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Inventor 2008 Countdown Article #7: Tools for the AutoCAD User
March 14, 2007, 07:00 AM Garin Gardiner
I know many of of you have a strong AutoCAD background and we have heard from many of you letting us know you would like the transition from AutoCAD to Inventor to be easier.
Are we going to make Inventor look and feel just like AutoCAD?
Not at all! However, there are many areas that we can improve to help you make the transition to 3D easier. For example, James Robertson from the Inventor Discussion group recently asked about a repeat last command option for Inventor that he enjoys in AutoCAD.
Well with 2008 he has one. This is just one of the many enhancements we have added to Inventor 2008 to make it easier for the AutoCAD user. We have also added the ability to save and restore profiles similar to AutoCAD. There has even been an AutoCAD profile added that will adjusts various settings such as the zoom direction from the mouse wheel, heads up display prompts on select commands and command alias that provide consistent use paradigms between Inventor and AutoCAD. We also worked with the AutoCAD team to incorporate a few of the new Inventor icons into AutoCAD for even more consistency.
We havent stopped there. When you start Inventor for the first time, a help page will be displayed that offers various options for new users transitioning from AutoCAD. These options consist of such items as a 2D to 3D Transition Guide, 3D Modeling Concepts, Tutorials and more. Once again these are just a few of the many ways we are making Inventor a more inviting 3D environment.
Will there be any enhancements to the User Interface?
A variety of really cool enhancements have been made to the Inventor User Interface that benefits both new and existing users. When you start Inventor 2008, you will notice all new high resolution icons as well as XP Style controls across all aspects of the product. Not only does this keep the user interface consistent with the Windows environment, it also gives it a more inviting feeling.
Who will be able to take advantage of the new enhancements?
With tools added to Inventor 2008 like the Dynamic Prompt Tooltips, new and existing Inventor users alike will enjoy many of the great enahncements to Inventor 2008.
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