• Database Connections - Enables workgroups to create custom drop down lists that are connected to live databases in order to pull data from external sources to populate iProperty values.
• Property Configurations - Create rules and define business logic to format and generate the correct iProperty values.
• Part Number Generators - Generate complex patterns with unique number sequences.
• Formulas - Automates the population of iProperties using mathematical / textual functions such as comparison and concatenation. Refer to other iProperties within the same assembly.
• Multi-Select & Multi-Set - Quickly populate iProperty values on multiple components, drastically reducing errors and decreasing entry time.
• Sort & Filter - Formats the overall visibility of the bill of materials using spreadsheet like features to sort and filter any column.

Connecting Autodesk® Inventor™ to the rest of the enterprise has never been easier! The new iCenter for Autodesk® Inventor™ 2008 takes enterprise connectivity to a new level. iCenter allows direct connection to underlying database systems to make that information available within the Autodesk® Inventor™ environment. Whether you are trying to connect to ERP, PDM or any other in house database solution, iCenter facilitates the "enter data once use everywhere" approach of sharing data and improving overall bill of materials management.