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Autodesk Inventor 2023 Cookbook

By : Alexander Bordino
Book Image

Autodesk Inventor 2023 Cookbook

By: Alexander Bordino

Overview of this book

Autodesk Inventor is an industry-leading, computer-aided design application for 3D mechanical design, simulation, visualization, and documentation. This book will help to bridge the gap between the fundamentals of this software and the more advanced features, workflows, and environments it has to offer. Using cookbook-style recipes, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding and practical experience in creating dynamic 3D parts, assemblies, and complete designs. You’ll also explore a variety of topics, including automation and parametric techniques, collaboration tools, creating sheet metal designs, and design accelerators such as frame generators. As you progress, the chapters will guide you through surface modeling tools, advanced assembly, and simplification tools, along with covering iLogic, Finite Element Analysis, and more. By the end of this book, you’ll not only be able to use the advanced functionality within Autodesk Inventor but also have the practical experience you need to deploy specific techniques in your own projects and workflows.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)

General enhancements to Inventor 2023

This section details general enhancements that have been made to version 2023.

New Home screen: Home replaces My Home

One of the most graphically dramatic differences between version 2022 and 2023, is the new Home screen. This has replaced the previous My Home screen. Upon opening Inventor 2023, you will be presented with a new graphical interface to start the creation of or open existing files.

The redesigned Home page has a design and layout that is more consistent with other Autodesk products, such as AutoCAD or Fusion 360, providing a more consistent and unified theme.

The new arrangement and features of the Home screen are as follows:

  • The left panel offers access to select and create projects or to start or open files
  • Recent documents can be displayed as thumbnails or as a list, similar to the 2022 release, but with a refreshed look and feel

Figure 13.1 shows the new Home screen:

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