Inventor: Introduction to Solid Modeling

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About this Course

The Inventor 2014 Introduction to Solid Modeling training guide instructs students in the best usage approaches for parametric design philosophy through a hands-on, practice-intensive curriculum. Students acquire the knowledge needed to complete the process of designing models from conceptual sketching, through to solid modeling, assembly design, and drawing production.

Course Content

During this course, students will:

  • The Autodesk® Inventor® software interface
  • Creating 2D sketches
  • Constraining and dimensioning sketches
  • Generating 3D parts from sketches
  • Part modeling, adding, and editing 3D features
  • Work Features
  • Creating equations and working with parameters
  • Model geometry and model display manipulation
  • Resolving feature failures
  • Feature duplication techniques
  • Establishing and working with model relationships
  • Placing and constraining parts in assemblies
  • Assembly component display
  • Model Information
  • Presentation files (Exploded views)
  • Assembly tools
  • Creating parts and features in assemblies
  • Assembly bill of materials
  • Working with projects
  • Creating and annotating drawings and views
  • Customization

Prerequisites

As an introductory training guide, Inventor 2014 Introduction to Solid Modeling does not assume prior knowledge of any 3D modeling or CAD software. Students do need to be experienced with the Windows operating system and a background in drafting of 3D parts is recommended.

Course Outline

Chapter 1 Introduction to Autodesk Inventor

  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Autodesk Inventor Fundamentals
  • 1.3 Autodesk Inventor Interface
  • 1.4 Model Manipulation

Chapter 2 Creating the Base Feature

  • 2.1 Creating a New Part File
  • 2.2 Sketched Base Features
  • 2.3 Primitive Base Features

Chapter 3 Sketching Geometry

  • 3.1 Sketch Geometry

Chapter 4 Additional Sketching Tools

  • 4.1 Advanced Editing Tools
  • 4.2 Rectangular Sketch Patterns
  • 4.3 Circular Sketch Patterns
  • 4.4 Over-Dimensioned Sketches
  • 4.5 Sketch Preferences

Chapter 5 Sketched Secondary Features

  • 5.1 Extruded Secondary Features
  • 5.2 Revolved Secondary Features
  • 5.3 Using Existing Geometry
  • 5.4 Editing Sketched Secondary Features
  • 5.5 3D Grip Modification

Chapter 6 Creating Pick and Place Features

  • 6.1 Edge Chamfer
  • 6.2 Constant Fillets
  • 6.3 Variable fillets
  • 6.4 Face Fillets
  • 6.5 Full Round Fillets
  • 6.6 Straight Holes
  • 6.7 Threads
  • 6.8 Editing Pick and Place Features
  • 6.9 Creation Sequence

Chapter 7 Work Features

  • 7.1 Work planes
  • 7.2 Work Axes
  • 7.3 Work Points

Chapter 8 Equations

  • 8.1 Equations
  • 8.2 Parameters

Chapter 9 Additional Features

  • 9.1 Face Draft
  • 9.2 Splitting a Face or Part
  • 9.3 Shells
  • 9.4 Ribs
  • 9.5 Bend Part

Chapter 10 Model and Display Manipulation

  • 10.1 Reordering Features
  • 10.2 Inserting Features
  • 10.3 Suppressing Features
  • 10.4 Section Views
  • 10.5 Design Views

Chapter 11 Fixing Problems

  • 11.1 Sketch Failure
  • 11.2 Feature Failure

Chapter 12 Sweep Features

  • 12.1 Sweep Features

Chapter 13 Loft Features

  • 13.1 Rail Lofts
  • 13.2 Center Line Lofts
  • 13.3 Advanced Loft Options

Chapter 14 Duplication tools

  • 14.1 Rectangular Feature Patterns
  • 14.2 Circular Feature Patterns
  • 14.3 Mirror parts or Features
  • 14.4 Manipulate Patterns or Mirror Features

Chapter 15 Feature Relationships

  • 15.1 Establishing Relationships
  • 15.2 Controlling Relationships
  • 15.3 Investigating Relationships
  • 15.4 Changing Relationships

Chapter 16 Assembly Environment

  • 16.1 Assembling Components using Constraints
  • 16.2 content Center
  • 16.3 Assembly Browser
  • 16.4 Saving Files

Chapter 17 Joint connections

  • 17.1 Assembling Components using Joints

Chapter 18 Manipulating Assembly Display

  • 18.1 Moving and Rotating Assembly Components
  • 18.2 Suppressing Constraints
  • 18.3 Components Display
  • 18.4 Selection Options in Assemblies

Chapter 19 Model Information

  • 19.1 Measurement Tools
  • 19.2 Model Properties

Chapter 20 Design and Presentation Animation

  • 20.1 Exploded View Presentations

Chapter 21 Assembly Tools

  • 21.1 Replacing Components
  • 21.2 Restructuring Components
  • 21.3 Driving Constraints
  • 21.4 Contact Solver
  • 21.5 Interference
  • 21.6 Error Recovery

Chapter 22 Assembly Parts and Features

  • 22.1 Assembly Parts
  • 22.2 Assembly Features

Chapter 23 Assembly Bill of Materials

  • 23.1 Create Virtual Components
  • 23.2 Create Bill of Materials

Chapter 24 Working with Projects

  • 24.1 New Projects
  • 24.2 Resolving Links
  • 24.3 The Vault Browser

Chapter 25 Drawing Basics

  • 25.1 New Drawing Views
  • 25.2 Manipulating Views

Chapter 26 Detailing Drawings

  • 26.1 Dimensions
  • 26.2 Drawing Sheets
  • 26.3 Parts List
  • 26.4 Balloons
  • 26.5 Styles and Standards
  • 26.6 Hatching

Chapter 27 Drawing Annotations

  • 27.1 Text
  • 27.2 Symbols
  • 27.3 Hole and thread Notes
  • 27.4 Chamfer Notes
  • 27.5 Center Marks and Center Lines
  • 27.6 Hole Tables
  • 27.7 Revision Tables and Tags

Chapter 28 Customizing Autodesk Inventor

  • 28.1 Application Options
  • 28.2 Document Settings
  • 28.3 File Properties
  • 28.4 Changing Part units
  • 28.5 Command Customization