What's New in Autodesk Inventor 2019

Assembly and Drawing Performance

We know performance is important, so we're constantly looking for ways to improve Inventor performance. This release has improvements in the following areas:

For details, see Performance Improvements

For details, see Large Assembly Best Practices

For details, see Large Assembly Modeling Workflows

Content Center

In-memory caching

To reduce your time waiting for remotely hosted content to display, Inventor Content Center now caches the remote content during the session. When content is accessed, the initial content is cached for subsequent use eliminating the need to make the remote request again in that session. When the Inventor session concludes, the cache is cleared.

iLogic

Components and Management Behavior

iLogic improvements make it easier to create rule code for adding, modifying, and deleting components and constraints.

Document Units Geometry

There are new functions that use document units for coordinate values and objects representing points, vectors, and matrices.

New iLogic Assembly Add Constraints Functions

The new iLogic Relationships (Add) functions allow you to create an iLogic assembly whose occurrences and constraints are generated by a rule.

New Capture Current State Commands

The Capture Current State command now retains states when you use: Components.Add, Components Constraints.Add, Constraints.Add, and Patterns.Add.

Constrain Geometry by Assigned Names

You can now assign names to faces and edges, and then create a rule that adds the constraint(s) directly to a face or edge with those names.

iLogic Help for Functions

Help for iLogic functions and arguments are now available from the iLogic API Reference help node. This help content is in English only.

For details, see iLogic Enhancements

Model-Based Definition

The Tolerance Advisor now displays constraint state using a color code. Click Face Status Coloring in the Tolerance Advisor to turn on the display of colors.

For details, see Model-Based Definition Enhancements

Shared Views

A subscription benefit

Shared Views provide a better way for designers, engineers, and visual artists to get feedback on their work in progress, simplifying and speeding up review cycles. Use Shared Views to share 2D or 3D views of your work online and see comments directly in the product you're working in. With shared views, any reviewer can review and comment online via the Autodesk Viewer. They avoid the need for stakeholders to install a specific viewer and provide powerful commenting and markup tools for conveying detailed feedback. Because shared views are visual representations that expire after 30 days, your native designs or models are always protected. This gives their authors a way of clearly separating unfinished work being shared for feedback purposes from more formal and permanent deliverables.

For details, see Collaborate on 2D and 3D Views with Anyone Using Shared Views

Autodesk Drive

A subscription benefit

Autodesk Drive is a cloud storage solution that allows individuals and small teams to organize, preview, and share any type of design data. Autodesk Drive can be accessed directly from desktop applications with Desktop Connector.

For details, see Store and Share your Data in the Cloud

Desktop Connector for Autodesk Drive

Desktop Connector is a desktop service that integrates an Autodesk data management source (or data source) with your desktop folder and file structure for easy file management.

For details, see What is Desktop Connector?

AnyCAD for Fusion 360

Move Data Between the Desktop and the Cloud

This new AnyCAD workflow allows you to take advantage of the power of Inventor and Fusion 360 together.

Overview

Inventor continues to expand AnyCAD functionality by adding support for Fusion 360 design files.

Bring Fusion 360 models directly into Inventor for system integration, large assembly design, and documentation. When the Fusion 360 design is updated, the changes can be consumed in Inventor.

Similarly, you can reference Inventor parts into Fusion 360 for cloud-enabled simulation, CAM, and more. Because Fusion 360 now uses the same AnyCAD technology, changes in the Inventor model can be automatically consumed in Fusion 360.

AnyCAD gives you the flexibility to use Inventor’s world class 3D mechanical engineering design capabilities with the Product Innovation Platform, giving you the power to make anything.

Getting Started

To share data between Inventor, a desktop application, and Fusion 360, a cloud based platform, there are a few things to set up and consider.

• Install Desktop Connector. This piece enables you to move data between the desktop and the cloud. Desktop Connector installs a desktop folder that provides direct access to the Fusion Team cloud space .

  Download the Desktop Connector installer from your profile menu in your Fusion Team account.

  

• Identify a Fusion Team account to use for sharing data. Fusion Team provides a personal central workspace in a cloud hub for your projects.

Import Fusion 360 (.fusiondesign) files as an AnyCAD Reference Model

Once set up, you can open/import Fusion 360 (.fusiondesign) files from your Fusion 360 drive with an option to convert or create an AnyCAD reference. Importing a Fusion 360 (.fusiondesign) file as an AnyCAD reference model maintains a link to the selected file which enables you to monitor and update as the model changes. This workflow allows you to use Inventor data in Fusion 360 and Fusion 360 data in Inventor, allowing more flexible use of these tools as part of their product design and manufacturing process.

For more information, see To Import Fusion 360 Files as an AnyCAD Reference Model.

Hole Command

The new Hole command is faster and smarter by inferring hole placement from your interactions. You can apply dimensional and concentric constraints without first creating a sketch. Then, switch between feature editing and sketch editing without exiting the command.

For details, see Hole Feature Productivity, Workflow, and UI Enhancements

Sheet Metal Face and Corner Enhancements

Symmetric Face

An Inventor® Ideas submission

Many have asked to be able to center the sheet metal part along its thickness. We heard you, and the Face command now supports extruding from the mid-plane to create a symmetric face.

Laser Weld Relief Shape

The Linear Weld corner relief terminates on a point, the Arc Weld corner relief shape terminates with a straight line segment. The new Laser Weld corner relief terminates with a tangent arc and is more suitable for laser cut parts.

For details, see Sheet Metal Enhancements

Tube and Pipe

Lock Hose Length

An Inventor® Ideas submission

The new option, Lock Hose Length, allows you to calculate an exact sum of hose length. When selected, if components move or shift, this option prevents the length of the hose from changing due to adaptivity.

You can also lock hose length by adding a General Dimension from the 3D Sketch tab Constraints panel to a flexible hose in the graphics window.

For more details, see Tube and Pipe Enhancements

Frame Generator

CUTDETAIL Enhancement

An Inventor® Ideas submission

The values generated by applying the Trim/Extend command to cut angles on frame members are available in the iProperties/Custom tab as CUTDETAIL1, CUTDETAIL2, etc. These can be included in the Bill of Materials and Parts List. Additionally, the Frame Generator G_L parameter reports the correct lengths.

For details, see General Enhancements in Assembly

Sketch Enhancements

The Helical Curve command has been enhanced to streamline creating a variable pitch helix.

For drawing sketches, Autoproject edges during curve creation has been improved to behave the same as model sketches.

Inverted Fillet

An Inventor® Ideas submission

This new fillet option is the result of your feedback. You can create a fillet with 1) convex edges or 2) concave edges.

For details, see General Enhancements in Parts

Direct Edit Supports Automatic Blending

Previously with 3D Model tab Modify panel Direct Edit, you could only rotate or move a face feature to another location. When deselected, Automatic Blending maintains this behavior and moves a face to a new location. When selected, the total length of a face feature is modified.

Automatic blending is a re-blending technology that automatically moves adjacent tangential faces and also creates new blends if required. It is available when you move or rotate a face.

For details, see Direct Edit Enhancements

Thicken Command

An Inventor® Ideas submission

Information about the depth and the method now display in the browser when the Application Option/Parts tab Display extended information after feature node name in browser setting is enabled.

For details, see General Enhancements in Parts

Assembly Constraints

New Solutions for Constraining 2 Axes

An Inventor® Ideas submission

New Option to Lock Rotation with Insert Constraint

An Inventor® Ideas submission

Use the new option, Lock Rotation, to lock the rotational degrees of freedom on a component when placing an insert constraint. This option prevents the part from rotating.

With Lock Rotation applied, the Insert constraint displays with a locked icon in the browser.

Angular Constraint Enhancements

An Inventor® Ideas submission

The Directed and Undirected Angle setting within an angular constraint now persist when creating a new angle constraint or making edits to the existing constraint.

For more details, see Constraint Enhancements

Migrate Custom Settings

Use Migrate Custom Settings to bring your existing customization and Application Option settings into the latest Inventor Release. Administrators have additional control over use of this option in deployments.

For details, see Other General Enhancements

Color Schemes

An Inventor® Ideas submission

The color scheme editor is installed as part of Inventor 2019. You can access it from the Application Options > Color Tab. Customizations are saved to the Application Options xml file.

For details, see Color Scheme Enhancement

Streamlining the Installation Process

2019 What's New Topics

• Subscription Benefits
  • Collaborate on 2D and 3D Views with Anyone Using Shared Views
  • Store and Share your Data in the Cloud
• Assembly
  • Constrain Enhancements
  • Tube and Pipe Enhancements
  • Content Center/Vault Server Enhancement
  • General Enhancements in Assembly
• Parts
  • Model-Based Definition Enhancements
  • Direct Edit Enhancements
  • Sheet Metal Enhancements
  • General Enhancements in Parts
• Sketch
  • General Enhancements in Sketch
• General
  • iLogic Enhancements
  • Spline Enhancements
  • Hole Feature Productivity, Workflow, and UI Enhancements
  • Color Scheme Enhancement
  • Performance Improvements
  • Other General Improvements