Had it with industry jargon? Big promises about revolutionizing your design process? What you really need is powerful software that helps you efficiently design your whole product line. Because getting your design to the shop floor equals competitive advantage.

Rock-solid 2D

Autodesk is all about practical solutions that help you realize your ideas efficiently and profitably. For the fast and accurate 2D design of industrial control systems, choose AutoCAD® Electrical. It automates key control system design tasks so your organization can slash errors, accelerate production, and dramatically improve product quality. And for 2D mechanical design projects, AutoCAD® Mechanical accelerates the process by automating common tasks and offering all the DWG file compatibility your teams need to easily share design data. These specialized 2D mechanical and electrical design tools go beyond the capabilities of AutoCAD® software, resulting in purpose-built productivity increases.

Getting Ahead with 3D

If you’re ready to move to the next level of competitive advantage, Autodesk Inventor® Series and Autodesk Inventor® Professional—which include AutoCAD Mechanical software—provide a flexible, risk-free path to 3D design. This advanced 3D software enables you to leverage your existing 2D designs, helping you make the most of design investments. You’ll also design with advanced functionality that goes beyond simple visual representation: design and analyze components based on real-world attributes and mechanical relationships. Avoid costly rework with analysis tools and interactive calculators that help you get the job done right the first time. No more wasted materials. No more guesswork. No more over designing. And that means you get your products to market faster.

With Autodesk Inventor® software, your design intent is clear. Quickly bring your ideas to life in 3D, so you can explore design options on the fly, easily updating all parts, assemblies, and drawings. Autodesk Inventor Professional includes specialized tools such as cable, harness, tube, piping, and finite element analysis (FEA) that enable you not only to design your complete product, but to test it as well. The end result? A leg up on the competition.