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Dear [first name],
Welcome to the September issue of Manufacturing News, the newsletter designed especially for professionals in mechanical engineering, engineering design, process engineering and electrical engineering.
With competition creeping through every aspect of expanding economies, a greater number of companies are beginning to look for that technology edge. With current advances in digital prototyping, engineers and designers are able to create, validate, optimise, and manage designs from the conceptual design phase through the manufacturing process. By using sharing and collaboration tools such as Freewheel, manufacturers are also able to share data and images across platforms and devices. Read and learn more about how to achieve this in the sections below.
Also In this issue we have details about Autodesk University Online, enhanced Microsoft Vista support, impending improvements to Inventor, some useful tips and tricks and Autodesk Inventor design contest winners, as well as a great customer story featuring Cleveland-based Eaton Corp.
If you would like to share your comments on how we can improve this newsletter, please send them to asean.marketing@mail.autodesk.com.
Happy Reading!
The Manufacturing News Editorial Team
Community
AUGI HotNews Video Tutorial Series videos are created and submitted by fellow AUGI members and focus on a wide variety of Autodesk products and topics such as tips, tricks, and the latest product features.
Using screen capture software, AUGI members create a short "screencast" video of how to perform a favorite Autodesk product tip or trick.
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Focus on
Digital Prototyping gives manufacturers the ability to virtually explore a complete product before it is built – so they can create, validate, optimise, and manage designs from the conceptual design phase through the manufacturing process.
Featured in the July 2007 issue of Business 2.0, leading-edge manufacturers such as Kone, Marine Advanced Research, and Marin Bikes use Autodesk solutions to create digital prototypes in their workflow, shaving time and money from their product development.
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Why Add 3D?
Looking to stay ahead of the competition by moving beyond the limitations of 2D design? Trying to get to market faster or reduce errors in your design process? Adding 3D is the next step.
View the winners of the Autodesk Student Design Competition, Malaysia 2007
Students with innovative design ideas walked away with prizes worth a total of RM80,000.
The competition was designed to provide a platform for Malaysian tertiary students to showcase their talents and be recognised for their creativity, innovative thinking, and design expertise. It gives young, aspiring Malaysian designers the ability to experience their designs in the digital world before they are made real. The competition had close to 200 participants.
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1st prize winner (Manufacturing Category) – Nasaruddin Shah bin Morani (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor)
Tips and Techniques
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General News
Autodesk recently announced the acquisition of California-based PlassoTech, a leading supplier of analysis and simulation software for the mechanical design market. The acquisition allows Autodesk to enhance the simulation and optimisation capabilities found in Inventor software making it easier than ever for customers to simulate, optimise and validate a complete digital prototype.
Autodesk Updates Project Freewheel
With one click of the ShareNow icon, your design application will publish a DWF file of your current design, upload it to Project Freewheel, and invoke the browser with a view of your design. Collaborate with your team members on Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh OSX, or Linux by using either Internet Explorer or Firefox.
Click to install the ShareNow utility.
Subscription News
Inventor Supports Microsoft Vista
There’s been much talk in the CAD community about moving to Windows Vista. Users of CAD software often push their computers to the limit and are wary of changes that could reduce their productivity, and early public benchmarks of many CAD applications on Windows Vista showed poor graphics performance that served to reinforce those doubts. With the release of Service Pack 1 (SP1), a number of usability issues are resolved.
Users can now download Service Pack 1 from the .
New E-Learning lessons on Subscription Centre
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Customer Success
Thought Leaders -- An Era Of Incredible Productivity
In an interview, Alexander M. Cutler, chairman and CEO of Cleveland-based Eaton Corp., explains why US manufacturers need to get the facts out about how well they're doing. He also shares his thoughts about the state of US manufacturing; for instance, he believes that the United States is falling short on educating the next generation of manufacturing workers..
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Industry Events
Autodesk University (AU) is the world's largest annual gathering of working professionals, industry experts, and Autodesk executives. The one-of-a-kind event combines a deep-learning environment with a trade show and a mix of business and social activities--all designed to provide attendees with unparalleled opportunities to learn new skills and build valuable business relationships.
Only at AU: 4 Days to Empower You for the Other 361
No other user conference anywhere offers the depth of training and relationship-building opportunities that you find at AU.
Early Registration Savings
Register by October 7, 2007, and save big with reduced fees for early registration.
Register now.
15th Annual Autodesk University
November 27-30, 2007
The Venetian Resort Hotel
Las Vegas, U.S.A.
"Well organised and managed. I did not have to do anything more than show up for my classes, eat, and sleep” – 2006 AU Attendee.
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