Autodesk Inventor 9 an Intro

Get acquainted with the awesome capabilities of Autodeskr's newest software release for computer modeling! A concise yet comprehensive manual, Autodesk Inventor 9: An Introduction delineates the key functions of this powerful software program for designing and constructing 3D models. Logical, understandable coverage of all the major features of Autodesk Inventor demystifies the concepts of solid parts, assembly, presentation of assembly, and engineering drafting. Novices will progress from an introduction to computer modeling and Autodesk Inventor to solid modeling, sheet metal modeling, assembly modeling, exploded presentation, and outputting engineering drawings. More experienced users can jump ahead to learn advanced solid modeling methods, advanced assembly modeling methods, and more. All readers will benefit from two sets of projects that afford opportunities to practice using Inventor as a professional design tool in a real-world environment.