Autodesk Inventor Part Modeling Tutorial #4: Extrude vs. Revolve

In this video tutorial I will take you through each step to create a 3D model of the part shown in Autodesk Inventor using two methods. First I show you how to create it with multiple extrusions. Then I show you how to create it using the Revolve command. If you would like to tryContinue reading “Autodesk Inventor Part Modeling Tutorial #4: Extrude vs. Revolve”

Autodesk Inventor Part Modeling Tutorial #3

In this video tutorial I will take you through each step to create a 3D model of the part shown in Autodesk Inventor. The following tools are used in this tutorial: Extrude, Hole, Project Geometry, Tangent constraints, Colinear constraints, Chamfer, and Mirror. Each sketch is fully dimensioned and constrained before creating the features. The detailContinue reading “Autodesk Inventor Part Modeling Tutorial #3”

The Best Reason to Update to Autodesk Inventor 2023.2

I must admit, I often ignore updates to Autodesk software. I am always reluctant to make changes to the computers in our CAD lab if everything is running smoothly. However, after learning of a new feature in Autodesk Inventor 2023, I had to download and install the latest update immediately! This update actually happened inContinue reading “The Best Reason to Update to Autodesk Inventor 2023.2”

Autodesk Fusion 360 Part Modeling Tutorial #2

In this video tutorial, I walk you through the creation of the part shown below using Autodesk Fusion 360. The features used in this tutorial include extrusions, holes, chamfers, and fillets. The video uses one of many workflows that would result in the same part. The detail drawing of the part is available as aContinue reading “Autodesk Fusion 360 Part Modeling Tutorial #2”

Autodesk Inventor Part Modeling Tutorial #2

In this video tutorial I will take you through each step to create a 3D model of the part shown in Autodesk Inventor. The following tools are used in this tutorial: Extrude, Fillet, Hole, and Chamfer. Each sketch is fully dimensioned and constrained before creating the features. The detail drawing for this part can beContinue reading “Autodesk Inventor Part Modeling Tutorial #2”

Learn the Basics of Autodesk Inventor

Out of all the CAD and BIM applications that I have worked with throughout my career, if I had to pick a favorite it would be Autodesk Inventor. I love working in 3D, and I really enjoy the workflow in Autodesk Inventor. I just completed the development of a series of videos that will teachContinue reading “Learn the Basics of Autodesk Inventor”