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Autodesk Emphasizes Digital Prototyping for Inventor 2009
Autodesk rolls out Inventor 2009, with enhancements that emphasize digital prototyping and improve connections between manufacturing and design processes. Full Story

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Autodesk is giving users a reprieve to get free software, extending its technology preview of Inventor LT for another full year. Full Story

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Autodesk Emphasizes Digital Prototyping for Inventor 2009
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Beth Stackpole,
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3D CAD is everywhere — from nuclear power plant design to mechatronics products to projects engineers attempt at home. The need to create and share 3D data and models is moving well beyond the formal product development organization into all facets of home and work. What new ways are you or your company leveraging 3D data? Drop me a line.



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