We continue to get lots of feedback at [email protected] 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.
Responding to customer feedback from our email channel is alive in the lab.