Is there any easy way to accomplish this in Inventor? What about similar non-rigid objects such as cable and wiring?
I know there was a file for roller chain somewhere on this website…i think it may be under “iParts”…
Great! I found it under Parts, Roller Chain. Thanks a bunch! 
But to add to this… how are parts like these made in Inventor? Is there a good resource for learning the more advanced aspects of Inventor? I’ve been looking around, but haven’t found any real good books…