INV101: Inventor Fundamentals

The Inventor Fundamentals course provides you with an understanding of the parametric design philosophy through a hands-on, practice-intensive curriculum.  You will learn the key skills and knowledge required to design models using Inventor, starting with conceptual sketching, through to solid modeling, assembly design, and drawing production.

$1,295.00

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1 × REQUIRED – Autodesk Inventor 2025: Introduction to Solid Modeling (Mixed Units) Training Manual (Electronic Version) - PLEASE NOTE: eBooks are not available for download,.
$125.00

Course plan:

The Inventor Fundamentals course provides you with an understanding of the parametric design philosophy through a hands-on, practice-intensive curriculum.  You will learn the key skills and knowledge required to design models using Inventor, starting with conceptual sketching, through to solid modeling, assembly design, and drawing production.

Topics Available:

  • Understanding the Inventor software interface
  • Creating, constraining, and dimensioning 2D sketches
  • Solid base 3D feature from a sketch
  • Secondary solid features that are sketched and placed
  • Creating equations and working with parameters
  • Manipulating the display of the model
  • Resolving feature failures
  • Duplicating geometry in the model
  • Placing and constraining/connecting parts in assemblies
  • Manipulating the display of components in an assembly
  • Obtaining model measurements and properties
  • Creating presentation files (exploded views)
  • Modifying and analyzing the components in an assembly
  • Simulating motion in an assembly
  • Creating parts and features in assemblies
  • Creating and editing an assembly Bill of Materials
  • Working with projects
  • Creating and annotating drawings and views
  • Customizing the Inventor environment

Designed for

This course is designed for new users who want to use the advanced capabilities of parametric feature-based solid modeling with Inventor.

Prerequisites

It is recommended that students have a working knowledge of basic design/drawing terminology and procedures, as well as a working knowledge of a recent version of Microsoft Windows.

What you get

Students will gain classroom access to Autodesk Authorized training software and courseware (these can be purchased in addition to training) and the knowledge to get started with Inventor.

Notes

The duration of the course is indicative. The topics and length of the course can be modified by the instructor based on the knowledge and skill level of the students. All courses will be taught in the most recent version, depending on the availability of the teaching material.