

So files from the software such as SolidWorks, Pro/ENGINEER, Creo, NX, CATIA etc. The technology working behind the scenes is termed as “ An圜AD”, which basically is like a translator, but still maintains the live connectivity with the native CAD program (don’t ask me how, it is an Autodesk trade secret). So what’s the Technology behind the Scenes? I am calling it “Putting the MAGIC back into Design”. So if the model is changed in the native program, the model in Inventor can be updated as well. To view my first three posts, please use the following links: Inventor 2016: Is this the best Inventor release ever, I say YES!!! Autodesk Inventor 2016 What’s New (Post 2 of 4) Autodesk Inventor 2016 What’s New (Post 3 of 4) Autodesk Inventor 2016 and An圜AD: Putting the Magic back into DesignĪre you a company that wants to use Inventor as your main design software, but are held back due to all the legacy data in competitive design software? Or are you a consulting company that wants to reuse other design package models in Inventor without worrying about losing the live connectivity?Īutodesk Inventor 2016 allows you to insert or open in Inventor the design models from major competitive design software, still maintaining the live link with that software.


This is the last post in the series of four posts I am creating to talk about the enhancements in Inventor 2016.
