Natural next step after AutoCAD
Inventor shares Autodesk's familiar style and works well with DWG files, so AutoCAD users adapt quickly.
CADD Centre · Mechanical CADD
Autodesk Inventor Course in Vellore, Katpadi & Ranipet
Learn Autodesk Inventor to model machine parts, build assemblies, design sheet metal and create clear manufacturing drawings.
1 level40 h62 topics3 centresClassroom · Online · Hybrid
01What is Autodesk Inventor
What is Autodesk Inventor? In plain words.
Autodesk Inventor is 3D mechanical design software from Autodesk, the maker of AutoCAD. It uses parametric, feature-based modeling: you draw a 2D sketch, turn it into a 3D feature, then add holes, fillets, shells and patterns. Parts are put together into assemblies with constraints, sheet metal parts can be folded and flattened, and drawings with views, dimensions, balloons and parts lists are created straight from the model.
Inventor is popular with machine builders, special purpose machine (SPM) makers, fabrication shops, material handling and conveyor companies, and tooling firms. Because it comes from Autodesk and reads AutoCAD drawings easily, many small and mid-sized manufacturers move from 2D AutoCAD to Inventor for 3D work. Employers value designers who can take a concept to a checked assembly and a full drawing set quickly.
Ranipet's SIPCOT estate and the fabrication, machinery and component units across Vellore district regularly need designers who can model machines and sheet metal parts. Inventor skills also help students from Vellore and Katpadi apply for design jobs in Chennai, Sriperumbudur, Hosur and Bengaluru.
What you will be able to do
- Set up Inventor projects, templates and application options
- Create and constrain 2D sketches with lines, arcs, splines, slots and text
- Build parts with extrudes, work features, placed features and patterns
- Edit solids with direct edit, combine, split and thicken tools
- Assemble components with constraints, flexible and adaptive parts
- Check assemblies for interference and measure distances, angles and areas
- Design sheet metal parts with flanges, hems, bends, punches and flat patterns
- Create detailed drawings with views, dimensions, GD&T symbols, tables and balloons
02Why learn it
Why learn Autodesk Inventor now?
Six reasons students and professionals in Vellore district pick this skill.
Built for machine design
Part, assembly, sheet metal and drawing tools cover the daily work of machine and equipment designers.
Catch errors before fabrication
Interference checks and measure tools help you find clashes and wrong sizes on screen.
Sheet metal made practical
Flanges, hems, bends, punches and unfold/refold give you accurate flat patterns for cutting and bending.
Drawings with parts lists
Create base, section and detail views with dimensions, GD&T symbols, tables and balloons.
Wanted by SMEs
Many small and mid-sized manufacturing firms in India use Inventor for their products.
03Who can learn
Who can join this course?
BE/BTech Mechanical students
Learn 3D machine design for projects and job interviews.
Diploma and ITI Mechanical students
Move from shop-floor drawings to 3D modeling.
AutoCAD draughtsmen
Upgrade from 2D drafting to parametric 3D design.
Fabrication and sheet metal professionals
Create accurate flat patterns and assembly drawings.
Production and maintenance engineers
Model fixtures, spares and machine modifications.
Mechatronics and industrial automation learners
Design frames, guards and mounting parts for machines.
Before you start: Basic computer skills are enough to begin. Knowing engineering drawing and orthographic projection will help, and AutoCAD experience is useful but not required.
04Levels & syllabus
Every Autodesk Inventor level, topic by topic.
1 programme on one page. Pick a level to see its modules and every topic covered.
Foundation level
Essential in Inventor
Beginners who want the structured 40-hour Essential programme with theory and practice for each Inventor topic.
40 hours8 modules · 62 topicsCode EBCOSPM2204Certificate: CADD Centre network
8 modules · 62 topics
01Getting Started12 topics
Understanding parametric designFeature-based concept and basic modeling conceptsHistory-based modeling and dependenciesAdaptivityOrthographic projectionsFile extensionsInventor workflowGUI, mouse control and function keysView control: View Cube, navigation wheel, pan, zoom, rotate, look atPrevious and next view, projections and visual stylesClean screen, switch, tile window and cascadeWork environment: project files, application options, document settings, file open options
022D Sketches7 topics
Sketch workflowCreating 2D entities: line, circle, ellipse, arc, rectangle, polygon, fillet, chamferAdvanced sketching: spline, equation curve, slotSketch point, centre point, text and geometry textCreating 3D entitiesSketch dimensioningSketch constraints
03Sketch Block and Modifying Sketches7 topics
Move, copy and rotateTrim, extend and splitScale, stretch and offsetEditing splinesSketch patterns: rectangular, circular and mirrorProjectionSketch properties
04Reference Planes and Part Modeling6 topics
Work plane, work axis and work pointUCS and in-line work featuresOverview of part modelingTasks performed in part modelingPart browser and part templatePrimitives
05Features4 topics
Placed features: hole, thread, fillet, chamfer, shell, draftAdvanced created features: derive, emboss, rib, decalSolid editing: direct edit, combine, split, thicken/offsetPatterns: rectangular, circular and mirror
06Parts and Assemblies11 topics
Measure: distance, angle, loop, area, region propertiesParametersAssembly modeling environment and assembly browserPlacements and constraintsAssembly relationship error and recovery toolsFlexible and adaptive componentsCopying assembly componentsAssembly components in patternsMoving, rotating and deleting componentsReplace componentsInspection for interference
07Sheet Metal Design7 topics
Sheet metal defaultsFace, flange, contour flange, lofted flangeContour roll, hem, bend, foldCut, corner seam, ripUnfold and refoldHole, corner round, corner chamferCopy object and punch tool
08Detailing8 topics
Base, projected, auxiliary, section and detail viewsOverlay and draft viewsAlignment and sketches in drawingsBreak view, breakout view, slice and cropCreating a new sheetDimensioning, arrange and retrieve dimensionsNotes, text and GD&T symbolsTables and balloons
05Your next step
Where this course leads
Essential in Inventor is a 40-hour programme covering the core Inventor topics – sketching, parts, assemblies, sheet metal and drawings – in a session-by-session plan with practice after each theory class. After it, GD&T or Ansys make good next steps.
Foundation
Course on · Essential · Certificate · SKEP · Executive DiplomaStart here. Core tools, workflow and a practice project.
Professional
Proficient · ProfessionalIndustry-style exercises, advanced features and a portfolio project.
Master
Advanced · Expert · MastersComplete programmes that combine several tools and a capstone project.
06Hands-on
Projects you will build
You learn by making real deliverables – reviewed by your trainer before certification.
Bench vice assembly
Model each part, assemble with constraints and create an exploded-style drawing with balloons and a parts table.
Conveyor frame guard
Design a sheet metal guard with flanges and punches and produce its flat pattern.
Pipe flange with threads
Model a flange with holes, threads and circular patterns and detail it with dimensions.
Plummer block
Build a bearing housing assembly and check it for interference before detailing.
Welding fixture concept
Model a simple fixture base, locators and clamps as an assembly for a shop-floor job.
Tools & features covered
Inventor Sketch environmentPart modeling and work featuresPlaced and created featuresDirect edit and solid editingAssembly constraints and adaptive componentsInterference inspection and measure toolsParametersSheet Metal environment and flat patternsDrawing views and annotationParts tables and balloons
Talk to a counsellor about Autodesk Inventor
Get the full syllabus PDF, current fee, offers and the next batch date on WhatsApp – usually within minutes during centre hours.
07Careers
Jobs you can apply for after Autodesk Inventor
Roles that list this skill in Indian job postings.
Mechanical Design Engineer
Designs machine parts and assemblies and prepares drawings for manufacture.
SPM / Machine Designer
Designs special purpose machines, frames and mechanisms.
Sheet Metal Designer
Creates enclosures, panels and guards with accurate flat patterns.
CAD Draughtsman
Converts sketches and 3D models into detailed 2D drawings.
Jig and Fixture Designer
Designs holding and locating devices for machining and welding.
Material Handling Design Engineer
Designs conveyors, trolleys and lifting equipment.
Salary you can expect
Fresher0–2 years₹2–3.6 LPA
Experienced3–5 years₹4–7 LPA
Senior6+ years₹8–13 LPA
Indicative ranges for India; pay varies by company, city, skills and experience. Figures in lakh per annum (LPA).
Industries that use it
Special purpose machinesIndustrial machinerySheet metal fabricationMaterial handling and conveyorsTooling, jigs and fixturesAutomotive componentsProcess equipmentElectrical panels and enclosures
Companies that use these skills
Larsen & ToubroBHELGodrej & BoyceKirloskar BrothersThermaxTata Consultancy Services (engineering services)L&T Technology ServicesCyientQuest GlobalSchneider Electric IndiaABB IndiaVoltasElgi EquipmentsLakshmi Machine Works
Examples of well-known companies and sectors in India that use these skills. They are not CareerKraft partners or recruiters.
Your career path
1
CAD Trainee / Draughtsman
Makes drawings and models simple parts from sketches.
2
Design Engineer
Designs assemblies and sheet metal parts and handles drawing releases.
3
Senior Design Engineer
Leads machine or equipment designs and works with the shop floor and vendors.
4
Design Lead / Engineering Manager
Plans projects, reviews designs and manages a design team.
Placements
Students placed from our centres
Naresh N
Knitwear Designer & Quality Checker
SGS India Pvt. Ltd, Bengaluru
Surendar S
Design Engineer, Assistant Engineer - Design
Hirise Drafting and Consulting Pvt. Ltd, Eversendai Construction Pvt. Ltd (ECPL), Chennai
Suresh K
CNC Lathe Programmer
Propel Valve Pvt. Ltd
Anish R
Design Engineer
New Auto Tech Pvt. Ltd
08How you learn
Classroom, online or both.
Same syllabus and certificate in every mode. Your counsellor confirms the mode based on trainer availability for your batch.
Classroom
Learn in our labs at Katpadi, Vellore or Ranipet with your trainer beside you and classmates to build with.
Online
Live sessions from home with the same syllabus, projects and certificate. Good if you cannot travel every day.
Hybrid
Lab days plus online sessions around college or work. The mode depends on trainer availability for your batch.
Certificate
On completing a level and its project assessment, you receive the course certificate of the CADD Centre network, issued through CareerKraft as the authorised training partner.
Batches & timings
Weekday, weekend and fast-track batches within centre hours (Mon–Sat 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM · Sun 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM). Ask for the next start date at your centre.
Fees & EMI
The fee depends on the level and mode. Your counsellor shares the current fee, offers and EMI options on WhatsApp.
Why learn at CareerKraft
Authorised partner training
Structured syllabi and certificates from the CADD Centre, Livewire and SynergySBS networks.
Learn by doing
Hands-on lab work and a project assessed before you are certified.
Personal attention
Industry-experienced trainers and batches small enough to ask questions.
Placement support
Resume help, mock interviews and job leads when you are ready – no false promises.
11Where to learn
Learn Autodesk Inventor at any of 3 centres
Same syllabus, trainer standard and certificate at every centre. Tap the centre you want.
Autodesk Inventor in Katpadi
Near Aascars Cinemas, Katpadi
CADD Centre Katpadi
Autodesk Inventor in Vellore
Near Raja Theatre, Vellore
CADD Centre Vellore
Autodesk Inventor in Ranipet
Near SBI, Muthukadai, Ranipet
CADD Centre Ranipet
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09FAQ
Autodesk Inventor course – your questions answered
12 answers about levels, duration, eligibility, certificate, placement support and fees.
Still have a question? The counsellor at the centre you prefer replies on WhatsApp.
Ask on WhatsAppWhat is Autodesk Inventor?
Autodesk Inventor is 3D mechanical design software from Autodesk. It is used to model parts, build assemblies, design sheet metal and create manufacturing drawings. It is widely used by machine builders and fabrication companies.
Who can learn Inventor?
Mechanical engineering and diploma students, ITI holders, AutoCAD draughtsmen and working engineers can join. You only need basic computer skills to start. Engineering drawing knowledge is helpful.
How long is the Inventor course?
Essential in Inventor is 40 hours. Each topic has a theory or demo session followed by practice.
Do I need to choose between different Inventor programmes?
No. Essential in Inventor is our Inventor programme, and it covers all the core topics session by session. The counsellor will suggest a batch that runs at your preferred time.
Can I learn Inventor online?
Yes. Classroom, online and hybrid modes are available, depending on trainer availability. Ask the centre which mode is open for the batch you want.
Is a free demo available?
Contact your chosen centre on WhatsApp or phone to ask about a demo or counselling session before you enrol.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. When you complete the course and assessment, you receive a certificate from CADD Centre, our training partner.
Is placement support provided?
Yes, we offer placement support such as resume help, mock interviews and job leads. There is no job guarantee; your skills and project work count most.
What are the fees?
The counsellor at your chosen centre will share the current fee, offers and EMI options on WhatsApp.
Do I need a laptop?
Not for classroom batches – the centre provides systems. For online study or home practice you need a Windows laptop that can run Inventor; ask the counsellor for the recommended specification.
What jobs can I get, and what salary?
Common roles include mechanical design engineer, SPM designer, sheet metal designer and draughtsman. Freshers typically start around ₹2–3.6 LPA, rising with experience and in metro cities. These are indicative figures only.
Which centre should I join and what are the timings?
Inventor training runs at Katpadi, Vellore and Ranipet. All centres are open Monday to Saturday 9:30 am to 6:30 pm and Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
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