This textbook consists of 15 pedagogically sequenced chapters covering the Part, Assembly, Drafting, Presentation, Sheet Metal, and Weldment environments of Autodesk Inventor 11. Every chapter begins with a command section that provides detailed explanation of the commands and tools in Autodesk Inventor 11. The command section is followed by tutorials that are created using these commands. This approach allows the user to use this textbook initially as a learning tool and then later use it as a reference material.

� Detailed explanation of Autodesk Inventor 11 commands and tools
� More than 50 real-world mechanical engineering designs as tutorials and projects with step-by-step explanation
� Emphasis on Why and How with explanation
� Tips and Notes throughout the textbook
� 736 pages with heavily illustrated text  
� Self-Evaluation Tests, Review Questions, and Exercises at the end of each chapter

Brief Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Drawing Sketches for Solid Models
Chapter 2: Adding Constraints and Dimensions to Sketches
Chapter 3: Editing, Extruding, and Revolving Sketches
Chapter 4: Other Sketching and Modeling Options
Chapter 5: Advanced Modeling Tools-I
Chapter 6: Editing Features and Adding Automatic Dimensions to Sketches
Chapter 7: Advanced Modeling Tools-II
Chapter 8: Assembly Modeling-I
Chapter 9: Assembly Modeling-I
Chapter 10: Working with Drawing Views-I
Chapter 11: Working with Drawing Views-II
Chapter 12: Presentation Module
Chapter 13: Working with Special Design Tools
Chapter 14: Working with Sheet Metal Components
Chapter 15: Introduction to Weldments
Student Projects
Index