Migrating from AutoCAD to Inventor

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Free Online Course: Migrating from AutoCAD to Inventor provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Migrating from AutoCAD to Inventor is taught by Thom Tremblay.

Overview
  • Leverage your experience with AutoCAD while migrating to Autodesk Inventor's specialized toolset for mechanical design, engineering, and manufacturing.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • Using the exercise files
    1. Basic Concepts
    • Understanding the key differences between AutoCAD and Inventor
    • Similarities in the user interfaces
    • Key differences in the user interfaces
    • Inventor file types
    • The Inventor project file
    • Customizing the look and behavior of Inventor
    2. Creating 2D Drawings in Inventor
    • Placing drawing views using Inventor
    • Creating specialized drawing views
    • Adding dimensions to a drawing
    • Modifying the drawing layer styles
    • Working with units in an Inventor drawing
    • Editing a dimension style
    • Leveraging 3D model properties in annotation
    3. Creating 3D Models in Inventor
    • Working with dimension-based models
    • Changing the appearance of a model
    • Enhancing the model with common features
    • Connecting models as an assembly
    • Working with standards-based tools
    • Creating a rendering
    4. Working with AutoCAD Data
    • Opening existing AutoCAD data
    • Editing an Inventor .DWG file with AutoCAD
    • Exporting drawings for use with AutoCAD
    • Using an AutoCAD drawing as a template
    Conclusion
    • Next steps