The latest release of the Autodesk Manufacturing Solution accelerates and simplifies the design to manufacturing process.

Autodesk has released a major update to its software portfolio, including advanced versions of more than 25 products to help designers, manufacturers, engineers and architects create, manage and share their data and digital assets more effectively. The breadth and depth of Autodesk's product line is unmatched in the industry, providing customers the unique ability to leverage design information across the extended enterprise, with the most advanced 3D modelling, 2D drafting and conceptual design, and collaboration products on the market. 'Our customers are transforming the world around us, from the products we use, to the communities in which we live', said Carl Bass, COO at Autodesk.

'Our software helps customers simulate reality, giving those in the manufacturing, infrastructure, building and media and entertainment industries the capacity to test and visualise in a digital environment'.

'With new efficiencies, reduced errors and collaboration across teams, our customers can bring their most innovative ideas to market faster - staying competitive, while improving ROI'.

With best-in-class offerings for industrial machinery, building and plant equipment, automotive and consumer products companies, Autodesk's solutions enable global manufacturers to design more innovative and higher quality products.

The latest release of the Autodesk Manufacturing Solution accelerates and simplifies the design to manufacturing process.

New manufacturing products include: Autodesk Inventor 11 - the world's best-selling mechanical design software and the best choice for AutoCAD users moving from 2D to 3D, available as part of Autodesk Inventor Series or Autodesk Inventor Professional; AutoCAD Mechanical 2007 - the fastest growing mechanical 2D drafting application; AutoCAD Electrical 2007 - the tool of choice for electrical controls designers; Autodesk Vault - best-in-class data management; Autodesk Productstream 5 - automates release management processes by managing engineering changes and bill of materials; Autodesk Streamline 7 - hosted project management to increase collaboration across extended teams; Autodesk Intent - 'engineer-to-order' application that enables real-time engineering; and Autodesk Showcase - a new enterprise visualisation product resulting from recent Alias acquisition.

Across all industries, AutoCAD 2007 software is the best platform for professionals who are doing conceptual design manually and facilitates the transition to 3D.

The new AutoCAD 2007 is sophisticated enough for complex projects yet beginners will find it accessible.