Get started with the basics of part modeling, assembly modeling, presentations, and drawings in this step-by-step tutorial on Autodesk Inventor fundamentals. Next, this book teaches you some intermediate-level topics such as additional part modeling tools, sheet metal modeling, top-down assembly features, assembly joints, and dimension and annotations. Engaging explanations, practical examples, and step-by-step instructions make this tutorial book complete. Once you have read Learn Autodesk Inventor 2018 Basics you will be able to use Autodesk Inventor for 3D modeling, 2D drawings, finite element analysis, mold design, and other purposes, just like a design professional. You will gain all the basic information and essential skills you need to work in Autodesk Inventor immediately. What You'll Learn Carry out virtual 3D modeling for your next 3D printing projects Design molds for 3D printing and other projects Generate 2D drawings Who This Book Is For Novice users of Autodesk Inventor.
This unique text and video set presents a thorough introduction to Autodesk Inventor for anyone with little or no prior experience with CAD software. It can be used in virtually any setting from four year engineering schools to on-the-job use or self-study. Unlike other books of its kind, it begins at a very basic level and ends at a very advanced level. It’s perfect for anyone interested in learning Autodesk Inventor quickly and effectively using a “learning by doing” approach. Additionally, the extensive videos that are included with this book make it easier than ever to learn Inventor by clearly demonstrating how to use its tools. The philosophy behind this book is that learning computer aided design programs is best accomplished by emphasizing the application of the tools. Students also seem to learn more quickly and retain information and skills better if they are actually creating something with the software program. The driving force behind this book is “learning by doing.” The instructional format of this book centers on making sure that students learn by doing and that students can learn from this book on their own. In fact, this is one thing that differentiates this book from others: the emphasis on being able to use the book for self-study. The presentation of Autodesk Inventor is structured so that no previous knowledge of any CAD program is required. This book uses the philosophy that Inventor is mastered best by concentrating on applying the program to create different types of solid models, starting simply and then using the power of the program to progressively create more complex solid models. The Drawing Activities at the end of each chapter are more complex iterations of the part developed by each chapter’s objectives. CAD programs are highly visual, there are graphical illustrations showing how to use the program. This reinforces the “learn by doing” philosophy since a student can see exactly what the program shows, and then step through progressive commands to implement the required operations. Rather than using a verbal description of the command, a screen capture of each command is replicated.
The Autodesk® Inventor® 2018: Design Tools and Strategies learning guide provides instruction on how to incorporate the use of top-down design and advanced modeling techniques into your design environment. This learning guide begins with an introduction to top-down design and the Autodesk® Inventor® software tools that can be used. There is a focus on multi-body design, deriving components, working with layouts and sketch blocks, and how associative links and adaptive parts can help you incorporate design intent into your models so they react as expected to change. This learning guide also includes chapters that cover Generative Shape Design, Frame Generator, and Design Accelerator, teaching you how you can use these advanced design tools to quickly create designs that meet your requirements. The topics covered in this learning guide are also covered in the following ASCENT learning guides, which include a broader range of advanced topics: - Autodesk® Inventor® 2018: Advanced Assembly Modeling - Autodesk® Inventor® 2018: Advanced Part Modeling Objectives - Define and compare the differences between bottom-up and top-down design. - Learn how to enforce design intent using three major top-down design techniques. - Create solid bodies and correctly assign features to specific solid bodies. - Modify solid bodies in a model by moving, removing, splitting, combining, or redefining them. - Create new parts and assemblies from the multi-bodies in a single part. - Derive new geometry in a part by importing and referencing objects from a source part. - Create and modify layouts and sketch blocks. - Define and test the kinematic motion of an assembly with the use of nested sketch blocks. - Create 3D models from sketch blocks. - Break the associative link between a sketched feature and reference geometry. - Specify geometric entities of part features to change, while controlling the size or location of other entities in an assembly. - Create a Shape Generator study that sets a goal to meet a mass reduction target. - Assign criteria in a Shape Generator study to accurately define a model's working environment. - Promote a Shape Generator study to the modeling environment. - Quickly and easily create structural frames and defining the location of structural frame members using a skeletal wireframe part. - Adjust frame member ends to obtain required joints. - Create and publish custom frame member profiles to the Content Center. - Automatically create geometry using component generators. Prerequisites The material covered in this learning guide assumes a mastery of Autodesk Inventor basics as taught in the Autodesk Inventor: Introduction to Solid Modeling learning guide.
Parametric Modeling with Autodesk Inventor 2018 contains a series of seventeen tutorial style lessons designed to introduce Autodesk Inventor, solid modeling, and parametric modeling. It uses a hands-on, exercise-intensive approach to all the important parametric modeling techniques and concepts. The lessons guide the user from constructing basic shapes to building intelligent mechanical designs, creating multi-view drawings and assembly models. Other featured topics include sheet metal design, motion analysis, 2D design reuse, collision and contact, stress analysis, 3D printing and the Autodesk Inventor 2018 Certified User Examination.
Autodesk Inventor 2018 Essentials Plus provides the foundation for a hands-on course that covers basic and advanced Autodesk Inventor features used to create, edit, document, and print parts and assemblies. You learn about part and assembly modeling through real-world exercises. Autodesk Inventor 2018 Essentials Plus demonstrates critical CAD concepts, from basic sketching and modeling through advanced modeling techniques, as it equips you with the skills to master this powerful professional tool. The book walks you through every component of the software, including the user interface, toolbars, dialogue boxes, sketch tools, drawing views, assembly modeling, and more. Its unique modular organization puts key information at your fingertips, while step-by-step tutorials make it an ideal resource for self-learning. Packed with vivid illustrations and practical exercises that emphasize modern-day applications, Autodesk Inventor 2018 Essentials Plus will prepare you for work in the real world. Each chapter is organized into four sections. Objectives, which describe the content and learning objectives; topic coverage, which presents a concise review of the topic; exercises, which present the workflow for a specific command or process through illustrated step-by-step instructions; and finally a checking your skills section, which tests your understanding of the material.
Autodesk Inventor Professional 2018 for Designers is a comprehensive book that introduces the users to Autodesk Inventor 2018, a feature-based 3D parametric solid modeling software. All environments of this solid modeling software are covered in this book with thorough explanation of commands, options, and their applications to create real-world products. The mechanical engineering industry examples that are used as tutorials and the related additional exercises at the end of each chapter help the users to understand the design techniques used in the industry to design a product. Additionally, the author emphasizes on the solid modeling techniques that will improve the productivity and efficiency of the users. After reading this book, the users will be able to create solid parts, sheet metal parts, assemblies, weldments, drawing views with bill of materials, presentation views to animate the assemblies, and apply direct modeling techniques to facilitate rapid design prototyping. Also, the users will learn the editing techniques that are essential for making a successful design. Salient Features: Comprehensive book consisting of 19 chapters organized in a pedagogical sequence. Detailed explanation of all concepts, techniques, commands, and tools of Autodesk Inventor Professional 2018. Tutorial approach to explain the concepts. The first page of every chapter summarizes the topics that are covered in it. More than 54 real-world mechanical engineering designs as tutorials and projects. Additional information throughout the book in the form of notes and tips. Self-Evaluation Test, Review Questions, and Exercises are given at the end of each chapter so that the users can assess their knowledge. Technical support by contacting '[email protected]'. Additional learning resources at 'allaboutcadcam.blogspot.com' Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Drawing Sketches for Solid Models Chapter 3: Adding Constraints and Dimensions to Sketches Chapter 4: Editing, Extruding, and Revolving the Sketches Chapter 5: Other Sketching and Modeling Options Chapter 6: Advanced Modeling Tools-I Chapter 7: Editing Features and Adding Automatic Dimensions to Sketches Chapter 8: Advanced Modeling Tools-II Chapter 9: Assembly Modeling-I Chapter 10: Assembly Modeling-II Chapter 11: Working with Drawing Views-I Chapter 12: Working with Drawing Views-II Chapter 13: Presentation Module Chapter 14: Working with Sheet Metal Components Chapter 15: Introduction to Stress Analysis Chapter 16: Introduction to Weldments (For free download) Chapter 17: Miscellaneous Tools (For free download) Chapter 18: Working with Special Design Tools (For free download) Chapter 19: Introduction to Plastic Mold Design (For free download) Index
Autodesk® Inventor® 2018: Review for Professional Certification is a comprehensive review guide to assist in preparing for the Autodesk Inventor Certified Professional exam. It enables experienced users to review learning content from ASCENT that is related to the exam objectives. New users of the Autodesk® Inventor® 2018 software should refer to the following ASCENT student guides: - Autodesk® Inventor® 2018: Introduction to Solid Modeling - Autodesk® Inventor® 2018: Advanced Assembly Modeling - Autodesk® Inventor® 2018: Advanced Part Modeling - Autodesk® Inventor® 2018: Sheet Metal Design Prerequisites Autodesk® Inventor® 2018: Review for Professional Certification is intended for experienced users of the Autodesk Inventor software. Autodesk recommends 400 hours of hands-on software experience prior to taking the Autodesk Inventor Certified Professional exam.
Autodesk Inventor 2019 Essentials Plus provides the foundation for a hands-on course that covers basic and advanced Autodesk Inventor features used to create, edit, document, and print parts and assemblies. You learn about part and assembly modeling through real-world exercises. Autodesk Inventor 2019 Essentials Plus demonstrates critical CAD concepts, from basic sketching and modeling through advanced modeling techniques, as it equips you with the skills to master this powerful professional tool. The book walks you through every component of the software, including the user interface, toolbars, dialogue boxes, sketch tools, drawing views, assembly modeling, and more. Its unique modular organization puts key information at your fingertips, while step-by-step tutorials make it an ideal resource for self-learning. Packed with vivid illustrations and practical exercises that emphasize modern-day applications, Autodesk Inventor 2019 Essentials Plus will prepare you for work in the real world. Each chapter is organized into four sections. Objectives, which describe the content and learning objectives; topic coverage, which presents a concise review of the topic; exercises, which present the workflow for a specific command or process through illustrated step-by-step instructions; and finally a checking your skills section, which tests your understanding of the material. Who Should Use This Manual? The manual is designed to be used in instructor-led courses, although you may also find it helpful as a self-paced learning tool. It is recommended that you have a working knowledge of Microsoft® Windows® as well as a working knowledge of mechanical design principles.
SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal Design 2021 textbook has been designed for instructor-led courses as well as self-paced learning. It is intended to help engineers and designers interested in learning SOLIDWORKS for creating real-world sheet metal components. This textbook is a great help for SOLIDWORKS users new to sheet metal design. It consists of total 132 pages covering the sheet metal design environment of SOLIDWORKS. It teaches users to use SOLIDWORKS mechanical design software for creating parametric 3D sheet metal components. This textbook not only focuses on the usage of the tools and commands of SOLIDWORKS for creating sheet metal components but also on the concept of design. It contains Tutorials followed by theory that provide users with step-by-step instructions for creating sheet metal components. Moreover, it ends with Hands-on Test Drives which allow users to experience the user friendly and technical capabilities of SOLIDWORKS.
Tools for Design is intended to provide the user with an overview of computer aided design using two popular CAD software packages from Autodesk: AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor. This book explores the strengths of each package and shows how they can be used in design, both separately and in combination with each other. What you'll learn How to create and dimension 2D multiview drawings using AutoCADHow to freehand sketch using axonometric, oblique and perspective projection techniquesHow to create 3D parametric models and 2D multiview drawings using Autodesk InventorHow to reuse design information between AutoCAD and Autodesk InventorHow to combine parts into assemblies including assembly modeling with a LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education Base Set, with a TETRIX® kit and a VEX Robot KitHow to perform basic finite element stress analysis using Inventor Stress Analysis Module
