Comparison of Autodesk Inventor LT Technology Preview to other Autodesk Inventor products

We continue to get lots of feedback at labs.inventorlt@autodesk.com on the Autodesk Inventor LT Technology Preview. One of the frequent questions is how the technology preview differs from the released Inventor products. The following table compares Autodesk Inventor LT Technology Preview to other Autodesk Inventor products:

Features and Capabilities	Autodesk® Inventor™ LT Technology Preview	Autodesk® Inventor™ Suite 2008	Autodesk® Inventor™ Professional 2008
3D Part Modeling	yes	yes	yes
Automated 2D Drawing Views	yes	yes	yes
Automated 2D Drawing Updates	yes	yes	yes
Copy and Paste from AutoCAD® Software	yes	yes	yes
DWG Interoperability (DWG™ TrueConnect)	yes	yes	yes
Neutral 3D Multi-CAD Import/Export	yes	yes	yes
Native 3D Multi-CAD Translation	yes	yes*	yes*
Photorealistic Renderings (Inventor Studio)	yes	yes	yes
DWF™ Publishing and “Roundtrip”	yes	yes	yes
Electronic Review Process (Autodesk® Design Review)	yes	yes	yes
3D Assembly Modeling	no	yes	yes
Sheet Metal Design	no	yes	yes
Standard Parts Library (Content Center)	no	yes	yes
Dynamic Simulation	no	no	yes
Stress Analysis (Finite Element Analysis)	no	no	yes
Tube and Pipe Design	no	no	yes
Cable and Wire Harness Design	no	no	yes
Includes AutoCAD® Mechanical	no	yes	yes
Includes Autodesk® Vault	no	yes	yes
Customization and Third-Party Add-in Compatibility	no	yes	yes
Tutorials and Skill Builders	yes	yes	yes
Advanced Help System	yes	yes	yes
Free Autodesk Labs Download	yes	no	no
30-day Trial available via Free Workshop CD	no	yes	yes

* - Available at no charge via the Translator Add-ins from Autodesk Labs. The Translator Add-ins are already included with Autodesk Inventor LT.

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