Autodesk Inventor | Step by Step

CAD Design and FEM Simulation with Autodesk Inventor for Beginners

M.Eng. Johannes Wild

• Publisher: 3DTech
• Year: 2022
• ISBN:
  9783949804212
• Topic: Computer Science
• Subtopic: CAD-CAM
• Index: Computer Science

Autodesk Inventor Step by Step, the book for everyone who wants to work with the CAD software Inventor Professional (all versions) and / or learn basics about CAD design and FEM simulation from an engineer (M.Eng.). In this tutorial book you will learn step by step and in detail how to master Inventor Professional and its features with ease. Are you interested in CAD design and creating three-dimensional objects for 3D printing or other applications (model making, prototypes, design elements,...)? Are you looking for a practical and compact beginner's course for the Inventor Professional software from Autodesk - whether for professional reasons or for personal development?
Then this Inventor Basics book is the right choice for you! In this comprehensive beginner's course you will learn all the basics you need for proper use of Inventor from Autodesk, in detail and step by step. This book is the all-in-one for getting started with Inventor Professional! Take a look inside the book right now and get your copy of this hands-on CAD & FEM guide as an ebook or paperback! Learn to design, simulate, animate, and more with great real-world examples and design projects (e.g. 4-cylinder engine)!
Numerous illustrations ( more than 300 color figures ) support the book's explanations and thus create a clear and easy introduction to design, simulation and more! Inventor offers besides CAD design ("Computer Aided Design") also the possibility to perform FEM simulations ("Finite Element Method"). The main focus of the course is on designing with Inventor, i.e. the CAD section of the program. However, the other functions will not be neglected and will of course be covered in detail, so don't worry! This handy book contains everything you need to know to design (CAD), animate, render, simulate (FEM) and document (technical drawings) 3D parts on your PC using Inventor. You will learn how to use Inventor from Autodesk step by step and from scratch. The software and its functions are presented in detail and are clearly explained using great projects. The advantages of this book at a glance:

Learn step-by-step fundamentals of using Inventor with guidance from an engineer (Master of Engineering) and experienced user

Hands-on learning with many great example projects

Learn all sections of Inventor (CAD/Design, FEM/Simulation, Rendering, Animation, Technical Drawings)

Get started with Inventor in a simple, straightforward & fast way

Easy to follow explanations of the subject matter. Ideal for beginners, novices and absolute beginners of CAD design or just the software

Learn everything important quickly! Compact and to the point:

Number of pages: approx. 200 pages

TAKE A LOOK INSIDE THE BOOK RIGHT NOW AND GET A COPY!
START IMMEDIATELY AND LEARN CAD DESIGN, FEM SIMULATION AND MORE USING INVENTOR!

Foreword

Thank you very much for choosing this book!

Are you interested in the design and simulation of three-dimensional objects using Autodesk's "Inventor"? Do you have no CAD knowledge or already have some experience with other CAD programs, but would like to switch to "Inventor" or continue your education?

Then you are exactly right with this book! I am an engineer and would like to bring you from scratch, in a simple and easy to understand way the professional program "Inventor" in the practical application!

Here is the link to download and free trial version:

https://www.autodesk.com/products/inventor/overview

This comprehensive and detailed course is aimed specifically at beginners and shows from the beginning how CAD designs, animations and FEM simulations succeed. In addition to theoretical explanations on the use of the software and the approach, you will learn in this course primarily through practical and exciting design projects!

In this course you will learn everything you need to know as a beginner about "Inventor" and CAD design or FEM simulation! Start today with this book into the fascinating world of "Inventor"! Let's go!

Table of contents

Legal information

Foreword

Table of contents

1 Introduction: course scope and software

1.1 What to expect and what you will learn in this course

1.2 The CAD program "Inventor"

2 Preparation: First steps with "Inventor "

2.1 Making general settings

2.2 Overview of program environment and functions

Section I: CAD Construction / Design

3 Basics of CAD: Function and mode of operation

3.1 2D sketching environment

3.2 3D object environment

3.3 Working methods of construction

3.4 Individual parts vs. assemblies

3.5 Views and representations (basic views, sectional view, etc.)

4 Practical CAD application: construction projects

4.1 Design project I: Simple snap hook

4.2 Design project II: Exhaust manifold

4.3 Design project III: Truck front end

4.4 Design project IV: 4-cylinder internal combustion engine

4.4.1 Part 1: Crankcase

4.4.2 Part 2: Connecting rod, piston and piston pin

4.4.3 Part 3: Crankshaft

5 Introduction to sheet metal design with "Inventor ".

Section II: Rendering & Animation

6 Rendering & Animation

Section III: FEM Simulations & Technical Drawings

7 FEM simulations with "Inventor"

7.1 Introduction to simulation and first simulation study

7.2 Performing a simulation study with an assembly

8 Technical drawings with "Inventor" - An introduction

Closing words

1 Introduction: course scope and software

.1 What to expect and what you will learn in this course

Welcome to the "Inventor" course for beginners!

Thank you for choosing this course!

In this course you will find an introduction to the basics of the great CAD program "Inventor" from Autodesk and learn in particular the CAD design in detail and understand. As an engineer, I will show you, step by step, my knowledge from my studies and professional practice, so that you can achieve optimal learning success with theoretical basics on the one hand, but above all with practical examples on the other hand. After a theoretical introduction, this course includes many practical design projects to learn the design and the program from scratch.

And with "Inventor" from Autodesk, as with other CAD programs, you can not only design. Rather, this program combines and links several engineering disciplines, such as CAD ("Computer Aided Design") and FEM ("Finite Element Method"), in one platform. So with "Inventor" you can not only create components or assemblies, but also perform simulations and animations as well as create renderings. The main focus of this course is on design with "Inventor", i.e. the CAD part of the program. But the other functions will not be neglected, don't worry!

As already mentioned, the abbreviation CAD stands for "Computer Aided Design". What is CAD software anyway? CAD software is used to virtually create or edit three-dimensional objects. Starting with simple individual parts, through complex parts, to entire assemblies that can be virtually assembled.

In this course, specially designed for beginners, you will learn how the "Inventor" environment is structured and how to make the most of its features to create three-dimensional objects. Each project of the course can be followed step by step and one by one, in order to get an easy introduction to the material and to become more familiar wi...

Table of contents

• Foreword