Success Plan: Mechanical Design for Manufacturing Maturity 2
The ability to design mechanical products using CAD software applications.
Course overview
The ability to design mechanical products using CAD software applications. Do you need to have drawings created more quickly & efficiently, e.g., for dimensioning and visual hidden lines?
- Any of the modules in this course will help you accomplish any of the objectives above. Simply get started in the module of your choice depending upon the technology that your team has access to.
Course outline
Maximizing productivity of 2D design with AutoCAD Mechanical
Learn how you can maximize your productivity with your 2D designs by leveraging the full power of AutoCAD Mechanical. To begin, you are provided with a short overview. Then, you will move into learning about the differences between AutoCAD and AutoCAD Mechanical, and how you can work with components and views rather than lines and layers. The use of standard components in AutoCAD Mechanical is what separates it from standard AutoCAD because it can significantly speed up your design process. The remaining units focus on how you can use these standard components.
Module outline
Learn how you can maximize your productivity with your 2D designs by leveraging the full power of AutoCAD Mechanical. To begin, you are provided with a short overview. Then, you will move into learning about the differences between AutoCAD and AutoCAD Mechanical, and how you can work with components and views rather than lines and layers. The use of standard components in AutoCAD Mechanical is what separates it from standard AutoCAD because it can significantly speed up your design process. The remaining units focus on how you can use these standard components.
This content takes approximately 45 minutes to complete. By the end, you should be able to:
- Understand the different design paradigms for AutoCAD Mechanical vs. AutoCAD.
- Use standard components to more efficiently create your 2D designs.
About the author
This series was developed and recorded by Thom Tremblay, Mechanical Engineer, Author and Certified Instructor. The videos and images were updated to the current software release by Elvis Sverko, Senior Application Expert at IMAGINiT Technologies.
Before you start
- Please make sure you have the AutoCAD Mechanical software loaded and installed.
- If you have technical difficulties, please reach out to product support.
Annotate and share 3D models
In this content series, you will learn how to access 3D annotation tools, annotate and share a 3D model, re-use a model dimension, align an annotation with a plane, analyze tolerance features, and share the results of the annotation.
Module outline
In this content series, you will learn how to access 3D annotation tools, annotate and share a 3D model, re-use a model dimension, align an annotation with a plane, analyze tolerance features, and share the results of the annotation.
You can expect to spend approximately 2 hours completing this. We also encourage you to apply what you learned by completing the exercises throughout.
After completing this content series, you will be able to:
- Create general annotations.
- Analyze tolerance features.
- Utilize the datum reference frame.
- Use the tolerance advisor.
- Share your annotated files.
About the author
These videos were created and presented by Edward Gillman, Product Consultant.
Prerequisites
This content series requires user-level knowledge of Autodesk Inventor and is focused on best practices and industry applications.
Before you start
- Please make sure you have the Autodesk Inventor software loaded.
- If you have technical difficulties, please reach out to product support.
Create detailed 3D annotations
In this content series, you will learn to define feature datums, add tolerance ranges, place surface callouts, and rewind the tolerance adviser.
Module outline
In this content series, you will learn to define feature datums, add tolerance ranges, place surface callouts, and rewind the tolerance adviser.
This content series takes approximately 15 minutes to complete.
Prerequisites
This content series requires user-level knowledge of Inventor and is focused on best practices and its industry applications. If you don't have experiences with this product, we recommend you to take foundational training using one of the resources below:
- Built-in tutorials, available via in-product Help
- eLearning Partners
- Authorized Training Centers
About the author
This content series was created by Thom Tremblay.
Before you start
- Please make sure you have the Inventor software loaded.
- If you have technical difficulties, please reach out to product support.
Share 3D annotations
Learn how to share annotation files, view the files, export CAD data, and then use the annotation in a 2D drawing.
Module outline
Learn how to share annotation files, view the files, export CAD data, and then use the annotation in a 2D drawing.
This content series takes approximately 15 minutes to complete.
Prerequisites
This content series requires user-level knowledge of Inventor and is focused on best practices and its industry applications. If you don't have experiences with this product, we recommend you to take foundational training using one of the resources below:
- Built-in tutorials, available via in-product Help
- eLearning Partners
- Authorized Training Centers
About the author
This content series was created by Thom Tremblay.
Before you start
- Please make sure you have the Inventor software loaded.
- If you have technical difficulties, please reach out to product support.
Find a partner
Work with your Autodesk partner to train your team.
Module outline
If you have attempted to implement your Autodesk technology on your own and still have questions, working with your Autodesk partner would be the best next step. If you are not already working with an Autodesk Partner, find a partner today.
