Jennifer MacMillan

Manager – Learning Content Development<br><br>Trained in Instructional Design, Jennifer uses her skills to develop instructor-led and web-based training products as well as knowledge profiling tools. Jennifer has achieved the Autodesk Certified Professional certification for Inventor and is also recognized as an Autodesk Certified Instructor (ACI). She enjoys teaching the training courses that she authors and is also very skilled in providing technical support to end-users. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree as well as a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Dalhousie University.

  • Datum Targets Now Available in Inventor for Model-Based Definition

    Datum Targets Now Available in Inventor for Model-Based Definition

    Did you know that Inventor 2023 now enables you to create datum targets on your models that you can then subsequently incorporate into the creation of your tolerance features? Learn more in this blog.

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  • What’s New in the Milling Toolpaths in Inventor 2023 CAM

    What’s New in the Milling Toolpaths in Inventor 2023 CAM

    Here is a list of new options I found helpful that you can now use in some of the Toolpaths in Inventor 2023 CAM

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  • Getting to know the Home page in Autodesk Inventor

    Getting to know the Home page in Autodesk Inventor

    The Home page is the first thing that you see when you open Inventor 2023. Do you know how to use all of its tools and features? If not, read on!

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  • What’s my best learning path to get started with Inventor CAM?

    What’s my best learning path to get started with Inventor CAM?

    Find out the best way to get started with Inventor CAM from the author of ASCENT's Inventor learning guides.

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  • Getting the Most Out of Your Inventor Part’s Model Browser

    Getting the Most Out of Your Inventor Part’s Model Browser

    Learn about enhancements that have been made to the Model Browser, and find out which ones our Inventor author likes best.

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  • Unwrapping a Part in Inventor

    Unwrapping a Part in Inventor

    Autodesk has included functionality that enables you to generate a flat surface from a selected face or faces on your part models. This can be done using the Unwrap command which I will explain here.

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  • Getting Started with Model States - Inventor 2023 Updates

    Getting Started with Model States - Inventor 2023 Updates

    Model States functionality was introduced in Inventor 2022 and has many uses within your Inventor design files. Learn about these uses in our webcast and this corresponding article.

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  • Autodesk 2023 Courseware Roadmap- Webcast Summary

    Autodesk 2023 Courseware Roadmap- Webcast Summary

    Our Courseware Roadmap webcast was a great opportunity to highlight our newly released Autodesk 2023 guides as well as explain our plans for the coming months.

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  • Inventor Tip: Assembling Components Using the Mini-Toolbar

    Inventor Tip: Assembling Components Using the Mini-Toolbar

    Learn how to assign assembly constraints between components in Inventor without using the Place Constraint dialog box.

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  • Autodesk Inventor 2023 Model States – Zero Quantity Solution

    Autodesk Inventor 2023 Model States – Zero Quantity Solution

    See what's new for Autodesk Inventor version 2023: How to remove the zero quantity (suppressed) component from the BOM/Parts List tables.

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  • A Closer Look at Autodesk Inventor Instance Properties

    A Closer Look at Autodesk Inventor Instance Properties

    If you haven't discovered Instance Properties in the Autodesk Inventor software, read on to learn more about this useful enhancement.

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  • 'Getting Started with Model States' AU2021 class: Your Questions Answered

    'Getting Started with Model States' AU2021 class: Your Questions Answered

    Get your questions answered about using Model States in Inventor. View this highly popular AU2021 class on-demand and see the presenter's answers to the many questions she received after her session.

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  • Inventor Model States Webcast Q&A

    Inventor Model States Webcast Q&A

    With the release of Model States in Inventor 2022, Autodesk has rolled out one of the most significant features to Inventor in a number of years. Learn more and see Q&A's from our webcast.

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  • Getting Started with Model States in Autodesk Inventor53:10

    Getting Started with Model States in Autodesk Inventor

    The new Model State functionality introduced in Inventor 2022 has many uses within your Inventor design files.

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  • Post Process Toolpath Data in Inventor CAM Models – Part 4

    Post Process Toolpath Data in Inventor CAM Models – Part 4

    These final two videos will teach you how to post process your Inventor CAM data.

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  • Simulating Toolpaths in Inventor CAM Models – Part 3

    Simulating Toolpaths in Inventor CAM Models – Part 3

    With a toolpath now added to your Inventor CAM model, you can use the Simulation tools to review the toolpath and ensure that it generates the path that you are expecting.

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  • Adding Toolpaths to Inventor CAM Models – Part 2

    Adding Toolpaths to Inventor CAM Models – Part 2

    Learn how to add Toolpaths to your Inventor CAM Models. See how the Toolpath palette is used to create the toolpaths in your model.

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  • Getting Started with Inventor CAM – Part 1

    Getting Started with Inventor CAM – Part 1

    Learn how to create a setup in Inventor CAM, which most importantly defines the machining type, the stock, and the work coordinate system.

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  • The wait is over! 2D & 3D Milling now in ASCENT’s Inventor CAM Milling Fundamentals

    The wait is over! 2D & 3D Milling now in ASCENT’s Inventor CAM Milling Fundamentals

    The new and improved Autodesk Inventor 2021 CAM Milling Fundamentals learning guide is now available with both 2D and 3D milling.

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  • ASCENT is Ready for Autodesk University 2020, Digital Style!

    ASCENT is Ready for Autodesk University 2020, Digital Style!

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