Mastering Autodesk Inventor 2009 and Autodesk Inventor LT 2009 [Paperback]

Curtis Waguespack (Author), Sean Dotson (Author), Bill Bogan (Author), Andrew Faix (Author), Seth Hindman (Author), Loren Jahraus (Author), Dennis Jeffrey (Author), Shekar Subrahmanyam (Author), Bob Van der Donck (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0470293144 | ISBN-13: 978-0470293140 | Publication Date: October 13, 2008 | Edition: 1

The expert content in Mastering Autodesk® Inventor 2009 and Autodesk InventorLT 2009 will help you learn advanced related to the industry-leading 3D mechanical design software.  Coverage of subjects like design tactics for large assemblies, effective model design for different industries, strategies for effective data and asset sharing across teams, using 2D and 3D data from other CAD systems, and improving designs is through and comprehensive.  With straightforward explanations, real-world examples, practical tutorials, tips, tricks, and techniques, this book will be your go-to guide to Autodesk Inventor.

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From the Back Cover

Create Full-Featured Digital Prototypes—the Inventor Way

Whether you're designing airplanes, appliances, or industrial machinery, this complete guide to Autodesk Inventor 2009 shows you how to produce and manage build-worthy 3D virtual prototypes. A team of industry professionals and Autodesk developers combines years of Inventor expertise with hands-on CAD/CAM savvy to give you the practical skills, veteran insights, and solid fundamentals you need to master this powerful 3D mechanical design software.

This packed reference gives you a thorough grounding in Inventor concepts before moving on to a wealth of advanced topics for professional environments. You'll explore standard and sheet metal part design, learn the do's and don'ts of working with large assemblies, leverage design accelerators, master professional workflows, and more. Whether you're new to 3D parametric modeling or expanding your skills, you'll turn to this Inventor 2009 guide again and again.

Coverage includes:

• Understanding the "Inventor way" of 3D mechanical design

• Transitioning from AutoCAD or third-party 3D design packages

• Learning all aspects of part design, including sketching, modeling, and more

• Creating reusable components with iParts and iFeatures

• Mastering advanced sheet metal design techniques

• Exploring little-known strategies for large assemblies

• Sharing and managing data effectively across teams

• Using Inventor Studio to create high-impact presentations

• Master Inventor 2009 in the Context of Real-World Workflows and Work Environments

• Explore Techniques and Tricks Not Widely Documented Elsewhere

• Learn Advanced Design for Parts, Assemblies, and Weldments

• Create Documentation That Improves Productivityand Impresses Your Customers

• Design Effectively Across Different Industries

• Use Functional Design Wizards to Accelerate Your Design Process

About the Author

Curtis Waguespack is a consultant and trainer at D3 Technologies, the Autodesk Partner of the Year for 2008. He is an Inventor Certified Expert and an Autodesk Manufacturing Implementation Certified Expert.

Sean Dotson, P.E., is the President of RND Automation, an Inventor expert who helped develop portions of the software, and one of the Inventor community's most active participants.

Bill Bogan works for Autodesk as an Inventor Subject Matter Expert and has more than 24 years of CAD/CAM experience. Andrew Faix is an Inventor Product Design Lead.

Seth Hindman works for Autodesk and is responsible for the design of Inventor's sheet metal environment. Loren Jahraus, P.E., has worked on Inventor since 1999 and is currently a product designer.

Dennis Jeffrey is an Inventor Certified Expert and Autodesk Manufacturing Implementation Certified Expert. He writes the "The Creative Inventor" column for AUGI HotNews newsletter.

Dr. Shekar Subrahmanyam is a modeling expert at Autodesk who holds seven patents related to CAD and solid modeling.

Bob Van der Donck co-created Inventor and currently works at Autodesk in the Product Support department.

Product Details

• Paperback: 600 pages
• Publisher: Sybex; 1 edition (October 13, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470293144
• ISBN-13: 978-0470293140
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 1.3 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #877,251 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Curtis Waguespack is an Inventor Certified Expert and an Autodesk Manufacturing Implementation Certified Expert. He has served as lead author on multiple editions of Mastering Autodesk Inventor. He has taught Inventor in the classroom and has consulted with and supported manufacturing and design firms in industries ranging from aerospace, to consumer products, to industrial machinery. Curtis uses Inventor daily in a real world design environment and has used Inventor to design a wide range of manufactured products.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good reference book that goes beyond the basics, October 13, 2008

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Carl Borozinski - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mastering Autodesk Inventor 2009 and Autodesk Inventor LT 2009 (Paperback)

As the previous reviewer points out, this is not a book for those who are new to Inventor. I originally bought this book to help my new engineer, but quickly realized that the intended reader is someone with some Inventor time under their belt.

In going through it for my own benefit as an experienced user, I'm pleased to have found a reference for the Inventor tools I don't use all the time. It's certainly not a good book for the beginner, but if you've used Inventor for a while and have the basics down, then this book has some hard to find information in it. The chapters on large assemblies, the design accelerator wizards, and weldments will all be a big help.

I picked up a lot of things from just flipping through the tips from Sean Dotson that are sprinkled throughout all of the chapters as well. These tell you things about how stuff really works from a user's point of view. There is also a chapter called Inventor Tools Overview, that has information explaining several utilities and functions that I wish I'd known about last year.

If you're looking for a book to learn the basics this is a poor choice, but if you're looking for a reference that goes beyond the basics you'll want this on your shelf.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mastering Inventor 2008, October 15, 2008

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Randy Keller (Richmond, Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mastering Autodesk Inventor 2009 and Autodesk Inventor LT 2009 (Paperback)

I bought this one and Introducing Autodesk Inventor 2009 and Autodesk Inventor LT 2009, and find them to compliment each other well. I was concerned that they would just cover all the same info, but am happy with them both.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, very helpful, October 21, 2008

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K. Krajeski (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mastering Autodesk Inventor 2009 and Autodesk Inventor LT 2009 (Paperback)

I have been using Autodesk Inventor for 7 years and with this evolving software there is always something new and different. This book does a wonderful job at walking the reader through all the menu options. I have used the section on documentation mostly and learned how to do things that I was never taught in any class. Thanks to the authors for taking their time to help us users out.