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Top Reasons Factory Layout Designers Upgrade From AutoCAD To The Product Design & Manufacturing Collection

By Autodesk

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Overview

The Product Design & Manufacturing Collection is more than AutoCAD—it’s a complete digital foundation for layout, visualization, and system performance.

This guide shows how:
 
  • Factory Layout Designers can reuse existing data, improve productivity, and convert 2D layouts into 3D linked designs.

  • System Engineers can analyze material flow, evaluate what-if layout scenarios, and get real-time feedback on performance.

  • Design Teams can save time with an extensive library of assets, create custom or configurable components, and automate installation drawings with associative updates.

  • Leaders & Managers can improve accuracy, reduce errors, and shorten project timelines by nearly 10%.


Whether you’re creating layouts, integrating point-cloud data, or updating thousands of drawings from one model, this guide highlights how the Collection helps you design smarter, faster, and with greater confidence.

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