Inventor 4

摘要

Autodesk continues its aggressive release schedule with Inventor 4, the latest version of its mechanical modeling software. In this release, Autodesk has added more than 150 enhancements, aimed largely at helping users make the transition from 2D to 3D mechanical design, including complete compatibility with AutoCAD's DWG drawing file format. Parts, assemblies, drawings, presentation views, and design elements are saved as separate files. To keep everything straight, the program organizes related files into projects. Unlike the previous release, however, whenever you start a new file or open an existing one, Inventor displays a well-designed Quick Start window with tools to select the appropriate project (or create a new one), edit an existing project, and locate or create the desired file. It's a welcome addition to what is already perhaps the best-designed user interface among all mid-range MCAD programs.