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Competitive DifferentiatorsAutodesk Product Design Suite

Combining proven, industry-leading software tools, Autodesk

Product Design Suite delivers Best-in-Class Digital

Prototyping allowing customers to extend their design expertise from a 2D or a 3D background to Digital Prototyping.

Autodesk Product Design Suite 2012 leads the 3D CAD industry with tools that help manufacturers design innovative

products, reduce development costs, and get to market faster.

Product Design Suite Workflow Advantages

Compatibility of Industry-Leading ToolsProduct Design Suite integrates best-in-class conceptualdesign, mechanical design, visualization,documentation, and data management tools in a singlecost effective package.

Enhanced WorkflowWith Autodesk Product Design Suite, you wont have towonder whether or not you have the tools you need toexpress your creative inspiration. Designers haveeverything they need to preserve design intent withinany engineering workflow.

Collaborative Data ExchangeAutodesk Product Design Suite allows you to easily workwith geometry and designs from a wide variety of CADapplications. The suite offers data exchange with CADsoftware packages such as CATIA

, NX,

Pro/ENGINEER

, PTC Granite

, JT, and SolidWorks

.

The Ultimate Solution for Digital PrototypingThe tools required to build and test a true digitalprototype have been beyond the reach of mostmanufacturing companies. Autodesk Product DesignSuite is uniquely positioned to bring Digital Prototypingto a broader market, making it easy, accessible, andaffordable to design and manufacturing workgroups, not

just large enterprises. By putting industry-leadingtechnology within the reach of mainstreammanufacturers, the Autodesk solution for DigitalPrototyping is changing the way they think about theirdesign processes and is helping them to createcomplete workflows based around a single digital model.

Concept ExplorationAutodesk Product Design Suite providesdesigners creative freedom and compatibility toaccomplish downstream activities with ease.While the competition suggests using simplephoto-editing and artistic painting applications,Product Design Suite with SketchBook

Designer features a hybrid paint/vectorworkflow to guarantee your creative work isreused in the 3D design without requiringdisruptive modifications or guesswork.

Concept DesignThe breadth of tools within the Product DesignSuite lets designers choose the right conceptualdesign tool for their specific project. ProductDesign Suite delivers the power of 2D withAutoCAD

Mechanical, 3D with Autodesk

Inventor

, and styling and sculpting withAutodesk Alias

Design.

Engineering DesignAutodesk Inventor improves productivity withAutoCAD integration, design accelerators, andrules based automation to help users designand document better products in less time.Competitive systems force you to buy-up to getthe features you really need to finish the job.

Performance SimulationGet started with Product Design Suite quicklyand easily to simulate and optimize designsdigitally. Motion simulation, stress analysis, andinjection mold prediction are places to start.Unlike with other simulation applications, youdont need to be an expert analyst to getaccurate results fast.

Top Differentiators

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Autodesk Dassault SolidWorks Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC)

Product Design

Suite

Ultimate

SolidWorks Premium

Dassault DraftSight

SolidWorks PDMWorks

SolidWorks PhotoView360

CreoTM

Elements/ProTM

(Pro/Engineer Advanced XE)

CreoTM

Elements/ProTM

Behavioral Modeling Extension

Pro/ENGINEER Interactive Surface Design Extension II

Creo Elements/Direct (Drafting)

WindchillPDMLink

Creo Elements/Pro Advanced Rendering

Pro/CONCEPT 3.0

3rd

Party Vendors 3rd

Party Vendors

DriveWorks Solo

Adobe: Photoshopor Illustrator

Luxology: Modo

Robert McNeel & Associates: Rhino

Bunkspeed: MOVE Pro

Luxology: Modo

Bunkspeed: MOVE Pro

Comparable ProductsFor illustrative purposes, this chart presents examples of the common competitive configurations (supplemented

with third party products) necessary to obtain capabilities similar to that which is provided in Autodesk Product

Design Suite.

Product Design Suite Workflow

Advantages (continued)

Design ReviewProduct Design Suite enables you to capture consumer feedback early through apresentation environment that communicates the story of your design. While competitivesolutions offer lightweight free viewers or expensive add-ons, Autodesk Showcase

hits

he mark for instant design review.

ManufacturingNative DWG documentation from Product Design Suite allows companies to sharedesign data across the entire manufacturing process. Manufacturing designers can alsodevelop tooling, fixtures, and quality measurements directly from the digital model.

VisualizationAutodesk Product Design Suite features 3ds Max

software for advanced visualization.

Customers can wow clients and win new business by presenting products in a uniqueand visually appealing way directly from the digital model. Dress up your presentationwith advanced particle effects, accurate lighting exposure, and motion cameras to seewhat the product looks like in its natural environment before its built.

Data ManagementAutodesk Product Design Suite manages your workload by centralizing the storage of alldesign data and related documents. This means users spend less time organizing filesand are able to release designs and manage change quickly while avoiding costlymistakes. Unlike the competition, Product Design Suite offers a practical approach todeployment without the technical complications and huge expenses traditionallyassociated with data management systems.

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