Mastering Autodesk Inventor 2011 and Autodesk Inventor LT 2011 / Curtis Waguespack, Thom Tremblay.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Waguespack, Curtis, 1974-

Contributor:

Tremblay, Thom, 1967-

Series:

Sybex serious skills Mastering Autodesk Inventor 2011 and Autodesk Inventor LT 2011

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autodesk Inventor (Electronic resource).

Engineering graphics.

Engineering models--Data processing.

Engineering models.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (938 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, Ind. : Sybex, 2010.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Expert authors Curtis Waguespack and Thom Tremblay developed this detailed reference and tutorial with straightforward explanations, real-world examples, and practical tutorials that focus squarely on teaching Inventor tips, tricks, and techniques. The authors extensive experience across industries and their Inventor expertise allows them to teach the software in the context of real-world workflows and work environments. They present topics that are poorly documented elsewhere, such as design tactics for large assemblies, effective model design for different industries, strategies for effectiv

Contents:

Mastering Autodesk Inventor and Autodesk Inventor LT 2011; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Contents; Introduction; Who Should Read This Book; The Mastering Series; What Is Covered in This Book; How to Contact the Authors; Chapter 1:Inventor Design Philosophy; Understanding Parametric Design; Creating a Base Sketch; Creating a Base Feature; Adding More Features; Using the Part in an Assembly; Making Changes; Understanding History-Based Modeling; Looking Closer at Sketch Dimensions; Part Modeling Best Practices; Assembly Modeling Best Practices; Understanding the "Feel" of Inventor

Understanding the Intuitive InterfaceUsing General Tools vs. Specific Commands; When in Doubt, Right-Click; Using the Inventor Graphic Interface; Inventor Title Bar; Inventor Graphics Window Tools; The Ribbon Menu; The Browser Pane; Task-Based Dialog Boxes; Learning the File Types in Inventor; Why So Many File Types?; Drawing Files in Inventor; Creating DWG Files from Inventor Drawings; Moving from AutoCAD to Inventor; 3D models vs. 3D Virtual Prototypes; What Is a 3D Virtual Prototype?; Why a 3D Virtual Prototype?; Understanding Functional Design; The Design Accelerator

The Bolted Connection GeneratorThe Frame Generator; The Inventor Studio; AutoLimits; The Content Center; The Bottom Line; Chapter 2: Data and Projects; What Is an Inventor Project?; Project Files and Search Paths; Library Folders; Content Center Files; How Search Paths and Project Files Are Used; Exploring Project File Types; Creating the Project File; Creating Single-User Projects; Creating Multiuser Projects; The Bottom Line; Chapter 3: Sketch Techniques; Exploring the Options and Settings for Sketches; Application Options; Document Settings; Sketching Basics

Creating a Sketch in a New PartCreating a New Part File from a Template; Creating Lines Using the Line Tool; Understanding Sketch Constraints; Using Degrees of Freedom to View Under-Constrained Sketch Elements; Using Dimensions to Fully Constrain a Sketch; Understanding the Save Options; Making a Sketch Active for Edits; Using Construction Geometry; Using the Polygon Tool and Creating an Aligned Dimension; Using Offset and Creating a Three Point Rectangle; Creating Driven Dimensions; Taking a Closer Look at Sketch Constraints; Tangent Constraint; Perpendicular Constraint; Parallel Constraint

Coincident ConstraintConcentric Constraint; Collinear Constraint; Horizontal Constraint; Vertical Constraint; Equal Constraint; Fix Constraint; Symmetric Constraint; Smooth Constraint; Gaining More Sketch Skills; Creating Arcs; Creating Automatic Tangents with the Line Tool; Understanding Point/Center Points; Projecting Geometry; Learning More About Dimensions; Measuring Geometry; Creating Sketches from AutoCAD Geometry; Importing Existing AutoCAD Designs; Copying and Pasting Existing AutoCAD Designs into Inventor; Creating and Using 3D Sketches; Creating a 3D Path

Using the 3D Coordinate Triad and Precise Redefine

Notes:

"Autodesk official training guide".

ISBN:

9786612756405

9781282756403

1282756400

9780470922118

0470922117

OCLC:

700696205