by Paul Munford | Publisher: Infinite Skills | Release Date: May 2014 | ISBN: 9781771372398

In this Inventor Surfacing training course, expert author Paul Munford teaches you all about surfacing tools and environment in Autodesk Inventor. This course is designed for users that already have a basic working knowledge of Inventor.You will start by learning the basics of surfacing with Inventor, including surfacing geometry and topology and troubleshooting. This video tutorial will teach you about 2D and 3D sketching, projected curves, as well as fundamentals such as trimming and splitting surfaces, filleting surfaces and doing a surface analysis. Paul will explain each surfacing tool that you will be working with in detail, then demonstrate how to use them in a number of examples. Finally, you will work through three final projects, creating a spoon, kitchen knife, and a computer mouse.Once you have completed this video based training course, you will have an in-depth understanding of the surfacing tools in Inventor, and be able to apply this knowledge to your own projects. Working files are included, allowing you to follow along with the author throughout the lessons.

1. Introduction
   • Introduction To Autodesk Inventor 2014 Surfacing 00:00:54
   • About The Author 00:01:03
   • What You Will Learn 00:00:50
2. Hard Surface Modelling Primer
   • Surfacing With Autodesk Inventor 00:03:06
   • Surface And Curve Continuity Explained 00:05:20
   • Surfacing Geometry And Topology 00:05:56
   • Surfacing Gotchas And Troubleshooting 00:13:51
3. 2D And 3D Sketching - Framework For Success
   • 2D CV And Interpolation Splines 00:09:56
   • 3D CV And Interpolation Splines 00:06:05
   • Projected Curves 00:05:47
4. Surfacing Tools Explained
   • Algebraic Vs. NURBS Surfaces 00:02:39
   • Lofts, Sweeps And Patches 00:04:09
   • Trimming And Splitting Surfaces 00:02:13
   • Copying And Moving Surfaces 00:02:38
   • Filleting Surfaces 00:02:17
   • Converting Surfaces To Solids 00:02:27
   • Inserting Reference Sketches 00:02:54
   • Surface Analysis 00:05:18
5. Examples
   • Creating A Pillowed Surface 00:14:55
   • Creating End Caps 00:04:50
   • Creating Styling Creases 00:02:33
   • Dips, Dimples, Divots And Depressions 00:09:38
   • Saving And Re-Using Surface Features 00:03:33
6. Final Projects
   • Spoon 00:07:56
   • Kitchen Knife 00:06:22
   • Computer Mouse 00:07:47
7. Conclusion
   • Wrap-Up 00:00:53