hyperMILL Certified and Integrated in Autodesk Inventor 2009

Autodesk has certified the compatibility of OPEN MIND Technologies AG’s hyperMILL CAM software with Autodesk Inventor 2009. The software provider also confirms that hyperMILL® provides full integration and data associativity with the newest version of its CAD suite.

Integration included adapting the user interface of the hyperMILL CAM application to match the CAD interface of Autodesk. Autodesk 2009 users, as well as users of the 2008, 11 and 10 versions of Autodesk, can thus continue to operate in the working environment they are familiar with. Due to the associativity with Autodesk construction data, it is now possible to have CAM operations automatically updated when changes are made to the CAD models.

By accessing a single database and opening hyperMILL in the CAD interface, the companies claim that software integration improves speed and efficiency, prevents errors and reduces the workload of the user.

hyperMILL in Autodesk Inventor now offer Autodesk users a number of features. A uniform data model can be used throughout the entire process, from design through programming and up to the simulation stage. Both the CAD system and the CAM system access the same database. It is thus possible to do design work and calculations in parallel.

\With CAD integration, the “look and feel” of the CAM product fits in with the CAD interface and users of Autodesk Inventor® continue to operate within a familiar working environment.