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Autodesk Inventor Assembly Features
- understanding concept of assembly features, Sunith Babu, CAD Professor,
Feb 14, 2010
Add the Power of
Showcase 2010 to Your Inventor Workflow exclusive
- Ian Hooper, Autodesk University 2009
Autodesk Visit - Interview
with Kevin Schneider - talk about SolidWorks V6, Inventor on cloud, Inventor
Fusion Technology Preview 2 shipping in 2 parts, issues with change manager, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com,
Feb 6, 2010
Autodesk's Inventor Fusion Takes a Different Path to Direct Modeling
-
modeling in Inventor Professional; Kevin Schneider of Autodesk talks about
present, future of Inventor, Fusion, Ray Kurland's Blog, Jan 26, 2010
Inventor Publisher Tech Preview: Quick Look - software can create
keyframe-based animations, has wide range of presentation styles, many
output options, Al Dean, Develop 3D, Jan 5, 2010
The Season for Change - list for improving efficiencies in design area,
Dennis Jeffrey, AUGI, Dec 2009 (may require free registration)
Movie Makers Wanted:
A Quick Look at Inventor Publisher Technology Preview
- 3D documentation publishing application for creating assembly
instructions, repair manuals, other CAD-based documents, Kenneth Wong's Virtual
Desktop, Dec 17, 2009
Up and Running
- book by Wasim Younis on Autodesk Inventor Simulation 2010 deals with
mechanical simulation, dynamic simulation, David Chadwick, CAD User, Oct/Nov
2009
Inventor Fusion Technology Preview - Don't Miss It
- impressive UI, context sensitive right-click marking menus, CAD Geek
Speak!, Dec 7, 2009
Interactive 3D on Your Mobile. Inventor Publisher iPhone App {Hands-on }
#AU2009
- Inventor Publisher Tech Preview demonstrated on iPhone, Josh
Mings, SolidSmack, Dec 3, 2009
Change has Arrived
- Change Manager plug-in, Autodesk Inventor, Inventor Fusion combination offer
direct-to-parametric conversion, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Nov 24, 2009
MDT Translations Revisited - translating Mechanical Desktop files into
Autodesk Inventor, Dennis Jeffrey, AUGI, Nov 2009 (may require free
registration)
Change Manager: The
Gateway Between Parametric and Direct Modeling - Inventor plug-in
'Change Manager' can translate direct edits into parametric features in
Technology Preview 2, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Nov 19, 2009
Extending Autodesk
Inventor: Understanding Autodesk Labs Applications
exclusive - background on Autodesk Labs,
purpose of Labs applications for Inventor, demonstration of Labs applications
for Inventor, Preston Lord, Autodesk University 2008
Inventor Fusion Preview II
- The Fusion - carrying out direct edits on history-based
model, Paul Hamilton, Nov 2, 2009
Inventor
Fusion or AutoCAD Revisit? Follow-Up - Change Manager
filling gap between linear, non-linear modeling, Solid DNA Blog, Nov 2, 2009
Inventor Fusion Technology Preview 2 - Pt 5 - data flow between Inventor
2010, Inventor Fusion, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 31, 2009
Inventor Fusion Technology Preview 2 - Pt 6 - creating Fusion-flavored
DWG files, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 31, 2009
Inventor Fusion Technology Preview 2 - Pt 7 - learning from Change Manager failures, Deelip.com,
Oct 31, 2009
Inventor Fusion Technology Preview 2 - Pt
8 - Change Manager fails more often than it succeeds though this may
have more to do with Autodesk's packaging of it, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com,
Oct 31, 2009
Inventor Fusion Technology Preview 2 - Pt
9 - Change Manager fails numerous times during testing, often crashing
Inventor 2010 in the process, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 31, 2009
Inventor Fusion Technology Preview 2 - Pt
10 - comparison with direct editing features of SolidWorks Instant3D
technology, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 31, 2009
Autodesk Previews Change Manager for Inventor Fusion - edit model in
Inventor Fusion, then move it into Inventor, updating model automatically,
Beth Stackpole, Design News, Oct 30, 2009
Hands on with Inventor Fusion Tech Preview 2.0 & Change Management
- Change Management add-in facilitates data transfer between Fusion,
Inventor, plus improved geometry selection tools, Al Dean, Develop 3D, Oct 28,
2009
Inventor Fusion News: Bidirectional Change-Manager Added
- 'Change Manager' converts direct edits into parametric properties, Kenneth
Wong's Virtual Desktop, Oct 21, 2009
Autodesk Inventor Fusion Adds Thick, Beefy Change Management to Manage Your
Change - back & forth parametric-direct-parametric functionality, basic
steps of workflow, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Oct 26, 2009
Inventor
Fusion Technology Preview 2 - Pt 2 - carrying out direct modeling
operations on history based parametric model, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com,
Oct 27, 2009
Inventor
Fusion Technology Preview 2 - Pt 3 - understanding 'Change Manager'
feature, determining treatments for individual changes, Deelip Menezes,
Deelip.com, Oct 27, 2009
Inventor
Fusion Technology Preview 2 - Pt 4 - Autodesk's Kevin Schneider
discusses direct modeling by other vendors, Inventor Fusion modeling
kernel, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct 27, 2009
Fusion
Preview 2 Available Monday - new Fusion change manager
environment, types of changes shown in color, scale for showing size of objects,
Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Oct 1, 2009
Inventor
Fusion Tech Preview 2.0 Goes Live: History & Non-History do the Fandango
- Autodesk focuses on ability to rationalize together traditional feature and
history-based model edits with history-less modeling practices, Al Dean, Develop
3D, Oct 26, 2009
Autodesk Inventor 2009 Certified Associate and Professional Exam Preparation
Class exclusive - review exam objects for Inventor certified associate exam, open
discussion about Autodesk Inventor functionality that you need to know to be
certified, Dan Banach, Autodesk University 2008
Inventor
Goes Wild West - Pt 1 - Wild West Motor Company dumps SolidWorks for
Inventor for developing high-end motorcycle, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Oct
15, 2009
3D Modeler Lets Users Exploit the API
- Autodesk Inventor 2010 API can use
Microsoft VB, VB.net, avail number of free code options for application, plus
some examples, Allen Gager, CADdigest.com, Oct 6, 2009
Green Concerns
Materialize - Autodesk Inventor Professional 2010, SolidWorks
2010 help users make choices of materials, calculate environmental impact of
designs, Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering, Aug 10, 2009
Autodesk Tests New Design Technology
- Inventor Fusion technology attempts to provide bidirectional parametric,
direct workflows, mixed data formats, allows changes to existing designs,
Emily-Sue Sloane, Managing Automation, Jun 25, 2009
Autodesk
Labs Serves up a Taste of Fusion - Inventor Fusion chooses
direct or history-based modeling approach automatically, focusing on UI, Beth Stackpole,
Design News, July 7, 2009
Inventor
Fusion Pt 3: Plans for the Future + a Conclusion of Sorts
- Kevin Schneider of Autodesk talks about round trip with Inventor, standalone
application, customers reaction, Al Dean, Develop3D, Jun 29, 2009
Autodesk Inventor 2010 AutoSave Reminder - built in tool helps turn
on/off notification, Sunith Babu, CAD Professor, Jun 30, 2009
Inventor Fusion Pt 2: Working with Existing Geometry, Assemblies + Annotation
- imports only solid geometry, has basic feature recognition tools, ability to
create assemblies using basic mating tools, Al Dean, Develop3D, Jun 29, 2009
Inventor Fusion Pt I: Inventor Fusion - Getting Started and Creating
Geometry - minimal UI, dynamic user experience,
material definition, texturing control for parts, multi purpose press/pull
command, Al Dean, Develop3D, Jun 25, 2009
Inventor Fusion: "Unites Direct and Parametric Workflows" - What?
- author clarifies statements on Autodesk Labs web site, Paul Hamilton, Jun 25,
2009
Inventor Fusion is Finally Out, But
- previews direct modeling workflow only, Deelip.com, Jun 25, 2009
Inventor Fusion or AutoCAD Revisit?
- Inventor fusion is based on AutoCAD scheme, Solid DNA Blog, Jun 25, 2009
The
Fusion UI - Inventor Fusion has 8 segment icon menu,
way of accessing marking menu item directly, triad, selection strip, Ralph
Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Jun 24, 2009
Game
ON. Inventor Fusion Tech Preview Ready for Direct/Parametric Mashup
- Autodesk's application with best of both explicit and parametric modeling
features, video examples, SolidSmack, Jun 24, 2009
Inventor
Fusion: An Atomic Future on June 25th - project
history, direct and parametric workflows in single application, video, Mark
Flayler, IMAGINIT Technologies, Jun 24, 2009
Autodesk
Inventor Fusion, Ready for Inspection - Technology
Preview executable code available for test drive on Autodesk Labs, video showing
features, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Jun 24, 2009
Inventor
- Projected Geometry and Non-Orthogonal Planes - solutions
are using cut edges, surfaces, projecting sketch geometry, work features, John
Evans, From Civil to Inventor, Jun 1, 2009
Activate Blogs in Inventor 2010 -
get live update of favorite blogs within Inventor through InfoCenter, Sunith
Babu, CAD Professor, Jun 1, 2009
The Creative Inventor -
surviving tips for individual Inventor users, companies during recession,
Dennis Jeffrey, AUGI, May 2009 (may require free registration)
The Power of
Fusion - easy-to-use Autodesk Inventor Fusion technology
offers bidirectional parametric, direct workflows with context-sensitive,
point-of-access tools, David Chadwick, CAD User, Feb/Mar 2009
Autodesk
Brings Multiple Improvements to CAD - Inventor 2010 has
progressive tool tips, Shrinkwrap feature, sheet metal tools, ability to
automatically generate patching surface, Tom Shelley, Manufacturing Computer
Solutions, May 14, 2009
Review:
Autodesk 2010 - Inventor 2010 adopts ribbon, FEA
introduced to core product, plastic part design technology included, Alias
integrated, Al Dean, MCAD Online, May 6, 2009
Get
Ready for Inventor 2010 - make enough space on hard
drive, backup your files, use single project file approach, Dennis Jeffrey,
AUGI, Apr 2009 (may require free registration)
Autodesk
Inventor 2010 - Installation - procedure for standard
installation, creating deployments, installing tools, utilities, Sunith Babu,
CAD Professor, Apr 20, 2009
COFES 2009 - Inventor Fusion is Coming - to be offered in May, Inventor
Fusion will be able to directly edit, maintaining feature tree, Deelip
Menezes, Deelip.com, Apr 17, 2009
Inventor
File Translators - chart for Inventor file transitions,
Mark Flayler, IMAGINiT Manufacturing Solutions Blog, Apr 9, 2009
Inventor
2010 Application Options - save reminder for saving work
at adjusted time, CAD Geek Speak!, Apr 7, 2009
Making It Real with Revit and Inventor
- relating Inventor, Revit to architectural design, workflows, Lee Miller,
Autodesk University 2008
Autodesk Inventor: The Best Tool for Difficult Architectural Details
- methods for developing difficult architectural details, shorten design to fabrication process, Steve Widom, Autodesk University 2008
Enhancements to Autodesk's 2010 Manufacturing Portfolio - features,
improvements, Lauren Browne, Inventor Connection, Feb 23, 2009
requires
free registration
Inventor Fusion Goes Public - Autodesk previews technology that allows
direct modeling in Inventor, which had been only history based, videos of
presentation, Q&A, Al Dean, Develop3D, Feb
4, 2009
Autodesk Joins the
Hybrid CAD Movement with Inventor Fusion - parametric, direct modeling
now in a single application, Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering, Feb 5, 2009
Inventor Fusion - Autodesk offers direct modeling, leaving Alibre and
SolidWorks 'in the cold,' Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Dec 9, 2008
SpaceClaim Reacts to Inventor Fusion - Mike Payne considers Inventor Fusion
flattery, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Dec 9, 2008
Inventor Fusion Technology Preview - Fast, Easy Selection - video shows
quick selection of tools for direct manipulation of design models, Autodesk, Dec
17, 2008
Inventor Fusion Technology Preview - Heads up Design
- video shows heads-up
sketching, modeling predict actions based on design context, Autodesk, Dec 17,
2008
Inventor Fusion Technology Preview - Rapid Design Changes - video shows
making unlimited changes, express design ideas irrespective of feature order,
dependencies, original CAD system, Autodesk, Dec 17, 2008
Inventor Reads CATIA; Why Doesn't SolidWorks? - Autodesk translator for
Dassault Systems product, Ralph Grabowski, World CAD Access, Dec 8, 2008
Best Way to Translate CATIA Files into SolidWorks? Use Inventor
- is
Dassault concerned users will switch to SolidWorks from CATIA?, Matt Writes Blog,
Dec 8, 2008
Live from AU2008: Day 2: WOW
- videos showing Autodesk sketching tech preview, future of Inventor,
Inventor Tech Pubs, Al Dean, Develop3D Blog, Dec 3, 2008
Which Version is it? Pt 2 - Inventor
- using iProperties feature of Windows Explorer on Inventor file to find
Inventor version used to create it, Mark Flayer, IMAGINiT Technologies, Nov 15,
2008
CATIA V5 Inventor Translator - get mechanical designs or its parts from
CATIA into Autodesk product, Mark Flayer, IMAGINiT Technologies, Nov 19, 2008
Being Green is an Autodesk Priority - Sustainable Materials Assistant (SMA)
for Inventor from Autodesk Labs helps designers reduce carbon footprint, Lauren
Browne, Inventor Connection, Oct 10, 2008 requires free registration
SolidWorks 2009 vs. Inventor 2009 - many similarities in functions like dual
dimensions, 64-bit version, BOM, geometry sensors in assemblies, handling large
assemblies, electrical functions, new interface, Caetano Prodi, 3D CAD, Oct 7,
2008
Duplicate File Names in Vault - finding and renaming duplicate named files
uniquely, Brian Schanen, Manufacturing Community, July 28, 2008
Known Issues of Inventor 2008 in Vista - several limitations, such as no
support to OpenGL, warrant upgrade to Inventor 2009, Caetano Prodi, 3D CAD Blog,
July 14, 2008
Inventor for Architecture - 2010 Richmond Olympic Oval - StructureCraft Builders
/ Cannon Design - use of Inventor combined with Revit for architecture,
David Fano, Design ReForm, July 13, 2008
Stop Constraining Common Parts Use iMate
- save time when constraining commonly used Inventor parts, Dave, INCAT CAD
Geeks, June 19, 2008
2008 Hardware Roundup Overview
- multi-core processors, powerful GPUs, graphics processor changes, global
workstations, split screen workstations, more about trends and hot
technologies, Inventor Connections, ConnectPress, June 16, 2008
Vault and Inventor 2009 Integration - It's the Little Things - faster check
in operations, direct access from file dialogs, better browser performance,
more, Brian Schanen, Under The Hood, Apr 25, 2008
What
is Digital Prototyping? - CAD insiders may be dismissive of Autodesk's push
for digital prototyping but 'noise' may be obscuring company's attempt to
overtake 3D design, Deelip Menezes, Apr 21, 2008
Edit iProperties Expressions - video showing Inventor 2009 functionality,
Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Apr 7, 2008
Making Assembly Life More Manageable in Inventor 2009 - Derived Assemblies and
Substitute LOD's - Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Apr 4, 2008
Remember MDT - Grip Snap Move and Rotate With Inventor 2009 - Grip Snap tool
for moving and rotating components and subassemblies, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks,
Apr 3, 2008
What's New With Inventor 2009 (Article 4)
- 64-bit version for improved performance, Garin Gardiner, In The Machine, Apr
2, 2008
F-Stop in Inventor? - depth of field control added in Inventor 2009, Ask The
INCAT CAD Geeks, Apr 1, 2008
Thank You Sir May I Have Another - Place Component Orientation feature in
Inventor 2009, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Mar 31, 2008
Center of
Attention, With Inventor 2009 - ability to display center of
gravity location in drawing view, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Mar 27, 2008
What's New With Inventor 2009 (Article3) - new self draining tube and pipe
styles for create self draining in process equipments, Garin Gardiner, In The
Machine, Mar 24, 2008
2009 Parts List Filters - ability to control items being displayed in parts
list in Inventor 2009, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Mar 20, 2008
You Won't Need That GPS to Navigate in 2009 - video on using new navigation
tools in Inventor 2009, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Mar 19, 2008
What is That Chrome Reflection? - video on changing reflections in Inventor
2009, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Mar 18, 2008
Create Your Own Inventor Digital Prototyping Task List - list can include
drive constraints, contact sets and solver, auto limits, more, Ask The INCAT CAD
Geeks, Mar 14, 2008
Autodesk 2009 Lineup, Part 2 - new ViewCube and SteeringWheels,
Mirror Project tools in Revit; Inventor has ability to handle complex
assemblies, realistic graphical representation, more, Robert Green, Cadalyst,
Mar 12, 2008
Inside the Contour Flange With Some Internal Bends - Inventor 2009 video
tutorial, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Mar 11, 2008
What's
New With Inventor 2009 (Article 2) - enhanced drawing manager, new crop view
tool, automated centerlines, more, Garin Gardiner, In The Machine, Mar 7, 2008
Technical What's New in Inventor 2009
- 64-bit support, simplified sheet metal design tools, enhanced dynamic
simulation, rendering and animation tools, more, Autodesk, Mar 2008 20 page pdf
Trim & Extend Make the Cut in Inventor 2009 - cutting edges by holding down
CTL key, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Mar 4, 2008
What's
New With Inventor 2009 (Article 1) - improved sketching environment and
ability to choose constraint, Garin Gardiner, In The Machine, Feb 29, 2008
Explicit Angles Instead of Expletives for Angles - Inventor 2009 has ability
to define direction perpendicular to rotation direction, Ask The INCAT CAD
Geeks, Feb 26, 2008
What's New in Inventor 2009 - Drawing View Crop - crop out undesired in
drawings view, Ask The INCAT CAD Geeks, Feb 11, 2008
Autodesk World Press Days 2008 -- Day 1.75
- Inventor 2009 has improved sheet metal design, native 64 bit support while
Revit 2009 has increased sustainable design and energy analysis, commercial
condensing units, more, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Feb 12, 2008
It's
Alive- Autodesk labs offers 2D/3D tool for Inventor, translator add-ins for
Inventor and Inventor LT, Frame Generator customization tool, Jay Tedeschi, The
Gear Box, Dec 17, 2007
October 2007, Inventor Wish List Ballot Results
- ability to retain constraints in assemblies and 64 bit version of Inventor are
among top 10 wishes, Mike Perry, BLAUGI, Dec 4, 200
Comparison of Autodesk Inventor LT Technology Preview to other Autodesk Inventor
Products - comparison with Inventor Suite 2008 and Inventor Professional
2008, Scott Sheppard, It's Alive in the Lab, Nov 15, 2007
DWG TrueConnect; the Secret Strength of Inventor 2008
- capabilities for Inventor and AutoCAD users, converting Inventor drawing files
to DWG, Thom Tremblay, Engineering Education for the Non-Civil Minded, Oct 23,
2007
Autodesk Takes
Flight with FEA Functionality - PlassoTech acquisition improves Autodesk
Inventor's FEA capabilities for entire assemblies and more, Beth Stackpole,
Design News, Oct 8, 2007
Digital Prototyping - What does It Mean to You?
- digital prototyping environment interconnects ideation, engineering, and
manufacturing divisions of organization, Thom Tremblay, Engineering Education
for the Non-Civil Minded, Oct 8, 2007
Unreleased
Inventor Spy Photo - new plastic design commands might be part of
next Inventor release, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Oct 3, 2007
What is Functional Design? - Autodesk Inventor's functional design tool
eases history-free operations to make efficient digital prototype, Andrew
Anagnost of Autodesk, Machine Design, Sep 25, 2007
The Creative
Inventor: Engineer/Designer Goals - questions determining design
standards and goals of company, Dennis Jeffrey, AUGI, Sep 2007 (requires free
registration)
Incorrect Display of Markup Options in Inventor 2008
- workaround is to change status of markup in properties dialog, Volker Joseph,
Beyond the Paper, Sep 17, 2007
New Digital Prototyping Features - Inventor 2008 has improved virtual stress
analysis, new ribbon-cable functionality, efficient sketching tools, and more
features to validate designs, Amy Bunszel of Autodesk, Cadalyst, Sep 1, 2007
Autodesk Pushes Ahead with Digital Prototyping - a digital prototyping
initiative, PlassoTech acquisition can help enhance Inventor Professional
Simulation capabilities, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, Sep 6, 2007
Autodesk Gets FEA, Part 2 -
Autodesk discusses PlassoTech acquisition and plans to incorporate
technology into Inventor, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Sep 4, 2007
Autodesk Finally Gets FEA - with PlassoTech
acquisition, Autodesk joins other MCAD vendors, many of whom have been offering
FEA for years, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, Aug 27, 2007
DWG
TrueConnect: Questions and Answers - FAQs about handling layouts, shared
objects, DWG interoperability, more, Clayton Pepmiller, Hagerman & Company,
Inc., July 2007
3-D Software Gets Real - Autodesk Inventor helps build virtual prototypes of
complex designs easily and quickly, Khari Johnson, Business 2.0 Magazine, July
20, 2007
Avoid
Combining 2D to 3D Tool for R11 with the Autodesk Inventor LT Technology Preview
- compatibility of Inventor-related technology preview with Inventor, Scott
Sheppard, It's Alive in the Lab, June 28, 2007
Autodesk Inventor LT Technology Preview on Microsoft Windows Vista?
- limitations of running Inventor LT Technology Preview on Vista, Scott
Sheppard, It's Alive in the Lab, June 27, 2007
Inventor LT: On the Road to Retail
- even with limited capabilities, Autodesk can put Inventor LT on the market for
$999, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, June 14, 2007
Combinations of Inventors, Translators, and LT
- compatibility of Inventor 10, 11, 2008 and LT with translator add-ins,
Inventor LT technology preview and Inventor 2008, Scott Sheppard, It's Alive in
the Lab, June 11, 2007
Official Inventor Podcast Episode #12 - Inventor LT - Garin
Gardiner, In the Machine, May 31, 2007
Autodesk Inventor 2008 Tube & Pipe Styles and Legacy Runs
- exporting the needed style from the master runs file and importing the style
into a legacy run, Autodesk, June 2007
Decals Make Things Look Better - adding a decal to an electric motor model
in Inventor, Garin Gardiner, In the Machine, May 17, 2007
Designing with Parametric Sketches - defining parametric sketching and its
benefits in Inventor, Cory McConnell, Autodesk, June 2007,
pdf
The Creative
Inventor - creating a 3D model from a sketch and making a 2D drawing
from it, Dennis Jeffrey, AUGI, May 2007 (requires free registration)
Boasting Over Inventor 2008 - Amy Bunszel of Autodesk lists important
features including dynamic simulation enhancements, ribbon cable design tools,
DWG TrueConnect, more, Rita Stange, Inventor Connections, May 14 2007 (may
require free registration)
Deployment Fails After Specifying the Deployment Name
- remove spaces from deployment name in Inventor 2008, Autodesk, April 30, 200
How to Enter
Subscripts and Superscripts in Inventor, Revit and AutoCAD? - Unicode for
subscripts and superscipts, CAD Forum, May 2007
What User Rights do I Need to Run Autodesk Inventor?
- it depends on the Inventor and Windows versions, CAD Forum, May 2007
Our Favorite Inventor Features - DWG
TrueConnect, drawing manager, and mass properties are some favorite features of
Autodesk product managers, AUGI, May 2007 (may require free registration
Autodesk Drops a Bombshell -- Inventor LT Available and It's Free!
- Inventor LT will sell for under $1000 but is currently available for free
download, has all the part modeling capability of Inventor, Roopinder Tara, CAD
Insider, May 3, 2007
Inventor LT: Greg Needn't Worry
- Inventor LT cannot make assemblies and does not support add-ons, Ralph
Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, May 3, 2007
Inventor Wish List: February 2007 Results
- wishes include: indicate constraint error, create folders in assembly browser,
increased performance, more, Mike Perry, BLAUGI, April 15, 2007
The Creative
Inventor - customized help files, dynamic prompting, options files, and
native DWG file feature in Inventor 2008 make it friendly for AutoCAD users,
Dennis Jeffrey, AUGI, April 2007 (requires free registration)
Inventor 2008 New Favorite Feature #7
- constraint doctor highlights the parts causing problems, Kevin Schneider, The
Gear Box, March 30, 2007
Inventor 2008 New Favorite Feature #6...Remember MDT?
- Inventor 2008 displays number of constraints and dimensions required on the
status bar, Kevin Schneider, The Gear Box, March 14, 2007
Inventor 2008 Countdown Article #7: Tools for the AutoCAD User
- ability to save and restore profiles, new high resolution icons, XP Style
controls, Dynamic Prompt Tooltips, more, Garin Gardiner, Autodesk's In the
Machine, March 14, 2007
Inventor 2008 Countdown #6 (Ribbon Cable) - ribbon cables for building a
digital prototype plus ability to automatically add connectors, Garin Gardiner,
Autodesk's In the Machine, March 12, 2007
Inventor 2008 Debuts - AliasStudio
interoperability, sheet metal and ribbon cable design tools, sketch productivity
tools, dynamic simulation and FEA tools, more, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, March 1,
2007
Inventor 2008 Countdown #5 (Drawing Manager 2 of 2) - improved revision
tables, hatch by material style, detail views, standards-based drawings, Garin
Gardiner, Autodesk's In the Machine, March 2, 2007
Inventor 2008 Countdown #4 (Drawing Manager 1 of 2) - ability to place
isometric dimensions, to include mass in title-blocks, BOM/parts list variables,
Garin Gardiner, Autodesk's In the Machine, March 2, 2007
Hotfix - Create or Edit Text in IDW Files After Applying Microsoft Hotfix
KB918118 - Autodesk, March 1, 2007
Inventor 2008 Countdown - DWG TrueConnect #3 - DWG TrueConnect can
incorporate DWG data into 3D models, Garin Gardiner, Autodesk's In the Machine,
March 1, 2007
Inventor
2008 New Favorite Feature #3 and #4 - ability to update mass
properties of parts and put part mass props on the title block, Kevin Schneider,
The Gear Box, February 23, 2007
Inventor
2008 New Favorite Feature #5 - ability to specify NPT tapered pipe
threads while using hole feature, Kevin Schneider, The Gear Box, February 26,
2007
Inventor 2008 Countdown - DWG TrueConnect #2 - DWG TrueConnect solves the
problem of redesigning and then integrating the updated files with the original
ones, Garin Gardiner, Autodesk's In the Machine, February 27, 2007
Inventor 2008 Countdown - ability to save Inventor drawings as DWG files
plus DWG TrueConnect to help viewing 3D model, Garin Gardiner, Autodesk's In the
Machine, February 23, 2007
Inventor 2008 New Favorite Feature #2
- ability to turn off the pre-highlighting in the NEW APPLICATION options, Kevin
Schneider, The Gear Box, February 20, 2007
Functional Design 101 - Andrew Anagnost
of Autodesk explains the concept of functional design, Leslie Gordon, Machine
Design, February 14, 2007
What's
New in Inventor 2008
- improved sheet metal design tools, DWG TrueConnect feature, separate revision
tables for drawings, more, Autodesk, February 2007, 18
page pdf,
1.14 Mb download
Inventor
2008 New Feature #1
- DWG TrueConnect feature is very useful, plus "SAVE AS" capability is also
added to Inventor 2008, Kevin Schneider, The Gear Box, February 14, 2007
Inventor 2008 Announced - DWG and AliasStudio
interoperability, sheet metal design tools, ribbon cable design tools,
sketch productivity tools, 3D CAD, February 13, 2007
Autodesk
Licenses ImpactXoft Technologies - functional modeling capability will run
in Inventor to facilitate the design of molded parts, L. Stephen Wolfe & Randall
S. Newton, CADdigest.com, December 14, 2006
Inventor Connections 2006 Salary Survey
- survey results based on industry, title, education, experience, age,
company size, etc., Inventor Connections, December 11, 2006 (requires free
registration)
"From the Main Stage, Autodesk University Manufacturing Presentation." -
Robert 'Buzz' Kross, VP of Manufacturing Solutions, discussed the challenges in
manufacturing industry and how customer feedback is helpful, Rita Stange & John
Myers, Inventor Connections, November 30, 2006 (requires free registration)
Functional Design Revisited
- functional design redefines CAD in a technical way, Jeffrey Rowe,
Cadalyst, November 2, 2006
3D for Life
- Alistair Brook, Autodesk's education manager, believes that educating
young students about technologies like Autodesk Inventor Professional can
develop their 3D modeling skills, MCAD Online, October 10, 2006
Inventor Coverage Provokes Big Questions
- competing claims create a dilemma among MCAD buyers, Roopinder Tara, CAD
Insider, August 27, 2006
Autodesk's Andrew Anagnost Discusses Functional Design
- Autodesk using technology from recently acquired Mechsoft and Engineering
Intent, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, August 25, 2006
Autodesk Wants to Change the Way We Design
- we're doing it all wrong, all because of the Russian programmers that created
parametric design, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, August 23, 2006
Functional Design According to Autodesk
- Autodesk Inventor employs 'functional design' to create specific systems,
Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, August 23, 2006
Functional Design -- Humans Still Needed
- true functional design relies on human creativity, Roopinder Tara, CAD
Insider, August 23, 2006
Ease the Transition to 3D - pick a representative project, find areas of
improvement, make a training plan, and then migrate slowly from 2D to 3D in
Autodesk Inventor, Amy Bunszel, Cadalyst, July 7, 2006
Understanding Content Center in Autodesk
Inventor 11 - Content Center Libraries help
to build a desired standard component in
Inventor using Autodesk data management server,
SolidCAD, June 28, 2006, pdf
Error 1406 During Install - A Better Solution - uninstalling Macromedia
Flash Player 8 can resolve Inventor installation problems, Jim Dowthwaite, area
31, April 7, 2006
Error 1406 During Install - Autodesk solution to resolve error message
problem when installing Inventor, Jim Dowthwaite, area 31, April 4, 2006
AUGI Releases Wish List for Features of AutoCAD, Inventor
- AUGI handed the wish list to Autodesk at AU 2005 for upcoming AutoCAD and
Autodesk Inventor releases, Cadalyst Management, December 5, 2005
Inventor Wish List
- 10 wishes for the next version presented to Autodesk at AU, includes
features from 'Assemblies Configurations' to 'Material Hatch Patterns', Mark
W. Kiker, BLAUGI, November 30, 2005
Oops: Inventor vs SolidWorks - Autodesk and Dassault Systemes produced vague
data about total sales in their quarterly reports, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD
Access, November 24, 2005
Q&A: Autodesk Exec on the Push for Product Life-Cycle Management -
interview with Robert Kross of Autodesk on push to sell PLM tools, Jaikumar
Vijayan, Computerworld, June 16, 2005 (more
Autodesk articles)
Preparing for Autodesk Inventor 10 - Autodesk has developed a website for a list of latest certified graphic drivers to assist people intending to install Inventor 10, Andy Palioca,
Autodesk Informer, April 4, 2005
Autodesk Service Packs
- provides a list of service packs you need and where you can find them
online, Philip Zimmerman, SageCAD Newsletter, January 2005 (pdf)
2004 Education and Training Roundup - an overview
of Autodesk's many
training options for Inventor users, ConnectPress Staff, Inventor
Connections, November 16, 2004 (requires free registration)
AEC Feature: Autodesk Inventor and AEC -
a UK reseller, Excitech, has been successfully pairing architects with
a CAD tool - Autodesk Inventor - traditionally associated with the design of
mechanical components, Lawrence Hooker, CADserver, November 5, 2004
Autodesk Set to Deliver MechSoft to Inventor Subs - Autodesk is about to offer subscribing customers the first part of its new MechSoft functionality, which will allow complex mechanical assemblies to be created without ever having to draw a sketch, model a part or create a workplane, Martyn Day, martynday.com, October 11, 2004
Autodesk Claims Inventor/Inventor Series Reigns For Three Years Running - although Autodesk's claim that its Autodesk Inventor Series is the world's best-selling 3D mechanical design software is true, SolidWorks actually generated $21 million more in revenue last year, Jeffrey Rowe, MCAD Weekly, March 8, 2004 Autodesk Inventor Continues Strong Sales (Part 2) - Robert "Buzz" Kross, Autodesk VP, Manufacturing Solutions Division, replies to comments by industry experts about Autodesk's recent press release announcing a quarter-million Inventor users, CADwire.net, December 15, 2003 Autodesk Inventor Continues Strong Sales (Part 1) - commentary on Autodesk's recent press release that celebrated a milestone in reaching the quarter-million Inventor user mark in four years - three years less than it took SolidWorks to reach the same mark, Martyn Day and W. Bradley Holtz, CADwire.net, December 10, 2003What is Inventor Professional? - discusses the differences between Inventor v7 and the new Autodesk Inventor Professional Series release and the brouhaha surrounding the latter's release, Ralph Grabowski, upFront.eZine, September 2, 2003 Autodesk Pre-announces Inventor Professional 7- Autodesk will ship a "higher-priced" version of Inventor in June called Autodesk Inventor Professional, targeted at machine design, handling 3D piping, 3D tubing, electromechanical design and reading in PCB layout, Ralph Grabowski, upFront.eZine, May 26, 2003
The MCAD/PDM Connection - examines how each of the major high-end and mid-range MCAD applications integrates PDM tools (functions that allow users who don't have the authoring application to preview, open and share documents), Joe Greco, DE Online, February 2003 (may require free registration) The Sixth Sense - a report from the Inventor R6 launch in Nashville, Tennessee, where Autodesk announced its future development plans, which include besting SolidWorks as the #1 mid-range solid modeling product, Martyn Day, CADserver, December 20, 2002 Making the Leap from AutoCAD to Autodesk Inventor: 10 Easy Steps - a basic overview and introduction to Inventor, Lynn Allen, CAD/CAM Solutions of Canada Inc., December 3, 2002 Autodesk Shows Off Inventor - Ralph Grabowski files a report from Nashville on the unveiling of Autodesk Inventor 6 and Streamline 4, upFront.eZine, August 15, 200
Shoot-out Between Inventor and SolidWorks - Inventor wins this although the scoring is close, Elise Moss, CADdigest.com, August 8, 2002
IDF for Inventor - with the development of 3D modeling tools, such as Autodesk's Inventor, DXF is no longer adequate for transferring data between PCB and other esoteric design software and CAD applications, CAD User, June 2002 Autodesk's Robert "Buzz" Kross Talks Strategy for Inventor Series - Ira Breskin, MCAD Cafe, April 25, 2002 Migrating to Inventor - Autodesk Needs to Get its Mechanical Desktop Users to Switch to Its Latest MCAD Software, Ralph Grabowski, upFront.eZine, Feb 3, 2002
New Features in Inventor R5.3 - Elise Moss, DigitalCAD, Feb 2002 Autodesk Snaps at Spatial for Comments Made About Kernel Development - Autodesk's Kross Claims Spatial Was Informed of the Need for Autodesk to Develop Their Own Kernel, Ralph Grabowski, upFront.eZine, December 19, 2001
Spatial Criticizes Autodesk' s Move to Develop Modeling Kernel - CEO Payne Predicts Autodesk Will Have Trouble With Complexity of ACIS Code, Ralph Grabowski, upFront.eZine, December 11, 2001
Autodesk Inventor Pricing Causes Price War Flare Up - Inventor Outsells Mechanical Desktop, SolidWorks on the Defensive, excerpted from CAD Report, December 2001
Autodesk Develops Own Kernal? - Martyn Day, CADserver, September 30, 2001
Defining a Punch Tool in Inventor R5 - by Elise Moss, an excerpt from Inventor R5 Fundamentals: Conquering the Rubicon, available from Schroff Development Corporation
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