Description
This lab is an introduction to customizing Inventor software using the software’s programming interface. Inventor software is a general-purpose design tool, but as an Inventor software user you have unique needs. Using Inventor software’s Application Programming Interface (API) you can customize Inventor software to be a tool specifically for you. Writing programs can often be intimidating, but this lab will cover the very basics of using Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Inventor software’s programming interface to create custom applications. You’ll have hands-on experience creating your own program that works with Inventor software to drive parameters and work with iProperties.
Key Learnings
- Learn how to create a simple Visual Basic .NET program
- Discover the basic concepts of Inventor software’s programming interface
- Learn how to create a program that works with Inventor software’s parameters
- Learn how to create a program that works with Inventor software’s iProperties
Speaker
- BEBrian EkinsBrian Ekins began working in the CAD industry in the 1980s and has worked in various positions, including CAD administrator, applications engineer, instructor, CAD API designer, and consultant. He has worked for Autodesk, Inc., for the past 17 years. He is the designer of the programming interfaces for Inventor Fusion 360 software, and he also supports developers and customers in their use of these technologies. Brian also enjoys designing real-world things and writing programs for fun at home.