The Dan Miles Idea Factory

Autodesk Inventor 2010 What's New

This past week Autodesk has offically announced the coming release of Autodesk Inventor 2010.  There are tons of new features and also some new product bundles like Autodesk Inventor Tooling.  I have attached the detailed what's new brochure for the release for your review.

Download Autodesk Inventor 2010 What's New Brochure

Here are a few of my personnal favorites:  (This list changes every day)

• Shrinkwrap

• Multibody Parts

• Assembly Level FEA

• Lofted Sheet Metail Shapes

• User Coordinate Systems

• Folders in the Browser

• Desktop Content Center (Local)

• Mold Design

• Plastic Part Design

I have been using this version for the past few months in beta and it is a great release.  I do think some people will need a little time for the new ribbon UI but after a week they will be rocking.

Dan

Inventor Fusion Site Update

Everyone,

It looks like Autodesk has made some updates to the Inventor Fusion site.  Take a look as there is more information and videos now.

http://www.inventorfusion.com/

Dan

Designer's Night in Detroit 2009

On Monday evening I attended the annual Designer's Night in downtown Detroit.  This event goes on each year for automotive and industrial designers at Camilo Pardo studio.  The timing is perfect as the Detroit Autoshow starts the same day for media so people from all over the world attended the legendary event.  Autodesk and INCAT helped with the event so we were able to down there early and hang out the full night.  Of course I didn't leave until midnight as it was a damn good party and networking event.  I would say that designers from all major automotive companies attend and them some interesting people like from PIXAR or Harley Davision.

I uploaded some pictures from the night on the blog for you to check out.  Camilo Pardo works in the Ford styling studio and was the lead designer for the Ford GT.  Yes he had one inside his studio also.  He is also a great artist nad fashion designer of some hot ladies clothes.  Check out the special outfit he made for Autodesk as the sponor in the pictures.

Here is Camilo Pardo website and also a nice blog post on the Chip Foose site about him.

Dan

AU 2008 Large Assembly Video Posted

Today Autodesk published most of the AU 2008 classes online.  My Autodesk Inventor large assembly class that was streamed live over the internet is now online for your viewing. You can see all of the classes at the link below.

Autodesk University

Have fun

Dan

Autodesk University 2008 - Inventor Large Assembly Class

Attached is this post is the handout and PowerPoint from my "Autodesk Inventor Best Practices for Working with Large Assemblies" class from Autodesk University 2008.  This document contains all of the latest and greatest items for release 2009.  The class was on Tuesday afternoon and was attended by about 250 people with several people sticking around for additional questions at the end which was nice.  Overall I think the class went over very well and a ton of content was covered in 90 minutes.  Autodesk also was streaming this class LIVE over the web and I believe it was recorded for future viewing hopefully at the link below:

Live from AU 2008

I will post a video version and the class in the coming weeks also.  If you attended the class live or over the web thank you.  Also please feel free to let me know your thoughts on the content.

Download ML111-1P_Dan Miles  - Class Handout

Download AU 2008 - ML111-1P - Dan Miles - Large Assembly Best Practices  - Class Presentation

Thanks

Dan Miles

Autodesk Inventor Fusion Technology Preview

This week at Autodesk Univeristy 2008 in Las Vegas Autodesk provided a preview of some new Autodesk Inventor modeling methods.  They are calling this the Autodesk Inventor Fusion Technology Preview.  You can learn more about it at this new website:

Autodesk Inventor Fusion Technology Preview

This preview contains a very nice new user interface that uses some of the nice parts of Autodesk AliasStudio it seems in a way.  Take a look at the website for some videos and additional information.

Dan

LIVE Class from Autodesk University 2008

Autodesk will be broadcasting my "Autodesk Inventor Best Practices for Working with Large Assemblies" class live from Autodesk Univeriity on December 2, 2008 at 1:15pm PST.  You can learn more about how to sign up for this and watch the session live at the link below.

Live from AU Sessions

If you are going to be at AU 2008 please attend the class and feel free to track me down during the week.  If you not signup to watch live from your home or office.

Dan Miles

Autodesk University 2008

Autodesk has started registration for Autodesk University 2008 in Las Vegas from Dec 2-5, 2008.  I signed up myself this weekend.  Also during this year I will be teaching two classes as listed below.  These classes will cover all of the latest and greatest items including some of the new Autodesk Labs applications for Autodesk Inventor.

ML111-1P

Autodesk Inventor Best Practices for Working with Large Assemblies (Digital Prototypes)

ML305-3

Implementing Autodesk Inventor in Your Company

Sign up and hope to see you there

Dan Miles

iCHECK Quality Checker for Autodesk Inventor

I thought I would share with you that the iCHECK for Autodesk Inventor is now certified for Inventor 2009.  This product is the ultimate quality assurance system for Autodesk Inventor.  It kinda works as your checker for your designs to automate compliance with best practices and methodologies.  If you ever need to make sure all of your iProperties are filled in.  Or there is no failed items within your models this this a must have add-on product for you.  There are over 70 different checks you can configure for your company.

You can download a free 30 day copy at this link and watch demo videos if you like.

iCHECK for Autodesk Inventor

Dan

AutoCAD Mechanical & Electrical 2009 Features

Not sure if you have seen the new features in AutoCAD Mechanical 2009 or AutoCAD Electrical 2009 or not.  Listed below are the new feature brochures from Autodesk.

AutoCAD_Mechanical_2009 Technical Whats New.pdf

AutoCAD_Electrical_2009 Technical Whats New.pdf

Dan