Autodesk Inventor: Accelerating Design Using Standards

Learn about a particular group of tools in Inventor—the mechanical design and 3D CAD software from Autodesk—that make it easier to include standard components in your designs.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Using the exercise files

1. Accessing the Standards-Based Tools

• Design Accelerator concept

2. Fastening

• Placing a bolted connection
• Editing a bolted connection
• Inserting pins
• Options for keeping components in sync

3. Creating Metal Frames

• Placing frame members
• Editing frame members
• Reusing frame members

4. Power Transmission Tools

• Creating a shaft and placing a bearing
• Generating a spur gear set
• Adding parallel splines and an O-ring to a shaft
• Creating a harmonic cam based on the function
• Creating a belt and pulleys
• Discussion of additional power transmission tools

5. Generating Springs

• Adding a compression spring to an assembly

Conclusion

• Summary