Master Autodesk Inventor: 3D Modeling, Assembly, & Simulation

What you will learn:

3D Modeling Techniques
Parametric Modeling
Constraint Management
Assembly Design & Management
Sheet Metal Component Design
Simulation and Stress Analysis
Advanced CAD Workflows
Drawing Creation & Annotation
Technical Drawing Standards
Design Presentation Techniques

Description

Transform your CAD skills with our in-depth Autodesk Inventor course. This comprehensive tutorial guides you from initial sketches to intricate simulations, building a strong foundation in 3D modeling. Whether you're a beginner or seeking advanced techniques, you'll learn to design, analyze, and optimize mechanical components and assemblies effectively.

Through practical exercises, real-world projects, and clear explanations, you'll master parametric modeling, constraints, assemblies, sheet metal design, and advanced simulation techniques. Learn best practices for streamlined design workflows, optimizing your design process from concept to completion. This course equips you with industry-relevant skills, making you a valuable asset in engineering, product design, or manufacturing.

What you will achieve:

• Create detailed 3D models with precision and efficiency.
• Master complex assembly design and management.
• Design sheet metal components with confidence.
• Perform robust simulations and stress analysis.
• Utilize best practices for streamlined and efficient design workflows.
• Gain the skills needed to excel in engineering, product design, or manufacturing.

Who this course is for:

Aspiring and experienced mechanical engineers
Product designers seeking advanced CAD skills
Students aiming for academic or professional success
Enthusiasts interested in 3D modeling and simulation

Enroll now and unlock your potential in the world of mechanical design and simulation using Autodesk Inventor. Start your journey from concept to creation!

Curriculum

Introduction

This introductory section begins by familiarizing you with the Autodesk Inventor interface, covering essential navigation and tool understanding. A self-evaluation test allows you to gauge your initial knowledge and identify areas requiring further focus.

Sketching, Dimensioning, and Creating Base Features and Drawings

This section provides a foundation in solid modeling. You'll learn to create drawings from sketches and extruded features through a series of comprehensive tutorials. Practical exercises reinforce your learning, and a self-evaluation test assesses your grasp of these core techniques.

Adding Constraints to Sketches

Master the art of adding constraints to your sketches to ensure precise design creation. Learn how to constrain and dimension multi-loop geometry, practice your newly acquired skills, and evaluate your understanding with a self-evaluation test.

Editing, Extruding, and Revolving the Sketches

Here, you'll delve into editing existing sketches, employing extrusion and revolution techniques to transform 2D designs into 3D models. Enhance your visuals by learning to apply X-ray ground shadows and visual styles. Hands-on exercises and a self-assessment test consolidate your skills.

Other Sketching and Modeling Options

Explore the versatility of Autodesk Inventor with tutorials on modeling various components, including brackets with different configurations. You will learn to design slotted brackets, flanged brackets and learn to create cutouts and cylindrical bosses. The section includes exercises and a self-assessment test to check your progress.

Advanced Modeling Tools-I

This section introduces advanced modeling techniques, focusing on creating complex components such as fixture bases, pivot bases, and manifold brackets. You'll learn to edit colors and apply visual styles, model a bottle, add text and external images, all reinforced by exercises and a self-evaluation test.

Editing Features and Adding Automatic Dimensions to Sketches

This section covers techniques for refining existing models and automating dimensions. You’ll learn to model intricate parts like a gear-shifter link, a clevis shaft mount, and a butterfly valve body, incorporating feature pattern modification. Exercises and a self-evaluation test will help you solidify your understanding.

Advanced Modeling Tools-II

Continue to build your advanced skills with detailed tutorials on more complex parts like a flanged pipe elbow and a phone receiver, incorporating techniques such as adding threads and managing separate sketches. Exercises and a self-evaluation test will strengthen your proficiency.

Assembly Modeling-I

This section shifts the focus to assembly design, covering the process of creating and assembling multiple parts into functional units. You’ll learn to assemble components such as a butterfly valve, a plummer block, an anti-vibration mount, and a bench vice. This section concludes with an exercise and self-assessment test.

Assembly Modeling-II

Further develop your assembly skills by performing interference analysis, applying constraints, and creating positional representations. You’ll work on assemblies such as a drill press vice and a double bearing assembly, with an exercise and a self-assessment test included.

Working with Drawing Views-I

Learn to create professional-quality drawings from your 3D models. This section covers the creation of various views like top, sectioned front, and isometric views, and incorporating custom hatch patterns. An exercise and a self-assessment test help to reinforce the skills.

Working with Drawing Views-II

Expand your drawing capabilities by adding dimensions, parts lists, and balloons to your drawings. You'll create drawings for various assemblies, ensuring your designs are clear and well-documented. An exercise and a self-assessment test will conclude this section.

Presentation Module

Create dynamic presentations of your designs through animations. You will learn to animate exploded and collapsed views to effectively showcase your work, further enhancing your design communication skills. The section concludes with an exercise and a self-evaluation test.

Working with Sheet Metal Components

Master the design of sheet metal components. You'll learn how to model components like holder clips, generating flat patterns and using hems for realistic sheet metal designs. This section culminates with an exercise and a self-evaluation test to assess your understanding.

Introduction to Stress Analysis

Gain a foundational understanding of stress analysis using simulation tools within Autodesk Inventor. You will perform analyses on various components such as I-section beams, leaf springs and wheel support assemblies, learning to evaluate stress, strains, and deflections. The section concludes with exercises and a self-assessment test.