CAD Design Foundations with Inventor and KOMPAS-3D

Ready to transform your ideas into precise 3D digital models but do not know where to start? Computer-Aided Design (CAD) is the backbone of modern engineering, manufacturing, and product design. This text-based course guides you through the core principles of CAD using two powerful industry tools: Inventor and KOMPAS-3D. You will transition from understanding basic geometric relations to reading and creating structured 3D parts and assemblies, preparing you for real-world drafting and modeling tasks. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational CAD terminology, coordinate systems, and parametric modeling concepts. - Create precise 2D sketches with geometric constraints and dimensions in both Inventor and KOMPAS-3D. - Extrude, revolve, and sweep 2D profiles into detailed 3D solid parts. - Assemble multiple components using standard mating constraints to build functional mechanisms. - Generate clean, standard-compliant technical drawings from your 3D models. - Apply modern design workflows, including preparing models for 3D printing and additive manufacturing. You will begin with essential definitions and interface navigation before moving step-by-step through sketching, part modeling, and assembly creation in both software environments. Written exercises and clear explanations help reinforce every concept. This course is designed specifically for beginners, students, and aspiring designers with no prior CAD experience. Start your journey into the world of digital engineering and design today.