Inventor, CATIA and surfaces

The course covers all the functions for creating 3D parametric solids and drawings with Inventor as well as the design process and advanced surface modeling with Catia. You will also learn how artificial intelligence is used in the profession.
  • Certificates: Inventor" certificate
    Dassault Systèmes certificates "CATIA Part Design Associate" and "CATIA Assembly Design Associate"
  • Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeiten mit Abschlusspräsentationen
    CATIA Part Design Associate und CATIA Assembly Design Associate
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 12 Weeks

Inventor

Introduction to the Inventor interface (approx. 1 day)

User interface and navigation

Project structure and file management

Configuration and display settings


Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation (approx. 1 day)

Use of AI in the design process

Practical examples: Generative design, automated testing processes,

Workflows with Autodesk Design Automation


Volumetric body creation (approx. 6 days)

Creating and modifying sketches

3D components: Extrusion, rotation, drilling, sweep, loft

Placed elements

Advanced modeling: multi-body technique, model states, surface processing

Methods of creation, working elements

Analyzing and editing the solid model

Design changes


Assembly modeling (approx. 3 days)

Assembly concepts: Bottom up/Top down/Middle out

Parametric positioning of components and links and 3D dependencies

Assembly elements, standard parts, libraries

Contact solvers and collision analysis

Motion simulation

Insertion of standard parts

Associative mirroring


Drawing derivation (approx. 2 days)

Drawing views

Manual and automatic dimensioning

Standard-compliant labeling and keywording

Drawing derivations of assemblies

Exploded views

Parts lists, item numbers, exploded views

Cross-highlighting between parts lists, balloons and views

Creation of individual title blocks and templates


Advanced topics (approx. 2 days)

Additional programs (design assistant)

Generators for shafts and gears

Insight into sheet metal processing and welded assemblies

"Pack and Go", iParts, model annotations

Interoperability with Revit/IFC


Project work (approx. 5 days)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results

CATIA and surfaces

Introduction to CATIA V5 (approx. 1 day)

CATIA work areas, operation and user interface

Basic functions, preferences, units, templates


AI and automation in CATIA (approx. 1 day)

Presentation of specific AI technologies

AI in the design and automation of the design process


Creating solids (approx. 13 days)

Creating and editing sketches

Components based on sketches

Advanced solid modeling

Methods of creation

Preparation and transformation components

Creating wireframe geometries

Components based on surfaces

Analyzing and editing the solid model

Rearranging and repairing models

Parameterization and reuse

Creation of standard parts and catalogs

Creating and using PowerCopys

Creating document templates for parts


Assembly modeling (approx. 5 days)

Design methods (bottom up/top down)

Positioning and manipulation of components

Assembly conditions and degrees of freedom

Standard parts, catalog elements

Structuring of assemblies

Sub-assemblies and assembly management

Analysis methods

Scene generation

Generative Structural Analysis (GSA/GPS/GAS)

 


Drawing derivation (approx. 5 days)

Sheets, templates and format management

Derivation of 2D views from 3D models

Creating views and sections

View preparation

Exploded views

Formatting and inserting parts lists

Dimensions, fits, surface textures and reference elements

Drawing frames and title blocks


Further topics (approx. 2 days)

Insight into sheet metal construction


Excursus: CATIA surface modeling - wire geometry/wireframe (approx. 1 day)

Point types, lines, axes, polylines, planes, projected offset curves

Special curves: spline, helix/spiral, guide curve, isoparametric curves


Excursus: CATIA surface modeling - surface generation (approx. 1 day)

Profile surfaces: extrude - rotate

Surfaces of boundary curves: filling/transition surfaces, distance and loft surfaces


Excursus: CATIA surface modeling - geometry processing (approx. 1 day)

Connecting/repairing, trimming/separating


Project work, certification preparation and CATIA certifications: Part Design Associate & Assembly Design Associate (approx. 10 days)

Partial examinations: CATIA Part Design Associate and CATIA Assembly Design Associate



Changes are possible. The course content is updated regularly.

After the course, you will be able to use the latest version of Autodesk Inventor for 3D design professionally and use the software safely and efficiently in practice. You will be able to apply modern design methods directly in your day-to-day work - including innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and automated modeling.

You will also be able to create complex 3D designs efficiently and accurately using CATIA V5 and apply your advanced surface modeling skills.

The course is aimed at people with a degree in engineering and experience in the field of design, product designers, technicians, technical draughtsmen from the fields of mechanical or electrical engineering and specialists from other sectors with relevant professional experience.

The Inventor program was specially designed for mechanical design and is used worldwide in machine, tool and plant construction in sheet metal processing. Specialists with Inventor qualifications are employed in almost all industries.

Solid knowledge of CATIA V5 will also significantly improve your chances on the job market. CATIA V5 is used in design and development departments worldwide, particularly in the automotive and aerospace industries and their suppliers. With the original CATIA certification, you provide a detailed insight into the qualifications you have acquired and prove your knowledge of one of the most sought-after design products in the industry.

Didactic concept

Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).

You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.

 

Virtual classroom alfaview®

Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.

 

The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).

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