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Learning Autodesk Inventor

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Overview

Introduces the interface and key processes of Inventor, the parametric design system from Autodesk.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
  • Using the exercise files
1. Basic Concepts
  • Exploring major workflow steps
  • Reviewing different file types
  • Exploring essential settings
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
  • Customizing the toolbars
  • Using the Marking menu
3. Sketching
  • Introducing sketching
  • Working with origin geometry
  • Understanding constraints
  • Drawing with the Line tool
  • Dimensioning a part
  • Creating parameters
  • Creating circles and rectangles
4. Part Modeling
  • Introducing part modeling
  • Creating a base extrusion
  • Creating multiple extrusions
  • Creating a cone by revolving
  • Creating holes
  • Creating a threaded hole
  • Using placed features
  • Editing part features
5. Assemblies
  • Introducing assemblies
  • Placing components
  • Creating and managing constraints
  • Assembling parts
  • Understanding the Insert constraint
6. Drawings
  • Exploring initial drawing creation
  • Placing views
  • Creating section and detail views
  • Setting basic dimensions
  • Changing dimension precision
  • Creating baseline dimensions
  • Creating center lines, center marks, and hole notes
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

John Helfen

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