Autodesk Inventor

Intended for users with little or no CAD knowledge, this hands-on class serves as a foundation by covering the basics of Autodesk Inventor.

Topics Covered:

Parametric Part Design and Basic Sketching, Basic Shape Design, Detailed Shape Design, Assembly Design Overview, Placing, Creating and Constraining Components, Basic Assembly Tools, Basic Drawing View Creation, Dimensions, Annotation and Tables, Drawing Standards and Resources, Advanced Part Creation and DWG Interoperability, Advanced 2D/3D Sketching, Advanced Assembly Creation, Creating Assembly Drawings, Creating Drawing and Assembly Drawing Views, Annotating Assembly Drawings, Functional Design.

The primary objective is to introduce students to Autodesk Inventor by teaching them the skills necessary to build parts of moderate complexity, assemble parts in an assembly model, and document the models with 2D drawing views. Not every command or option is included since the intent is to present the most essential tools and concepts.