Inventor 101: Detail Part Drawings from 3D CAD

Inventor 101: Detail Part Drawings from 3D CAD

This article initialy appeared on blogs.autodesk.com and was written by Trevor English

Although 3D CAD designs continue to grow in popularity and use cases, the need for 2D drawings still exist. Even with the introduction of Model-Based Definition, drawings are heavily relied upon by many designers and manufacturers alike. Fortunately, Autodesk Inventor makes it easy to take your 3D CAD and turn it into a 2D drawing. This includes different views of the part, adding annotations, section views and more.

In this Inventor 101 video, you’ll learn how to quickly make this happen with every kind of view you could ever imagine. With Inventor’s built-in features, you’ll find that generating these 2D documents is easier than ever. Learn more in the video below!

If you’re looking for more help with Autodesk Inventor, SFDesign offers training courses with our expert Lead Designers for both beginners or advanced users. For anything else, from your usual Design and Drafting work right through to Engineering and Laser Scanning – our team is here to help. Contact us with details for a quote today.