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It is great news that so many graduates are leaving schools, colleges and universities with more design qualifications. However, given the current challenging economic climate the market is very competitive, with graduates and creative professionals alike battling for the same roles. 

Autodesk 123D Design is a free* 3D modelling tool that allows users to create a digital model and then 3D print it, whether on the iPad, Mac, PC or via their web browser.

Morgan Motor Company has become the latest automotive manufacturer to use Autodesk visualisation software to help accelerate time to market for a new car model. Autodesk software helped Morgan to go from sketches of its new 3-Wheeler model to first production in just five months and to meet early deadlines for marketing material before the car was actually produced.

Autodesk has unveiled its new 3D design and engineering software portfolio for manufacturers, offering a complete set of integrated and interoperable suites and cloud services to simplify design, visualisation and simulation workflows from product development through delivery. The new design suites are geared especially for manufacturers and include Autodesk Product Design Suite and Autodesk Factory Design Suite.

A new survey undertaken by Redshift Research on behalf of Autodesk, has found that managing quality in product development (while keeping costs down) is currently seen as the key challenge facing the vast majority of consumer product manufacturers. The survey, which polled the opinions of 300 decision-makers and influencers working in the UK, Germany and France, found that nine out of ten respondents saw it as key for 2010 – making it by far the most popular choice.