I've been on Inventor since early 2000' and I'm learning stuff all the time. You have to enjoy it ...
I've been using Inventor since release 4, I don't think that any single person can master all the aspects of Inventor. From simple modeling of parts to more complex modeling using either Top Down or Bottom Up or a combination of the two. With Multi-Body solid modeling, sheet metal, frame generator, free form and surface modeling, there are just too many aspects to become a master at all. Then throw in FEA, dynamic simulation and rendering in Studio along with rigid and flexible tube and pipe, there are just too many facets on Inventor for a single user to master all. I almost forgot wire and harnes and CNC machining/tool pathing and presentation.
Unless you use all aspects on a regular basis, you will loose proficiency in other modules. I can't think of a job that would require someone to be a master at all aspects of Inventor, unless you are teaching it.
@Anonymous wrote:
... how long it took them to become a certified pro at using this software. thanks
If you are good at geometry and good at learning software tools - about 6 mths minimum.
At least 3yrs to get really comfortable.
Participate here in the discussion group to learn different techniques that you would not learn in a class or on your own.
When you get different users coming up with 5 or 6 different solutions to a problem - that is when you really start to learn.
JD
Every one has there own pace of learning and absorbing the information put before them, every one will have his/her own strength's and weaknesses it all depends it all depends on that person abiities to absord and translate/use the information in trining sessions some of us will struggle with some of the concepts involved where others we will excel no two individuals are alike.
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