Manifold Design software MDTools for Autodesk Inventor

Assembly Mode

Set Coil Rotation

Set Assembly Constraints now supports default rotations for coils.

Expander Plug Enhancements

New Expander Plug Assembly constraints and new assembly logic ensure placement at proper depth and orientation.

Assemble Slip-In Cartridge

With Slip-In Cartridge Valves, the cartridge valve is only assembled to the parent cavity of a footprint. For a chamfered cavity, the top of the valve is used as the Manifold Mating face.

Slip-in cartridge valve with its assembly constraints

Section view of a slip-in cartridge assembled in a manifold

Construction Port Flange Enhancements

Flanges can now be used as construction ports to be marked within the drawing, and automatically assemble flange covers.

Edit Cavity dialog with the construction port option selected

Flange cover assembled on a construction port

Stack Valve Assembly Enhancements

Enhancements now support stacking valves with different top and bottom patterns.

Stack valve assembly with different top and bottom patterns

Library Manager

Footprint Layout Preview

Navigate footprint libraries faster with full pattern previews upon selection.

Add and Delete Rows

Use Insert and Delete Rows to manage cavity edits with ease.

Insert and Delete Rows in Library Manager