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Rusty Belcher


Rusty Belcher is a manufacturing applications expert working with IMAGINiT Technologies. Rusty provides implementation, training, and support services at every level for all Autodesk manufacturing products. His specialty involves the integration of 3D design practices into manufacturing production environments. IMAGINiT regularly receives outstanding reviews of his impact to their organization as an instructor and mentor. Over the past several years, Rusty has worked directly with Autodesk to develop and author the current Factory Design Suite training courseware, and has also developed and recorded many of the tips and tutorial videos available on the Factory Design Suite YouTube Channel.


10 Things You Didn’t Know Inventor Could Do Article
10 Things You Didn’t Know Inventor Could Do   30 Nov, 2015
By: Rusty Belcher

If you learned Inventor on your own, you may have missed a few things that could make your life much easier.

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Create a Point Cloud for Use as a Factory Asset   23 Aug, 2014
By: Rusty Belcher

IMAGINiT Tricks Tutorial: Don’t waste time modeling your next factory asset — grab a camera instead.

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Descriptors and Descriptions in Autodesk Factory Design Suite    29 Nov, 2013
By: Rusty Belcher

IMAGINiT Tricks Tutorial: Identify particular assets in a factory, and display information from the iProperty of the Inventor model.

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Create Custom Autodesk Inventor Part Templates   27 Mar, 2013
By: Rusty Belcher

IMAGINiT Tricks Tutorial: Instead of starting from scratch whenever you need a common part, save yourself some modeling time with custom templates.

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The Broader Applications of Autodesk Factory Design Suite   9 Nov, 2011
By: Rusty Belcher

If you think the Autodesk Factory Design Suite only works with factories, you’re missing out. Here's how you can lay out any confined space or floor with common design assets.

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Scaling Images in Autodesk Inventor   9 Nov, 2010
By: Rusty Belcher

Avatech Tricks Tutorial: You can use a 2D image as the basis of your next 3D model, but only if you know how adjust the image to full scale.

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Constraint Limits in Inventor 2011   22 Sep, 2010
By: Rusty Belcher

Avatech Tricks Tutorial: Reach new limits with Inventor constraints by using the new capability to define limits to constraints.

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Inventor, Excel, and Vault -- An Unbeatable Combination (Avatech Tricks Inventor Tutorial)   31 Oct, 2007
By: Rusty Belcher

Use Excel-based parameters with your Inventor assemblies and Vaults Copy Design function to create unlimited versions of your design.