Inventor Software Rendering and Animation

Objectives

The primary objective of this course is to teach students the recommended workflows and basic skills needed to create photo-realistic renderings and animations of existing 3D parts and assemblies using Autodesk Inventor. Students learn the correct techniques and recommended workflows for defining the appearance of 3D models, creating and positioning light sources, and customizing camera settings to create renderings and animations in Autodesk Inventor.

Course outline
Inventor Studio Basics

• Introduction to Inventor Studio
• Inventor Studio Workflow

Creating Renderings

• Defining the Appearance of Objects
• Lighting the Environment
• Preparing Your Scene with Backgrounds and Reflections
• Defining your Views
• Creating Realistic Renderings of your Designs

Creating Animations

• The Animation Environment
• Applying Motion to your Components
• Controlling Component Visibility During the Animation
• Animating Using Assembly Constraints and Parameters
• Animating Between Assembly Positions
• Creating a Fly-By with Animated Cameras
• Creating Rendered Movies of Your Designs