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Autodesk supports Microsoft’s new Windows 7 operating system. Nine Autodesk solutions are currently compatible with Windows 7, including the AutoCAD 2010, AutoCAD LT 2010 and Autodesk Inventor 2010 product families.
“When developing Windows 7, our primary focus was on users,” says Mark Relph, Senior Director of Windows Product Management at Microsoft. “We are pleased to have Autodesk’s support in making the transition and working on the PC easier for our shared customers.”
The following solutions are currently supported: Autodesk Inventor 2010, Autodesk Inventor LT 2010, AutoCAD 2010, AutoCAD LT 2010, AutoCAD Architecture 2010, AutoCAD Electrical 2010, AutoCAD Mechanical 2010, AutoCAD MEP 2010 and Autodesk Algor Simulation 2010. Further Autodesk solutions will follow.
“Autodesk is committed to providing users and companies with software that allows them to choose freely which operating system they want to use in the CAD field,” says Chris Bradshaw, Chief Marketing Officer at Autodesk. “Autodesk and Microsoft share the goal of optimising and simplifying everyday processes. We will now work on optimising other solutions in our portfolio for Windows 7 so that all our customers can benefit from the features and stability of the new operating system.”
Windows 7 has many new features. These include full 64-bit support, optimised search algorithms and the overall improved performance of Windows 7.
