Mastering Autodesk Inventor 2014 and Autodesk Inventor LT 2014

An Autodesk Official Press guide to the powerful mechanicaldesign software
Autodesk Inventor has been used to design everything from carsand airplanes to appliances and furniture. This comprehensive guideto Inventor and Inventor LT features real-world workflows and workenvironments, and is packed with practical tutorials that focus onteaching Inventor tips, tricks, and techniques. Additionally, youcan download datasets to jump in and practice on any exercise.
This reference and tutorial explains key interface conventions,capabilities, tools, and techniques, including design concepts andapplication, parts design, assemblies and subassemblies, weldmentdesign, and the use of Design Accelerators and Design Calculators.There's also detailed coverage of design tactics for largeassemblies, effective model design for various industries,strategies for effective data and asset sharing, using 2D and 3Ddata from other CAD systems, and improving designs by incorporatingengineering principles.
* Uses real-world sample projects so you can quickly grasp theinterface, tools, and processes
* Features detailed documentation on everything from project setup to simple animations and documentation for exploded views, sheetmetal flat patterns, plastic part design, and more
* Covers crucial productivity-boosting tools, iLogic, dataexchange, the Frame Generator, Inventor Studio visualization tools,dynamic simulation and stress analysis features, and routed systemsfeatures
* Downloadable datasets let you jump into the step-by-steptutorials anywhere
Mastering Autodesk Inventor and Autodesk Inventor LT isthe essential, comprehensive training guide for this powerfulsoftware.