Autodesk Demonstrates 2010 Aerospace Industry Solutions at 2009 Paris Air Show

By DE Editors

Autodesk, Inc. will showcase its new 2010 product line for the aerospace industry at this year's International Paris Air Show from June 15-21 .

The company's premiere at the industry exhibition signals its intention to aggressively sell its digital prototyping software to the $675 billion aerospace and defense market.

"Autodesk is uniquely positioned to fill the needs of aerospace suppliers by enabling global design and engineering teams to design, visualize and simulate their products and processes," said Andrew Anagnost, vice president of engineering, design and simulation for the Manufacturing Industry Group at Autodesk. "Our presence at the Paris Air Show is a natural extension of our commitment to helping global manufacturers of all sizes bring their products to market faster, at lower cost."

At the Paris Air Show, Autodesk will demonstrate its new aerospace industry software solutions for three key processes:

• Interior design: Autodesk Alias Design and Autodesk Alias Surface software are used for concept design and modeling, visualization, and surfacing for aerospace interiors.
• Engineering and production: Inventor software enables engineers across different teams to simulate and evaluate material choices, design options, and manufacturing processes with a single digital model. By extending Digital Prototyping to the factory floor, the Autodesk Navisworks family of products helps engineers make informed decisions about manufacturing facilities, equipment, and tooling to help reduce errors and shorten lead time.
• Repair and maintenance: Inventor software incorporates 3D product geometry from a variety of sources to develop tools and fixtures used in aerospace maintenance procedures. Interoperability between Inventor, AutoCAD Mechanical, and AutoCAD software also provides an efficient way to create and update documentation for these tools and fixtures.

For more information, visit Autodesk.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.