Inventor Professional 2020 Page

Prior to 2020, placing holes required linear or concentric references on a flat face. introduced the ability to place holes on curved surfaces and in 3D space without work planes. This saved an average of 3 to 4 clicks per hole feature.

A new "Unwrap" feature enabled users to flatten nearly any set of continuous faces into a 2D surface. This is critical for industries that need to create templates for complex, non-standard shapes that the traditional sheet metal "unfold" tool couldn't handle. inventor professional 2020

– Under Design tab. Insert skeleton sketch (3D lines) → pick structural shape (angle, C-channel, tube) → Inventor creates all parts with mitered corners. Prior to 2020, placing holes required linear or

instead of Constraint

This is where separates itself from competitors like SolidWorks Standard or Fusion 360. A new "Unwrap" feature enabled users to flatten