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Autodesk Inventor R6 Fundamentals: Conquering the Rubicon

Text by Elise Moss

Separate editions are also available for Release 8, Release 5, Release 4 and Release 3.

Inventor R7:
According to our information, the change from R6 to R7 is based around the ability for R7 to open files from AutoCAD 2004 & Mechanical Desktop R7. Therefore, the SDC Inventor R6 books may be used with Inventor R7.  The book's supplemental files are available for both releases.  Please note that SDC does not plan to publish an Inventor R7 book.

 
     
 

Inventor Release 6 Software
A 180-day term license for Inventor R6

Autodesk Inventor R6 Fundamentals: Conquering the Rubicon is available with the Inventor Release 6 Software.  The Inventor R6 software is a 180-day term-of-use license. 

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Note: This software is available only to college/university bookstores and schools located in the United States. Individual sales to students are not permitted.

description         

The primary goal of this book is to assist the beginner and intermediate user to learn and master Autodesk Inventor. The text includes in-depth descriptions of the toolbars, dialog boxes, user options, and the modeling process. 

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table of contents

1.   Parametric Modeling Fundamentals - Quick Start
Create a rough sketch; dimensioning; constrain to the origin; complete the sketch; complete the base solid feature; extrude the sketch; dynamic viewing functions - realtime zoom, pan and rotate; change the appearance of the model.
2.   Work Features
Create an Edge/Edge work plane; modify a work plane; create an Edge/Angle work plane; create an Offset work plane; define a work axis; create a work axis using 2 points; create a work axis through a point; work points.
3.   User Interface
Toolbars and Menus; Properties dialog box; Summary, Project, Status, Custom, Save, Physical tabs; projects; set up a project; Options dialog - general, file, colors, display, hardware, prompts, drawing, notebook, sketch, part, iFeature, and assembly options.
4.   The Standard Toolbar
Selection Filter; return; sketch; update; zoom (all, window, dynamic, pan, selected, 3D rotate); Look At; display; Orthographic Camera/Perspective Camera; Shadow Mode; Component Opacity; Analyze Faces.
5.   The Features Toolbar
Sketched Feature tools: extrude, revolve, hole (types, threads, size, options, customizing data), shell, rib, loft, sweep, coil; project geometry; create a centerline; thread tool; Placed Feature tools: fillet, chamfer, face draft, split, emboss, decal; Pattern tools:  rectangular and circular patterns, mirror feature, create Work Plane, Work Axis, Work Point, Promote, derived component, view Catalog; insert iFeature. 
6.   2D Sketch Tools
Line/spline; circle/ellipse; arc, rectangle; fillet/chamfer; point, hole center; polygon; mirror; rectangular and circular patterns; offset; general dimension; auto dimension; Modify tools: extend, trim, move, rotate; constraints; show/delete constraints; project geometry; project cut edges; project flat pattern; insert AutoCAD file; create text; insert image; edit coordinate system; cursor cues.
7.   The Solids Toolbar
Move face; extend or contract body; toggle precise UI; relative origin; relative orientation; delta input.
8.   Creating Weldments
Tabs: general, other side, arrow side; Welds: fillet, slot, plug. 
9. Sheet Metal Tools
Styles; flat pattern; face; contour flange; cut; flange; hem; fold; corner seam; bend; hole; corner round; corner chamfer; Punch tool.
10. Creating Sheet Metal Parts
Styles; create a face and a flange; add a hole feature; create a flat pattern.
11. Creating a Basic Part 
Extrude a profile; extrude to a plane; create a concentric hole; add fillets; insert iFeature - slot; create a rectangular pattern; create a rib; edit fillets; add fillets to a rib.
12. Drawing Management
Drawing Views Panel toolbar: base; projected, auxiliary, section, detail, broken and break-out views; new sheet; draft view; edit sheet; create a sheet format; define new title block: property field, fill/hatch sketch region; custom title block; copy title block from one drawing to another; manage, edit, and rotate views; modify line styles and colors; change view name; copy views from one sheet to another; delete views; sketch overlay; sketched symbols; create a symbol with attributes; edit symbol; drawing borders; define new border.
13. Drawing Annotation Toolbar
General dimensions; create and apply a dimension style; baseline dimension; ordinate dimension set; hole/thread notes; center mark; center line; center line bisector; centered pattern; surface texture symbol; weld symbol; feature control frame; feature and datum identifier symbols; datum target; text; leader text; balloon/balloon all; parts list; hole chart; caterpillar; end treatment; revision table; revision tag; symbols.
14. Drafting Standards
Create Part and Drawing File templates; create custom title block; Drafting Standards dialog tabs: dimension styles; common, centermark, surface texture, weld symbols, control frame, balloons, parts list, sheet, datum target, hatch, Dimension Styles dialog tabs: display, text, prefix/suffix, terminator, tolerance, options, alternate units; holes; text styles; drawing organizer; use a drawing template.
15. Textures and Colors
Add color to a feature; change color of a part; create a texture; copy a style.
16. Assembly Tools
Place the first component; Place and Create components; Inventor Content Library; place Inventor Content; Pattern component; Place, Mate, Angle, Tangent, Insert and Motion constraints; replace component/replace all; move and rotate components; section views of assemblies; component visibility; occurrence properties.
17. Bottom Up Assemblies - Yoke Assembly
Part 1 - U-Joint; Part 2 - Swivel; Part 3 - Plate; Part 4 - Bushing; Part 5 - Pin; Part 6 - Retaining Clip; assemble the model.
18. Top Down Assembly
Part 1 - C Bracket; Part 2 - Clamp Bolt; Part 3 - Handle; clamp assembly.
19. Presentations
Presentation Panel tools: create view, tweak components, precise view rotation, animate; create an animation; manage trails; modify and add a trail.
20. Assembly Drawings
Create an assembly drawing; modify trail appearance; add item balloons and parts list; using Design Assistant; complete the title block.
Index

609 pages

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Release 10
ISBN:  1-58503-239-5

Release 10 (including 180-day version of Inventor Release 10)
ISBN:  1-58503-240-9

Release 8
ISBN:  1-58503-160-7

Release 8 (including 180-day version of Inventor Release 8)
ISBN:  1-58503-177-1

Release 6
ISBN:  1-58503-104-6

Release 6 (including 180-day version of Inventor Release 6)
ISBN:  1-58503-179-8

Release 5
ISBN:  1-58503-042-2

Release 4
ISBN:  1-58503-066-X

Release 3
ISBN:  1-58503-059-7

 
   
     
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