Inventor
Inventor is a 3D modeling software that is used to design ideas. We used inventor to design widgets. We started by making a 2D sketch of the widgets and then extruding them into 3D designs. Inventor makes designing and producing ideas much simpler.
Designer Notebook Sketches:
Widgets in Inventor:
Inventor Instructions:
Through this process I learned a lot about how to use Inventor and the 3D printer. Inventor is used to design your ideas, and the 3D printer produces an actual object from your design. I learned to take my time with these programs through the process. Since I've never used these programs I slowed down in order to get a better understanding.