Inventor, to quote the Autodesk site, is a "...mechanical design and 3D CAD software that offers professional-grade 3D mechanical design, documentation, and product simulation tools." Freshmen will use this program for Ms. Cochran's Intro to Engineering Course, and It will be usefull for them to download it at home.
To Download
- Go to the Autodesk website
- Click on the "Menu" in the top-right corner
- Select "Students and Educators"
- On the new page, click "Get free software"
- Select "Inventor Professional"
- Create an account or sign in
- In the tabs below, select: Inventor 17 for version, laptop or PC based on what you have, 32-bit for PC or 64-bit for laptop
- Then the download should be complete!