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JHB course dates
- 22 June 2026
- 27 July 2026
- 24 August 2026
- 5 October 2026
- 16 November 2026
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- 28 September 2026
- 9 November 2026
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Our courses are available in person at our accredited Cape Town facility.
We also offer live online sessions, giving you the flexibility to learn from anywhere while still benefiting from real-time guidance and support.
Our courses are available in person at our accredited Durban facility.
We also offer live online sessions, giving you the flexibility to learn from anywhere while still benefiting from real-time guidance and support.
Duration
4 Days
Hours
8:30 – 16:00
Skill Level
Fundamental
SACAP/SAIAT
0 Days
ECSA/SAICE
3.2 Days
SAIMECHE
4
Course objectives
- The Autodesk Inventor Fundamentals training course provides you with an understanding of the parametric design philosophy through a hands-on, practiceintensive curriculum. You will learn the key skills and knowledge needed to design models using Autodesk Inventor, starting with conceptual sketching, through to solid modeling, assembly design, and drawing production.
Topics covered
- Introduction to Autodesk Inventor
- Creating the base feature
- Additional sketching tools
- Sketch editing tools
- Sketched secondary features
- Creating pick and place features
- Work features
- Equations and parameters
- Additional features
- Model and display manipulation
- Fixing problems
- Sweep features
- Loft features
- Feature duplication tools
- Feature relationships
- Assembly environment
- Joint connections
- Manipulating assembly display
- Model information
- Presentation files
- Assembly tools
- Assembly parts and features
- Assembly bill of materials
- Working with projects
- Drawing basics
- Detailing drawings
- Drawing annotations
- Customising Autodesk Inventor software
Course prerequisites
- Note. This course is designed for those using Inventor with a Windows operating system and is not designed for Inventor for Maс.
- Access to the 2024 version of the software, to ensure compatibility with this course. Future software updates that are released by Autodesk may include changes that are not reflected in this course. The practices and files included with this course are not compatible with prior versions.
- A working knowledge of basic design/drafting procedures and terminology.
- A working knowledge of your operating system.
Who should attend
- Multi-Diciplinary Draftsperson