Autodesk design software

Autodesk has launched the next generation of design software, a full range of technologies including the fastest AutoCAD software release yet - AutoCAD 2004 - and a family of Auto-CAD-based products including the AutoCAD LT 2004 and AutoCAD Mechanical 2004.

The forthcoming release of advanced modelling software Autodesk Inventor Series 7, although not built on the AutoCAD platform, will be compatible with the entire AutoCAD family of products.

AutoCAD Mechanical 2004 is a purpose-built 2D mechanical design solution optimised for intelligent mechanical engineering and design, associative production drawing and detailing, and standards-based 2D content.

Autodesk Inventor series, a design package for companies planning to migrate to 3D, includes the best of 2D and 3D design software, with the Autodesk Mechnaical Desktop and Autodesk Inventor applications.

AutoCAD 2004 and its family of industry-specific solutions integrate project work quickly and easily, allowing users to create and share design data with ease and to manage the sofrtware with greater efficiency.

New product features will enable tems to work more closely together, thereby becoming more productive and completing projects on tighter schedules.