Up and Running with Autodesk Inventor

This course introduces you to the interface and key processes of Inventor, the parametric design system from Autodesk. Author John Helfen covers sketching, part modeling, assemblies, and drawings. These tasks work in conjunction, allowing you to create parts and assemblies and document them in a way so that the manufacturing process proceeds faster and more efficiently.

Introduction 1m 28s
Welcome 41s
Using the exercise files 47s

1. Basic Concepts 8m 3s
Exploring major workflow steps 2m 19s
Reviewing different file types 4m 43s
Exploring essential settings 1m 1s

2. Navigating the Interface 21m 39s
Navigating using the ViewCube 3m 26s
Navigating using the navigation tools 5m 36s
Using the browser 3m 17s
Using the ribbon bar 2m 10s
Using the Quick Access Toolbar 1m 4s
Customizing the toolbars 3m 7s
Using the Marking menu 2m 59s

3. Sketching 48m 42s
Introducing sketching 3m 18s
Working with origin geometry 3m 47s
Understanding constraints 8m 43s
Drawing with the Line tool 8m 8s
Dimensioning a part 5m 0s
Creating parameters 8m 50s
Creating circles and rectangles 10m 56s

4. Part Modeling 38m 31s
Introducing part modeling 2m 34s
Creating a base extrusion 5m 12s
Creating multiple extrusions 7m 35s
Creating a cone by revolving 6m 12s
Creating holes 6m 12s
Creating a threaded hole 3m 3s
Using placed features 2m 33s
Editing part features 5m 10s

5. Assemblies 25m 52s
Introducing assemblies 54s
Placing components 6m 29s
Creating and managing constraints 7m 50s
Assembling parts 7m 16s
Understanding the Insert constraint 3m 23s

6. Drawings 25m 12s
Exploring initial drawing creation 4m 43s
Placing views 6m 11s
Creating section and detail views 5m 10s
Setting basic dimensions 2m 43s
Changing dimension precision 1m 24s
Creating baseline dimensions 1m 52s
Creating center lines, center marks, and hole notes 3m 9s

Conclusion 1m 20s
Next steps 1m 20s