The Autodesk Inventor: Introduction for Experienced 3D CAD Users guide is intended for users with prior 3D modeling design experience in other 3D CAD software packages (e.g., CATIA™, Pro/ENGINEER®, Creo Parametric™, NX™, SolidWorks®, etc.) who need to learn Autodesk® Inventor®. Users transitioning from 2D software packages (e.g., AutoCAD®, MicroStation) to Inventor should refer to the Autodesk Inventor Introduction to Solid Modeling guide.
The Autodesk Inventor: Introduction for Experienced 3D CAD Users guide has been designed so that users, who have prior 3D modeling design experience but are new to Autodesk Inventor, can benefit from a shorter, introductory-level, accelerated course. This hands-on, practice-intensive curriculum provides instructions on how to use Inventor modeling tools while leveraging your knowledge of 3D CAD modeling strategies from other 3D CAD software. This guide focuses on creating models from conceptual sketching through to solid modeling, assembly design, and drawing production.
Topics Covered:
• The Autodesk Inventor software interface
• Obtaining model information
• Creating sketch and pick and place features
• Work Features
• Creating equations and working with parameters
• Model geometry and model display manipulation
• Feature duplication techniques
• Placing and constraining parts in assemblies
• Assembly component display
• Presentation files (Exploded views and Animations)
• Assembly tools
• Creating parts and features in assemblies
• Creating and editing assembly Bill of Materials
• Working with projects
• Creating and annotating drawings and views
Prerequisites:
• Access to the 2023.0 version of the software, to ensure compatibility with this guide. Future software updates that are released by Autodesk may include changes that are not reflected in this guide. The practices and files included with this guide are not compatible with prior versions (e.g., 2022).
• Prior knowledge of 3D modeling and 3D CAD software. Users with AutoCAD® or AutoCAD® Mechanical experience are recommended to use the Autodesk Inventor 2023: Introduction to Solid Modeling guide.
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