| Series |
Sybex serious skills
Serious skills. ^A773127
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| Contents |
Cover -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Contents at a Glance -- Contents -- Introduction -- Who Should Read This Book -- The Mastering Series -- What Is Covered in This Book -- How to Contact the Authors -- Chapter 1: Inventor Design Philosophy -- Moving from the AutoCAD Environment -- Using the Inventor Graphical Interface -- Learning the File Types in Inventor -- Building a 3D Virtual Prototype -- Understanding Parametric Design -- Understanding Functional Design -- Understanding Solids vs. Surface Modeling -- Best Practices in Autodesk Inventor -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 2: Data and Projects -- Creating a Data Structure -- Creating the Project File -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 3: Sketch Techniques -- Application Options and Settings for Parts and Sketches -- Creating a New Part File from a Template -- Preserving Design Intent -- Creating a Basic 2D Sketch -- Using Construction Geometry -- Creating Sketches from Auto CAD Geometry -- Creating and Using 3D Sketches -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 4: Basic Modeling Techniques -- Exploring Application Options and Settings for Part Modeling -- Creating Basic Part Features -- Modifying Existing Part Features -- Creating and Using Work Features -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 5: Advanced Modeling Techniques -- Complex Sweeps and Lofts -- Turned Parts and Threads -- Cast and Plastic Parts -- Part Tolerances -- Setting Global File Tolerances -- Overriding Current Tolerances -- Parameters and iProperties -- Part Parameters -- Part Analysis -- Working with Base Solids -- Troubleshooting Failures -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 6: Sheet Metal -- Getting to Know the Features -- Using Sheet Metal Templates and Rules -- Authoring and Reusing Punches -- Leveraging the Flat Pattern -- Sheet Metal iPart Factories -- Modeling with Non-Sheet-Metal Features -- Working with Imported Parts -- Annotating Your Sheet Metal Design -- Harvesting Legacy Sheet Metal Templates -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 7: Part and Feature Reuse -- Working with iParts -- Working with iFeatures -- Reusing Existing Geometry -- Introducing Content Center -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 8: Assembly Design Workflows -- Understanding Subassemblies -- Top-Down Design -- Adaptivity -- 3D Constraints -- Assembly Features -- Managing the Bill of Materials -- Assembly Reuse and Configurations -- Representations -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 9: Large Assembly Strategies -- Selecting a Workstation -- Working with Performance Settings -- Working with General Settings -- Large Assembly Best Practices -- Managing Assembly Detail -- Simplifying Parts -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 10: Weldment Design -- Exploring Weldment Design Methodologies -- Modeling Preparations -- Cosmetic Welds -- Creating Weld Beads -- Creating Fillet Welds -- Creating Groove Welds -- Performing Machining Operations -- Exploring Weld Properties and Combinations -- Using the Weld Symbol -- Bead Property Report and Mass Properties -- Drawing Documentation -- Bill of Materials and Parts List -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 11: Functional Design -- Geometric Modeling vs. Functional Design -- Design Accelera. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2008034573 |
| ISBN | 9780470293140 (pbk. : website) |
| ISBN | 0470293144 (pbk. : website) |
