Autodesk Inventor Professional 2009, Complete package, 1 user, with BOX, German 462A1-12A111-1001 User Manual

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Inventor makes it easy for users of AutoCAD

®

 software to 

realize the benefits of Digital Prototyping by leveraging 

investments in AutoCAD expertise and DWG

™

 design data. 

AutoCAD Integration

Open a DWG file in Inventor and automatically 
create layers and dimension and text styles based 
on the AutoCAD styles in the DWG file, thus 
reducing the time required to create drawings that 
comply with customers’ drawing standards.

Reduce the time and training required for 
AutoCAD users to become proficient in 3D 
design workflows. Simplify the transition from 
AutoCAD software to Inventor in a familiar design 
environment with recognizable icons, AutoCAD-
compatible shortcuts, cursor-based prompts, 
and command redo. User profiles enable users to 
configure Inventor to match the way they work, 
with out-of-the-box profiles for AutoCAD and 
Inventor experts. In addition, users can transfer 
their settings between different computers by 
exporting the profile to XML.

Inventor delivers the 

industry’s leading 

integration of 2D and 

3D design, providing 

direct read and write 

of native DWG files, 

while maintaining full 

associativity to the 

3D model—without 

the need for data-

compromising 

translators.

With Inventor, reuse 

valuable data with 

rapid access to existing 

2D information. And, 

because users can save 

drawings as DWG files, 

they can easily share 

insights gained from the 

digital prototype with 

partners and suppliers 

who rely on AutoCAD 

software. Views 

generated from 3D part 

and assembly designs, 

such as schematics and 

plant layouts, can also be 

combined with AutoCAD 

data. Users can then 

update 2D drawings by 

inserting a view of new 

3D designs—reducing 

the cost of upgrading 

existing equipment.