Autodesk Inventor Essentials Plus: 2013 and Beyond (with CAD Connect Web Site Printed Access Card) (Autodesk 2013 Now Available!)

Updated for use with the latest version of Autodesk Inventor software, AUTODESK INVENTOR ESSENTIALS PLUS: 2013 AND BEYOND demonstrates critical CAD concepts, from basic sketching and modeling through advanced modeling techniques, as it equips readers with the skills to master this powerful professional tool. The book walks users through every component of the software, including the user interface, toolbars, dialogue boxes, sketch tools, drawing views, assembly modeling, and more. Its unique modular organization puts key information at reader's fingertips, while step-by-step tutorials make it an ideal resource for self-learning.

Daniel Banach is a Senior Technical Specialist in Manufacturing group at MasterGraphics, Inc., an Autodesk Gold Partner. His five years of professional mechanical design experience and nineteen years working with CAD software have generated three books on Autodesk Mechanical Desktop, as well as fifteen more on Autodesk Inventor. A longtime speaker at Autodesk University, he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Technology from the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

Travis Jones owns a consulting company where he manages manufacturing projects for large domestic and international companies in a variety of industries. In addition to more than twenty years of hands-on experience with AutoCAD, he has worked with Autodesk Inventor since its inception and is adept with several other parametric modeling applications.