Autodesk Inventor Professional 2020 for Designers, 20th Edition - E-book - ePub

Autodesk Inventor Professional 2020 for Designers is a comprehensive textbook that introduces the users to Autodesk Inventor 2020, a feature-based 3D parametric solid modeling software. All environments of this solid modeling software are covered in this textbook with thorough explanation of commands, options, and their applications to create real-world products. The mechanical engineering industry examples that are used as tutorials and the related additional exercises at the end of each chapter help the users to understand the design techniques used in the industry to design a product.
Additionally, the author emphasizes on the solid modeling techniques that will improve the productivity and efficiency of the users. After reading this textbook, the users will be able to create solid parts, sheet metal parts, assemblies, weldments, drawing views with bill of materials, presentation views to animate the assemblies, and apply direct modeling techniques to facilitate rapid design prototyping.
Also, the users will learn the editing techniques that are essential for making a successful design. Some of the Salient Features of this textbook are as follows:Comprehensive textbook consisting of 19 chapters organized in a pedagogical sequence. Detailed explanation of all concepts, techniques, commands, and tools of Autodesk Inventor Professional 2020. Tutorial approach to explain the concepts.
Step-by-step instructions that guide the users through the learning process. More than 54 real-world mechanical engineering designs as tutorials and projects. Self-Evaluation Test, Review Questions, and Exercises are given at the end of the chapters so that the users can assess their knowledge. Technical support by contacting techsupport@cadcim.com. Table of ContentsChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Drawing Sketches for Solid ModelsChapter 3: Adding Constraints and Dimensions to SketchesChapter 4: Editing, Extruding, and Revolving the SketchesChapter 5: Other Sketching and Modeling OptionsChapter 6: Advanced Modeling Tools-IChapter 7: Editing Features and Adding Automatic Dimensions to SketchesChapter 8: Advanced Modeling Tools-IIChapter 9: Assembly Modeling-IChapter 10: Assembly Modeling-IIChapter 11: Working with Drawing Views-IChapter 12: Working with Drawing Views-IIChapter 13: Presentation ModuleChapter 14: Working with Sheet Metal ComponentsChapter 15: Introduction to Stress AnalysisChapter 16: Introduction to Weldments (For free download)Chapter 17: Miscellaneous Tools (For free download)Chapter 18: Working with Special Design Tools For free download)Chapter 19: Introduction to Plastic Mold Design (For free download)Index