TRAINING OVERVIEWS

Autodesk Inventor

Step into the world of 3D design with our Introduction to Autodesk Inventor! In this course, you will learn how to create professional-grade 3D models, assemblies, and technical drawings using Autodesk Inventor. You will master the tools needed to bring your ideas to life, whether you’re designing mechanical components, complex assemblies, or preparing designs for manufacturing. Perfect for engineers, designers, and makers looking to build a strong foundation in parametric 3D modeling and digital prototyping.

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Training Contents

1. Introduction to Autodesk Inventor
  • Overview of the interface and workspace.
  • Navigation tools (pan, zoom, rotate).
  • Explanation of file types: parts (.ipt), assemblies (.iam), and drawings (.idw or .dwg).

 

2. Sketching Basics
  • Creating and editing 2D sketches.
  • Sketch constraints and dimensions.
  • Using basic tools: line, circle, rectangle, and arc.
  • Understanding planes and coordinate systems.

 

3. Part Modeling
  • Creating 3D models from 2D sketches.
  • Tools like extrude, revolve, sweep, and loft.
  • Adding features: fillets, chamfers, holes, and patterns.
  • Editing and modifying parts.
 
4. Assemblies
  • Introduction to assemblies and creating .iam files.
  • Placing and constraining components.
  • Types of constraints: mate, flush, tangent, and angle.
  • Basic motion and interference checks.

 

 

5. Technical Drawings
  • Generating 2D drawings from 3D models.
  • Adding dimensions, annotations, and notes.
  • Creating exploded views for assemblies.
  • Setting up drawing templates and title blocks.
6. Visualization and Rendering
  • Applying materials and appearances.
  • Basic rendering tools for realistic visuals.
  • Introduction to view representations and camera setups.
 
7. Tips and Best Practices
  • Saving and managing files.
  • Undo/redo and recovering work.
  • Customizing the ribbon and shortcuts for efficiency.
 
8. Hands-on Projects
  • Step-by-step guided projects, such as creating a simple mechanical part or a basic assembly.
  • Exercises for reinforcing concepts.
 
9. Exporting and Sharing
  • Exporting to different file formats (STL for 3D printing, STEP for sharing).
  • Setting up print layouts and exporting drawings as PDFs.
 
10. Q&A and Troubleshooting
  • Addressing common beginner issues.
  • Live examples of fixing design errors.

 

11. Bonus tips
  • Community and Forums
  • Customizing your User Interface
  • Add-ons and Linking Autodesk Products

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Elevate your expertise with our Advanced Training in Autodesk Inventor! In this course, you will master advanced 3D modeling techniques, complex assemblies, and powerful tools like Generative Design and Finite Element Analysis (FEA). You’ll learn how to optimize designs for performance and efficiency, automate tasks with iLogic, and simulate real-world scenarios to validate your models. Perfect for experienced users, this training will equip you with cutting-edge skills to tackle sophisticated engineering challenges and unlock the full potential of Autodesk Inventor.

Training Contents

1. Advanced Part Modeling
  • Complex geometry creation: advanced lofts, sweeps, and multi-body parts.
  • Using iParts and iFeatures for reusable components.
  • Freeform modeling for organic shapes.
  • Surface modeling techniques.

 

2. Advanced Assemblies
  • Understanding assembly hierarchy and managing large assemblies.
  • Dynamic simulation and motion analysis.
  • Using Level of Detail (LOD) for performance optimization.
  • Configuring assembly joints and connections for realistic motion.
  • Working with positional and design view representations.

 

3. Parametric and Adaptive Design
  • Creating and using parametric models effectively.
  • Adaptive features and assemblies: making components adjust automatically.
  • Driving models with equations and parameters.
 
4. Sheet Metal Design
  • Creating sheet metal parts and flat patterns.
  • Applying specific sheet metal rules (material thickness, bend allowances).
  • Advanced sheet metal tools: corner reliefs, punches, and hems.

 

5. Frame Generator and Weldments
  • Designing frames using Frame Generator.
  • Adding structural members and end treatments.
  • Working with weldments and creating weld symbols.
  • Creating detailed fabrication drawings for frames and weldments.

 

6. Inventor Studio and Visualization
  • Advanced rendering techniques.
  • Animating assemblies for presentations.
  • Setting up lights, environments, and camera paths.
7. Advanced Technical Drawings
  • Using custom drawing templates.
  • Automating annotations and dimensions.
  • Working with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
  • Advanced BOM (Bill of Materials) customization and exporting.
 
8. Customization and Automation
  • Introduction to iLogic for rule-based design automation.
  • Writing and managing iLogic scripts for custom workflows.
  • Creating macros and using API (Application Programming Interface) for automation.
 
9. Simulation and Analysis
  • FEA (Finite Element Analysis) for stress, thermal, and modal analysis.
  • Advanced simulation workflows: setting boundary conditions and interpreting results.
  • Optimization of designs based on analysis feedback.
 
10. Collaboration and Data Management
  • Using Vault for version control and collaboration.
  • Managing references and resolving file dependencies.
  • Exporting to other CAD formats and interoperability with Fusion 360 or AutoCAD.
 
11. Advanced Hands-on Projects
  • Complex multi-part assembly design.
  • Automating a parametric product line using iLogic.
  • Real-world simulations for stress or thermal analysis.
 
12. Industry-Specific Customization (Optional)
  • Tailoring advanced features for industries like automotive, aerospace, or manufacturing.
  • Integration with CAM software for CNC workflows.

Fusion 360

Get started with 3D design in our Beginner Course in Fusion 360! You will learn the basics of creating and editing 3D models in Autodesk Fusion 360, the powerful, user-friendly platform used by engineers and designers worldwide. Through hands-on lessons, you will explore essential tools for sketching, modeling, and rendering, perfect for bringing your ideas to life. Whether you’re new to CAD or looking to enhance your skills, this course will give you the foundation you need to start designing with confidence.

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Training Contents

1. Introduction to Fusion 360
  • Overview of Fusion 360 and its applications (CAD, CAM, CAE).
  • Setting up a Fusion 360 account and cloud workspace.
  • Familiarization with the interface: toolbar, browser, timeline, and view cube.
  • Navigation tools: pan, zoom, and orbit.
 
2. Sketching Basics
  • Understanding sketching planes and origin.
  • Creating and editing 2D sketches.
  • Applying sketch constraints (coincident, parallel, perpendicular, etc.).
  • Dimensioning sketches for precision.
  • Tools: line, rectangle, circle, arc, and spline.
 
3. Basic Part Modeling
  • Extrude, revolve, sweep, and loft to create 3D shapes.
  • Adding features: fillets, chamfers, and holes.
  • Editing and modifying parts using the timeline.
  • Introduction to parametric design.
 
4. Assemblies
  • Inserting components and organizing in the browser.
  • Assembling components with joints (rigid, slider, revolute, etc.).
  • Using motion links and contact sets for basic animations.
  • Understanding top-down vs. bottom-up assembly workflows.

 

5. Technical Drawings
  • Creating 2D drawings from 3D models.
  • Adding dimensions, annotations, and notes.
  • Exporting drawings as PDFs or DWG files.
 
6. Visualization and Rendering
  • Applying materials and appearances to components.
  • Setting up environments and lights for rendering.
  • Basic rendering of models for presentations.
 
7. Introduction to CAM
  • Basics of setting up a CAM workspace.
  • Overview of tool paths and operations.
  • Simulating tool paths for simple projects (optional).
 
8. Collaboration and File Management
  • Saving and sharing designs using cloud storage.
  • Importing and exporting files (STL, STEP, and IGES).
  • Version control and restoring previous designs.
 
9. Hands-on Projects
  • Guided projects like creating a simple mechanical part, a tool, or a box.
  • Practice exercises to reinforce sketching, modeling, and assembly concepts.

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Unlock the full potential of Fusion 360 with our Advanced Training! This course will guide you through advanced techniques in parametric design, including part configurations and multi-component assemblies. You’ll dive into Generative Design with topology optimization, exploring how to create innovative, lightweight designs. Additionally, you will master tools for Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and CAM workflows, preparing your designs for real-world manufacturing. Ideal for experienced users, this training will empower you to optimize designs, streamline processes, and bring high-performance products to market faster.

Training Contents

1. Advanced 3D Modeling
  • Advanced lofting and sweeping techniques.
  • Working with multi-body parts and converting bodies into components.
  • T-spline (freeform) modeling for organic shapes.
  • Advanced surface modeling for complex geometry.
 
2. Parametric and Adaptive Design
  • Leveraging user parameters for dynamic designs.
  • Using equations and conditional statements to control dimensions.
  • Driving designs with spreadsheets and external data sources.
 
3. Assemblies
  • Managing complex assemblies and subassemblies.
  • Advanced joints and motion studies for realistic simulations.
  • Assembly constraints and interference checks.
  • Creating and managing assembly patterns.
 
4. Simulation and Analysis
  • Conducting advanced Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for:
  • Stress and strain analysis.
  • Modal analysis for vibration studies.
  • Thermal and fatigue analysis.
  • Defining boundary conditions and interpreting simulation results.
  • Optimizing designs based on analysis feedback.
 
5. Advanced CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing)
  • Detailed setup for multi-axis CNC machining.
  • Advanced toolpath generation and simulation.
  • Customizing post-processors for specific CNC machines.
  • Introduction to additive manufacturing toolpaths for 3D printing.

 

6. Rendering and Visualization
  • Creating photorealistic renders with advanced lighting and materials.
  • Animating assemblies for product presentations.
  • Configuring exploded views and camera movements for videos.
7. Generative Design
  • Exploring generative design workflows.
  • Setting up objectives, constraints, and materials.
  • Evaluating and exporting optimized designs.
  • Applying generative design for lightweighting and structural efficiency.
 
8. iLogic and Design Automation
  • Introduction to Fusion 360's scripting capabilities.
  • Creating simple scripts for repetitive tasks.
  • Automating design iterations and creating configurable models.
 
9. Collaboration and Data Management
  • Managing complex projects with cloud collaboration.
  • Setting up project teams and sharing workspaces.
  • Advanced version control and tracking changes.
  • Using Fusion Team for cross-disciplinary collaboration.
 
10. Customization and Extensions
  • Customizing toolbars, shortcuts, and workspaces.
  • Exploring Fusion 360 extensions (machining, generative design, etc.).
  • Using third-party plugins to expand capabilities.
 
11. Advanced Projects
  • End-to-end project: From concept to manufacturing, including simulation and optimization.
  • Industry-specific challenges (e.g., aerospace components, automotive parts, or consumer products).
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12. Industry-Specific Applications (Optional)
  • Mechanical Engineering: Advanced FEA, mechanisms, and CAM workflows.
  • Product Design: Freeform modeling, rendering, and animations.
  • 3D Printing: Complex model preparation, slicing, and multi-material workflows

Autodesk CFD

Our CFD training equips you to analyze fluid flow and thermal performance with Autodesk CFD, enhancing design quality, reducing costs, and accelerating development—boosting your skills and competitiveness.

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Training Contents

1. Introduction to Autodesk CFD
  • Overview of Autodesk CFD capabilities and applications.
  • Familiarization with the interface and workflow.
  • Understanding simulation concepts: steady-state vs. transient, laminar vs. turbulent flow.

 

2. Geometry Preparation
  • Importing models from CAD tools (Fusion 360, Inventor, AutoCAD, etc.).
  • Simplifying and repairing geometry for simulation.
  • Defining control volumes and regions.
 
3. Meshing Basics
  • Introduction to meshing: automatic vs. manual meshing.
  • Refining meshes for better accuracy.
  • Understanding mesh independence.
 
4. Boundary and Initial Conditions
  • Applying inlet and outlet boundary conditions.
  • Setting up walls, symmetry, and no-slip conditions.
  • Defining initial conditions for temperature and flow fields.
 
5. Running Simulations
  • Choosing solvers and setting up simulation parameters.
  • Running steady-state and transient analyses.
  • Monitoring convergence and interpreting solver messages.
6. Thermal and Fluid Analysis
  • Simulating heat transfer: conduction, convection, and simple radiation.
  • Visualizing fluid flow: streamlines, velocity fields, and pressure contours.
  • Combining thermal and flow simulations for practical applications.
 
7. Post-Processing
  • Using Autodesk CFD visualization tools:
  • Creating plots for velocity, pressure, and temperature.
  • Generating animations and streamlines.
  • Exporting data for reports.
 
8. Hands-on Practice
  • Guided projects, such as:
  • Simulating airflow around an object.
  • Heat dissipation in an electronics enclosure.
  • Flow inside a pipe or duct.
 
9. Tips and Best Practices
  • Simplifying models for faster simulation without losing accuracy.
  • Troubleshooting common issues in CFD workflows.
  • Managing cloud simulations for large projects.
 
10. Wrap-Up and Q&A
  • Recap of key concepts.
  • Addressing specific questions or real-world scenarios.
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