A step-by-step tutorial on Autodesk Inventor basics

Autodesk Inventor is used by design professionals for 3D modeling, generating 2D drawings, finite element analysis, mold design, and other purposes. This tutorial is aimed at novice users of Inventor and gives you all the basic information you need so you can get the essential skills to work in Autodesk Inventor immediately.

This book will get you started with basics of part modeling, assembly modeling, presentations, and drawings. Next, it teaches you some intermediate level topics such as additional part modeling tools, sheet metal modeling, top down assembly feature, assembly joints, dimension & annotations, and model based dimensioning. Brief explanations, practical examples and step wise instructions make this tutorial complete.

Table of Contents

1. Getting Started with Inventor 2019

2. Part Modeling Basics

3. Assembly Basics

4. Creating Drawings

5. Sketching

6. Additional Modeling Tools

7. Sheet Metal Modeling

8. Top-Down Assembly and Assembly Joints

9. Dimensions and Annotations

10. Model Based Dimensioning