Engineering Design and Graphics With Autodesk Inventor 6

Going beyond the available Autodesk Inventor manuals and references, this textbook- begins by teaching Autodesk Inventor 6 using a step-by-step format- then presents how to apply that knowledge to design problems in a realistic environment.These features and topics are included to help users learn, practice, and master Autodesk Inventor skills:- 8-chapter tutorial-Teaches the fundamentals of Autodesk Inventor and shows how to create models and assemblies.- Dimensions and tolerances-Includes geometric tolerances, and uses ANSI standards. Also covers IO standards.- Design creation using bearings, gears, cams, and tolerances-Shows how to use the Web to select standard parts- Design management tools-Presents concept sketches, decision matrix, evaluation matrix, linear responsibility chart, Gantt charts.- Nine design projects-Build a prototype, demonstrate prototype's performance capabilities, and create a set of drawings using Autodesk Inventor to document the design.- Parametric modeling- Animation of assembliesBethune, James D. is the author of 'Engineering Design and Graphics With Autodesk Inventor 6' with ISBN 9780130456991 and ISBN 0130456993.