Anyone out there use Inventor ?

[Mr T]

Come on someone must use it !

Nick

[robfowler]

Nick, like you, we got it in school a couple of weeks ago but I haven't had the time to train up on it yet and so far there is no -in-sevice courses available.

I was looking for a book on it to see if I could have a go at it myself. Unfortunately I can't run it on my system at home because I'm still on Win98.

So, what next? We can get by very well on AutoCAD 3D modelling.

Rob.

[Mr T]

Hi,

There is inservice, free, in Inverness at the end of Nov. I think CAPLUS or simliar company is providing.

I want to use it for rendering and 2D creation for Adv H projects.

Nick

[Jabba]

Im a Lecturer in Computer Aided Design at Blackburn College in Lancashire and for the past couple of years have used Autodesks Inventor as the software of choice for 3D design and modelling.
Students can quickly produce quite stunning models in a relative short space of time and this gives them the impetus to advance to produce parts assemblies and presentations.

[tlyall]

Hey Nic,

I have been using it for the past few months and once you get used to the interface, it is a fantastic tool!

Makes you wonder though... The original creators of Inventor must have made a freakin' killing when the sold the program to Autodesk!

Take care...

[Mr T]

Hey Nic,

I have been using it for the past few months and once you get used to the interface, it is a fantastic tool!

Makes you wonder though... The original creators of Inventor must have made a freakin' killing when the sold the program to Autodesk!

Take care...

Correct, it's totally diff. to the acad interface but it is amazing.

Nick

[flrrb]

We just got 20 some liscenses for Inventor 8!

I have done a couple of relatively quick (and small) projects with it.
I will be attending a 4-day training seminar with our Autodesk re-seller next week. I am rather excited about it.

I have found that it feels 'cartoony' when compared to AutoCAD, but it is a wonderful design tool.

This is my first experience with parametric drafting. It seems all backwards to me. One should know how long tht line should be BEFORE drawing it! The whole sketch concept is taking a little while to get used to to say the very least.

It seems like all of my experience with 3D AutoCAD is paying off though. The new 3D package worried me somewhat, but I find that just having the experience of planning and thinking in three dimensions is the key to any 3D package.

[Cadastrophic]

I'm keen to try Inventor. I received the Inventor 8 Hands On Test Drive CD and book ages ago, but I'm aprehensive about loading it and giving it a go.
I'm not confident my learning capacity is up to absorbing the ins and outs of the program within the 30 day limit, given that I still have to get on with my day-to-day routine in AutoCAD2K.
How simmilar/dissimmialr is it to AutoCAD (2K)?
How quickly have others here become proficient with it? :unsure:

[Mason41]

:geek: There are a lot of books available for IV5 up over on http://www.bookshop.blackwell.co.uk/.

I got two book from them for IV9 Autodesk Inventor 9 An Introduction and Autodesk Inventor 9 Essentials Plus Both published by Thompson Delmar Learning. They also come with a CD with all the drawings need to complete the exercises.

I recommend these books to any one and especially those just starting to use Inventor

The same book are available for IV 10 as well. The only difference to look out for is the front cover designs vary from issue to issue and the contents is update to encompass any additional tools or features.[/quote]

[Mr T]

Wow. Over two years since the first post.....

Nick

[Mason41]

Sarcastic galows hogga

[Lazer]

I also Welcome Mason41 to the wonderful world of Inventor
:D

Better late than never lol, now is is an old post brought back to life. lol :D

[twoponchos]

Well, Before last night I had absolutely no experience with any 3D software. I spent a few hours going through the tutorial in Inventor5, and all I can say is.. Wow, is this ever going to be some fun! :D

[Lazer]

twoponchos

yes it will be fun.
Have you used assembly yet?, and used drive constraints to rotate/move the parts from each other?

thats when the fun begins...

[twoponchos]

Yep, Was playing with that today. I am really liking this. I am not sure that I will ever see daylight again.

[TERRORS42]

I use inventor R10 at my current job. I have to say the learning curve was faster then other solids modeling programs I have used. I am currently exploring the motion constraints. will see how that goes.

[Mr T]

It's cool, and then fire them into an animated presentation.
:shock:
Nick

[Lazer]

Hi and Welcome and feel free to ask any questions about using motion constraints In Inventor. :)