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Essential Videos

Animations combine verbiage or voice and imagery to demonstrate how to complete a task or understand a concept.

The videos play in their own topic when accessed through the table of contents and index. They are also available in the associated Help topics.

Access:
  • On the ribbon, click Get Started tab Videos and Tutorial panelOverview or Fundamentals.
  • In the Inventor Help table of contents, click Essential Skills Videos.

Interactive Tutorials

Self-paced training in an interactive learning environment helps you get started. Interactive tutorials include step by step video, supporting text, and in-canvas call-outs linked to the text. They run inside the Inventor window.

Access: On the ribbon, Get Started tab Videos and Tutorial panel, click an interactive tutorial.

Tutorials

Self-paced learning on a wide range of work flows, tasks, and commands gets you up to speed.

Access: In the Inventor Help table of contents, click Tutorials.

Get Started Guide

Provides general overview of Autodesk Inventor. Includes basic information about Inventor environment, tools, and design concepts.

Access: In the Inventor Help table of contents, click Get Started.

Progressive tooltips and toolclips

A concise text and image snapshot provides a quick description of commands on the ribbon.

Snapshot animations replace static images in selected tooltips.

Access: Pause and hold the cursor over a command.

Subscription services

On the InfoCenter bar, click the icon for Subscription services. If not yet signed up, you can enroll thru this link.

Extended Resources

See the Help home page for links to learning resources.

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