![]() A gear, a connecting rod, and a bolt are examples of a part.) When you model somethingĬomposed of multiple parts, you will work within an assembly file, which has IAM as a file-name extension. ![]() (A part is an item that is manufacturedĪs one unit. Parts are created within files that have a filename extension of IPT. Of parts, exploded assemblies, and drawings, Inventor has four different types of files. Unlike Mechanical Desktop, in which a single file type is used in creating individual parts, assemblies The programs are typically usedįor modeling items created by machining, molding, casting, forging, folding, and stamping processes. The size and shape of a model by simply changing dimension values. Designs made by these programs are very flexible because you can change Feature-based means that models areĬonstructed one feature, or component, at a time, while parametric means that the features areīased on dimension values. Is a feature-based, parametric 3D solid-modeling program. Similar to Mechanical Desktop (and Solid Edge, SolidWorks, and even Pro/ENGINEER), Inventor Help people who are not familiar with either program see what they can accomplish with Inventor. Users understand the differences as well as the similarities of the two programs, and it also will Therefore, we'll take a look at Inventor in this months column. Most of Autodesk's promotions for Inventor emphasize the programs ease of use without telling youĪnything about what Inventor's capabilities (and limitations) are, or even how the program works. Note: Autodesk announced the release of Mechanical Destop R6 on May 15, 2001.) Supporting Mechanical Desktop, but to continue improving the program's capabilities. Nevertheless, Autodesk promises not only to continue Touting Inventor as the 3D modeler of choice for mechanical products and scarcely mentions Mechanicalĭesktop in its promotions and press releases. In spite of this, Autodesk has been intensively ![]() Still is, the most widely used program of its type. ![]() Mechanical Desktop is the older program, and it has been, and probably Wilsonįor the last year and a half Autodesk has had two programs-Mechanical Desktop and Autodesk Inventor-thatĮssentially do the same sort of work and serve the same market. A Mechanical Desktop User's Look at Inventor 31 Jul, 2001 By: John E. ![]()
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