1. Autodesk Inventor and STEP Solutions
Wayne Catalfano, Software Development Manager Toni Qin, Software Architect Components Engineering, Product Development Group, Autodesk
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About Autodesk
A leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software
AutoCAD in 1982
12+ million seats of professional products
170+ million users
8,200+ employees worldwide
Products in up to 17 languages
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Autodesk Inventor®
A mechanical design and 3D CAD software
Professional-grade 3D mechanical design, documentation, and product simulation
Design automation
Interoperability and CAD collaboration
Product design and modeling
Simulation and visualization
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Parametric modeling
Direct modeling
Free form modeling
Plastic part design
Sheet metal design
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Autodesk Inventor®
Stress Analysis
Visualization
AnyCAD
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7. Summary CAD Functionality list (1/2) for product Inventor
 implemented
 partially
In progress
 not implemented
Type of information
Implemented
Roadmap
CAD assembly structure (one file referencing 3D geometry files)
 implemented
CAD assembly structure (Nested assemblies ref. 3D geometry files
partially
Assembly with associated geometry to the assembly nodes
 not implemented
3D exact geometry
Basic 3D tessellated geometry
 partially
Advanced 3D tessellated geometry with curved triangles (AP242 Ed2 CD*)
3D scan data (AP242 Ed2 CD*)
Additive manufacturing part and build information (AP242 Ed2 DIS*)
Part level: 3D PMI graphic presentation (A: polyline, B: Tessellated)
 in progress
 2016
Part level: 3D PMI semantic representation
Part level: 3D PMI semantic representation assoc. with graphic presentation
Assembly with 3D PMI graphic presentation
material properties
In progress
Composite design based on implicit surface
Composite design based on 3D tessellated geometry
Multi representation of alternative shapes
Kinematic
Machining form feature
3D parametric model
Construction History
Electrical Wire Harness (AP242 e2 CD*)
If in progress provide
roadmap date
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8. Summary CAD Functionality list (2/2) for product Inventor
 implemented
 partially
In progress
 not implemented
STEP Implementation formats
Status
BO model XML
 not implemented
ISO
 implemented
Compressed file
 partially
Additional functionalities
Geometric Validation Properties
 in progress
Annotation Validation Properties
in progress
Assembly Validation Properties
Saved view Validation Properties
User defined attributes Validation Properties
Color
Styling
Invisibility
Detailed conversion report
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Inventor® supporting STEP assemblies with styles
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Inventor® supporting STEP exact geometry with PMI
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Inventor® supporting STEP tessellated geometry with PMI
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Autodesk Inventor is a member of CAx-IF
Follow recommended practices
Participate Joint tests
Contribute to the STEP community
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13. Summary PDM & other Functionality list for product Inventor
 implemented
 partially
In progress
 not implemented
Type of information
Implemented
Roadmap
PDM
Part identification (part and version identification, part view,
 implemented
Product struture ("As Design", "As Planned", "As Built", …)
Characteristics (properties, shape association & structure
 not implemented
Document management
Product breakdown
Classification
Change management (activities, work management, delta changes
Configuration management: effectivities
Configuration management: options / specifications
other
Requirement management
Process Planning
STEP Implementation formats
Status
BO model XML
ISO
implemented 
Compressed file
 partially
If in progress provide
roadmap date
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