Inventor Professional 2013 includes literally dozens of new features. The Create New File dialog box has been completely revamped, and template files are now organized by type. Template files are now organized by type, and if you single-click on one, the dialog box shows a generic preview of the type of file it produces. The next thing you see after you pass the Welcome screen is also new: the Create New File dialog box is completely redesigned. You can turn off the Welcome screen so it doesn't display at start-up (simply uncheck the box in the lower left corner), and you can access it at any time (from the Get Started tab of the ribbon).
This panel also lets you access Autodesk 360, which is Autodesk's brand name for a number of cloud-based services. To quote the Welcome screen, these apps are "powerful, fun, and help you get your job done faster!" Many are third-party products some are free. The final panel lets you connect to Autodesk Exchange, where you can find a number of add-on apps. There are also several independent chat forums.Įxtend. Autodesk maintains a discussion forum that is actively monitored by Autodesk employees, and the new searchable online Wiki Help functionality means that help is constantly being updated with user input. There is extensive user support and training in a variety of formats and from a variety of sources, including local user groups, Autodesk University, and possibly your dealer. This center section contains links to a series of interactive tutorials, including Getting Started and What's New. This can now be done at any time - not just while you are installing the software. This latter button brings up a small dialog box with two sets of radio buttons that let you set measurement units and drawing standards for new files.
This section gives quick access to buttons that create new files, open existing files, and let you customize the default template files.
The Welcome screen is divided into three sections: Work, Learn, and Extend. It's hard to miss the first new feature, because the new Welcome screen is all you see when you launch Inventor Professional 2013.ĭo you feel welcome? The new Welcome screen in Inventor Professional 2013 mimics that of AutoCAD 2013. In this review, I'll begin and end with the two updates that will probably attract the most attention, and fill the space in between with some of the less splashy but still noteworthy changes. The most significant new items in Autodesk Inventor Professional 2013 are also new in AutoCAD 2013, which is part of Autodesk's master plan to have all its programs look, feel, and operate as similarly as possible. Autodesk Inventor Professional 2013 11 Jul, 2012 By: Bill Fane First Look Review: 3D modeling software aligns more closely with AutoCAD, offers an enhanced user interface, and now comes with cloud-based services.
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