Overview
IronCAD Inovate is equally at home working with existing models which can be imported, interrogated, modified and communicated to others either as models, photo-realistic images or real world animations. IronCAD Inovate is the most complete way to collaborate in 3D.
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Features
CAD Software for AllIronCAD Inovate is cost-effective 3D CAD software that bridges the gap between today’s viewer technology and a full-blown CAD seat. Enabling true upstream and downstream design collaboration, INOVATE allows users across an organization to create, modify, and share design concepts in 3D, ensuring that all stakeholders are fully involved before taking the next step toward production. |
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True Collaborative ConceptualizationFeaturing a radical drag-and-drop 3D environment, IronCAD Inovatedelivers unmatched ease-of-use to speed up conceptual design and involve more stakeholders in the process. INOVATE also imports standard file formats — such as ACIS, Parasolid, IGES and STEP — and exports to those same file types so that stakeholders using other 3D CAD software can fully participate in workflows involving INOVATE. Use INOVATE TRANSLATOR to even import Native file formats to extend your capabilities. |
Communication Across the EnterpriseIronCAD Inovate makes 3D models and engineering project data available to marketing, sales, and training teams so they can work together and communicate more effectively. Use INOVATE 3D CAD software to create 3D concepts and animations and then import those into marketing, sales, and training materials, extending the use of 3D models and data beyond just the engineering department. |
What’s New
As a core principle, IronCAD is dedicated to delivering superior user experiences, where we prioritize quality improvements and robust quality assurance (QA) processes.
IronCAD 2024 has built upon this principle, dedicating hundreds of hours to testing and quality improvements.
3D Design Environment Including Innovative and Structured Design
- Link Part Tool (for Existing Scenes and Drag & Drop Actions from Catalog)
- Support for External Links Using Different Configurations in the Same Scene
- Copy as Linked Body Support (More Access Support on TriBall)
- Replace Feature from Catalog (Extension of Replace Part/Assembly/Sketch)
- Rotational/Display Performance (H-Dynamic Assist)
- Structure Part Body Properties Access
- Structure Part Body Property BOM and Bodies Included for BOM Settings
- Enhanced Structural Steel Weldments for Gussets and End Caps
- Top-Down Skeleton Design Approach Improvements
- Assembly Pattern Tool with Associative Edge/Face References
Sheet Metal Modeling Improvements
- Unfold Part Remember to Add Stock to Account for Extra Material in Manufacturing
- Solid to Sheet Metal Support Miter with Cut Sketch and Rip Edges
- Rapid Sheet Metal Quotation Tool
Drawing Functionality: Improved drawing capabilities enhance precision and creativity in design.
- Controls for Automatically Setting Assemblies, Parts, and Features to Specific Layers and Line Types
- Ability to Individually Shaded Selected Parts in Drawing Views
- Projection View Standard View Types
- Alignment Options for Break Lines Ends in Broken Views
- Improved DWG/DXF Export Settings
CAXA DRAFT 2D Mechanical CAD Drawing Improvements
- Create Drawing from Selected 3D Part/Assemble using CAXA DRAFT
- Section View Depth Setting Added to CAXA Draft
- Multi-Frame/Paper Drawing Support
- New Grouping Command to Group/Ungroup Selected Elements
Collaboration in Import/Export, Viewing, Rendering, and Design Sharing
- IronCAD Native Translator, support for the latest MCAD file type versions
- New IronCAD Native Translator for BIM (Coming Q1 2024)
- KeyShot for IronCAD Realistic Rendering Improvements
- Search for Commands Expanded Search to Help System and Related Topics
- Synergy Collaboration Platform Improvements in External Collaboration
Component and Collaboration Updates
- Support for the Latest Translator Versions – IronCAD’s Native Translator has been updated for the formats listed below for formats such as SolidWorks, Inventor, Pro/E, Unigraphics, and Catia.
- CATIA V5: V5R8 – V5–6R2024
- Pro/E (CREO): 16 – Creo 10.0
- UG NX: 11 – NX 2306
- Inventor: V11 – V2024
- SolidWorks: 98 – 2024
- SolidEdge: V18 – SE 2023
- JT Import: 8 – 10.2, 10.3, 10.5, 10.6, and 10.7, And Graphics Import
- IFC: IFC2x3, IFC4
- Rhino: V2-7
- DXF/DWG: 2.5-2024
- Multiphysics for IronCAD – Multiphysics for IronCAD has been updated to the latest version.
Compare
Compare IronCAD INOVATE vs. IronCAD DRAFT
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Animation |
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Dual Kernel Support |
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Single Scene Environment |
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Smart eContent |
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TriBall |
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IntelliShape Modeling |
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