Introduces the interface and key processes of Inventor, the parametric design system from Autodesk.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
- Welcome
- Using the exercise files
- Exploring major workflow steps
- Reviewing different file types
- Exploring essential settings
- 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
- Introducing sketching
- Working with origin geometry
- Understanding constraints
- Drawing with the Line tool
- Dimensioning a part
- Creating parameters
- Creating circles and rectangles
- 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
- Introducing assemblies
- Placing components
- Creating and managing constraints
- Assembling parts
- Understanding the Insert constraint
- 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
- Next steps
Taught by
John Helfen
