Autodesk Inventor 2019 For Beginners - Part 1: Part Modeling

Print quality poor and blurry mainly screenshots

This is an excellent book. Both my son and I are learning how to use Inventor, and we found it extremely useful. It is written the way how people learn in the most efficient way: In every chapter, first, new tools and their use are explained. Then, the book guides the student through a tutorial in which every step is outlined and illustrated. Finally, the student is asked to apply what he or she just learned to creating several 3D designs based on provided drawings.The book was edited well and has very few mistakes / typos.Of course, it is an entry level tutorial. It explains how to do basic 2D sketching and key 3D tools. It does not go into assembly, or into creating AutoCAD-style drawings from 3D models, which Inventor also can do. Look forward to Part 2 when it comes out.I recommend it without reservations as first book on Inventor. I also liked its accessible price.Note that AutoCAD offers free licenses to school and college students. Inventor is a great program to learn 3D design, create models for 3D printing, and this book is a perfect starting point.

I learned a lot from the example and sample models. This book stays on my desk for easy reference.