Create Full-Featured Digital Prototypes the Inventor Way

This Autodesk Official Training Guide is the perfect resource for using Inventor to design and prototype everything from airplanes and appliances to industrial parts and machinery. The expert authors pack this new book with practical insights and techniques and also help you prepare for the Autodesk Inventor 2011 certification exams.

The book thoroughly covers basic concepts before moving on to a wealth of advanced topics for using Inventor in professional environments. You'll find coverage of issues rarely documented elsewhere, such as practical ways to work with large assemblies, how to share data efficiently across teams, and fresh ideas for incorporating engineering concepts into your designs.

Coverage includes:

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Understanding the "Inventor way" of 3D mechanical design
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Learning basic and advanced sketching and modeling
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Mastering sheet metal design techniques
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Designing and detailing weldments and frames
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Exploring less well-known strategies for large assemblies
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Producing rapid designs, regardless of original CAD systemor features
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Working with Tube and Pipe as well as Cable and Harness design tools
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Conducting dynamic simulation and stress analysis
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Using Plastics design features and Inventor Tooling for mold design

Master Autodesk Inventor 2011, Inventor LT 2011, and Inventor Professional 2011