Autodesk Unveils Inventor Fusion Technology
Supports history based and direct modeling; available 'later this year'
 SAN
RAFAEL, CA, Feb 5, 2009 -
Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) unveiled its plans for Autodesk Inventor Fusion
Technology, new
Digital Prototyping technology that unites the power and control of
parametric, history-based modeling with the ease of use and productivity
advantages of direct, history-free modeling.
“Just as manufacturers need both 3D and 2D design tools, we believe
manufacturers need the full power of both parametric, history-based modeling
and direct modeling,” said Andrew Anagnost, vice president of CAD/CAE for
Autodesk Manufacturing Solutions. “Customers shouldn’t have to make a
choice. Inventor Fusion Technology is a unique approach that enables the
coexistence of both these modeling approaches within a single digital
model.”
Only Inventor Fusion Technology delivers bidirectional parametric and
direct workflows. This technology provides a powerful solution for companies
that need to make rapid changes to a design through direct manipulation, but
also have many years worth of feature- and history-based data and design
intent that they need to access, use and maintain. This advancement enables
users to adopt the modeling approach that is most appropriate to the task at
hand.
Using Inventor Fusion Technology, designers and engineers can explore
what-if scenarios and make rapid design changes without the limitations of
feature order, dependencies or the original 3D CAD system used to create the
design.
By removing unnecessary steps for users to capture and express their
design ideas, Inventor Fusion Technology redefines ease of use.
Context-sensitive, point-of-access tools present only what is needed right
at the cursor, thus moving the user’s attention from toolbars and dialog
boxes and refocusing it on directly manipulating their digital prototypes.
“Many companies are seeking to take advantage of direct modeling in
certain situations,” said Anagnost. “Meanwhile, parametric, history-based
modeling continues to be relevant and important. Inventor Fusion Technology
is an exciting new step in realizing the promise of Digital Prototyping,
bringing a new level of ease of use and productivity gain to an even broader
group of manufacturers.”
Autodesk intends to offer a free* download of Inventor Fusion Technology
Preview on Autodesk Labs later this year. For more information, please visit
www.inventorfusion.com.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc., is a 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 real. 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 more information, visit
www.autodesk.com.
*Free products are subject to the terms and conditions of
the end-user license agreement that accompanies download of the software.
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