Autodesk introduced the newest version of its desktop 3D CAD product, Autodesk Inventor 2016, which provides a trio of modeling tools: parametric, direct editing and freeform design tools. Inventor 2016 also enables users to associatively connect their Inventor data to non-native CAD formats so their electrical and mechanical data can be integrated into one single design environment. Work More Efficiently in Multi-CAD Environments New to Inventor 2016 are features that facilitate working with files and models created in other CAD systems. An associative import of CAD data from CATIA, SolidWorks, NX, Pro-E/Creo, and Alias files allows users to maintain a link to the selected file. The imported geometry in Inventor updates as the model changes. In addition, a selective import support allows users to only read in the geometry that is vital, speeding the import process. The new Select tab provides you the option to specify which objects to import when importing a CATIA, SolidWorks,...