Technical What’s New
Autodesk Inventor 2011
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Inventor Fusion Technology Preview
The Autodesk
®
Inventor
®
Fusion Technology Preview
from Autodesk Labs is included in the box with
Autodesk Inventor 2011�*
The Autodesk Inventor Fusion Technology Preview is
innovative, new Digital Prototyping technology that’s
changing the way people work with 3D mechanical
design software� Inventor Fusion is a technology preview
intended to give our customers opportunity to provide
feedback on possible future capabilities� Should you
choose to use Inventor Fusion, please provide feedback
to
labs�iv�fusion@autodesk�com
� For more information
on Inventor Fusion and other exciting technologies,
please visit
labs�autodesk�com�
Unites Direct and Parametric Workflows
With the Inventor Fusion Technology Preview, both
direct, history-free and parametric, history-based
workflows are united� The unique fusion of capabilities
enables you to adopt the modeling approach that is
most appropriate for the task at hand�
• The freedom of direct modeling with the ability to
exercise control over change
• Automatic creation,
deletion, or
modification
of features
necessary to
accommodate
changes
• Automatic
update of a
parametric model’s
feature history with
each change, ensuring
critical design intent is
maintained
Unrivaled Ease of Use
• Fast, easy selection tools for direct manipulation of
your design models
• Heads-up sketching and modeling predict your
actions based on design context
• Intuitive, graphics-based user interface keeps your
focus on the screen center
• Advanced graphics technology for crystal clear
visualization and stunning displays
Rapid Design Changes without Limitations
• Direct modeling when it’s the right tool for the job
• Quickly make unique design changes and explore
“what if” scenarios
• Easily express your design ideas irrespective of
feature order, dependencies, or original CAD system
* Subject to Expiration – 04/01/2012
For more information, visit
labs�autodesk�com
