Book Description An Autodesk Official Press guide to the powerful mechanical des ign software Autodesk Inventor has

been used to design everything from cars and airplanes to appliances and furniture. This comprehensive guide to Inventor and Inventor LT features real-world workflows and work environments, and is packed w ith practical tutorials that focus on teaching Inventor tips, tricks, and techni ques. Additionally, you can download datasets to jump in and practice on any exe rcise. This reference and tutorial explains key interface conventions, capabilit ies, tools, and techniques, including design concepts and application, parts des ign, assemblies and subassemblies, weldment design, and the use of Design Accele rators and Design Calculators. There s also detailed coverage of design tactics fo r large assemblies, effective model design for various industries, strategies fo r effective data and asset sharing, using 2D and 3D data from other CAD systems, and improving designs by incorporating engineering principles. Uses real-world sample projects so you can quickly grasp the interface, tools, and processes Fea tures detailed documentation on everything from project set up to simple animati ons and documentation for exploded views, sheet metal flat patterns, plastic par t design, and more Covers crucial productivity-boosting tools, iLogic, data exch ange, the Frame Generator, Inventor Studio visualization tools, dynamic simulati on and stress analysis features, and routed systems features Downloadable datase ts let you jump into the step-by-step tutorials anywhere Mastering Autodesk Inve ntor and Autodesk Inventor LT is the essential, comprehensive training guide for this powerful software. Table of Contents Chapter 1. Getting Started with Autodesk Inventor Chapter 2. A Hands-on Test Drive of the Workflow Chapter 3. Sketch Techniques Chapter 4. Basic Modeling Techniques Chapter 5. Advanced Modeling Techniques Chapter 6. Sheet Metal Chapter 7. Reusing Parts and Features Chapter 8. Assembly Design Workflows Chapter 9. Large Assembly Strategies Chapter 10. Weldment Design Chapter 11. Presentations and Exploded Views Chapter 12. Documentation Chapter 13. Tools Overview Chapter 14. Exchanging Data with Other Systems Chapter 15. Frame Generator Chapter 16. Inventor Studio Chapter 17. Stress Analysis and Dynamic Simulation Chapter 18. Routed Systems Chapter 19. Plastics Design Features Chapter 20. iLogic Appendix A. Th e Bottom Line Appendix B. Autodesk Inventor Certification Book Details Paperback: 1032 pages Publisher: Sybex (July 2013) Language: English ISBN-10: 1118544862 ISBN-13: 978-1118544860