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Re: Inventor evolution, and finding a holdout

I think that in creating a visually similar program year after year, while just adding upgrades to an already good software, Autodesk has made it extremely easy to make the transition from old release to new. Just as you said, a fair Inventor 4 user could easily make the switch to Inventor 10 or 11, but while still being able to function as before, he could find and use all the cool little features that have been added. Like Frame Generator, Design Accelerator, Stress Analysis, and most importantly in my opinion, Sheet Metal. The software retains it's core functionality over time, but can increase one's options and productivity should one pursue it.
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