Inventor

Tips on using Autodesk Inventor from the experts at ASCENT.

  • Blink and You’ll Miss Them! Changes to Inventor 2026.

    Blink and You’ll Miss Them! Changes to Inventor 2026.

    Here are some helpful enhancements from the Inventor 2026 release notes that you won't want to miss!

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  • Comparing Model States in Autodesk Inventor

    Comparing Model States in Autodesk Inventor

    Inventor 2026 now includes a Model States comparison tool to quickly highlight differences in your parts and assemblies.

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  • Introducing the Updated Inventor 2026 Open Dialog Box3:19

    Introducing the Updated Inventor 2026 Open Dialog Box

    With the release of Inventor 2026, Autodesk has enhanced the Open dialog box to incorporate the ability to load projects, easily view a thumbnail of the image, along with its details and properties. T

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  • Comparing Model States2:13

    Comparing Model States

    Autodesk is continuing to work on improving Model States. With Inventor 2026 they have now introduced a new comparison tool that you can use to help you easily identify and see differences between the

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  • New Inventor 2026 Pattern Workflow2:56

    New Inventor 2026 Pattern Workflow

    Learn about the new Properties panel that was introduced in Autodesk Inventor 2026 for patterning both features and solids in a model.

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  • A 5-Step Guide to Working with Bill of Materials in Autodesk Vault Professional

    A 5-Step Guide to Working with Bill of Materials in Autodesk Vault Professional

    The following 5-steps will guide you through working with Bill of Materials (BOM) in Autodesk Vault Professional.

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  • Incorporating a Boundary into a Feature Pattern with Autodesk Inventor3:16

    Incorporating a Boundary into a Feature Pattern with Autodesk Inventor

    Learn how to customize a feature pattern using the Boundary Extent options.

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  • Inventor 2026: Shell Workflow2:33

    Inventor 2026: Shell Workflow

    In this video you will be introduced to the new Properties panel for the Shell feature in Autodesk Inventor 2026.

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  • What’s new in the View menu in Inventor 20253:09

    What’s new in the View menu in Inventor 2025

    While developing any Inventor courseware I take a lot of screen captures directly out of the Inventor software. For image clarity, in both our print and online formats, it tends to be best to have a w

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  • What’s new in the Sketching Environment since Inventor 2025.0

    What’s new in the Sketching Environment since Inventor 2025.0

    Like our Inventor author, you too might be pleasantly surprised to learn about these sketching enhancements!

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  • Inventor Tip: Locking Insert Constraints (BONUS Tip Included!)

    Inventor Tip: Locking Insert Constraints (BONUS Tip Included!)

    With the release of Inventor 2025.1, learn how the process to lock an Insert constraint from rotating has been made easier.

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  • What’s new in the View menu in Inventor 2025

    What’s new in the View menu in Inventor 2025

    Tired of switching your Inventor background for better screen captures? There’s now an easier way!

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  • Sheet Metal Cut Features in Inventor 2025

    Sheet Metal Cut Features in Inventor 2025

    Learn about the updates to the Sheet Metal Cut features interface for Inventor 2025.

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  • Mastering the New Properties Panel for Flanges in Inventor 2025

    Mastering the New Properties Panel for Flanges in Inventor 2025

    Did you know? Sheet Metal cuts and faces have now been transitioned to the Properties panel interface.

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  • Mastering the New Properties Panel for Flanges in Inventor 20259:06

    Mastering the New Properties Panel for Flanges in Inventor 2025

    Flanges, like Sheet Metal cuts and faces, have now been transitioned to the Properties panel interface with the Autodesk Inventor 2025 release. As an Instructional Designer and Instructor, I have to s

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  • Sheet Metal Face Features in Inventor 2025

    Sheet Metal Face Features in Inventor 2025

    With the 2025 release, the Face feature is now presented using the Properties panel. Here are a few observations on creating face features.

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  • Orbiting Models in Autodesk Inventor

    Orbiting Models in Autodesk Inventor

    Here's an enhancement applicable to the Inventor 2024.1 software (and later), when orbiting and using the {Shift} + MMB keys.

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  • Searching Parameters in Autodesk Inventor

    Searching Parameters in Autodesk Inventor

    Learn how to perform keyword searches in a Parameter dialog box in Autodesk Inventor.

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  • Searching Parameters in Autodesk Inventor (Video)2:13

    Searching Parameters in Autodesk Inventor (Video)

    Did you know that you can now do keyword searches in a Parameter dialog box? Take the next 2+ minutes to watch how you can do this in your Inventor models.

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  • Searching Parameters in Autodesk Inventor2:13

    Searching Parameters in Autodesk Inventor

    Did you know that you can now do keyword searches in a Parameter dialog box? Take the next 2+ minutes to watch how you can do this in your Inventor models.

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