Mastering Autodesk Inventor 2013 and Autodesk Inventor LT 2013

Chapter 13

Tools Overview

Using the various Autodesk^® Inventor^® tools effectively helps you improve your productivity and get the most out of the program. In this chapter you will explore many of the tools that are included with your Inventor installation. Some of these are located within Inventor itself and others are external applications. Initially, a certain amount of familiarity is required to be productive with these tools; however, spending the time to become familiar with them pays off in the long run. Most of the topics in this chapter do not apply to the Autodesk^® Inventor LT™ program.

This chapter assumes you have a good understanding of parts, assemblies, and drawings. You will learn about the various aspects of Inventor tools and ...