Mastering Autodesk Inventor 2015 and Autodesk Inventor LT 2015 E-Book

Curtis Waguespack

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Wissenschaft und neue Technologien
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 1734

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2014

Beschreibung

A comprehensive guide to Autodesk Inventor and Inventor LT This detailed reference and tutorial provides straightforward explanations, real-world examples, and practical tutorials that focus squarely on teaching Autodesk Inventor tips, tricks, and techniques. The book also includes a project at the beginning to help those new to Inventor quickly understand key interface conventions and capabilities. In addition, there is more information on Inventor LT, new practice drawings at the end of each chapter to reinforce lessons learned, and thorough coverage of all of Inventor's new features. The author's extensive experience across industries and his expertise enables him to teach the software in the context of real-world workflows and work environments. Mastering Inventor explores all aspects of part design, including sketching, basic and advanced modeling techniques, working with sheet metal, and part editing. Here are just a few of the key topics covered: * Assemblies and subassemblies * Real-world workflows and offering extensive detail on working with large assemblies * Weldment design * Functional design using Design Accelerators and Design Calculators * Everything from presentation files to simple animations to documentation for exploded views * Frame Generator * Inventor Studio visualization tools * Inventor Professional's dynamic simulation and stress analysis features * Routed systems features (piping, tubing, cabling, and harnesses) The book's detailed discussions are reinforced with step-by-step tutorials, and readers can compare their work to the downloadable before-and-after tutorial files. In addition, you'll find an hour of instructional videos with tips and techniques to help you master the software. Mastering Inventor is the ultimate resource for those who want to quickly become proficient with Autodesk's 3D manufacturing software and prepare for the Inventor certification exams.

Leseprobe

Table of Contents

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Publisher's Note

Dedication

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Introduction

Who Should Read This Book

The Mastering Series

What Is Covered in This Book

Autodesk Inventor LT, Autodesk Inventor, and Autodesk Inventor Professional

How to Contact the Author

Chapter 1: Getting Started

Understanding Parametric Design

Understanding the “Feel” of Inventor

Using the Graphical Interface

Learning the File Types in Inventor

What Is an Inventor Project?

Exploring Project File Types

Creating a Project File

Understanding Inventor Templates

Working with Styles, Style Libraries, and Company Standards

The Bottom Line

Chapter 2: A Hands-on Test-Drive of the Workflow

Creating a Part Model

Creating and Detailing Drawings of Part Models

Putting Part Models Together in Assembly Files

Creating and Detailing Drawings of Assembly Models

The Bottom Line

Chapter 3: Sketch Techniques

Exploring the Options and Settings for Sketches

Sketching Basics

Creating a Sketch in a New Part

Taking a Closer Look at Sketch Constraints

Gaining More Sketch Skills

Creating Sketches from AutoCAD Geometry

Creating and Using 3D Sketches

Best Practices for Working with Sketches

The Bottom Line

Chapter 4: Basic Modeling Techniques

Exploring Application Options and Settings for Part Modeling

Key Concepts for Creating Basic Part Features

Exploring the Extrude Tool

Creating Revolved Parts

Creating Work Features

Creating Fillets

Creating Threaded Features

Hole Features

Bend Parts

Part Modeling Exercise

The Bottom Line

Chapter 5: Advanced Modeling Techniques

Creating Complex Sweeps and Lofts

Creating Multi-body Parts

Creating Derived Parts and Assemblies

Working with Patterns

Setting iProperties and Parameters

Adding Part Tolerances

Working with Free-Form Modeling and Direct Editing Tools

Troubleshooting Failures with the End-of-Part Marker

The Bottom Line

Chapter 6: Sheet Metal

Understanding Sheet-Metal Parts

Getting to Know the Features

Using Sheet-Metal Templates and Rules

Working with the Flat Pattern

Using Sheet-Metal iPart Factories

Modeling with Non-Sheet-Metal Features

Working with Imported Parts

Annotating Your Sheet-Metal Design

The Bottom Line

Chapter 7: Reusing Parts and Features

Working with iParts

Working with iFeatures

Reusing Existing Geometry

Introducing Content Center

The Bottom Line

Chapter 8: Assembly Design Workflows

Assembly Relationships

Understanding Subassemblies

Top-Down Design

Adaptivity

Assembly Features

Managing the Bill of Materials

Assembly Reuse and Configurations

Use Assembly Design Accelerators

The Bottom Line

Chapter 9: Large Assembly Strategies

Selecting a Workstation

Working with Performance Settings

Large Assembly Best Practices

Managing Assembly Detail

Simplifying Parts

The Bottom Line

Chapter 10: Weldment Design

Exploring Weldment Design Methodologies

Modeling Preparations

Exploring Cosmetic Welds

Creating Weld Beads

Creating Fillet Welds

Creating Groove Welds

Performing Machining Operations

Exploring Weld Properties and Combinations

Using the Weld Symbol

Understanding Bead Property Report and Mass Properties

Creating Drawing Documentation

Generating a Bill of Materials and Parts List

The Bottom Line

Chapter 11: Presentations and Exploded Views

Working in the Presentation Environment

Creating Advanced Presentations

Creating and Sharing Assembly Instructions

The Bottom Line

Chapter 12: Documentation

Using the Drawing Manager

Creating Templates and Styles

Utilizing Drawing Resources

Creating Drawing Views

Annotating Part Drawings

Annotating Assembly Drawings

Working with Sheet-Metal Drawings

Working with Weldment Views

Working with iParts and iAssembly Drawings

Sharing Your Drawings Outside Your Workgroup

The Bottom Line

Chapter 13: Tools Overview

Exploring the BIM Exchange

Using AutoLimits

Using the Design Assistant

Using the Drawing Resource Transfer Wizard

Using the Style Library Manager

Using the Task Scheduler

Using iProperties

Using the Measure Tools

Participating in the CIP and CER

Using Miscellaneous Tools

The Bottom Line

Chapter 14: Exchanging Data with Other Systems

Importing and Exporting Geometry

Using Inventor File Translators

Working with Imported Data

Viewing DWF Markup

The Bottom Line

Chapter 15: Frame Generator

Accessing Frame Generator Tools

Exploring the Frame Generator File Structure

Exploring the Anatomy of a Frame Member

Inserting Frame Members

Adding End Treatments

Maintaining Frames

Performing Calculations and Analysis

Publishing Frame Members

Frame Assemblies and BOMs

The Bottom Line

Chapter 16: Inventor Studio

Exploring the Inventor Studio Environment

Creating and Managing Styles

Animating with Inventor Studio

The Bottom Line

Chapter 17: Stress Analysis and Dynamic Simulation

Introduction to Analysis

Conducting Stress Analysis Simulations

Conducting Dynamic Simulations

Exporting to FEA

Using the Dynamic Simulation Information in Stress Analysis

The Bottom Line

Chapter 18: Routed Systems

Tube and Pipe

Cable and Harness

The Bottom Line

Chapter 19: Plastics Design Features

Creating Thicken/Offset Features

Creating Shell Features

Creating Split Features

Creating Grill Features

Creating Rule Fillet Features

Creating Rest Features

Creating Boss Features

Creating Lip and Groove Features

Creating Snap Fit Features

Creating Rib and Web Features

Creating Draft Features

Mold Design Overview

The Bottom Line

Chapter 20: iLogic

What Is iLogic?

Understanding the iLogic Elements and Interface

Creating iLogic Parameters, Rules, and Forms

The Bottom Line

Appendix A: The Bottom Line

Chapter 1: Getting Started

Chapter 2: A Hands-on Test-Drive of the Workflow

Chapter 3: Sketch Techniques

Chapter 4: Basic Modeling Techniques

Chapter 5: Advanced Modeling Techniques

Chapter 6: Sheet Metal

Chapter 7: Reusing Parts and Features

Chapter 8: Assembly Design Workflows

Chapter 9: Large Assembly Strategies

Chapter 10: Weldment Design

Chapter 11: Presentations and Exploded Views

Chapter 12: Documentation

Chapter 13: Tools Overview

Chapter 14: Exchanging Data with Other Systems

Chapter 15: Frame Generator

Chapter 16: Inventor Studio

Chapter 17: Stress Analysis and Dynamic Simulation

Chapter 18: Routed Systems

Chapter 19: Plastics Design Features

Chapter 20: iLogic

Appendix B: Autodesk Inventor 2015 Certification

End User License Agreement

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