This class aims to expand the student's design toolbox by integrating surface modeling with solid part design. Autodesk Inventor has very powerful surface modeling tools that allow engineers to create smooth and very complex features with ease. This class will show the students how to use splines and curves to create swept, extruded, and lofted surfaces to be used in their solid model. The class will show how to create G0, G1, and G2 surfaces. Autodesk Inventor 2011 has new tools to help create curvature. These tools will help the student design consumer goods where aesthetics is important.