Inventor is a 3D mechanical solid modeling design software used to create 3D prototypes. It is used for 3D mechanical design, design communication, tooling creation and product simulation. This software alows users to produce precise 3D models to be able to visualize products before they are built.
The "recipe"
Sketches
Start by drawing your side profile
Next extrude the side profile
Boom your parts done
Widgets
3D Printing
Setting up your print
The Preview
Printing
Finished Part
Inventor is a great way to design and eventually create prototypes and many other things. While inventor was not something new it was a good refresher on how it works and the different things it can be used for. Virtually anything is possible with inventor. You can create anything you can imagine.