Inventor for Experienced 3D CAD Users

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About this Course

The Autodesk® Inventor® 2014 for Experienced 3D CAD Users training guide is intended to provide accelerated introductory training in the Autodesk® Inventor® software. This training guide can be used in a 3-day introductory training class and is designed for users that have 3D modeling design experience with other 3D CAD software packages (e.g., CATIA, Pro/ENGINEER, Creo Parametric, NX, SolidWorks).

By leveraging the experience users gain in working with other 3D modeling software packages, this hands-on, practice-intensive curriculum is developed so that new users in the Autodesk Inventor software can benefit from a shorter introductory level training guide. The new user is taught how to find and use the modeling tools associated with familiar modeling strategies that are used in other 3D CAD software. Users of this training guide acquire the knowledge needed to complete the process of creating 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 sketch and pick and place features
  • Work Features
  • Creating equations and working with parameters
  • Model geometry and model display manipulation
  • Feature duplication techniques
  • 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

Prerequisites

As an accelerated introductory training guide, Autodesk Inventor 2014 for Experienced 3D CAD Users assumes prior knowledge of 3D modeling and other 3D CAD software. Users with AutoCAD or AutoCAD Mechanical experience are recommended to use the Autodesk Inventor 2014 Introduction to Solid Modeling training guide.

Course Outline

Chapter 1 Introduction to Autodesk Inventor

  • 1.1 Autodesk Invetor Interface
  • 1.2 Model Manipulation
  • 1.3 Model Properties

Chapter 2 Sketching Geometry

  • 2.1 Creating a New Part File
  • 2.2 Creating a Sketch
  • 2.3 Sketch Geometry
  • 2.4 Constraints
  • 2.5 Dimensions
  • 2.6 Editing Commands
  • 2.7 Additional Sketching Tools

Chapter 3 Creating Sketched Features

  • 3.1 Extrude Feature
  • 3.2 Revolve Feature
  • 3.3 Sweep Feature
  • 3.4 Loft Feature
  • 3.5 Edit a Feature
  • 3.6 Primitive Base Features

Chapter 4 Creating Pick and Place Features

  • 4.1 Edge Chamfer
  • 4.2 Constant and Variable Fillets
  • 4.3 Face Fillets
  • 4.4 Full Round Fillets
  • 4.5 Straight Holes
  • 4.6 Threads
  • 4.7 Editing Pick and Place Features

Chapter 5 Work Features

  • 5.1 Work Planes
  • 5.2 Works Axes
  • 5.3 Work Points

Chapter 6 Additional Features

  • 6.1 Face Draft
  • 6.2 Splitting a Face or Part
  • 6.3 Shells
  • 6.4 Ribs
  • 6.5 reordering and Inserting Features

Chapter 7 Equations

  • 7.1 Equations
  • 7.2 Parameters

Chapter 8 Duplications Tools

  • 8.1 Rectangular Sketch Patterns
  • 8.2 Circular Sketch Patterns
  • 8.3 Rectangular Feature Patterns
  • 8.4 Circular Feature Patterns
  • 8.5 Mirror Parts or Features
  • 8.6 Manipulate patterns and Mirror Features

Chapter 9 Assembly Environment

  • 9.1 Assembling Components using Constraints
  • 9.2 Content Center
  • 9.3 Assembly Browser
  • 9.4 Saving Files

Chapter 10 Joint Connections

  • 10.1 Assembling Components using Joints

Chapter 11 Manipulating Assembly Display

  • 11.1 Moving and Rotating Assembly Components
  • 11.2 Suppressing Constraints
  • 11.3 Components Display
  • 11.4 Section Views
  • 11.5 Design Views
  • 11.6 Selection Options in Assemblies

Chapter 12 Design Presentation and Animation

  • 12.1 Exploded View Presentations

Chapter 13 Assembly Tools

  • 13.1 Replacing Components
  • 13.2 Restructuring Components
  • 13.3 Driving Constraints
  • 13.4 Contact Solver
  • 13.5 Interference
  • 13.6 Error Recovery

Chapter 14 Assembly Parts and Features

  • 14.1 Assembly Parts
  • 14.2 Assembly Features

Chapter 15 assembly Bill of materials

  • 15.1 Create Virtual Components
  • 15.2 Create bill of Materials

Chapter 16 Working with New Projects

  • 16.1 New Projects
  • 16.2 Resolving Links
  • 16.3 The Vault Browser

Chapter 17 Drawing Basics

  • 17.1 New Drawing Views
  • 17.2 Manipulating Views

Chapter 18 Detailing Drawings

  • 18.1 Dimensions
  • 18.2 drawing Sheets
  • 18.3 Parts List
  • 18.4 Balloons
  • 18.5 Styles and Standards
  • 18.6 Hatching

Chapter 19 Drawing Annotations

  • 19.1 Text
  • 19.2 Symbols
  • 19.3 Hole and Thread Notes
  • 19.4 Chamfer Notes
  • 19.5 Center Marks and Center Lines
  • 19.6 Holes Tables
  • 19.7 Revision Tables and Tags