We now move on to one of the Inventor’s more creative functions. FEA is invaluable to any industry and ideal for the pressure vessel manufacturing industries. This software was developed to design more efficient space vehicles such as the Space Shuttle. NASA developed this software in the 1960s to aid them with Finite Element Analysis (FEA). NASTRAN, an abbreviation for NAsa STRuctural ANalysis, is a software package designed by NASA which is offered within Inventor. In Section 4 we will cover yet another of Inventor’s invaluable functions, NASTRAN. It offers useful functions such as mitres, which automatically generates the perfect fit between the individual structural members. Frame Generator makes it simple to replace structural members without having to change or redraw the frame structure. Here we will go a little deeper into 3D sketches. Ideal for use with structural members such as tubes, pipes, angles and beams. Next, we move on to section 3, Frame Generator. Sheet Metal enables the user to create accurate templates, sheet, coil and plate cut sizes, as well as giving bending steps showing which part to bend first and which part to bend last to enable you to get the end product you desire. Ideal for industries using metal sheets and those who use press breaks as part of their manufacturing. Sheet Metal is one of the invaluable functions that Inventor has to offer. This is the largest portion of the course and contains valuable information and skills that will be required later on. There is also an instruction video covering how to download and install Autodesk Inventor (2020). We will also cover some more advanced sections such as basic animation, design generator and 3D sketches. Here we will cover the basics of drawing, modelling and getting familiar with the user interface. Section 1 will serve as your introduction to Autodesk Inventor. The course begins with the basics of using the software and move into more advanced techniques such as Sheet Metal, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using NASTRAN, 3D animation and 3D printing. Course is designed using real world applications and scenario so that students will become competent users of Autodesk Inventor, as well as learning draughting design techniques and skills to become a real valuable assist to any company.

Complete guide to engineering modelling and design using Autodesk Inventor.

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