Software Functionality
Software Functionality
Inventor offers useful tools for creating basic 2D sketch geometry such as rectangles, circles, ellipses, polygons, slots, lines, and splines.
Inventor also offers several more advanced 2D sketching tools such as mirror, offset, fillet, trim, and linear and circular pattern.
These tools can be used together to allow the user to generate any 2D sketch necessary for the creation of a final 3D part model.
Inventor’s assembly environment can be used to create fully functional models of entire assemblies.
Once the assembly is fully constrained, the different “working” parts of the assembly can be manipulated within the assembly environment to simulate functioning of the real-world part.
Inventor offers a highly advanced feature set allowing the user to program toolpaths and g-code for virtually any CNC/CAM application. The user interface is intuitive and allows for graphics-based manipulation of toolpaths.
The Inventor CAM environment also allows for the input of all cutters required for the machining application at hand. The user simply enters the tool parameters and the software uses these inputs to generate appropriate speeds, stepover heights, and depth of cut.
This allows the software to run the cutters in the most optimal conditions, increasing the life of the tool and preventing cutters from being broken due to high cutting loads.
Inventor is capable of running simulations such as weldment analysis, static load analysis, multiple motion load transfer, fabrication and sheet metal, wind analysis, fluid dynamics, and more.
Although very capable, inventor is actually not the preferred software if very complex, high-level simulations are required. In this case, most corporations will opt for a software like Siemens NX, which is industry leading in its ability to work with incredibly complex simulations and engineering analysis.