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More About This Title Autodesk Inventor 2013 and Autodesk Inventor LT 2013 Essentials
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Get up to speed with Autodesk Inventor, the leading manufacturing design program
This Autodesk Official Training Guide thoroughly covers the fundamentals of Autodesk Inventor 2013 and Inventor LT 2013. Focusing on basics such as using the interface, creating parts and assemblies, applying standards and styles, creating 2D drawings from 3D data, and more, it teaches you everything you need to become quickly productive with the software. Whether you're a new student learning CAD, preparing for certification, or updating your Inventor skills, this is the fast, thorough grounding you need.
Features approachable, real-world, hands-on exercises and additional task-based tutorials Teaches you how to create 2D drawings from 3D data, model parts and assemblies, apply standards and styles, and work with sheet metal parts and create plastic parts Explains how to blend parts and assemblies into weldments, create images and animations from your design data, and work with non-Inventor data Helps you streamline tasks with design automation toolsThe book's concise discussions and real-world tutorials make it the perfect resource for manufacturing design professionals and students needing to quickly learn the software.
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About the Author
Thom Tremblay is on the Autodesk Global Education team and is an Inventor Certified Professional and an Autodesk Certified Instructor. He has been using Autodesk software for over 25 years to design everything from cabinets and castings to ships and video monitors. Thom has close ties to the Inventor community; is a frequent speaker at training centers, colleges, and universities; and presents at Autodesk University every year.
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Introduction xxi
CHAPTER 1 Connecting to Inventor's Interface 1
CHAPTER 2 Creating 2D Drawings from 3D Data 33
CHAPTER 3 Learning the Essentials of Part Modeling 63
CHAPTER 4 Putting Things in Place with Assemblies 97
CHAPTER 5 Customizing Styles and Templates 113
CHAPTER 6 Creating Advanced Drawings and Detailing 129
CHAPTER 7 Advanced Part Modeling Features 153
CHAPTER 8 Advanced Assembly and Engineering Tools 179
CHAPTER 9 Creating Plastic Parts 203
CHAPTER 10 Working with Sheet Metal Parts 221
CHAPTER 11 Building with the Frame Generator 245
CHAPTER 12 Working in a Weldment Environment 259
CHAPTER 13 Creating Images and Animation from Your Design Data 273
CHAPTER 14 Working with Non–Autodesk Inventor Data 295
CHAPTER 15 Automating the Design Process and Table-Driven Design 317
APPENDIX Autodesk Inventor Certification 349
Index 359
