Autodesk Inventor Professional 2018 for Designers, 18th Edition

Prof. Sham Tickoo

Aug 2017 · CADCIM Technologies

About this ebook

Autodesk Inventor Professional 2018 for Designers is a comprehensive book that introduces the users to Autodesk Inventor 2018, a feature-based 3D parametric solid modeling software. All environments of this solid modeling software are covered in this book with thorough explanation of commands, options, and their applications to create real-world products. The mechanical engineering industry examples that are used as tutorials and the related additional exercises at the end of each chapter help the users to understand the design techniques used in the industry to design a product. Additionally, the author emphasizes on the solid modeling techniques that will improve the productivity and efficiency of the users.

After reading this book, the users will be able to create solid parts, sheet metal parts, assemblies, weldments, drawing views with bill of materials, presentation views to animate the assemblies, and apply direct modeling techniques to facilitate rapid design prototyping. Also, the users will learn the editing techniques that are essential for making a successful design.

Salient Features:

Comprehensive book consisting of 19 chapters organized in a pedagogical sequence.

Detailed explanation of all concepts, techniques, commands, and tools of Autodesk Inventor Professional 2018.

Tutorial approach to explain the concepts.

The first page of every chapter summarizes the topics that are covered in it.

More than 54 real-world mechanical engineering designs as tutorials and projects.

Additional information throughout the book in the form of notes and tips.

Self-Evaluation Test, Review Questions, and Exercises are given at the end of each chapter so that the users can assess their knowledge.

Technical support by contacting '[e-mail]'.

Additional learning resources at 'allaboutcadcam.blogspot.com'

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Drawing Sketches for Solid Models

Chapter 3: Adding Constraints and Dimensions to Sketches

Chapter 4: Editing, Extruding, and Revolving the Sketches

Chapter 5: Other Sketching and Modeling Options

Chapter 6: Advanced Modeling Tools-I

Chapter 7: Editing Features and Adding Automatic Dimensions to Sketches

Chapter 8: Advanced Modeling Tools-II

Chapter 9: Assembly Modeling-I

Chapter 10: Assembly Modeling-II

Chapter 11: Working with Drawing Views-I

Chapter 12: Working with Drawing Views-II

Chapter 13: Presentation Module

Chapter 14: Working with Sheet Metal Components

Chapter 15: Introduction to Stress Analysis

Chapter 16: Introduction to Weldments (For free download)

Chapter 17: Miscellaneous Tools (For free download)

Chapter 18: Working with Special Design Tools (For free download)

Chapter 19: Introduction to Plastic Mold Design (For free download)

Index

About the author

CADCIM Technologies, Prof. Sham Tickoo of Purdue University Northwest, and the team of dedicated contributing authors at CADCIM Technologies are committed to bring you the best textbooks, eBooks, and free teaching and learning resources on CADCAMCAE, GIS, Civil, Animation and Visual Effects, and related technologies. We strive to be the first and the best. That is our promise and our goal.

Our team of authors consists of highly qualified and experienced animation and visual effects artists who have a strong academic and industrial background. They understand the needs of the students, the faculty, and the challenges the students face when they start working in the industry.

CADCIM Technologies is one of the world's leading providers of quality CAD/CAM/CAE, Civil, and Animation books. Additionally, the company publishes books in various other fields such as GIS and Computer Programming. Apart from publishing textbooks, the company also provides consultancy services and online training to universities and colleges all over the world.