ABB Canada Designs Paper-Drying Equipment with Autodesk Inventor 3D Design Software.Business Editors/High Tech Writers National Design Engineering Show CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 2002 Leading International Technology and Engineering Company Chooses Autodesk Inventor Autodesk Inventor is the 3D parametric solid modeling package produced by U.S.-based software company Autodesk. It competes with other CAD systems such as SolidWorks, Pro/ENGINEER, and Solid Edge. Software for Exceptional Large-Assembly Performance, Ease-of-Use, and AutoCAD Compatibility Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADSK ADSK Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ stock symbol) ), the world's leading design and digital content creation The development of newsworthy, educational and entertainment material for distribution over the Internet or other electronic media. See DAMS. company, today announced that ABB n. 1. Among weavers, yarn for the warp. Hence, Noun 1. ABB - an urban hit squad and guerrilla group of the Communist Party in the Philippines; formed in the 1980s Canada's Drying Business Unit (www.abb.ca) has chosen Autodesk Inventor high-performance 3D mechanical software for the design and manufacture of its large dryers for the pulp and paper industry The global pulp and paper industry is dominated by North American (United States, Canada), northern European (Finland, Sweden) and East Asian countries (such as Japan). Australasia and Latin America also have significant pulp and paper industries. . Using Autodesk Inventor, ABB intends to reach its goal of designing exclusively in 3D. ABB Canada chose Autodesk Inventor software for its large-assembly performance, ease-of-use, compatibility with AutoCAD software, and strong customization tools. "Autodesk Inventor lets our mechanical designers share our digital design information with colleagues who are not computer specialists and who may reside outside of the design department completely, extending the value of our design data," said Les Leroux, CAD Development Specialist at ABB's Drying Business Unit. "In addition, it offers compatibility with AutoCAD. We conduct a significant amount of in-house programming in our Montreal and Swedish offices. To this end, we use AutoCAD to develop a general arrangement so that the data in AutoCAD can drive Autodesk Inventor to automatically create detail drawings." Benefits of Designing in 3D For ABB, finding a software solution with exceptional large-assembly performance was critical. Using Autodesk Inventor software, CAD specialists can sketch sketch, a rapidly executed kind of pictorial note-taking. The sketch is not usually intended as an autonomous work of art, although many have been considered masterpieces in their own right. simple, intelligent, 2D adaptive layouts that become the foundation for 3D solid models. By testing range of motion and fit before committing to detailed 3D solids, ABB can reduce costly redesigns and overall cycle time. Using the sheet metal capabilities in Autodesk Inventor, designers can develop flat patterns and use the automatic generation of numeric numeric see numerical. numeric cluster see ten-key pad. control (NC) code for some of the equipment that is manufactured in-house. In addition to large-assembly performance and sheet metal capabilities, ABB benefits from the Autodesk Inventor data migration tools. Using Autodesk Inventor, ABB can quickly and easily transfer files between AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor software. Using the STEP functionality in Autodesk Inventor, ABB's Drying Business Unit can reuse reuse - Using code developed for one application program in another application. Traditionally achieved using program libraries. Object-oriented programming offers reusability of code via its techniques of inheritance and genericity. design data created with its previous 3D solution, saving considerable time and expense. Furthermore, with Autodesk Inventor software's robust application programming interface ABB can automate To turn a set of manual steps into an operation that goes by itself. See automation. geometry geometry [Gr.,=earth measuring], branch of mathematics concerned with the properties of and relationships between points, lines, planes, and figures and with generalizations of these concepts. creation rather than re-creating geometry from scratch every time. Le Groupe BusCom Helps ABB Evaluate Autodesk Inventor Software Le Groupe BusCom (www.buscom.ca) has been specializing in CAD, CAM, and data management for 18 years with a focus on Autodesk technology. The Company provides superior quality products and services to save customers in the Quebec province valuable time. Le Groupe BusCom was recognized by Autodesk with the 2000 Customer Satisfaction Award. Le Groupe BusCom worked with the Autodesk Sales team to assist ABB with its 3D product evaluation. ABB has relied on Le Groupe BusCom for training and support during the past decade. Le Groupe BusCom will provide Autodesk Inventor training in-house at ABB and at Le Groupe BusCom facilities. "When ABB decided to reevaluate its 3D design direction, we helped them evaluate other potential solutions," said Rene Robitaille, account manager at Le Groupe BusCom. "We were able to demonstrate the value of Autodesk Inventor and the total Autodesk solution." About ABB Canada ABB is a leading technology and engineering company, offering cost-effective, cutting-edge engineering and service solutions to meet the needs of automakers, petrochemical petrochemical, any one of a large group of chemicals derived from a component of petroleum or natural gas. The cracking processes for manufacturing gasoline produce vast quantities of gaseous hydrocarbons. concerns, pharmaceuticals, mining, mineral and metals concerns, pulp and paper producers, and utility sectors. ABB's Drying Business Unit develops tissue, pulp, paper, and air system equipment solutions for the global pulp and paper market. Drawing on the strengths of the Autodesk manufacturing solutions, ABB will continue to use AutoCAD software products but plans to use Autodesk Inventor software extensively for 3D design. About Autodesk Founded in 1982, Autodesk, Inc., is the world's leading design and digital media creation, management, and distribution company. The company serves a diverse portfolio of markets, including building design, geographic information systems geographic information system (GIS) Computerized system that relates and displays data collected from a geographic entity in the form of a map. The ability of GIS to overlay existing data with new information and display it in colour on a computer screen is used primarily to , manufacturing, digital media, and wireless data services. By delivering tools that foster innovation and creativity, Autodesk helps customers throughout the value chain leverage digital design data to work better, faster, and smarter. For more information about the company, see www.autodesk.com. Autodesk, AutoCAD, and Autodesk Inventor are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. |
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