Autodesk releases Sustainable Materials Assistant Tool
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RAFAEL, CA, Apr 22, 2008 - As an extension to its Digital Prototyping
solution, Autodesk has announced the Sustainable Materials Assistant – an
innovative software add-in available now from Autodesk Labs. For use with
Autodesk Inventor 2009 software, the tool helps manufacturers make more
responsible materials decisions that can reduce their product’s
environmental impact while still meeting critical performance requirements.
The Sustainable Materials Assistant helps manufacturers incorporate
environmental design considerations early into their unique approaches to
product design, through:
- Expanded Materials Library: The Sustainable
Materials Assistant adds new property fields for materials that are
included in the Inventor materials library. Inventor software
users can populate these new fields with information about the toxicity,
recyclability, carbon footprint and regulatory compliance issues of any
of these materials.
- Sustainability Report Function: Accessible
from the Inventor software’s Bill of Materials Editor, the
Sustainability Report analyzes and aggregates the properties based on
the materials and components that comprise a given design option.
Users can easily output a report in HTML format to document, compare and
communicate the sustainability of their designs with key stakeholders,
helping design teams make informed, environmentally responsible product
decisions.
WHERE: Sustainable Materials Assistant Download
Details and Availability
The Sustainable Materials Assistant is available as a free* technology
preview download on Autodesk Labs – home to innovative design technologies.
Visitors to the Labs website are encouraged to experiment with inventive new
tools and provide feedback to Autodesk product engineers as they refine and
revise advanced technology in the early stages of product development.
Feedback on the tool can be submitted to Autodesk Labs via email:
labs.iv.sustainable@autodesk.com and is subject to the terms and
conditions applicable to Autodesk Labs.
The add-in will operate effectively with all language versions of
Inventor 2009, although the Sustainable Materials Assistant’s user interface
is English-language only.
For more information about the Sustainable Materials Assistant Email:
christine.stoner@autodesk.com or call: +1 416.874.8841
Alyson Moses, by email:
alyson.moses@edelman.com or by phone: + 1 312.297.7430
About Autodesk Labs
Autodesk Labs encourages ideas, and hosts an active online community that
shares new approaches to design technology. Visit
labs.autodesk.com and test-drive the
variety of free tools available there. User comments, experience and
insight help drive the future of Autodesk innovation.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc. is the world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the
manufacturing, construction, and media and entertainment markets. Since its
introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk has developed the
broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art digital prototyping solutions to help
customers experience their ideas before they are built. Fortune 1000
companies rely on Autodesk for the tools to visualize, simulate and analyze
real-world performance early in the design process to save time and money,
enhance quality and foster innovation. For additional information about
Autodesk, visit www.autodesk.com/.
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