Additional information is provided throughout the textbook in the form of tips and notes. Step-by-step instructions have been added to guide the users through the learning process. Consists of real-world projects and examples focusing on industry experience. The first page of every chapter summarizes the topics that will be covered in it. In addition, this textbook covers the basics of FEA, Autodesk Inventor Simulation, and Mold Design. Salient Features of the Textbook Consists of 19 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence covering the Sketching, Modeling, Assembly, Drafting, Presentation, Sheet Metal, and Weldments environments of Autodesk Inventor 2015.

Also, the users will learn the editing techniques that are essential for making a successful design.

After reading the textbook, 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.

Additionally, the author emphasizes on the solid modeling techniques that will improve the productivity and efficiency of the users. 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. All environments of this solid modeling software are covered in this textbook with thorough explanation of commands, options, and their applications to create real-world products. Autodesk Inventor 2015 for Designers is a comprehensive textbook that introduces the users to Autodesk Inventor 2015, a feature-based 3D parametric solid modeling software.

Autodesk inventor 2015 for designers