Solid Modeling in Autodesk Inventor at Initial Stage of Training of Specialists in Field Mechanical Engineering

The modern approach to the design of engineering objects is based on the development of solid-state models, with a subsequent analysis of their performance: calculations for strength under the influence of static and dynamic forces, motion analysis of links, and other studies. The design documentation, and sometimes the immediate process of manufacturing parts, is created on the basis of the 3D modeling results. The article is devoted to the initial training of students of machine-building specialties in the field of solid modeling and the development of design documentation—the academic discipline “Engineering and Computer Graphics”. The issues of creating drawings on the basis of their solid-state models are considered. Some of the tasks are given, and the peculiarities of their implementation are indicated. The article can be useful to the tutors of educational institutions, as well as engineers engaged in the independent study of 3D modeling methods and their application in professional activities.