Mastering Autodesk Inventor 2016 and Autodesk Inventor LT 2016 E-Book

Paul Munford

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

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2015

Beschreibung

Your real-world introduction to mechanical design with Autodesk Inventor 2016

Mastering Autodesk Inventor 2016 and Autodesk Inventor LT 2016 is a complete real-world reference and tutorial for those learning this mechanical design software. With straightforward explanations and practical tutorials, this guide brings you up to speed with Inventor in the context of real-world workflows and environments. You'll begin designing right away as you become acquainted with the interface and conventions, and then move into more complex projects as you learn sketching, modeling, assemblies, weldment design, functional design, documentation, visualization, simulation and analysis, and much more. Detailed discussions are reinforced with step-by-step tutorials, and the companion website provides downloadable project files that allow you to compare your work to the pros. Whether you're teaching yourself, teaching a class, or preparing for the Inventor certification exam, this is the guide you need to quickly gain confidence and real-world ability.

Inventor's 2D and 3D design features integrate with process automation tools to help manufacturers create, manage, and share data. This detailed guide shows you the ins and outs of all aspects of the program, so you can jump right in and start designing with confidence.

• Sketch, model, and edit parts, then use them to build assemblies
• Create exploded views, flat sheet metal patterns, and more
• Boost productivity with data exchange and visualization tools
• Perform simulations and stress analysis before the prototyping stage

This complete reference includes topics not covered elsewhere, including large assemblies, integrating other CAD data, effective modeling by industry, effective data sharing, and more. For a comprehensive, real-world guide to Inventor from a professional perspective, Mastering Autodesk Inventor 2016 and Autodesk Inventor LT 2016 is the easy-to-follow hands-on training you've been looking for.

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Mastering

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Paul Munford

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To Clare. Thank you for all your love, support, and encouragement.

—Paul Munford

Contents

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

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

Getting Started

Working in the Presentation Environment

Creating and Publishing Animations

The Bottom Line

Chapter 12: Documentation

Creating Drawing Views

Annotating Part Drawings

Annotating Assembly Drawings

Working with Sheet-Metal Drawings

Working with Weldment Views

Working with iParts and iAssembly Drawings

Drawing Standards

Creating Templates and Styles

Utilizing Drawing Resources

Editing Styles and Standards

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

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

How to Make Your Models Look Great, Live Onscreen

An Introduction to Inventor Studio

The Bottom Line

Chapter 17: Stress Analysis and Dynamic Simulation

Introducing 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

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

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 2016 Certification

EULA

List of Tables

Chapter 1

Table 1.1

Table 1.2

Chapter 5

Table 5.1

Table 5.2

Chapter 7

Table 7.1

Chapter 8

Table 8.1

Table 8.2

Chapter 11

Table 11.1

Chapter 12

Table 12.1

Table 12.2

Chapter 15

Table 15.1

Table 15.2

Table 15.3

Chapter 17

Table 17.1

Chapter 20

Table 20.1

Appendix B

Table B.1

Table B.2

List of Illustrations

Chapter 1

Figure 1.1 Creating a parametric model sketch

Figure 1.2 A basic part model created from the sketch

Figure 1.3 Adding features to complete the part model

Figure 1.4 A subassembly and an assembly model using the part model

Figure 1.5 The Model browser showing the feature tree (history) of a part named Pivot: _Link.ipt

Figure 1.6 Editing Inventor sketch dimensions

Figure 1.7 The Model browser showing the model tree of an assembly named Router.iam

Figure 1.8 The Sketch tab and sketch tools

Figure 1.9 The 3D Model tab and model tools

Figure 1.10 The Assemble tab and assembly tools

Figure 1.11 The drawing tabs and drawing tools

Figure 1.12 A typical right-click marking menu

Figure 1.13 The complete Inventor screen in part modeling mode