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Technical What’s NewHigh Speed Drawing ViewsYou can now change the orientation of existing drawingviews with only a few clicks. Double-click a view, andin the Drawing View dialog box, click Change ViewOrientation. Then, in the Custom View window, specifya new view plane. When you change the orientation ofa base view, all dependent child views inherit the neworientation.Rotate Drawing Views with SketchesThe generation of drawing views is up to ten timesfaster than in the previous version through multi-coresupport. Precise views are generated in parallel byleveraging multi-core technology. You can review thedrawing or create drawing annotations before precisecalculations of drawing views finish. Precise drawingviews are calculated in the background while you workwith draft previews (raster views). Raster views aremarked by green corner glyphs in the graphic window,and by a special icon in the browser. If you place thecursor on a raster view icon, a tooltip showing theprogress of precise calculation displays.The Rotate View command is available for drawingviews that include sketches. Only sketches that areconstrained to projected model geometry rotatecorrectly with the drawing view.Origin Mark for Ordinate Dimension SetsChange View OrientationYou can override the style settingand change the origin mark forordinate dimension sets. Doubleclick the grip point next to theorigin mark. Then select a neworigin mark from the list. To changethe default origin mark for ordinatedimension sets, edit the dimensionstyle. When you change the originmark in the style, the existingordinate dimension sets with ByStyle origin mark display the new mark.7Autodesk Inventor 2012

Technical What’s NewWizard to Copy iLogic DesignsThe new version provides a wizard to copy an InventoriLogic template project. Use an Inventor iLogic projectas a template to produce design variations. Embeddesign copies as subassemblies in larger designs, oras copies of a unique and complete product definitionand save considerable time compared to the previousmethod.Impressing Views Using New Ray TracingOptionFeatures include: Selects linked documents automatically. Copy files to a new or existing project destination. Copy Inventor and non-Inventor files. Rename file copies by defining a naming prefix, suffix,or both, that can be applied globally to the copy set. Set the Part Number (iProperty) of the copydestination file the same as the copy file name. Remove iLogic rules from Inventor documentsincluded in the copied set. Use even if the documents do not involve iLogic rules.Custom User Interface Forms to AutomateRules-Based DesignRay tracing is added as a view setting option for theRealistic (default: enabled) and Monochrome (default:disabled) visual styles. If you select Realistic, thedisplay refreshes using ray tracing. You can interruptthe process with the Orbit command, after which thedisplay refreshes with ray tracing again.Design your own user interface using drag and dropmethods in a fraction of the time it took to useprogramming methods. Create a custom form to drivethe model. You can use the controls in the forms todrive changes to an existing design. Either save formdefinitions with a design document, or store them foruse across multiple documents. Create and connect thecustom user interface to the parameters, properties,and rules of an Inventor part, assembly, or drawingdocument.8Autodesk Inventor 2012

Technical What’s NewEnhanced ModelingNew Boundary Patch CommandModel Repair ToolsThe option to generate a G2 (smooth) boundary patchis added to the part modeling and repair environment.Use a G2 transition to eliminate visible seams betweensurfaces.G2 Continuity with Variable Radius FilletsImporting data often leads to deficient models dueto peculiarities of the source systems. In AutodeskInventor 2012 the problems can be solved in mostcases: Inspect and repair imported data in a repairenvironment for imported files. Then the imported datais reliable in downstream modeling operations.2D Sketch Plane Automatically AdjustsOrientationVariable radius fillets support G2 control. Use a G2transition to eliminate visible seams between faces.The View default behavior for 2D sketches is changed.When you start a sketch on a component face, theview orients so that the sketch plane normal points atthe display. The sketch plane is parallel to the display,and is ready for sketching. You can change the defaultbehavior in the Application Options.9Autodesk Inventor 2012

Technical What’s NewEdit Alias Freeform BodyLaunch Inventor Fusion from within Inventor using EditForm or Edit Copy of Form. The Edit Form commandcreates an Alias Freeform body which is then loadedinto Inventor Fusion. You can modify the body usingany of the Fusion commands then return the geometryto Inventor. Inventor Fusion now contains many ofthe commands previously available in Alias Design forInventor. These features provide technology to reshapesolid body edges and patches, transforming geometricforms to more organic ones.Mirror FilletsFace Draft EnhancementsControls are enhanced in the Draft command for addingdraft to a model. These controls speed the creation ofdraft features and make it possible to create geometrythat previously required multiple features.Create a draft feature using a parting line (2D or 3Dsketch) to position the start of the draft. Use separateangle values above and below the parting line or fixedplane. With Automatic Face Chain enabled, facestangent to the selected face are included in the draft.Automatic Blending is available for adjacent faces thatblend with a fillet or other feature. Turn on AutomaticBlending to maintain blended geometry. DirectManipulation controls are included with the Draftcommand.Display Failed FeatureFillet features can now be mirrored without includingthe parent feature. You can create symmetric modelsusing fewer features.10With Inventor 2012, you can locate failed features easilyfor problem solving. In the browser, pause the cursorover a failed feature to highlight it in the graphicswindow in its last successful state.Autodesk Inventor 2012

Technical What’s NewBoss EnhancementsWith new controls, you can create geometry in a singleboss feature that would require multiple featurespreviously.A Boss feature is placed at a point centered on themating face of the head and the thread. To change theposition of a Boss placement, in the Offset From Sketchfield, enter a value. The Angle to Fill field controls theposition of ribs on the boss feature. You can createdesigns that do not require ribs to go 360 degreesaround the boss.Rib EnhancementsThe Rib command dialog box is now enhanced withbetter organization and additional functionality. Withthe new functionality, you can create geometry that wasnot possible previously in a single feature.When creating webs (feature is extruded normal to thesketch plane), Draft and Boss tabs are available. Anoption is available to specify the thickness at the sketchor at the root of the rib feature. While you create ribfeatures, a realistic preview displays.Sweep Along EdgeProject to 3D SketchEdges of geometry are now valid selections for thesweep path. When you create the sweep feature, theedges project onto a new 3D sketch.Design View Representations in PartsWhile working in a 2D sketch, you can preview 3Dsketch geometry. The Project to 3D Sketch commandprojects geometry from the active 2D sketch and ontoselected faces to create a 3D sketch.With the command active while you modify a 2Dsketch, the new geometry displays in a preview. Afteryou finish the 2D sketch, the 3D sketch is created. Theprojected geometry is associative and updates with theparent geometry. You can disassociate the projectedgeometry by editing the 3D sketch and using BreakLink.11In part files, design view representations storeinformation related to the part view, such as partcolor, work feature visibility, and camera position. Thebrowser provides access to design view representations.Autodesk Inventor 2012

Technical What’s NewImproved InteroperabilityRhino File TranslationAutoCAD ImportSeveral new options improve interoperability withAutoCAD .On the Open flyout, select Import DWG to bypassthe Options setting. In the file import wizard, thefinal dialog box contains options to import AutoCADSurfaces and Wires. To enable the Surface and Wireselection, select New Part. Materials applied inthe AutoCAD file persist in the Inventor file aftertranslation.Updated TranslatorsThe following translators support newer versions of thefile format:CATIA V5 Import: R6 - R20 Export: R10 - R19Rhino (*.3dm) files can be imported for use in AutodeskInventor. The import operation does not maintainassociativity with the original file. After the importoperation: Changes to the original file do not affect theimported part. Changes to the imported part do notaffect the original file. You can change the model as if ithad been created in Autodesk Inventor. Use the Repairenvironment to heal models and fix surfacing errors.BIM ExchangeGeneral ImprovementsIf you are working frequently with colleagues inthe various building fields, these new features areimportant for you. Inventor 2012 provides severalintegration improvements for BIM (BuildingInformation Modeling) Exchange: iPart and iAssemblytable access allows you to change between members.Export of Building Components makes data exchangeeasier. Connector access and workflows are improved.The various changes are outlined in the following.ParasolidImport: up to version 23.0 Export: versions 9.0 - 23.0 NXImport: versions 3 - 7.5 12Autodesk Inventor 2012

Technical What’s NewExport Building ComponentsBefore you export the component, provide all inputsand selections, and then click Apply Changes. To exclude model properties, clear the ModelProperty check box. When Model Property is selected,model properties are exported with the component. The model orientation options include ViewCube. TheViewCube „views“ generate component views whenexporting. When the model is opened in Revit, theViewCube positions sync with the Revit ViewCube. To redefine the ViewCube origin point, use the triad.Select a component vertex or work point as input forthe origin point. Thumbnail images are the isometric view of eachorientation option. Each orientation option has anassociated image. The images reflect what you see inthe display. Use View settings for shadows, groundreflections, and lighting to produce a high qualitythumbnail image. onnector parameters are included in the DesignCCheck and display an icon and are colored red wheninvalid. If you use Export Building Componentswithout doing the Design Check, it is runautomatically and reports any invalid connectorparameters. The connector browser icon updates tonote the invalid connector. Suppressed connector nodes and text display theirsuppressed state. Exported connector parameters are accessible in theiPart Author and can be used as keys in the iPart oriAssembly. Promote Component Connectors enables exposingthe sub-component connectors in the parentassembly. Connector links are not promoted, butcan be added. Promote Component Connectors isaccessible from the connector folder browser nodecontext menu. After promoting connectors, you can excludeindividual connectors by unselecting Include in thecontext menu. From a promoted connector you can locate and selectthe Source Component via the context menu. Thesource component is selected and highlighted. Promoted connectors are included in the DesignCheck. OmniClass TableBIM ConnectorsSeveral improvements have been made to BIMconnectors. The connector improvements include: Parameters use Inventor unit formatting. Parameter values can be included in the parameterstable by checking the box in the fx column. For numeric parameters, the Inventor fly out menu isadded providing access to Measure, Show Dimension,List parameters, and Most Recently Used (MRU)options. Parameters that are identified for export in the modelparameter table are included in the export buildingcomponent process. Inventor size parameters are associated with theRevit Length type.13OmniClass is a classification scheme of internationalorganizations (ISO and ICIS) for the building industry. Itis under development since 1990. The new OmniClassTable dialog box provides an improved means oflocating the Revit class for your BIM content. Revit andAME MvPart types are synchronized. A Look in optionis available to refine category filtering. Table contextmenu options control column display.

Technical What’s NewSimulation EnhancementsFrame Analysis ProbesRetain JointsWhen joints are built automatically from assemblyconstraints, you can retain them in the model whenthe translator is turned off. You have the opportunityto both customize the standard joints built fromconstraints and author new standard joints, withoutstarting from scratch.New Probe and Probe Labels commands enlarge the listof tools for viewing simulation results. The commandshelp you to: Create probes for selected simulation results. Control the visibility of probe label in the graphicswindow.You can create one or more probes when any simulationresult is active, and then switch between results tosee values. Run the simulation, select Probe, and clicka node or any position on the beam in your model.Created probe annotations are displayed when anyresult is active. Click Probe Labels to toggle the probevisibility.Continuous Load ImprovementsEnhancements are added to help you define the startand end magnitudes of the continuous load. Placementoptions are expanded with relative and absolutedefinition of offset.In the Frame Analysis environment: Define the end magnitude as well as the startmagnitude of the continuous load. The Checked Custom size option enables you tospecify the offset and length of the load on theselected beam. Define offset using the absolute or relative values.14Autodesk Inventor 2012

Technical What’s NewBeam Model ImprovementsYou can edit an increased number of beam mechanicalproperties, including two new properties:Reduced Shear Stress (Ax) and Reduced Shear Area(Ay).At the bottom of the Beam Properties dialog box, checkCustomize, and then enter your values. It allows you tofully define, or control the section properties.Sign Convention in Frame Analysis ResultsStress results were unified to use the same signconvention as the Stress Analysis results. Theinterpretation of Frame Analysis results is nowconsistent with Stress Analysis results.Geometry Healing and MeshingIn the Frame Analysis Settings dialog box, Beam Modeltab, two options are added:Create Rigid LinksWhen selected, you are increasing the flexibility toadjust the beam model during automatic conversion.When the check box is cleared, rigid links are notautomatically created during model conversion.Instead, you can create rigid links manually accordingto your needs and preferences.Trim Mitered Beam EndsWhen you select this option, the overlaps are trimmedduring automatic model conversion. It simplifies thegenerated model and improves the accuracy of thesimulation results.Customization of Beam PropertiesEnhancements in the geometry healing and meshingoperations for stress analysis mean increased success inanalyzing complex designs.In consumer products and some other industries,product designs involve many surfaces and tighttolerances. You can simulate the behavior of suchdesigns before you build a physical prototype.GuideThe improved content and interface in the StressAnalysis Guide help you to find the answers you need,whether your skills are novice or intermediate.In-canvas ToolsNew Marking Menus are present in all Simulationenvironments. These menus provide immediate accessin the canvas to the most commonly used c

Technical What's New 3 Autodesk Inventor 2012 Welcome to the Autodesk Inventor 2012 Software Product Line Easy, Fast, Open We defined these three objectives for our latest generation of Autodesk Inventor products These goals are reflected in the large number of enhancements in the latest version of the Autodesk Inventor product family For you as a user, this means significant