Have you ever been in a situation where your Fusion 360 or Inventor model failed, and you don't know why? (I know you have—I have too!) Did you know that your 3D model’s complex shape geometry is calculated by the Autodesk Shape Manager (ASM)? This class is aimed at beginner and intermediate Fusion 360 and Inventor users who want to deepen their knowledge of Fusion's and Inventor’s part modelling tools by understanding how it thinks. We will cover tips and tricks for 3D modelling complex shapes. We will explain how to avoid and overcome modelling practices which give you unexpected results. We will learn how to diagnose unexpected failures in your model and discuss ways to fix them. We hope that you will come away from this class with a clearer idea of how to build stable, robust models with Fusion 360 and Inventor. Come and learn how to improve your modelling skills.

Have you ever been in a situation where your Inventor software model failed-and you didn't know why? (I know you have; I have too.) Did you know that your Inventor 3D model's complex shape geometry is calculated by ASM-the Autodesk ShapeManager kernel? This class is aimed at intermediate and advanced Inventor users who want to increase their knowledge of Inventor software's part modeling tools by gaining a deeper understanding of how Inventor thinks. We'll cover tips and tricks for the 3D modeling of complex shapes in Inventor. We'll explain how to avoid and overcome modeling practices that give you unexpected results. We'll learn how to diagnose unexpected failures in your Inventor model and discuss ways to fix them. We hope that you'll come away from this class with a clearer idea of how to build stable, powerful models with Inventor. Come and learn how to improve your Inventor modeling skills and become more valuable to your company.

Take your design development to the next level by furthering your knowledge of iCopy functionality in Inventor software. By learning how to create an adaptive frame model to develop complex geometric parts there are limitless opportunities for designers to create intricate adaptive components. This hands-on lab goes 1 step further and explains how to create aligned hole/notch pattern features between 2 separate components with differing profiles and end conditions. Today's advanced geometric designs and tight project schedules require designers to be quick and efficient with their part modeling. If you are looking for an opportunity to learn how to streamline your parts development through the use of advanced iCopy part modeling, this class is for you.

This intermediate-to-advanced hands-on lab offers 3D AutoCAD software veterans as well as AutoCAD 2D users a chance to explore 3D solid and surface modeling techniques for creating compelling composite 3D solid and surfaced part models in AutoCAD 2014. Tools for creating 3D solids with surfaces will accelerate your design workflow. Learn new techniques that will supersede your old-school techniques and develop a new level of understanding for creating and editing 3D models. In this lab, we explore solid and surface extrudes, sweeps, lofts, and revolves. We also explore creating procedural, networked, blended, patched, and trimmed surfaces using surface slicing workflows. If you used AutoCAD 3D in the past, attend this class and get ready to be surprised!

Do you use CAD models with Autodesk Moldflow products? If yes, then don't miss this class. We will discuss how to leverage Autodesk Inventor® Fusion technology as the front-end modeler and idealization tool for Autodesk Moldflow. We will show how to use Inventor Fusion to import CAD data, then edit and simplify it in preparation for Autodesk Moldflow simulation. We will discuss the techniques to simplify a part model and make design changes, such as modifying the part thickness and adding ribs, using Inventor Fusion. We will also discuss the alternative workflow of starting the simulation process in Autodesk Moldflow Insight, launching Inventor Fusion from Autodesk Moldflow Insight to modify geometry, and then rerunning the solver analysis in Autodesk Moldflow Insight.

This class will discuss the tools available in Autodesk® Moldflow® Insight for simulating the dynamic temperature changes experienced in the mold during an injection molding process by using the Cool Finite Element Method (FEM) functionality. Topics covered will include modeling requirements, process setup and workflow, theory, result interpretation, and validation examples. Focus will also be given to new functionality available in the Scandium Technology Preview supporting dual-domain part models, thermoset molding and variable coolant inlet temperature processes, including Rapid Heating and Cooling of the Mold (RHCM), also known as Rapid Temperature Cycling or Variotherm. In addition, examples will be shown to demonstrate how to model complex 3D cooling channels (conformal cooling).

Top down, bottom up, skeletal modeling, layout models, multi-body master parts: If you are having difficulty turning your part models into assembly models, do not despair! There are many alternative assembly techniques that can help you produce great results. This class is for drafters who have made their way through a basic Inventor 3D CAD software training course, but who are having difficulty using Inventor on their bespoke, one-off projects. This class focuses on alternative assembly modeling techniques in Inventor that can help you build unique models quickly and simply, and without the nightmare of assembly constraints or circular adaptive references. This class will benefit drafters from all engineering and manufacturing industries. Attendees should have working knowledge of Inventor. If you produce bespoke, unique, one-off digital prototypes, this class is for you.

With rapid growth in technology—especially in manufacturing processes—coordination between designers, engineers, and shop-floor CNC (computer numerical control) programmers is a challenging scenario. Manufacturers cannot always make designs created by designers and engineers, and they send the designs back to the design team for modification in the part model. Additionally, sometimes the right tools may not be available on the shop floor. To overcome these problems, designers and engineers should obtain a basic knowledge of CNC programming and CNC-code generation, which could reduce the time to market and enhance the company's return on investment. This class covers the steps involved in importing the CAD Model into Inventor HSM integrated CAM Solution for Inventor 2015 software. This process reduces the errors involved during importation and further enables designers and engineers to generate CNC codes and set up models for manufacturability. We will also discuss workflow regarding sending the codes to a machine.

Top down, bottom up, skeletal modeling, multi-body master part—if you are having difficulty turning your part models into assembly models do not despair! There are many alternative assembly techniques that can help you to produce great results. This class is for drafters who have made their way through a basic Autodesk Inventor software training course, but who are having difficulty using Inventor in production, particularly on bespoke, one-off projects. This class focuses on "alternative" assembly modeling techniques in Inventor that can help you build unique, fully parametric models quickly and simply without the nightmare of assembly constraints and circular adaptive references. This class will benefit drafters from all engineering and manufacturing industries. Attendees should have working knowledge of Autodesk Inventor. If you produce bespoke, unique, one-off digital prototypes—this class is for you.

Now that you know the basics of part and assembly modeling in Inventor software, we will discuss and show some of the more advanced features for assembly modeling in Inventor software. We'll cover some tools and tips of efficiency, differences between top-down and bottom-up assemblies, adaptive parts, model simplification, level of detail, weldments, Inventor Studio environment, and frame generator. This session features Inventor Professional.

This intermediate-to-advanced hands-on lab offers AutoCAD 3D software veterans a chance to explore the 2D model documentation of 3D part models from AutoCAD. After creating base views and projected views from 3D solid or surface models, we’ll explore sectional views. Using 3D models, we’ll create full, half, offset, and aligned sectional drawing views. We’ll also create circular and rectangular detail views. We will apply editing techniques of the 3D models to then update the derived drawing views. We will also explore undocumented Auxiliary View features from 3D models. We’ll export the 2D sectional drawing views into model space using the EXPORTLAYOUT command to get true size and shape geometry to edit and annotate as needed. If you’ve used AutoCAD 3D software in the past to create 2D multiview drawings from 3D models, attend this class and get ready to be surprised.

Have you ever built a 3D parametric model with Inventor software that just EXPLODED? In this class, we will learn how to build reliable, predictable, parametric part models with confidence. We will learn a structured approach that can easily be documented as an office standard. We will learn how to order our feature tree and how to make features adapt without making the model fragile. Finally, we will learn how to document our design intent to make our models easy to “read” and work with. Don't waste any more time fixing bad models. Start with great models—and make them better!

Do you want to learn to use 3D CAD software? Do you have a 3D printer and want to start designing your own prints? With many courses tailored at the high end, this lab is for beginners or those who want to try something new. This is an opportunity to learn a new skill so you can make custom designs on 3D printers and other CAM devices. In the lab I will be covering: Basic setup, Part modelling - sketching, features, edges, and patterns. Assemblies - bringing parts in from not only your library but the content centre and standard parts, constraints, degrees of freedom. Progression - Where to go next and what are the options. Where to go for help and support. This is a lab where I wanted to show the perspective of a self-taught student using Inventor and the challenges I went through and how I went from starting out to mastering the skills needed to make the projects I made for my GCSE 3D Design Course.

This class covers the use of the Lip, Boss, and Grill commands inside of Inventor software. We'll discuss real-world examples of how to create lips, bosses, and grills in Inventor software. We'll also take a look at the Split command, and we'll show how to use multiple solid bodies within a part, including how to control their visibility and material. Prior part-creation and sketch-creation knowledge will be useful.

Are you tired of using the out-of-the-box cylinders to represent your local stormwater structures? Does your locality have a stormwater structure that is just a bit different than that which Autodesk provides? If so, this class is for you! During this session we’ll dig into the tools and explore tips and techniques that will let you successfully use Inventor software to create custom stormwater structures for use in Civil 3D software and InfraWorks software. We’ll pay special attention to basic part modeling and the required variables so that the parts will export into both products. This class is designed for CAD managers and civil engineers who want to author their own infrastructure content.

Are you using Inventor software and wondering if you should switch to Fusion 360 3D CAD/CAM software? In this class, you'll learn how Inventor and Fusion 360 compare, and how the products can coexist. This class's presenter has written 20 books on Inventor software, and has been working with Fusion 360 since its conception with major universities. The following areas will be examined: data management, operating systems, import data, imported data editing, sketching, part modeling, configurations (iParts), sheet metal, surface modeling, tools for creating components like bolts and gears, simulation, generative design and lightweighting, assembly modeling, and large assemblies-capacity, drawings, exploded views, rendering, CAM/CNC, and software update cycles.

Inventor software has been on the market for more than 20 years. The user base keeps growing. The amount of accumulated knowledge and documentation is staggering. Some workflows are not easy to understand. Some workflows are hard to document. Some workflows require contextual awareness to use. This presentation will share those useful tips and tricks to boost design productivity.

Do you often find yourself waiting on your files to upload because they are very large or complex? Ever wish you could speed up that load time? Users who work with large complicated part or assembly files waste vast amounts of time waiting for these files to generate and build upon activation. The causes for this can be anything from subpar hardware to default application settings that don’t support your needs to poor file maintenance practice. Making a few changes in the software settings and workflow practices can greatly reduce this wasted time and make you more productive.

A common engineering environment may consist of several different pieces of software that you need to transfer data between. We will present a workflow that we have developed for tracking member sizes and connection designs from our analysis software (Ansys) through AutoCAD software, Microsoft Excel, Inventor software, and Navisworks software. All of the data is stored in Vault software and actively monitored for the latest version. This presentation will show the process using Microsoft PowerPoint and demonstrate using live data.