Produce accurate drawings with standard components to support ISO, ANSI, DIN, JIS, BSI, CSN, and GB standards. Create and save custom content through the Content Manager, which enables you to add a part or feature to a content library.
Get the most out of your notes with formulas that automatically apply to an object. Use a template from a predefined set to display meaningful context-sensitive information immediately, instead of having to do it yourself.
Use intelligent drafting tools made specifically for mechanical design. Boost drawing productivity and efficiency with reusable detailing tools such as Centerline, AMSHIDE, Hole Charts, and Scale Area for Viewports.
Produce accurate drawings with standard components to support ISO, ANSI, DIN, JIS, BSI, CSN and GB standards. Create and save custom content through the Content Manager, which enables you to add a part or feature to a content library.
Use intelligent drafting tools made specifically for mechanical design. Boost drawing productivity and efficiency with reusable detailing tools such as Centerline, AMSHIDE, Hole Charts and Scale Area for Viewports.
It shows in the Autocad portion (pls see the picture below) that I can access all the Autocad types including mechanical. When I installed the Autocad on my PC it only shows the regular Autocad. Have I missed something? How can I access Autocad Mechanical?
Welcome to the Autodesk Community, and thank you for posting your question here in the Installation and Licensing forum! AutoCAD Mechanical is a separate installation you will have to do. You should have access to the download through your Autodesk Account, once logged in go to All Products and Services. From here you should see AutoCAD - Including Specialized Toolsets > Select View All Included and you should see a list of products and Mechanical should be listed to download. Please see the screenshots below:
AutoCAD is computer-aided design (CAD) software that is used for precise 2D and 3D drafting, design and modelling with solids, surfaces, mesh objects, documentation features and more. It includes features to automate tasks and increase productivity such as comparing drawings, counting, adding objects and creating tables. It also comes with seven industry-specific toolsets for electrical design, plant design, architecture layout drawings, mechanical design, 3D mapping, adding scanned images and converting raster images. AutoCAD enables users to create, edit and annotate drawings via desktop, web and mobile devices.
AutoCAD LT is powerful 2D CAD software used for precision drafting and documentation. AutoCAD includes all of the features of AutoCAD LT, plus additional features to benefit productivity such as 3D modelling and automation of repetitive processes. AutoCAD also lets you customise the user interface with APIs and add-on apps. With AutoCAD, users are able work more efficiently with seven industry-specific toolsets to enhance automation and productivity for tasks in architecture, mechanical design, electrical design, plant design, plumbing, converting raster images, geographic information systems and 3D mapping.
Country Coach, based in Junction City, Ore., offers a full product line ofcoaches and floor plans. The company issues hundreds of new and modifieddrawings weekly for a single coach model. With Autodesk Inventor software'sadaptive design capabilities, Country Coach can make changes quickly and deliverproducts to market significantly faster than with other design solutions.
"We are confident after the tests we ran on Autodesk Inventor that it can handlethe detailed part drawings and large assemblies that are typical of ourintricate designs. We felt most comfortable trusting the translation of ourlegacy files to Autodesk because they are the creators of the DWG format," saidDavid M. Diamond, vice president of engineering at Country Coach. "UsingAutodesk Inventor software, we expect our productivity to increase bytwenty-five percent. The ability to visualize the motor home with AutodeskInventor means we can identify potential problems before they occur, reducingerrors that can take place during production. In addition, with AutodeskInventor, when the parts renderings are complete, we have much more informationabout the drawings, giving us the ability for analytical data acquisition."
Manufacturing a motor coach requires many diverse elements of mechanical design,including engineering, electronic component assembly, reinforced plastics, steelfabrication, cabinetry, chassis manufacturing, brake testing, upholstery, wireharness assembly, lamination, and painting. With its powerful 3D mechanicaldesign functionality, Autodesk Inventor software will be used to communicateaccurate design detail to every member of the team, from concept throughmanufacturing. The engineering department will use it for mechanical design ofchassis and other parts, the design department for vehicle structure includinginterior and exterior design, and the marketing department for brochures andvirtual tours on the web.
"Most of our customers have several departments within the company that canbenefit from access to 3D models and drawings," said Robert Kross, vicepresident of the Manufacturing Division at Autodesk. "Using Autodesk Inventor,design teams can create digital design data that can be effective across theenterprise, enabling different types of professionals to use the designs toincrease their productivity. The design team at Country Coach, for example, willbe able to send sophisticated 3D models to management that show exactly how thefinished product will look. This is a powerful tool for a customer in a creativeand visual business like Country Coach."
Working closely with Autodesk channel partner IMAGINiT West, Country Coachperformed an extensive evaluation of the Autodesk Inventor product to determinethat the software would meet their design requirements and help them reach theirgoal of dramatically shortening time to market. IMAGINiT, formerly KetivTechnologies, Inc., of Portland, Ore., demonstrated that Autodesk Inventor wasthe only technology that met their need to migrate their database of more than10,000 active drawings from AutoCAD and Autodesk Mechanical Desktop to AutodeskInventor software.
"The Autodesk Inventor Series, which includes Autodesk Mechanical Desktop andAutodesk Inventor software, is designed to help companies maximize theirinvestment in design software and shorten their learning curve as they move from2D to 3D design," said Ray Fagan, mechanical sales manager at IMAGINiT West."Country Coach engineers will be able to quickly gain expertise on AutodeskInventor as they transition from AutoCAD and Autodesk Mechanical Desktop at apace that is comfortable for them. In addition, they will be able to fullyutilize their existing design data by seamlessly importing it into AutodeskInventor."
IMAGINiT West is a top Authorized Autodesk Reseller and Autodesk Training Centerthat provides solution-oriented services and products to architectural andmechanical engineering clients. IMAGINiT West is part of IMAGINiT Technologies,a wholly owned subsidiary of RAND Worldwide.
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