Autodesk AutoCAD Inventor Simulation Suite 2011

Autodesk Inventor software takes manufacturers beyond 3D to Digital Prototyping by giving engineers a comprehensive and flexible set of tools for 3D mechanical design, simulation, tooling, visualization and documentation. Working with Inventor software, engineers can integrate 2D AutoCAD drawings and 3D data into a single digital model, creating a virtual representation of the final product and validate the form, fit, and function of the product. Digital Prototyping with Inventor software enables user to design, visualize, and simulate products digitally, helping to build exceptional products, reduce development costs.

Autodesk Inventor software is the foundation of the Autodesk solution for Digital Prototyping. The Inventor model is a precise 3D digital prototype that enables designers to validate the form, fit, and function of a design, minimizing the need to test the design with physical prototypes. By enabling user to use a digital prototype to design, visualize, and simulate products digitally, Inventor software helps communicate more effectively, reduce errors, and deliver more innovative product designs quicker.

Top features:

Simulation
Easy-to-use and compactly integrated motion simulation and stress analysis in the Autodesk® Inventor® Simulation software helps predict how the design will work under real-world conditions before building it. Optimize and validate product performance before the product is built. Autodesk® Inventor® Simulation software gives user the tools to record engineering decisions and share the results of simulation with team members.

3D Layout and System Design
Move initial design studies from paper by using the parametric design environment in Inventor to develop initial concept sketches and kinematic models.

Plastic Part Design
Functional plastic features, rule-based fillets and powerful multi-body workflows simplify the design of high-quality molded part models.

Sheet Metal Design
Inventor Digital Prototype simplifies the design of complex sheet metal parts.

Assembly Design
Autodesk® Inventor® software combines design accelerators with assembly tools so that every part and component in an assembly design fits correctly. Accurately validate interference and mass properties to produce quality products the first time.

AutoCAD Integration and DWG™ Interoperability
Inventor software makes it easy for AutoCAD users to experience the benefits of Digital Prototyping by leveraging investments in AutoCAD expertise and DWG design data. All Autodesk Inventor software products bundles also include the latest version of AutoCAD Mechanical.

Native Translators
Accept projects that use different applications. Autodesk Inventor offers a complete suite of translators, including native translators that read and write files from other CAD tools and translators for industry standard formats such as IGES and STEP.

Learning Resources
Inventor software offers a range of learning and reference resources to help engineer build and maintain his skills as well as quickly make the most of the 3D design environment.

Customization and Automation
Using the Inventor API (application programming interface), streamline frequently used procedures and automate specialized workflows that support design standards and engineering processes.

Design and Manufacturing Documentation
Generate and share production-ready drawings with manufacturing teams and outside suppliers. Autodesk Inventor software allows to generate engineering and manufacturing documentation from a validated digital prototype to reduce errors and deliver designs in no time. Autodesk Inventor software provides support for all major drawing standards, automated drawing updates, and output in the DWG™ format.

Data Management
Use Autodesk Inventor software to efficiently and securely exchange design data and support collaboration between different engineering contributors, including industrial design, product design, and manufacturing.

System requirements:

For General Part and Assembly Design (Typically Fewer than 1,000 Parts)

• Microsoft® Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate/Enterprise, or Microsoft® Windows Vista® (SP2) (32-bit or 64-bit) Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate, or Microsoft® Windows XP Professional (SP3) or Professional x64 Edition (SP2) (1,2)
• Intel® Pentium® 4, 2 GHz or faster, Intel® Xeon®, Intel® Core™, AMD Athlon™ 64, or AMD Opteron™, or later (3)
• 2 GB RAM or more (4)
• Microsoft® Direct3D 10® or Direct3D 9® capable graphics card (5)
• DVD-ROM drive (6)
• Microsoft® Mouse-compliant pointing device
• 1280 x 1024 or higher screen resolution
• Internet connection for web downloads and Subscription Aware access
• Adobe Flash Player 10 (7)
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6.x through 8
• Microsoft® Excel 2003 through 2007 for iComponents, thread customization, and spreadsheet-driven designs