Autodesk Inventor Pro v2008 DVD

The Autodesk Inventor product line is the best choice for AutoCAD users moving from 2D to 3D. It provides a comprehensive, integrated set of design tools for manufacturing companies including Autodesk Inventor Series for 3D design and documentation, Autodesk Inventor Professional for creating routed systems and validating designs, AutoCAD Mechanical for 2D drawing and detailing, and Autodesk Vault for data management. The Autodesk Inventor product line delivers enhanced 3D productivity while preserving your 2D engineering designs through true DWG compatibility. It's no wonder Autodesk Inventor is the best-selling 3D mechanical design software on the market.

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Features Include:

* Automatic Drawing Views - 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 GB, JIS, BSI, ISO, DIN, ANSI, and GOST.
* Automatic Drawing Updates - Change it once, change it everywhere. Autodesk Inventor associates drawing 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 you can quickly make changes to your model and all related drawing views will automatically update.
* Bill of Materials - Manage the Bill of Materials (BOM) as you develop the design. With Autodesk Inventor, the BOM is an integral part of the assembly model that allows you to include purchased and non-purchased components including virtual items such as grease, paint, and glue. Autodesk Inventor automatically synchronizes BOM items with the parts lists and balloons in your drawings making it easier than ever to keep the drawings in sync with changes to the 3D model. By managing parts lists and quantity information in the Autodesk Inventor BOM you can easily provide accurate and up-to-date parts lists for purchasing and manufacturing.
* Virtual Prototyping - Building physical prototypes is expensive and time consuming. By creating a 3D model with Autodesk Inventor you can create and test a complete virtual prototype ensuring all parts fit correctly before you commit to manufacturing. Autodesk 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.
* DWG Interoperability - As the creators of AutoCAD software, Autodesk understands your design process and created the Autodesk Inventor product line to make the move from 2D to 3D as easy as possible, preserving your investment in AutoCAD while simplifying your transition to 3D. If you’re like thousands of companies across the world, you trust AutoCAD to create and revise production drawings. With Autodesk Inventor you can reuse existing AutoCAD geometry by simply copying and pasting your AutoCAD geometry directly into Inventor to begin creating a new 3D model.
* Component Generators - Save time with Autodesk Inventor Component Generators. Create parts and assemblies from real-world design parameters such as speed, power, and material properties allowing you to focus on design rather then geometric modeling. Autodesk Inventor includes component generators for bolted connections, shafts and hubs, o-rings, gears, belt and chain drives, and power screws and springs. The AutoDrop feature of Autodesk Inventor is fast, easy and accurate. It automatically adjusts the bolt diameter as you move the mouse over the hole and it lets you adjust the length based on the bolt sizes in the library.
* Technical Documentation - With drawing views you can quickly create assembly drawings and exploded assembly views for use in training manuals and manufacturing instructions. With the Autodesk Inventor presentation environment you can easily create compelling animated sequences for use in training videos, assembly instructions, and sales presentations, helping you visually communicate your design intent.