Product Design & Manufacturing Collection

A powerful set of applications providing extended capabilities to Inventor and AutoCAD for engineers who design complex and custom products, equipment, and systems. Extend Inventor with add-ins for tolerance analysis, simulation, connected 2D drafting, and direct access to Fusion 360 next-generation collaboration.

Interactive Multi-Software Stack Accordion

Click each application layer to explode and inspect specific enterprise data interchange paths across the ecosystem.

Vault

Centralized Product Data & Revision Management

DATA INTERCHANGE: PDM FEED

Vault feeds live revision data, state changes, and release approvals directly into Inventor, ensuring that design teams always reference current-version manufacturing components.

Inventor

Core 3D Parametric CAD & Digital Prototyping

DATA INTERCHANGE: CORE CAD ENGINE

Inventor processes master parametric assemblies and passes component geometry downstream to Vault for tracking, simulation tools for stress tests, and 3ds Max for visualization.

Fusion 360

Cloud Collaboration & Generative Design

DATA INTERCHANGE: CLOUD SYNC

Fusion 360 synchronizes cloud-computed generative design variants and multi-axis CAM toolpaths back into the desktop environment for distributed fabrication teams.

3ds Max

Photorealistic Rendering & Animation

DATA INTERCHANGE: ASSET PIPELINE

3ds Max ingests high-fidelity engineering assemblies from Inventor to produce cinematic animations, client walkthroughs, and photorealistic marketing collateral.

                        Extended Inventor Capabilities
                        Integrate tolerance analysis, advanced simulation, and production layout tools directly inside your 3D CAD environment.
                    
                        Connected 2D & 3D Workflows
                        Seamlessly link 2D drafting with large-scale design review, high-end visualization, and factory modeling.
                    
                        Cloud Collaboration via Fusion 360
                        Leverage cloud-powered generative design, advanced CAM toolpaths, and real-time team collaboration.

Interactive "Exploded-Assembly" CAD Simulation

Move your cursor across the canvas below to interact with a procedural exploded-view assembly graphic. Individual mechanical components (such as gears, chassis layers, and brackets) float apart and reassemble smoothly in real-time, communicating deep mechanical proficiency.

LIVE WORKSPACE: EXPLODED-VIEW MESH

Core Operational Capabilities

3D Mechanical Design

Build parametric models, perform complex assembly design, and automate sheet metal, frame generation, and tube/pipe routing workflows with Autodesk Inventor.

Simulation & Analysis

Utilize Inventor Nastran for linear/non-linear stress analysis, thermal simulation, and fatigue testing to validate performance prior to prototyping.

Integrated CAM & Machining

Generate multi-axis CNC toolpaths for milling and turning directly inside CAD to streamline the transition from engineering to factory production.

Factory Layout & Optimization

Design, model, and optimize 2D/3D manufacturing facility layouts using Factory Design Utilities to prevent floor installation bottlenecks.

Product Data Management

Centralize revision tracking, secure design files, and manage Bills of Materials (BOM) enterprise-wide with Autodesk Vault PDM integration.

Visualization & Rendering

Transform complex 3D engineering models into photorealistic renderings and marketing-ready animations using 3ds Max and Autodesk Rendering.