Popular Tech3D/TFI Autodesk Inventor Tutorials
Tech3D was formally called TFI, and TFI used to create YouTubes finest tutorials for Autodesk Inventor, Autodesks flagship 3D CAD solution for mechanical engineering & product design. Here is a collection of the most popular tutorial and tips & tricks videos hosted on YouTube.
Please note, many of these videos are old and information contained may be out of date in some cases.
Autodesk Inventor 2020 - 1 Hour Test Drive…
The updated newer version of the next tutorial. Both tutorials are essentially identical however the 2020 version is updated to leverage various newer features introduced into Inventor since the first was recorded.
Learn Autodesk Inventor in Under an Hour….
An early version of a full turn-key test drive of Autodesk Inventor, taking trainees through part modelling, assembly build and drawings. This video was later re-done on a newer version of Inventor but due to the YouTube algorythm, remains to be pushed out in favour of the newer version.
How to 3D Sketch…
How to 3D Sketch in Autodesk Inventor was another video created very early in the life of TFI, later updated with a newer version but remains the favoured recommended version through YouTube.
Full 3D Chain Tutorial with Real Time Movement…
A tutorial with various modelling techniques leveraged to create a realistic chain mechanism in Autodesk Inventor.
How to Get Started with Sheet Metal in Autodesk Inventor…
A beginners guide to getting started with the sheet metal module within Autodesk Inventor.
Frame Generator Tutorial for Beginners…
A beginners guide to the Autodesk Inventor Frame Generator module covering as much of this powerful tool as possible.
How to Create Your Own Drawing Title Block in Autodesk Inventor…
Often an enigma, explained clearly here is how to create your own drawing template title block in Autodesk Inventor.
A Beginners Guide to 2D Sketch Constraints for Autodesk Inventor & Fusion 360…
Detailed explanations and examples on how the various 2D sketch constraints are applied, applicable to both Autodesk Inventor and Fusion 360 which share similar constraint systems.
How to Use the Loft Command in Autodesk Inventor…
One of the first tutorials created on the channel but still very relevant, the loft command is difficult to understand but extremely powerful.
Everything About Work Planes (Construction Planes)…
A tutorial detailing everything you need to know about how Work Planes can be used within Autodesk Inventor, they are often the foundation of building a model.
Bolted Connection Generator Tutorial…
Another very powerful module with limited information available for guidance, the Bolted Connection module is part of Inventors design accelerators and this tutorial covers placements and setup options.