: Provides the most direct methods for defining and altering parts and assemblies.

is a snapshot of engineering excellence at a specific moment in time. It represents the peak of the "install it, license it, run it offline" philosophy. It allowed engineers to replace plywood and clay prototypes with pixels and plastic simulations.

Autodesk Inventor Professional 2012 is a CAD (computer-aided design) application focused on 3D mechanical design, simulation, and documentation. Released as part of Autodesk’s Inventor product line, the 2012 version built on prior releases by improving productivity, assembly performance, and integrated simulation tools aimed at engineers and product designers.