Inventor 2014 and Inventor LT 2014 Essentials

Quickly learn essential inventor tools and techniques
This full-color Autodesk Official Press guide will help youquickly learn the powerful manufacturing software's core featuresand functions. Thom Tremblay, an Autodesk Certified Instructor,uses concise, straightforward explanations and real-world, hands-onexercises to help you become productive with Inventor. Full-colorscreenshots illustrate tutorial steps, and chapters conclude with arelated and more open-ended project to further reinforce thechapter's lessons.
Based on the very real-world task of designing tools and atoolbox to house them, the book demonstrates creating 2D drawingsfrom 3D data, modeling parts, combining parts into assemblies,annotating drawings, using advanced assembly tools, working withsheet metal, presenting designs, and more. Full-color screenshotsillustrate the steps, and additional files are available fordownload so you can compare your results with those ofprofessionals. You'll also get information to help you prepare forthe Inventor certification exams.
* Introduces new users to the software with real-world projects,hands-on tutorials, and full-color illustrations
* Begins each chapter with a quick discussion of concepts andlearning goals and then moves into approachable, hands-onexercises
* Covers the interface and foundational concepts, modeling parts,combining them into assemblies building with the frame generator,using weldments
* Includes material to help you prepare for the Inventorcertification exams
Autodesk Inventor 2014 Essentials provides theinformation you need to quickly become proficient with the powerful3D mechanical design software.