Over 1,000 screen captures adorning this book assist in the clarification of essential Autodesk Inventor concepts, from basic sketching and modeling through advanced modeling techniques. Thoroughly updated to release 11, this "how-to" and reference manual provides in-depth explanations of the user interface, toolbars, dialogue boxes, sketch tools, drawing views, assembly modeling, and more for learning and mastering Autodesk Inventor. Highlights include step-by-step tutorials that showcase practical skills and generous exercises designed for self-paced learning or for use in group-based instruction. Confidence will soar as users apply newly learned professional techniques to their own projects, speeding them to proficiency.