EcoDesigner is a web app that integrates Autodesk® Fusion® with SimaPro Synergy. It supports designers and life cycle assessment experts to perform sustainability analysis for product designs, providing them with valuable insights into the environmental impact of their projects. With sustainability becoming a critical aspect of design, EcoDesigner allows users to make environmentally responsible choices during the design process.

Key Features of EcoDesigner:

1. Sustainability Analysis for Fusion & Autodesk® Inventor® Drawings

• EcoDesigner helps users evaluate the environmental impact of their Fusion and Inventor drawings by providing critical data on CO2 impact (CO2-eq emissions). This ensures that sustainability is considered at every stage of the design process.

2. Access to Hubs, Projects, Folders, and Files

• Users can seamlessly connect their Fusion account, browse their projects, and select designs stored in their hubs, projects, folders, and files to analyze.

3. 3D Design Viewer Integration

• Once a design is selected, EcoDesigner provides a 3D viewer for users to interact with their drawing. This makes it easy to explore different components of the drawing before conducting the sustainability analysis powered by SimaPro.

4. Comprehensive Sustainability Analysis 

• EcoDesigner generates detailed sustainability metrics for each drawing. Results are displayed both in a tabular format and as a heatmap, where the environmental impact of each component is color-coded from green (low impact) to red (high impact).

5. Heatmap Visualization of CO2 Emissions 

• The heatmap feature provides an intuitive color-coded view of the environmental impact of each component, making it easy to identify high-impact areas in the drawing.

6. Export Results to PDF 

• After running the analysis, users can export the sustainability data into a PDF for easy sharing and documentation.

7. History of Analysis 

• EcoDesigner keeps a record of the last 5 analyses performed, allowing users to track and compare changes in their design’s environmental impact over time.

8. Fusion Design Integration 

• Sustainability results can be written back to the Fusion drawings as custom properties, enabling users to view and share the results natively within their Fusion project.

By leveraging these features, the application enables users to make informed, eco-conscious decisions throughout the design process, ensuring their projects align with and contribute to sustainability goals.