An Introduction to Inventor Shrinkwrap In Autodesk Inventor, there is not a lot of information about the Simplification window and the Shrinkwrap feature. A quick note: starting in Inventor 2022, under the Simplification window, the Shrinkwrap tool is replaced with a new tool called “Simplify”. Think of Simplify as Inventor Shrinkwrap 2.0 version since it […]

Read how you can optimize Design Checker for Autodesk Inventor to make sure the high level of quality for the entire design process. Design Checker for Autodesk Inventor and How to Install It What is Design Checker for Autodesk Inventor? We often overlook just how crucial 3D modeling is to the manufacturing industry. 3D modeling […]

This blog is the last part in our “Level 2” Bill of Materials (BOM) series which focuses on BOM management. The Level 200 topics covered: 201 – Equivalent Components (Merged Parts) 202 – Part Numbers and Stock Numbers 203 – BOM Rollup “Errors” (*Varies*) – This Post! When Autodesk Inventor Bill of Materials see two or […]

It is that time of year, when everything blooms, kids go crazy at spring break and Autodesk unveils the newest and most exciting product features. The Autodesk Inventor 2022 release is designed to give end users more productivity as well as a more reliable workflow with fewer steps. Autodesk is listening to you through interactive sessions, […]

If you are considering using 3-dimension (3D) CAD software on your next design, you have come to the right place! There are several reasons to consider using a 3D CAD program such as Autodesk Inventor or Fusion 360 to develop your next design. Visualizing in a 3D environment, determining physical properties, simulating, prototyping, machining, and […]

A tool that is commonly underused in Inventor is the iProperties tool. iProperties are accessible in any Inventor part and assembly. The purpose of this tool is to fill out important attributes or metadata that pertains to your model. There are multiple ways to populate iProperties. Depending on how simple or complex the attribute needs […]

Each time a new design is made, a new drawing must also be made and sent to manufacturing.  This drawing has crucial information for manufacturing, such as front/side/top views, dimensions, and tolerances, BOM, a Part Number, you name it.  It is best that some of this information is manually added to the drawing.  However, as […]

What are Design Accelerators? Autodesk supplies many Design Accelerators within Inventor such as, Bolted Connection, Frame Generator, Shaft, O-Ring, and Spring to name just a few. Today I am focusing on Synchronous Belt Generator. Why should you use the Synchronous Belt Generator within Inventor? One reason would be to improve your design time and accuracy […]

Having trouble getting started with Inventor’s Tube and Pipe? Or are you looking to implement a standard process and procedure in your companies’ environment. Defining a standardization between Content Center, Tube and Pipe Styles and File Naming Defaults will ensure success in the utilization of the toolset. Content Center To get started, lets address the […]

What are Design Accelerators? Autodesk supplies many Design Accelerators within Inventor, such as Bolted Connection, Frame Generator, Shaft, O-Ring, and Spring to name just a few. Today I’m focusing on V-Belt Generator. Why would you want to use the V-Belt Generator? To improve the design time and accuracy of using power transmission V-belts. Want to […]