This textbook introduces the readers to Autodesk inventor 2018, The world's leading parametric solid modeling software. In this textbook, the author emphasises on the solid modeling techniques that improve the productivity and efficiency of the users. The chapters in this text book are arranged in pedagogical sequence that makes it very effective in learning the features and capabilities of the software. Table of Contents: br>Chapter 1: Introduction br>Chapter 2: drawing sketches for solid models br>Chapter 3: adding constraints and dimensions to sketches br>Chapter 4: editing, extruding, and revolving the sketches br>Chapter 5: other sketching and modeling options br>Chapter 6: Advanced modeling tools-i br>Chapter 7: editing features and adding automatic dimensions to sketches br>Chapter 8: Advanced modeling tools-ii br>Chapter 9: assembly modeling-i br>Chapter 10: assembly modeling-ii br>Chapter 11: Working with drawing views-i br>Chapter 12: Working with drawing views-ii br>Chapter 13: presentation br>Module br>Chapter 14: Working with sheet metal components br>Chapter 15: Introduction to stress analysis br>Chapter 16: Introduction to weldments br>Chapter 17: Miscellaneous tools br>Chapter 18: Working with special design tools br>Chapter 19: Introduction to plastic mold design index.