![]() They’re not exactly moving into the same house but they’re learning to work together much better. In Autodesk Inventor Professional 2012, part of Autodesk Product Design Suite 2012, three modeling modes take a few steps closer toward one another. In the absence of a consolidated 3D modeler, engineers have to make do with software juggling: Create complex surfaces and organic shapes in one package, add mechanical features in another, and, when needed, use another package to make direct edits. In designing mobile phones and hybrid vehicles, combining aesthetic beauty and mechanical elegance is not optional it’s essential. In certain industry segments-consumer goods and automotive, to name but two-unifying freeform surfaces and mechanical features is the only way to design. You keep them in three different offices you let their ideas flow through you and you serve as their translator. So, begrudgingly, you come up with a sensible compromise. As their boss, you know you can get a lot more done if you can get the three to move into the same corner and work together. The third is a veteran, who likes to think ahead and work methodically. The second, an impulsive new kid, has the uncanny ability to come up with quick fixes for everything. ![]() ![]() The first is a genius with wild imagination, unbound by pragmatic concerns. ![]() Freeform, direct, and parametric modelings are like three talented engineers with different personalities. ![]()
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