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Included software:

 3ds Max
 AutoCAD
 AutoCAD Architecture
 AutoCAD Mechanical
 AutoCAD MEP
 AutoCAD Raster Design
 Inventor Professional
 Navisworks Manage
 ReCap
 Showcase
 Vault Basic

Features

Optimize and present digital factory layouts

See how the Factory Design Suite combines factory-specific design, visualization, and analysis tools with interoperable, cloud-based workflows to help improve efficiency, accuracy, and communication.

 

Desktop Subscription gives you access to the latest updates and releases, 1-on-1 web support, priority support in forums, flexible licensing, and more.

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  • Facility layout design with AutoCAD (8)
  • Factory planning, visualization & analysis (14)
  • 3D factory layout design (6)
  • Factory asset creation & management (7)
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Facility layout design with AutoCAD

  • New
    Video: Snap-to functionality streamlines repositioning

    Snap to command during Reposition

    STANDARD, PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Reference existing geometries for easier asset alignment. (video: 0:25 min)

  • New
    Video: Connectors for AutoCAD drawings enhance productivity

    Connectors for AutoCAD assets

    STANDARD, PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Marker representation of connector points in AutoCAD. (video: 0:29 min)

  • New
    Video: Associate 3D models with AutoCAD assets

    Associate 3D model with AutoCAD asset

    STANDARD, PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Easily replace 2D assets with 3D versions. (video: 0:29 min)

  • Video: Advanced AutoCAD workflows for facilities layout

    Advanced AutoCAD workflows for facility layout

    STANDARD, PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Improve accuracy with 1:1 AutoCAD associativity. (video: 1:19 min.)

  • Video: Use AutoCAD library content to evaluate facilities layouts

    Expedite designs with a library of assets

    STANDARD, PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Use AutoCAD assets to assess layout options. (video: 1:18 min.)

  • Video: Expedite facility design workflows with 3D asset chaining

    Reserve space with asset chaining workflows

    STANDARD, PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Generate customized 3D asset chains. (video: 1:06 min.)

  • Video: Improve facilities layouts by evaluating scenarios

    Analyze facility layouts directly in AutoCAD

    STANDARD, PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Evaluate scenarios and improve factory efficiency. (video: 1:29 min.)

  • Video: Import on-the-go facility design concepts with the Factory Design Mobile app

    Mobile app for on-the-go design

    STANDARD, PREMIUM

    Import on-the-fly facility design concepts. (video: 3:18 min.)

Factory planning, visualization & analysis

  • New
    Video: Improved syncing of point cloud data between AutoCAD, Inventor, and Navisworks

    Reality capture support updates

    STANDARD, PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Improved synchronization of point cloud data sets. (video: 1:28 min.)

  • Video: Ease facility planning by combining and visualizing models

    Combine and visualize large facility layouts

    PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Ease factory planning with a digital model. (video: 1:44 min.)

  • Video: Analyze clashes early in factory planning

    Early interference detection

    ULTIMATE

    Analyze clashes to reduce installation risks. (video: 1:10 min.)

  • Video: Transform CAD data into presentations during factory planning

    Dynamic presentations from CAD data

    STANDARD, PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Transform data into realistic imagery and movies. (video: 57 sec.)

  • Video: Communicate design intent during facility planning with 3D animations

    3D animation for communicating design intent

    PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Produce stunning facility animations. (video: 1:03 min.)

  • Video: Simulate installation sequences during factory planning

    Simulate installation sequences

    PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Simulate construction schedules in 5D. (video: 1:14 min.)

  • Video: Use point cloud scans during factory planning for easier measurement of as-builts

    Efficient capture of the as-built state

    STANDARD, PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Shorten measurement time with point cloud scans. (video: 1:13 min.)

  • Video: Point cloud workflows enable alignment and fit of large assets during factory planning

    Point cloud workflows

    STANDARD, PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Align, orient, and crop point clouds. (video: 1:29 min.)

  • Video: Vault integration enables version control and data access

    Vault integration with FDS

    STANDARD, PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Open layouts and assets directly from Vault. (video: 1:13 min.)

  • Video: Efficiently experiment with complex factory designs

    Efficient design of large, complex assemblies

    PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Digitally simulate factory equipment. (video: 1:36 min.)

  • Perform calculations and reduce solve time with virtually infinite computational

    Virtually infinite computational power

    PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Perform complex calculations and reduce solve time.

  • Factory bill of equipment

    Factory bill of equipment

    PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Generate a 1-click factory bill of materials (BOM).

  • Video: Enhanced facility planning process analysis and optimization

    Enhanced process analysis and optimization

    STANDARD, PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Process Analysis 360 identifies bottlenecks. (video 1:58 min.)

  • Video: Improved point cloud management tools

    Point cloud management tools

    PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Use Inventor point cloud tools more easily. (video 1:21 min.)

3D factory layout design

  • Video: Associative 2D and 3D workflows for your factory model

    Associative 2D and 3D workflows

    PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Improve accuracy with 1:1 interactivity. (video: 1:19 min.)

  • Video: Digitally test 3D factory models

    Digitally test 3D factory models

    PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Find optimal layout solutions. (video: 1:25 min.)

  • Video: Expedite factory design with a large library of smart 3D assets

    Large library of smart 3D assets

    PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Expedite designs with an extensive asset library. (video: 1:15 min.)

  • Video: Improved connector tools enable easier 3D factory layout

    Connector tools for factory assets

    PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Improved control for connection point functionality. (video: 34 sec.)

  • Video: View FactoryCAD drawings

    View FactoryCAD drawings

    STANDARD, PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Efficiently reuse FactoryCAD models. (video: 59 sec.)

  • Interoperate with Revit to create 3D factory layouts

    Revit interoperability

    STANDARD, PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Simplify factory projects and reduce costs.

Factory asset creation & management

  • New
    Video: Convert 2D layouts, blocks, and 3D drawings into factory assets

    Streamlined asset migration

    STANDARD, PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Convert blocks into factory assets. (video: 0:52 min)

  • New
    Video: Easily track factory asset properties

    Flexible asset properties

    STANDARD, PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Augment assets with key manufacturing information. (video: 0:52 min)

  • Video: Large library of factory equipment

    Large factory asset library

    STANDARD, PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Build layouts using a library of factory equipment. (video: 1:13 min.)

  • Video: Factory asset publishing and sharing

    Asset publishing and sharing

    STANDARD, PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Create, publish, and share assets to the cloud. (video: 1:42 min.)

  • Video: Create facility design assets from AutoCAD blocks

    Create assets from AutoCAD blocks

    STANDARD, PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Use legacy AutoCAD blocks in current designs. (video: 1:03)

  • Video: Custom factory equipment for layouts

    Custom assets for layouts

    PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Publish assets with built-in intelligence. (video: 1:15 min.)

  • Video: Establish and publish valid factory equipment variants

    Multiple variant asset publishing

    STANDARD, PREMIUM, ULTIMATE

    Eliminate invalid asset mistakes. (video: 1:08 min.)