Design & Engineering

  • Driving Fabrication Accuracy With Inventor’s MBD Capabilities and Connected Data in Vault

    Explore how Model‑Based Definition (MBD) in Autodesk Inventor, combined with connected product data in Autodesk Vault, improves fabrication accuracy by replacing drawing‑centric workflows with a single, controlled digital definition of design intent. What Is fabrication accuracy in manufacturing? Fabrication accuracy refers to how closely manufactured parts match the intended design geometry, tolerances, and functional requirements…

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  • Meet Autodesk Assistant in Inventor 2027

    Autodesk Inventor has consistently proven itself as a superpower for automation.  The specialized modeling tools quickly design sheet metal, tube and pipe, and weld frames.  iLogic reduces the time it takes to perform modeling changes from days to just minutes.  These features save time so you can focus on more important work.  So what’s next…

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  • Cost of Poor Quality Categories: How Supplier Defects Drive Hidden Manufacturing Costs

    Explore cost of poor quality categories and how supplier defects increase COPQ through scrap, rework, and warranty costs, and how to reduce the impact. Supplier defects are one of the most persistent and expensivie contributors to the cost of poor quality (COPQ) in manufacturing. While defects may first appear as isolated quality issues, their true…

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  • From Configurable Products to Custom Fabrication: Modernizing Building Product Design with PDMC and Inventor

    Explore how building product manufacturers modernize design workflows by moving from configurable products to custom fabrication using Inventor and the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection (PDMC). Building product manufacturers are under increasing pressure to deliver more variation, more customization, and faster turnaround, without sacrificing quality or profitability. Customers expect products tailored to their specific projects,…

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  • Improving Product Performance with Inventor and Inventor Nastran | PDMC

    Learn how Inventor and Inventor Nastran, part of the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection (PDMC), help teams validate performance earlier and scale from CAD‑embedded simulation to advanced analysis. In mechanical product development, performance decisions are often made too late—after geometry is locked, drawings are released, or prototypes are already on the shop floor. At that…

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  • Autodesk Inventor 2027 what’s new

    Autodesk Inventor 2027 introduces a new wave of enhancements focused on helping engineers design faster, work smarter, and stay connected across their workflows. This release brings meaningful improvements to everyday productivity, powerful new AI-driven capabilities like the Autodesk Assistant, expanded automation through visual iLogic tools, new part modeling tools, and stronger interoperability enhancements. Register below…

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  • Meeting Tight Project Timelines: How PDMC Helps BP&F Teams Avoid Coordination Failures

    Learn how Autodesk PDMC helps BP&F teams avoid coordination failures, align design and fabrication, and meet tight project timelines. Manufacturing teams are under constant pressure to deliver complex building components as fast as possible. As architectural designs become more intricate, the distance between the initial conceptual model and the final fabrication file often leads to…

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  • Moving from 2D to 3D: A Practical Path with Inventor and AutoCAD

    Explore a realistic path to move from 2D to 3D with AutoCAD and Inventor in PDMC. Keep your DWGs while gaining automation, precision, and manufacturing-ready data. For many engineering and manufacturing teams, 2D drawings remain the backbone of daily work. AutoCAD has been a trusted standard for more than four decades, and many organizations have…

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  • The High Cost of Engineering Bottlenecks: How Autodesk PDMC Reduces Design Cycle Times in Industrial Machinery

    Engineering bottlenecks slow industrial machinery manufacturers and increase costs. Learn how the Autodesk Product Design and Manufacturing Collections streamlines workflows, reduce cycle times, and accelerate product delivery. Industrial machinery (IM) manufacturers are constantly faced with high expectations for custom configurations and faster delivery, all while product complexity continue to rise. Engineering teams often struggle with…

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  • What Are GD&T Symbols and Why Do They Matter?

    This article explains the five main categories of GD&T symbols: form, orientation, location, profile, and runout. It details how each category controls specific geometric variations. It also highlights how Autodesk Inventor integrates these symbols into 3D models using Model-Based Definition for automated tolerance analysis. What are GD&T symbols and why do they matter? Geometric Dimensioning…

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  • Accelerate Time-to-Market and Reduce Risk: The Six Phases of NPI Explained

    Learn how structured NPI processes cut time-to-market by up to 50%, improve quality, and enable cross-functional collaboration for manufacturing leaders. Why NPI matters New Product Introduction (NPI) is the structured process that transforms ideas into market-ready products. Companies that implement formal NPI frameworks achieve 30–50% faster time-to-market and 40% fewer post-launch quality issues compared to…

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  • Unlocking Manufacturing Agility: How the Autodesk Product Design & Manufacturing Collection Drives Results

    Discover how the Autodesk Product Design and Manufacturing Collection helps manufacturers overcome today’s challenges with integrated design-to-manufacturing workflows. Manufacturing today: Complex and demanding Manufacturing leaders face unprecedented complexity. Global supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and sustainability mandates are reshaping the industry. At the same time, customers expect faster delivery of customized products without sacrificing quality.…

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