Learning Autodesk Inventor 2015

Learning Autodesk Inventor 2015

Released May 2014
Publisher(s): Infinite Skills
ISBN: 9781771372435

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Video description

In this Autodesk Inventor 2015 training course, expert author Adam Cooper teaches you the fundamental tools and techniques needed to create your own 3D digital prototypes and modeling projects. This course is designed for the absolute beginner, meaning no prior experience with Inventor is required.
You will start with a tour of the Inventor 2015 user interface, and then jump into learning about basic sketching. Adam will teach you how to sketch basic features, such as creating an extrusion, secondary features, and work features. This video tutorial will teach you how to sketch advanced features, use parameters and equations, and work with duplication tools. You will then move into the assembly environment, learning how to build an assembly from the parts you created, interact with the assembly, and create a presentation view of the assembly. Finally, you will cover basic view creation and dimensioning methods.
Once you have completed this computer based training course, you will have a comprehensive understanding of how to use the tools in Inventor 2015 to create your own modeling projects. Working files are included, allowing you to follow along with the author throughout the lessons.

Table of contents

  1. 01. Autodesk Inventor 2015
    1. Introduction To Autodesk Inventor 2015 00:01:06
    2. About The Author 00:01:00
    3. Getting Started 00:07:32
    4. Feature Based Modelling 00:07:59
    5. Parametric Features 00:04:33
    6. Parametric Features 00:03:52
    7. Assembly Management 00:05:02
    8. Model Documentation 00:03:21
    9. User Interface 00:08:36
    10. Model Manipulation 00:06:45
    11. Inventor Project Files 00:03:17
    12. Mouse And Selection Interaction 00:02:36
  2. 02. Basic Sketching
    1. Creating 2D Sketches 00:04:16
    2. Creating Lines 00:06:22
    3. Creating Circles And Arcs 00:03:26
    4. Creating Rectangles And Polygons 00:04:40
    5. Creating Slots 00:01:54
    6. Creating Fillets And Chamfers 00:04:04
    7. Sketch Entity Types 00:04:19
    8. Sketch Duplication 00:05:11
    9. Sketch Modification 00:07:39
    10. Creating Valid Profiles 00:05:13
  3. 03. Sketch Constraints And Dimensions
    1. Applying Geometric Constraints 00:11:54
    2. Constraint Inference And Persistence 00:07:07
    3. Working With Geometric Constraints 00:04:17
    4. Creating Dimensional Constraints 00:07:10
    5. Working With Dimensional Constraints 00:03:06
    6. Guidelines For Successful Sketching 00:04:35
  4. 04. Basic Sketched Features
    1. Creating An Extrusion 00:03:38
    2. Creating A Revolve 00:04:08
    3. Modifying Sketches And Features 00:05:04
    4. Creating Secondary Features 00:08:15
    5. Using Shared Sketches 00:02:55
  5. 05. Creating Work Features
    1. Creating Work Planes 00:06:02
    2. Creating Work Axes 00:02:14
    3. Creating Work Points 00:02:29
    4. Working With Work Features 00:05:56
  6. 06. Pick And Place Features
    1. Creating Fillets 00:08:31
    2. Creating Chamfers 00:04:02
    3. Creating Holes 00:09:37
    4. Creating Threads 00:03:06
    5. Creating Shells 00:02:49
  7. 07. Advanced Sketched Features
    1. Creating Sweeps 00:08:19
    2. Creating Lofts 00:04:04
    3. Creating Coils 00:04:54
  8. 08. Modeling Information
    1. Using Parameters And Equations 00:09:35
    2. Part Model Information 00:06:30
  9. 09. Feature Duplication Tools
    1. Creating Rectangular Patterns 00:02:34
    2. Creating Circular Patterns 00:01:51
    3. Creating Mirrored Features 00:02:52
    4. Working With Duplication Tools 00:03:15
  10. 10. Assembly Design
    1. Assembly Environment 00:06:16
    2. Placing Components In An Assembly 00:06:50
    3. Degrees Of Freedom In An Assembly 00:05:54
    4. Assembly Constraints - Part 1 00:09:22
    5. Assembly Constraints - Part 2 00:08:17
    6. Quick Place And Assemble 00:02:19
    7. Assembly Joints - Part 1 00:11:40
    8. Assembly Joints - Part 2 00:05:42
    9. Editing Constraints And Joints 00:06:49
    10. Proper Constraining Techniques 00:04:45
    11. Content Center Library 00:12:49
    12. Patterning Components In An Assembly Environment 00:07:27
    13. Assembly Mirror And Copy Components 00:04:54
  11. 11. In-Place Assembly Editing And Creation
    1. Editing A Component While In Place 00:05:32
    2. Creating A Component In Place 00:04:41
    3. Working With Adaptivity 00:08:07
  12. 12. Interacting With An Assembly
    1. Selecting Components 00:03:26
    2. Component States 00:05:24
    3. Creating Assembly Sections 00:03:21
    4. Creating Design Views 00:06:37
    5. Assembly Model Documentation 00:07:27
    6. Interference Checking 00:03:17
  13. 13. Creating Exploded Assembly Views
    1. The Presentation Environment 00:07:50
    2. Exploding Your Assembly 00:08:15
    3. Animating Your Exploded Assembly View 00:10:00
  14. 14. Basic View Creation
    1. Model Documentation 00:07:27
    2. Creating Base Views 00:09:13
    3. Creating Projected Views 00:04:36
    4. Creating Auxillary Views 00:01:54
    5. Creating Section Views 00:06:20
    6. Creating Detail Views 00:02:54
    7. Modifying Existing Drawing Views 00:06:08
    8. View Manipulations 00:05:17
  15. 15. Dimensioning Methods
    1. Dimension Types 00:02:55
    2. Retrieving Model Dimensions 00:02:36
    3. Drawing Based Dimensions 00:04:26
    4. Creating Baseline Dimensions 00:03:19
    5. Creating Ordinate Dimensions 00:02:41
    6. Creating Chain Dimensions 00:02:26
    7. Editing Dimensions 00:08:56
  16. 16. Annotation And Symbols
    1. Hole, Thread And Chamfer Notes 00:04:18
    2. Centermarks And Centerlines 00:05:00
    3. Documenting Views With Symbols 00:04:01
    4. Placing And Editing Leaders And Text 00:07:00
    5. Examining General Tables And Hole Tables 00:05:40
    6. Revision Tables And Tags 00:03:51
  17. 17. Bill Of Materials And Parts Lists
    1. Examining Bill Of Material 00:03:26
    2. Editing The Bill Of Material 00:03:01
    3. Creating A Parts List 00:04:56
    4. Balloon Placement 00:03:40
  18. 18. Conclusion
    1. Wrap-Up 00:02:32

Product information

  • Title: Learning Autodesk Inventor 2015
  • Author(s):
  • Release date: May 2014
  • Publisher(s): Infinite Skills
  • ISBN: 9781771372435