Its that time of year again and Inventor 2021 is out. I have created this short summary of new and improved features, for those of you wondering what your money will buy you this year.
- Performance improvements for large assemblies
- Increased responsiveness when selecting multiple components with window select or filters.
- Faster visibility toggle and status changes using select or saved views.
- Performance increase when inserting sub-assemblies.
- Frame Generator
- Improved automatic file naming settings.
- Presets now available.
- Category filters in Frame Generator to quickly find what you need.
- New selection filters and previews
- Zoom tools to align the view with the placement glyph.
- Trim/Extend to curved frames.
- New notch profiles for “I”, “C” and “T” profiles.
- Easier re-use of frame members.
- Unwrap has been enhanced.
- Align with model or origin planes.
- Multiple planar holes can now be rigid.
- Dark Theme (Pre-Release)
- Expanded use of Properties panels for multiple commands.
- Bend, Coil, Combine, Copy Object, Decal, Delete Face, Split, Thicken/Offset, and all frame generator commands.
- Interoperability
- Revit models now have an associative link when inserted.
- Translation
- Export JT files with 3D annotations.
- Import Parasolid v32.
- Updated import for Solid Edge, SolidWorks and Unigraphics.
- Sheet metal flange angle can now reference an existing face or plane.
- Multi select bodies using the windows selection method.
- Reference iProperties in 3D annotations.
- Assemblies
- Tube and Pipe
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- Improved file naming options.
- Apply Button for Route command
- Drawings
- Improved display options for Reference Geometry.
- Easier to access Automated Center lines command.
- Now detects diameter values when selecting parallel lines in a side or section view or a cylinder.
- Measure command in drawing files.
- New rotated dimension type to align dimension with selected edge.
- You can now copy and paste general tables in the same sheet.
- Sheet Formats now previewed when creating new drawings
- Views in Sheet Formats can automatically be scale.
- Sheet formats support flat patterns.
- Improved iLogic for drawings (add dimensions, notes and balloons to labeled features).
For a more comprehensive list have a look at the “What’s New Autodesk Inventor 2021” help page here
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