Autodesk Inventor 2008
Take advantage of the industry’s most DWG-compatible 3D design software and stay ahead of the competition by adding the power of 3D with the company that brought you 2D. Only Inventor provides direct read and write of DWG files without translators while maintaining full associativity to the 3D design data. Inventor drawings saved as DWG files provide view, plot, and measure capability with exceptional visual fidelity for improved sharing of manufacturing information. Save valuable time opening AutoCAD designs in Inventor. DWG TrueConnect enables users to combine views generated from 3D part and assembly designs with AutoCAD data, such as schematics and plant layouts, and update old 2D drawings by inserting views of new 3D designs to reduce the cost of upgrading existing equipment.
With Inventor Software, engineers can focus on the functional requirements of a design before committing to creating the model geometry that supports the design intent. Inventor software captures the functional requirements of a design to drive the creation of 3D models, enabling engineers to build parts and assemblies based on real-world design input, such as load, speed,or power. With a workflow driven by functional design, engineers can rapidly build digital prototypes that validate design functions and catch errors before they reach the manufacturing floor. The result: accelerated design cycles and higher-quality designs.
Dramatically reduce drafting time by automatically creating front, side, ISO, detail, section, and auxiliary views of parts and assemblies from the model. Quickly annotate drawings by retrieving the dimension information directly from the design. Generate item numbers and part lists automatically, and complete the drawing using a robust set of dimension, annotation, and 2D symbols with full support for technical drawing standards, including ANSI, BSI, DIN, GB, GOST, ISO, and JIS.
Change it once, change it everywhere. Inventor associatesdrawing views to the original components so a change made to any part or assembly is automatically reflected in all associated drawing sheets. For example, with the intuitive 3D grips functionality designers can quickly make changes to a model, and all related drawing views update automatically.
Building physical prototypes is expensive and time consuming. By creating a 3D model with Inventor, designers can create and test a complete virtual prototype, helping to ensure that all parts fit correctly before committing to manufacturing. Inventor also includes tools to detect interference and other design errors, reducing or eliminating the need for physical prototypes while delivering better products at a reduced cost.
Create automated and associative part lists and BOMs that are specifically developed for manufacturing and that automatically update as the design changes. Included is support for multiple parts lists per drawing, collapsible assemblies, automatic recognition of standard parts, and customizable options so features can be revised to match current company practices. Change a design once and updates ripple through the entire drawing to keep everyone on schedule, reducing costly stops in production from incorrect part counting, identification, and ordering. Export or link BOM data to manufacturing resource planning (MRP), enterprise resource planning (ERP), or data management systems such as Autodesk® Productstream® software.
With drawing views users can quickly create assembly drawings and exploded assembly views for use in training manuals and manufacturing instructions. In the Inventor presentation environment designers can easily create compelling animated sequences for use in training videos, assembly instructions, and sales presentations, helping them visually communicate their design intent.
Autodesk® Inventor™ Professional software provides the power to quickly and accurately add routed systems, tube and pipe runs, or cables and wiring harnesses to 3D designs. Routed designs automatically comply with user-defined design rules to reduce errors and save time. And just as with all Inventor files, the assembly drawings automatically update whenever the routing model is modified.
If you are building mechanisms from paper catalogs and manual calculations, the comprehensive machinery generator and calculator tools can be a huge time-saver. Built into the application environment, these tools are extremely helpful when making small, iterative changes to improve your design. They not only create parts according to your specifications, but they also create all of the reports and calculations you need to analyze the design. AutoCAD Mechanical includes shaft, spring, belt, chain, and cam generators.
Autodesk® Inventor™ Studio provides state-of-art rendering and animation tools within the Inventor design environment. Use Inventor Studio to quickly and easily create high-quality photorealistic renderings and animations that improve communication with customers and other decision makers.