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75Sketching in AutoDesk Inventor
In this tutorial, you'll learn how to use the sketching commands in Inventor, like line, box, trim, fillet, and offset. Using just these basic tools, you can draw just about anything. When you're done, move on to the next tutorial to make it 3D!
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80Windows XP vs. Linux
For years, Microsoft’s Windows operating system (OS) has ruled the personal computer market. Several other OSs have always been available, such as Apple’s OS, the Unix OS, and Linux. Linux itself is a mix of many different versions, or...
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72Finite Element Analysis (FEA) in AutoDesk Inventor
In this tutorial you'll learn how to add forces to our shelf model and test it using FEA. Then you'll see how to look at the results and generate a report on the part. You'll be amazed at all the different things FEA can tell you.
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76Adding Materials and Exporting Images in AutoDesk Inventor
In this tutorial, you'll learn how to assign material to each feature of a part, or to parts as a whole. Then you'll learn how to render the assembly and see how Inventor adds detailed textures to each part. After that, backgrounds can be added, and you'll learn how to render in perspective and export the images. It's the last tutorial in the series, and it's time to see some results!
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74Dynamic Simulation in AutoDesk Inventor
In this tutorial you'll learn how to add a force to an object, play the animation, and then see where the object goes. We'll be using the lamp that we added to our shelving system to test out the dynamic simulation. We'll also be tracking the location, velocity, and acceleration of the lamp so we can graph them at the end.
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88How to Create an Animated GIF in GIMP
Have you ever seen those moving pictures on forums? Not the videos, of course, but next to people’s names you’ll sometimes find a picture with repeated motion. These are called animated gifs. They aren’t too hard to make, they look great, and...
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77AutoCAD Basics: Dimensions and Dimension Styles in AutoCAD
Dimensions are the essence of AutoCAD. In fact, they are the essence of any design program. They’re the reason the program was made, and the reason you are using it. So it’s important to know exactly how...
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71The Sweep Command in AutoDesk Inventor
In this tutorial we'll learn how to take the shape we drew in the sketch tutorial and turn it into an interesting shelving device. I don't guarantee the shelf's usefulness, but the command is invaluable! Our dovetail-notched rectangle that we made so long ago is turning up in many different ways, and this is one of the more interesting ones.
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73Navigating in AutoDesk Inventor
So in this tutorial you'll learn how to move around in Inventor. I can't guarantee you'll be comfortable, since I still prefer the AutoCAD zoom, but at least we can get you started. You'll learn about the onscreen tools, and, better, yet, the mouse shortcuts. Because when you're working on a 3D project, you are always moving around.
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70Using the Loft Command on Sketches in AutoDesk Inventor
In this tutorial, you'll learn how to combine several similar sketches into one part using a loft command. The final part has a varying cross-section and a smooth appearance that would not be possible without the loft command.
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