I have been fortunate enough to gain access to Inventor 2010. New "ribbon" interface is really, really well done. I think like everyone, I wasn't a huge fan of the ribbon when it came out, but have grown to really love it in many different applications (Office, SnagIt, Spaceclaim, SolidWorks etc). I have downloaded Solid Edge, but need to brush up my Edge skills before I can comment on the UI.
AU attendees were privileged enough to get a peek into the future. Here is a quick list of what I could type while watching..
2d design kinematics- so you can have linkages, mechanism sketched and interacting in 2d- saves from having to have a full 3d model when working on kinematic stiff.
dynamic simulation - so you can take the reaction forces from a fully kinematic simulation and automatically go into a stress analysis.
parametric optimization - structural simulation design studies on different geom in Inventor based on a goal.
industrial design sketcher- I'm not an ID guy, but it looked very much like a pencil sketching on paper, but it was actually creating 3d sketches that can be turned into surfaces and solids, it was amazing realistic
tech pubs- really cool exploded view and tech publications a la Inventor
inventor fusion- really cool hybrid modeling that will be available in Labs very soon.
Check out Al Dean's site for the videos...
Future of Autodesk Inventor from DEVELOP3D on Vimeo.
AU attendees were privileged enough to get a peek into the future. Here is a quick list of what I could type while watching..
2d design kinematics- so you can have linkages, mechanism sketched and interacting in 2d- saves from having to have a full 3d model when working on kinematic stiff.
dynamic simulation - so you can take the reaction forces from a fully kinematic simulation and automatically go into a stress analysis.
parametric optimization - structural simulation design studies on different geom in Inventor based on a goal.
industrial design sketcher- I'm not an ID guy, but it looked very much like a pencil sketching on paper, but it was actually creating 3d sketches that can be turned into surfaces and solids, it was amazing realistic
tech pubs- really cool exploded view and tech publications a la Inventor
inventor fusion- really cool hybrid modeling that will be available in Labs very soon.
Check out Al Dean's site for the videos...
Future of Autodesk Inventor from DEVELOP3D on Vimeo.
2 comments:
Hi Derek,
You can delete this post if it seems like a plug. I don't mean it to be. Anyway....
When you try Solid Edge ST, take a closer look at how easy it is to modify geometry either natively or from someone else's CAD system.
Anyone that does any serious FEA knows that getting geometry ready for analysis can be a chore. It can be even harder if you are more analyst than CAD guy.
I personally think a lot of analysts are going to love the new direction the CAD industry is taking.
Mark (Derek, you know this but for anyone else reading, "...the postings on this site are my own and don’t necessarily represent Siemens PLM Software’s positions, strategies or opinions.")
not at all.. free speech is what its all about...
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