SPRINGVILLE, CA, Aug 18, 2015 – TEDCF Publishing, an Autodesk authorized developer and producer of interactive, multimedia training courses, today announces the availability of Autodesk Inventor 2016: Sheet Metal Design.
Sheet Metal Design is the fourth course in a nine part series for Autodesk Inventor 2016. The first three courses teach skills required to master the advanced concepts taught in the sheet metal course. To learn more about the Autodesk Inventor 2016 training series, visit http://www.trainingtutorial.com/Autodesk_Inventor_2016_Training.htm.
The purpose of Sheet Metal Design is to teach effective ways of working with sheet metal parts. It covers all the sheet metal commands, and critical modeling processes that apply to standard parts and assemblies as well as sheet metal parts. So users can confidently transition from designing models and assemblies to constructing sheet metal parts.
Users learn how to successfully fold and unfold parts, create custom punches, K-Factors, and Bend Tables. The functionality of the Frame Generator, the Weldment environment, and multi-body design methods are also shown in detail.
Sheet Metal Design comes with model and Excel files used in the course. An example is TEDCF Publishing’s K-Factor Calculator, which has been enhanced. Now when a user makes a K-Factor calculation, they also calculate the bend allowance, bend deduction, and the outside setback. To watch the K-Factors sample lesson and download the K-Factor Calculator, visit http://www.trainingtutorial.com/K-FactorsSMD2016.htm.
From Inventor Connections, “If you really want an accelerated path to learning, I highly suggest TEDCF,” said Dewayne Harrington, R&D design specialist, Wheelabrator. “David Melvin’s tutorials are awesome. They are very informative and to the point. For under $200 you can get a set of 4 CDs that cover virtually every aspect of Inventor. I don’t care what training classes you might attend, you will not receive this much information. You get 10 times the learning at about 1/10 the price for training classes.” Read more what Dewayne has to say at http://www.inventorconnections.com/qna_answer.php?t=346&q=3942&a=2637.
Sheet Metal Design is available as a direct download from TEDCF Publishing’s website or through the TEDCF Streaming Video Service. The USB version of the course is also available and will ship on August 31.
The lesson player has several customizable features designed to meet user needs. Users can slow down or speed up the video playback rate, which allows the user to learn at their own pace. When the user closes the lesson player it will automatically open to the same place in the course, so bookmarking is automatic. Hotkeys are available to pause, play, review, and proceed to the next lesson, and it has a search engine that helps users quickly find lessons.
Attributes of the course include:
- Adjustable playback speed – learn at your own pace.
- All lessons in both Metric & English.
- Progressive layout – step-by-step training begins with basic concepts and progressively builds to advanced skills.
- Simplified learning format – users benefit from thorough explanations that cover all the steps.
- Full-screen capabilities – helps users see all of the details.
- Automatic book-marking – the course automatically opens to the last viewed lesson.
- Search Engine – the memory jogger search engine allows users to enter keywords to find specific lessons.
- Hotkeys – quick access and control.
- Volume Slider – adjustable volume.
- Time Displays – the length of each lesson along with the current time in the lesson.
- System Requirements – Windows, Speakers, and Windows Media Player 9 or above.
Training courses offered by TEDCF Publishing run from a single installation on a PC computer. Users can pick specific courses or watch course bundles containing several courses.
Online training is also available for access from any device connected to the Internet. This allows users to access training from their iPad, iPhone, etc.
Visit http://www.trainingtutorial.com/Sheet_Metal_Design2016.htm to learn more.
About the Author
David Melvin, PE is a licensed Mechanical Engineer and Autodesk University instructor with over 25 years of experience in research and development for major companies. He founded The Engineering Department Consulting Firm in 1998 and soon discovered that he needed an easier and faster way to train his draftsmen and engineers to use 3D CAD. This need led to his founding of TEDCF Publishing’s video-based training courses in 2000. Now TEDCF Publishing’s courses are used by thousands of professionals, students, and teachers worldwide.
About TEDCF Publishing
Founded in 2000, TEDCF Publishing is a division of The Engineering Department Consulting Firm. The company attained recognition as an Autodesk authorized publisher & developer within the first year of business. Soon after that it became a SOLIDWORKS solution partner. The company provides training courses for Autodesk Inventor 6 through 2016, SOLIDWORKS 2009-2015, and Microsoft Excel.