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
Template Synchronization
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.
Ease of Use
Reduce the time and training required for AutoCAD
users to become proficient in D 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 dierent
computers by exporting the profile to XML.
Inventor delivers the
industry’s leading
integration of D and
D design, providing
direct read and write
of native DWG files,
while maintaining full
associativity to the D
model—without the need
for data-compromising
translators.
With Inventor, reuse
valuable data with
rapid access to existing
D 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 D part
and assembly designs,
such as schematics and
plant layouts, can also be
combined with AutoCAD
data. Users can then
update D drawings by
inserting a view of new
D designs—reducing the
cost of upgrading existing
equipment.