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Technical What’s New
Contents
Welcome to Inventor 2010 �����������������������������������2
Plastic Part Design ����������������������������������������������3
Multibody Parts ...................................................................3
Inserting Components in Parts .......................................3
Silhouette Curve .................................................................3
Technical Plastic Features .................................................3
AliasStudio to Inventor .....................................................3
Mold Design ........................................................................ 4
Mold Analysis .................................................................... 4
Mold Base Libraries .......................................................... 4
Standard Mold Base Parts ............................................... 4
Mold Documentation ....................................................... 4
Layout Design and Simulation ���������������������������� 4
Sketch Layouts ................................................................... 4
Sketch Blocks ...................................................................... 4
Make Part and Make Components .................................5
Integrated Static and Modal Analysis ............................5
Unified FEA Environment for Parts and Assemblies .. 5
Optimization ........................................................................5
Solver Performance ............................................................6
Browser Improvements .....................................................6
Interoperability ��������������������������������������������������6
Shrink Wrap Assemblies ....................................................6
AEC Exchange ......................................................................7
JT Translator .........................................................................7
Usability and Productivity ����������������������������������7
User Interface Enhancements �����������������������������7
Task Oriented Ribbon ........................................................7
Document Tabs ....................................................................7
2D Spline Behavior .............................................................7
Improved Loft Usability .....................................................8
XYZ Axis Indicator Labels .................................................8
Auto Save ..............................................................................8
Content Management �����������������������������������������8
Desktop Content.................................................................8
Material Guide ....................................................................8
Edit Family Tables in Excel ................................................8
Assembly Management ���������������������������������������8
User-defined Assembly Folders .......................................8
Enhanced Assembly Restructure ...................................8
User Coordinate Systems .................................................8
Assembly Productivity Tools ............................................9
Sheet Metal Design ���������������������������������������������9
Contour Roll .........................................................................9
Rip ..........................................................................................9
Other Sheet Metal Enhancements ...............................10
Weldments ������������������������������������������������������� 10
Groove Welds .................................................................... 10
Fillet Welds .........................................................................10
Drawing Manager ���������������������������������������������� 11
Aligned Section Views ...................................................... 11
Dual Units Display ............................................................. 11
Arrange Dimensions Tool................................................. 11
Design Accelerators ������������������������������������������� 11
Drum Cam Generator ....................................................... 11
Spur Gear Improvements ............................................... 11
O-Ring Generator Improvements .................................. 11
Bearing Generator Enhancements ................................ 11
Bill of Materials �������������������������������������������������12
Assembly Level Storage of Custom Columns ............12
BOM Editor Usability ........................................................12
Open from BOM Editor ....................................................12
Better Integration of BOM Editor and Graphics Win-
dow ........................................................................................12
Licensing, Installation, and Deployment �������������12
Dynamic Licensing ............................................................12
FLEXnet ................................................................................12
Multiple Language Support .............................................12
Combined CAD Manager Control Utility .....................12
MDT Translator Improvements ���������������������������13
iFeature Enhancements ��������������������������������������13
Improved Measure Command .......................................13
Other Enhancements ����������������������������������������13