Inventor

Tips on using Autodesk Inventor from the experts at ASCENT.

  • 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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  • 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 20253:08

    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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  • Orbiting Models in Inventor 2025 (Video)2:25

    Orbiting Models in Inventor 2025 (Video)

    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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  • Orbiting Models in Inventor 20252:25

    Orbiting Models in Inventor 2025

    While developing courseware for Inventor 2025 users, our author noticed a slight change in how her model was reacting when orbiting it using the {Shift} + MMB keys. Upon further investigation, she wan

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  • Customizing the Inventor Interface

    Customizing the Inventor Interface

    Learn how to customize the user interface with a more personalized layout to become more efficient with the software.

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  • Graphics Window Tips in Inventor

    Graphics Window Tips in Inventor

    See how to use the graphics window manipulation tools to work more efficiently when you have multiple windows open in Inventor.

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  • Graphics Window Tips in Autodesk Inventor6:37

    Graphics Window Tips in Autodesk Inventor

    In this video, we look at how you can use some of the graphics window manipulation tools to work more efficiently when you have multiple windows open in Autodesk Inventor.

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