Using Autodesk Inventor provides tutorials and real-world examples that acquaint you with the key functions of Autodesk Inventor software. Chapters are organized around important 3D design engineering concepts, such as solid modeling, assembly modeling, advanced modeling, sheet metal modeling, and engineering drafting. The unique blend of concepts, examples, and tutorials shortens your learning curve, and provides a detailed road map to the "whys" and "hows" of maximizing the power of Autodesk Inventor to construct 3D parts and assemblies and output quality engineering drawings.

About the Author

Ron K.C. Cheng is head of the Engineering Design and Appreciation Unit of the Industrial Centre of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and has over thirty years of experience in the area of teaching and practical training. He is responsible for the centre's computer aided design, automobile engineering, and integrative project training. For the past ten years Mr. Cheng has designed and initiated the integrative project training programs which are now widely implemented in the centre's undergraduate and graduate practical training programs. His area of specialization is the application of various computer aided design tools, including finite element analysis tools and product data management tools and he is now working on several integrative automotive projects building three wheel cars as well as four wheel electric cars. In addition to teaching and training, Mr. Cheng has written nineteen books, including books on AutoCAD, Mechanical Desktop, Autodesk Inventor, Pro/Desktop, Rhinoceros, and SmartSketch. He has also published a series of paper automata. Mr. Cheng has earned the following Degrees: ACP, LCP, Master of Science Degree and Master of Education Degree.

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