The Modeling Process
Explains the most common strategies for developing models in Inventor.
Topics in this section
About Model Size and Data Precision
Best practices for the Inventor modeling envelope.
About Inventor Environments
Explains the drawing and modeling environments provided by different Inventor products.
About Views in Models
Use various display options to establish the model scene environment you want to work in.
About Direct Manipulation of Objects
User interface features that support intuitive, hands-on modeling
Place Components
Explains a general process for creating assemblies from component parts or subassemblies
Top-Down Design
A method based on a 2D part sketch and sketch blocks
Create Subassemblies in Place
A design method in which components are sketched in their actual location within an assembly
Design Accelerator Components
An automated design method, based on mechanical attributes
Design Mechanisms
Introducing the tools available to evaluate mechanical designs with moving parts
Check for Interference
How to check for design errors involving components that unexpectedly occupy the same space
Parent topic:
Inventor Basics