Lynda - Inventor 2014 Essential Training
Already up and running? This course is the next step in building your Autodesk Inventor skillset. Author John Helfen takes you through the interface and key processes of this parametric design system, including sketching, part modeling, assemblies, and drawings. Each process works in conjunction with the rest, allowing you to create parts and assemblies and document them in a way that they can be manufactured. Learn how to set up your project file; create and modify geometry; create extrusions, sweeps, and lofts; build parts with placed features and patterns of features; and create iParts and iFeatures. John also covers assembly visualization techniques, drawing views, and balloons and parts lists.
Table of Contents
Introduction1. Basic Concepts2. Navigating the Interface3. Menu Customization4. Leveraging the Project5. Sketching Concepts and Settings6. Creating Geometry with the Draw panel7. Editing and Modifying Sketch Geometry8. Work Features9. Projecting and Importing Geometry10. Understanding Sketch Feature Creation11. Building Parts with Placed Features12. Creating Patterns of Features13. Creating Configurable iParts and iFeatures14. Adding Parts to an Assembly File15. Using Constraints to Position Parts16. Assembly-Visualization Techniques17. Creating Drawing Views18. Setting Basic Dimensions19. Creating Balloons and a Parts ListConclusion