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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)

Advanced CAD Management and Collaboration – Project Files, Templates, and Custom Properties

Setting Inventor up correctly for your organization is important to ensure that all users are using the right files, content, and template files. This enforces and encourages standardization and a code of best practice within the design department. The correct setup and project management save time and improve the efficiency and flow of work. Most designers and engineers spend far too much time trying to locate the correct files for a job. Ensuring that the right templates are active and that Inventor is set up for your organization’s workflows is crucial. In this chapter, we will learn about the CAD management aspects of Inventor, how you can set up templates, and the collaboration tools at your disposal.

Inventor can work with a dedicated Product Data Management (PDM) solution – Autodesk Vault. This chapter will not cover workflows, setup, or project management involving...