Inventor 2014 Essential Training

Introduction

• Welcome
• Using the exercise files

1. Basic Concepts

• Exploring major workflow steps
• Reviewing different file types

2. Navigating the Interface

• Navigating using the ViewCube
• Navigating using the navigation tools
• Using the browser
• Using the ribbon bar
• Using the Quick Access Toolbar
• Using the Marking menu

3. Menu Customization

• Basic menu customization
• Custom ribbon bar panels
• Keyboard
• Marking menu customization

4. Leveraging the Project

• Project file introduction
• The project file: .ipj
• Setting up the project file for this course
• Frequently used subfolders

5. Sketching Concepts and Settings

• Introducing sketching
• Working with origin geometry
• Understanding constraints
• Application options

6. Creating Geometry with the Draw panel

• Drawing lines
• Creating rectangles and arcs
• Creating splines
• Creating slots
• Construction geometry
• Dimensioning
• Parameters

7. Editing and Modifying Sketch Geometry

• Move, copy, and rotate sketch geometry
• Trim, extend, and split sketch geometry
• Scale, stretch, and offset geometry
• Creating rectangular, circular, and mirrored sketch patterns

8. Work Features

• Understanding work features
• Creating offset work planes
• Creating work planes
• Creating work axes and points

9. Projecting and Importing Geometry

• Projecting geometry
• Importing AutoCAD data

10. Understanding Sketch Feature Creation

• Part feature introduction
• Creating a base extrusion feature
• Keeping extrusions connected with the To next face/body option
• Creating revolves
• Creating complex shapes with the Loft tool
• Adding control to a loft by creating rails
• Creating a sweep feature
• Creating a sweep feature with model edges

11. Building Parts with Placed Features

• Adding holes to a part model
• Modifying edges with fillets and chamfers
• Hollowing parts with the shell feature

12. Creating Patterns of Features

• Creating rectangular feature patterns
• Adding intelligence to a rectangular pattern
• Creating rectangular feature patterns along a path
• Creating circular feature patterns
• Mirroring part features

13. Creating Configurable iParts and iFeatures

• Understanding iParts and iFeatures
• Creating an iPart from an existing part
• Changing between versions inside an iPart
• Extracting iFeatures for use in other parts
• Inserting iFeatures into a part

14. Adding Parts to an Assembly File

• Introduction to assemblies
• Placing components
• Creating components in the context of an assembly
• Placing fasteners from the Content Center

15. Using Constraints to Position Parts

• The Mate/Flush constraint
• The Angle constraint
• The Insert constraint
• Driving constraints
• The Transitional tab
• The Motion tab
• Contact sets

16. Assembly-Visualization Techniques

• Adding materials to parts in an assembly
• Visual styles
• Enhancing the design experience with shadows
• Adding a ground plane, reflections, and perspective to a design
• Changing the lighting style to match a design

17. Creating Drawing Views

• Exploring initial drawing creation
• Placing base and projected views
• Creating section views
• Creating detail views
• Creating a breakout view
• Creating auxiliary and cropped views

18. Setting Basic Dimensions

• Creating general dimensions
• Changing dimension precision
• Creating baseline, ordinate, and chain dimensions
• Creating baseline, ordinate, and chain dimension sets

19. Creating Balloons and a Parts List

• Creating individual balloons
• Creating a group of balloons with automatic ballooning
• Adding a parts list to the drawing

Conclusion

• Next steps