Autodesk Inventor From The Top

First Edition
Daniel T. Banach
Travis Jones

Based on the latest version of the software, Autodesk Inventor from the Top uses realistic examples, exercises, tutorials, plus more than 500 screen captures to guide readers, step-by-step, through basic sketching and solid modeling to the application of more advanced modeling techniques.

Ideal for mechanical engineering professionals and students, this how-to and reference manual begins with an overview of part creation. Subsequent chapters, each building on information presented previously, lead readers through the process of using mission-critical Autodesk Inventor features and functions.

Users learn to sketch, constrain and dimension 3D drawings, create and edit drawing views, and create assemblies and sub-assemblies. A variety of time saving and productivity enhancing advanced solid modeling techniques - such as derived parts and assemblies plus mass property information for active and multiple parts - are also explored in detail.

Comprehensive in scope, the final chapter provides opportunities to gain valuable hands-on experience with additional Autodesk Inventor functionality, including: transcripting, migrating, importing other 3D file types, using the Design Assistant and Engineer's Notebook, and more!

Benefits:

• Project files for tutorials and exercises are conveniently included on the companion CD-ROM, enabling even first-time users to quickly acquire new Autodesk Inventor skills.
• Use of simple, straightforward data sets make examples that introduce powerful Autodesk Inventor features and functions extraordinarily clear to learn from.
• Modular sections allow users to readily locate examples and exercises pertinent to particular tasks and refer to them when working on their own top-down modeling projects.
• Extra practice exercises and review questions at the end of each chapter build confidence while offering opportunities to put new Autodesk Inventor skills to work.
• A handy glossary of Autodesk Inventor commands is included, making this book ideal for users of all abilities and a "must" for every engineering reference library.

Contents:

Introduction

Chapter 1 – Getting Started, Sketching, Constraining and Dimensioning
Chapter 2 - 3D Viewing, Extruding, Revolving, Editing Features, Sketched
Features and Boolean Operations
Chapter 3 –Placed Features
Chapter 4 - Creating and Editing Drawing Views
Chapter 5 - Assemblies
Chapter 6- Advanced Dimensioning, Constraining and Sketching Techniques
Chapter 7- Advanced Modeling Techniques
Chapter 8 - Additional Functionality

Glossary of Inventor Commands

368 pages - 7-3/8 x 9-1/4 - with CD-ROM

Paperback, 432 pages