03.15.2012 - Group Meeting

User Group Meeting - July 30, 2010

Location: Pittsburgh Technical Institute

Topics:

  • Inventor projects - Proper setup
  • iLogic sheet metal extents
  • iLogic plot stamp
  • Managing Inventor styles
  • Parameters 102
  • Multibodies
  • Inventor Fushion
  • Open questions

Contact MESA if you want to attend

07.30.2010 - Group Meeting

User Group Meeting - July 30, 2010

Location: Marriott North, Rte 228@ I-79

Topics:

  • Rapid prototyping with Inventor
  • Work flow for large assembly modeling
  • Newly updated FREE utilities for Inventor: Mini-PE/SkelAssemble/Dim Checker
  • Autodesk subscription update
  • Algor Mechanical event simulation
  • Method for coping structural steel connections (if time permits)

04.20.2005 - Group Meeting

User Group Meeting - April 20, 2005

Location: Westinghouse, Monroeville PA

Topics:

  • What's new in Inventor 10, Autocad Mechanical 2006, Autocad 2006, Vault & ProductSteam.
  • Demonstration fo EdgeCAM NC machining software.
  • 3D Connexions new 3D motion controller, Space Pilot.
  • Inventor Product Manager, Andy Palioca, will be here to meet the group.
  • User-Requested agenda:
    • How to find out what version of Inventor was used to create a file.
    • Quick way to find out if files are checked-out to your workspace (semi-isolated project environment).
    • Controlling parameters at the assembly level (Skeletal Modeling).
    • Parameters and how to use them.
    • Finding low level warnings and errors that do not initiate a red cross or warning dialog.
    • Defining and using styles.
    • Advantages/Disadvantages of setting the 3 GB switch, and the proper procedure to do so.
    • Populating a drawing with weight/mass property.
    • How to use design views to improve editing performance in very large assemblies.
    • Working with geometry that has complex rounds.
    • Project files.
    • How is Vault different than semi-isolated.
    • A checklist for moving to Vault/ProductStream.
    • How to get sheet metal parts out of Inventor and into nesting/burning programs.

11.17.2009 - Group Meeting

User Group Meeting - November 17, 2009

Location: Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh PA

Topics:

  • Inventor LT - At work at Hall China
  • Morgan Engineering - Slide show
  • iLogic in Use - How iLogic can be used to create variations of assembly models.
  • Overly Manufacturing - Slide show
  • Inventor and Revit - Demonstration of how data can be exchanged between the two.
  • Exchanging Data between Inventor and ERP systems - Using Vault products and additional tools.
  • Bluebeam Revue CAD Edition - Demonstration of capabilities.
  • Autodesk's Simulation product strategy

09.07.2005 - Group Meeting

User Group Meeting - September 7, 2005

Location: Concurrent Technology Corporation (CTC), Johnstown PA

Topics:

  • Welcome & CTC overview.
  • Useful websites and other links to productivity tools for Inventor.
  • Autodesk Vault/ProductSteam.
  • Example output from Inventor Studio.
  • CTC's new MCAD/CAM training facility.
  • DesignSpace basics.
  • Updated PDS utility & Inventor rename utility from LeaCar.
  • Q&A.