Introduction to Engineering Design (IED)

Internet Resources

Tutorials and How’s to for “Autodesk Inventor”

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/autoindex?siteID=123112&id=2253423&linkID=3016308

Skill builders for “Autodesk Inventor”

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=3527478&linkID=3016308

Tech Tips with “Autodesk Inventor”

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/index?siteID=123112&id=2387193&linkID=3016308#section103

http://www.algor.com/products/InCADD1725/hints_tips.asp

“Autodesk Inventor” examples

http://www.kwikmcad.com/default.asp

http://ps.cadregister.com/CADREgister.ppow?GB&

http://www.ammodel.com/Portfolio.aspx

IED Design Product Evaluation (rubric)

Quality	4	3	2	1	0
þ It satisfies the total established project needs
Reliability
þ It does what it is expected to do
Modular design
þ It can be modified and/or upgrade if necessary easily
User / Environment friendly
þ It does not create environmental problems with its operation and materials and it is easy to operate and use.
Cost reduction
þ It has a balance between its design and manufacturing costs and its quality