Major Updates to Autodesk's Portfolio

Autodesk Inc. (CA, USA) has announced new versions of its software portfolio, including more than 25 products that help its customers create, manage and share digital assets most effectively, to compete and win.
Autodesk's major new product releases include:

• Autodesk Inventor 10, a 3D design software. Inventor 10 introduces comprehensive functional design features that effectively prevent 'over-engineering' and save time and money on projects.
  
• Autodesk Civil 3D 2006, a 3D civil engineering design program that features a dynamic engineering model to complete projects faster and more accurately.
  
• Autodesk Map 3D 2006, which connects CAD and GIS data with geospatial tools. These tools create and manage map books that combine building and infrastructure details with precision location.
  
• Autodesk Revit Building 8, incorporating Building Information Modelling (BIM) capabilities that let architects, designers and engineers work together on a single holistic representation of a building project, to save time and money in the design process.
  
• AutoCAD 2006, a CAD software for 2D and basic conceptual design, detailing and design documentation
  
• Autodesk Buzzsaw service which has been enhanced with project portfolio monitoring features and workflow improvements so that project teams can communicate, share, and track project information throughout the lifecycle of the project to keep on schedule and within budget
  
• Autodesk DWF Composer and DWF Viewer, which enable design professionals to share and revise digital design documents with great accuracy and speed, while ensuring the integrity of all underlying information. Using this digital process, project teams reduce costs and eliminate the typical 2-3 day lag associated with traditional methods and incompatible formats.