Lost-wax casting (also called investment casting, precision casting, or cire perdue in French) is the process by which a duplicate metal sculpture (often silver, gold, brass or bronze) is cast from an original sculpture. Dependent on the sculptor's skills, intricate works can be achieved by this method.
Autodesk became best known for AutoCAD but now develops a broad range of software for design, engineering, and entertainment as well as a line of software for consumers, including Sketchbook, Homestyler, and Pixlr. On September 24, 2001, Autodesk acquired Buzzsaw for $18 million. 2  On February 21, 2002, Autodesk acquired Revit Technology Corporation a Massachusetts-based developer of parametric building technology for building design, construction, and management, for $133 million in cash.
By David Melvin, PE, TEDCF Publishing. This tip uses Autodesk Inventor 2012 to demonstrate how to create a sweep along a curved surface like this one. The technique described in the tip can be used to create features that are far more complicated than cosmetic designs.The Trick.y David Melvin, PE, TEDCF Publishing. This tip uses Autodesk Inventor 2012 to demonstrate how to create a sweep along a curved surface like this one. The technique described in the tip can be used to create features that are far more complicated than cosmetic designs.