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WHY ACAD 2015

ADVANTAGES OF

MECHANICAL CAD

2015

ENHANCEMENTS

ENHANCED USER

INTERFACE

MECHANICAL DESIGN

PRODUCTIVITY

Get integrated live updates to your Standard Parts library as revisions and new standards become available through content manager.

Document 3D CAD models

Easily detail and document native Inventor part and assembly models.

Create and save standard or custom parts and features for easy access and reuse.

700,000 standard parts and features

Rely on a comprehensive set of standards-based components to produce accurate mechanical drawings and get more consistent results on the shop floor.

Mechanical drafting standards update (enhanced) Save time—use a specific tool for almost every aspect of the mechanical CAD drafting process.

The layer management system automatically places items on the correct layer with correct color and linetype as you create your mechanical drawing

MECHANICAL DESIGN

PRODUCTIVITY

Machinery generators and calculators

Get comprehensive tools to more efficiently build mechanisms from paper catalogs

and manual calculations.

Custom part publishing support

All part publishing features that apply to standard parts are available for custom parts.

Extended draw toolbar for manufacturing

AutoCAD Mechanical provides additional mechanical drawing and drafting options

beyond what’s available in AutoCAD.

Enhancements to the ISO 1302-2002 surface texture symbols support surface

indication leaders.

Reusable mechanical drawing detailing tools.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

DOCUMENTATION

Autodesk Synergy for mechanical engineering

Create associative section and detail views of 3D models created in AUTOCAD AND

INVENTOR SOFTWARE and other competitive products.

Create dimensions using abbreviated dialog boxes that conveniently control and

expand only the relevant variables for manufacturing.

Support for international drafting standards

Increase productivity with tools that help you and your team deliver consistent,

standards-based design documentation.

Associative balloons and bills of materials (enhanced)

Create automated and associative part lists and BOMs specifically developed for

manufacturing and that automatically update as the design changes.

Select multiple dimensions at once; see a real-time preview when modifications are

made.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

DOCUMENTATION

BOM migration

AutoCAD Mechanical software supports multiple templates. BOM setup is easier

with automatic mapping of BOM properties and automatic creation of migration

templates.

JIS and DIN content libraries

Get extensive content libraries for Japan (JIS) and Germany (DIN).

Autodesk Content Explorer

Quickly find your design content based on file objects or text attributes.

Mechanical drafting annotation monitor

Check for disassociated annotations in the model space, as well as in each paper

space layout.

MACHINERY GENERATOR AND

CALCULATORS

ASSOCIATIVE BILL OF MATERIALS

INNOVATIONS

FEATURES COMPARISION

ACCESSABILITY

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