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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Discover the new Infrastructure Parts Editor software and how it can help you build custom parts for your AutoCAD Civil 3D and InfraWorks models. This new software, formally known on the Autodesk Labs as Project Kameleon, enables the authoring of inlets, manholes, culverts, frames, grates, end treatments, and more. Learn how to use the Parts Editor to use a built-in shape library of parametric shapes to create custom parts. Discover how to use Inventor software and the Inventor plug-in, Infrastructure Part Shape Utilities, to extend the built-in part library with custom parametric models, and lastly add part sizes through the Infrastructure Parts Editor. Finally, learn the steps and workflow of bringing these parts into AutoCAD Civil 3D software and InfraWorks software for use on an existing model.

Discover the new Infrastructure Parts Editor software and how it can help you build custom parts for your AutoCAD® Civil3D and InfraWorks® models. This new software, formally known on the Autodesk Labs as Project Kameleon, enables the authoring of Inlets, Manholes, Culverts, Frames, Grates, End Treatments, and more. Learn how to use the Parts Editor to use a built-in shape library of parametric shapes to create custom parts. Discover how to use Inventor® and the Inventor® Plug In, Infrastructure Part Shape Utilities, to extend the built-in part library with custom parametric models, and lastly add part sizes through the Infrastructure Parts Editor. Finally, learn the steps and workflow of bringing these parts into AutoCAD® Civil 3D software and InfraWorks® software for use on an existing model.

Sure, AutoCAD Civil 3D software comes with a lot of parts for utility modeling, but what if you have a unique situation or your municipality uses a specific part that doesn't ship with the product? Civil 3D comes with tools to assist you in quickly creating that new part and getting back to design instead of spending hours and hours just trying to figure out what a work plane is in Part Builder and what you do with it.

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.

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.

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.

In the electric utility industry, it seems that everything we design is just like that one, only different. If you can relate to this statement, then this hands-on lab is for you. You will gain the ability to increase accuracy, quality, and productivity while improving Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows when designing electric utility substations using Inventor® software. We demonstrate sketching techniques you can use to easily alter standard content. We show examples of creating, copying, and using standard 3D models to fit any unique situation. Finally, we take you through the procedures to create and update an accurate parts list and quality drawings in a matter of minutes.

AutoCAD Civil 3D software's Pressure Networks is great out of the box if you use mechanical or push-on fittings, but what if you use welded or other fittings? Not to worry—you can build your own custom parts catalog. Learn how to create the 3D model needed for your custom part, how to export the data, and how to include it in your new catalog using Content Catalog Editor. Once your parts are in your catalog, we will learn how to create the pressure network parts list to create your pressure network. Finally, you will learn how to share your design with stakeholders using InfraWorks 360 software.

Frustrated with repeated model quality and coordination issues with piping models on your projects? Come join this class to learn how SSOE has adopted Revit Fabrication Parts on many of its industrial and manufacturing projects for initial design modeling. Discover how Revit Fabrication Parts can enable specification-based modeling—something that traditionally would have been accomplished with other products such as AutoCAD Plant 3D software. We’ll cover the benefits of using one common platform (Revit) to complete building design as well as when we should or should not use specification-based modeling. Finally, we’ll discuss unique challenges SSOE faced as an AE firm as we adopted Revit Fabrication Parts, and how we overcame those obstacles to produce higher-quality designs for our clients—saving them time, trouble, and money.

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.

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!