Book excerpt: Autodesk Inventor Professional 2019 for Designers is a comprehensive book that introduces the users to Autodesk Inventor 2019, a feature-based 3D parametric solid modeling software. All environments of this solid modeling software are covered in this book with thorough explanation of commands, options, and their applications to create real-world products. The mechanical engineering industry examples that are used as tutorials and the related additional exercises at the end of each chapter help the users to understand the design techniques used in the industry to design a product. Additionally, the author emphasizes on the solid modeling techniques that will improve the productivity and efficiency of the users. After reading this book, the users will be able to create solid parts, sheet metal parts, assemblies, weldments, drawing views with bill of materials, presentation views to animate the assemblies, and apply direct modeling techniques to facilitate rapid design prototyping. Salient Features: Detailed explanation of all concepts, techniques, commands, and tools of Autodesk Inventor Professional 2019 Tutorial approach to explain the concepts Step-by-step instructions and real-world mechanical engineering designs as tutorials and projects Additional information in the form of notes and tips Self-Evaluation Test, Review Questions, and Exercises at the end of each chapter for the users can assess their knowledge. Technical support by contacting '[email protected]' Additional learning resources at 'allaboutcadcam.blogspot.com'. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Drawing Sketches for Solid Models Chapter 3: Adding Constraints and Dimensions to Sketches Chapter 4: Editing, Extruding, and Revolving the Sketches Chapter 5: Other Sketching and Modeling Options Chapter 6: Advanced Modeling Tools-I Chapter 7: Editing Features and Adding Automatic Dimensions to Sketches Chapter 8: Advanced Modeling Tools-II Chapter 9: Assembly Modeling-I Chapter 10: Assembly Modeling-II Chapter 11: Working with Drawing Views-I Chapter 12: Working with Drawing Views-II Chapter 13: Presentation Module Chapter 14: Working with Sheet Metal Components Chapter 15: Introduction to Stress Analysis Chapter 16: Introduction to Weldments * Chapter 17: Miscellaneous Tools * Chapter 18: Working with Special Design Tools * Chapter 19: Introduction to Plastic Mold Design * Index *(Free download from CADCIM Website) Free Teaching and Learning Resources Part files used in tutorials, exercises*, and illustrations Instructor Guide with solution to all review questions and exercises* (* For faculty only)