Mastering Autodesk Inventor 2014 An Autodesk Official Press guide to the powerful mechanical design software Autodesk Inventor has been used to design everything from cars and airplanes to appliances and furniture. Full description
Design Your Way to Success with Inventor 2014
This expert guide helps you rapidly become proficient in Autodesk Inventor 2014 and Inventor LT 2014, Autodesk′s powerful 3D mechanical design software. This updated edition blends detailed instruction, new hands–on projects and workflows, real–world examples, and valuable reference material, making it essential reading for anyone who wants to successfully master mechanical design the Inventor way. The book covers everything from 3D parametric modeling design concepts and working with large assemblies to weldment design, reusing design components with family–based iParts, dynamic simulation, and much more.
Written by an Autodesk Certified Instructor with extensive, real–world Inventor experience, the book also explores techniques and tactics not well documented elsewhere, making this an all–around, invaluable reference that you′ll turn to again and again.
Coverage includes:
- Mastering the basic concepts of parametric 3D design
- Creating accurate 2D and 3D sketches, crucial for proper modeling
- Learning basic and advanced modeling techniques
- Harnessing advanced tools for parts, assemblies, weldments, and plastics
- Taking full advantage of Inventor′s sheet–metal features
- Getting the most out of Inventor for building large assemblies
- Automating with iLogic , an easy way to capture and reuse your designs
- Using tube–and–pipe and cable–and–harness routing tools
- Exploring the consequences of design changes with stress simulations
Master Autodesk Inventor 2014 and Inventor LT 2014
Follow Best Practices, Learn Real–World Workflows, and Improve Your Designs
Get More Productive with Little–Known Tips and Tricks
Reinforce Skill–Building with Hands–On Exercises
Prepare for the Inventor 2014 Certification Exams