Autodesk Inventor 2019

Came on time good quality, been using all semester and it is till intact and looks like new

Originally I purchased this book for continued learning. I am an avid user of Inventor but I didn't get any formal training aside from the built-in tutorial guide that comes with the software. I bought this book to try and learn techniques I didn't know how to use such as design accelerator. Here is my review:1) the author frequently misses a detail or two in the chapter problems. Examples include forgetting to specify a dimension, prompting the user to make a change to the sketch that would cause an error in rebuilding (specifically problem 5-5), and not specifying constraints.2) The book doesn't talk much about utilizing constraints. As a user who's had to make many changes to my designs, this is a crucial concept for new users to understand how to effectively use. Setting up proper constraints can be the difference between a simple keystroke change in the "manage parameters" tab, and spending hours trying to get your drawing to properly rebuild after a parameter change.3) Some chapter problems have dimensions cluttered together, making it unclear which dimensions are which (problems 1-3,1-16,2-12,3-5, and 4-1 come to mind).4) The chapter problem models would be better off printed as wireframe with hidden lines instead of grayscale.Ultimately, this book isn't a good choice for someone wanting to do continued learning. There isn't much explanation as to why you should design something a certain way. It is, however, a good source for learning the basics without getting bogged down by too much detail, something that might deter new users. But if you already know the basics and want to get a better understanding of how to be more efficient with your designs, this isn't the book you want.