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OBJECTIVES
Understand different modules of Autodesk Inventor. Understand Autodesk Inventor User Interface.
Introduction to Autodesk Inventor 2011 Autodesk product Parametric and feature-based solid modeling tool Converts the basic two-dimensional (2D) sketch into a solid model
MODULES
Part Module
Used to create solid models.
Assembly Module
Create assemblies by assembling multiple components using assembly constraints
Presentation Module
Animate the assemblies created in the Assembly module and view their working
Drawing Module
Documentation of the parts or assemblies in the form of drawing views
FILE FORMATS
SKETCHER TAB
Sketch Tab
Model Tab
Assemble Tab
Presentation Tab
More tools displayed upon choosing the down arrow on the right of a panel and a tool
Navigation Bar
Browser Bar
Displays all operations performed during the designing process in the form of a tree view
CHAPTER 2
Start a new template file to draw sketches.
entities.
.ipt Templates
.iam Templates .ipn Templates .idw Templates .dwg Templates
Ribbon: Toolbar:
Sketch > Draw > Line 2D Sketch Panel > Line drop-down > Line
Drawing Circles
Drawing Circles by Specifying the Center Point and Radius
Ribbon: Toolbar: Sketch > Draw > Circle drop-down > Circle Center Point 2D Sketch Panel > Circle drop-down > Center Point Circle
Drawing Ellipses
Ribbon: Toolbar: Sketch > Draw > Ellipse 2D Sketch Panel > Circle drop-down > Ellipse
Drawing Arcs
Drawing an Arc Using Three Points
Ribbon: Toolbar: Sketch > Draw > Arc drop-down > Arc Three Point 2D Sketch Panel > Arc drop-down > Three Point Arc
Drawing Rectangles
Drawing Rectangles Using Two opposite Corners
Drawing Polygons
Ribbon: Toolbar: Sketch > Draw > Polygon 2D Sketch Panel > Polygon Figure 28 The Polygon dialog box Inscribed
Circumscribed
Placing Points
Ribbon: Toolbar: Sketch > Draw > Point 2D Sketch Panel > Point, Center Point
Creating Fillets
Ribbon: Toolbar: Sketch > Draw > Fillet/Chamfer drop-down > Fillet 2D Sketch Panel > Fillet/Chamfer drop-down > Fillet
Creating Chamfers
Ribbon: Toolbar: Sketch > Draw > Fillet/Chamfer drop-down > Chamfer 2D Sketch Panel > Fillet/Chamfer drop-down > Chamfer
Drawing Splines
Ribbon: Toolbar: Sketch > Draw > Spline drop-down > Spline 2D Sketch Panel > Line drop-down > Spline
CHAPTER 3
Add geometric constraints to a sketch. Control the constraint inference. View and delete constraints from a sketch. Dimension a sketch. Modify the dimensions of a sketch.
Useful for capturing the design intent Twelve types of geometric constraints
Perpendicular Constraint
Ribbon: Toolbar: Sketch > Constrain > Perpendicular Constraint 2D Sketch Panel > Constraints drop-down > Perpendicular
Parallel Constraint
Ribbon: Toolbar: Sketch > Constrain > Parallel Constraint 2D Sketch Panel > Perpendicular > Parallel
Tangent Constraint
Ribbon: Toolbar: Sketch > Constrain > Tangent 2D Sketch Panel > Constraints drop-down > Tangent
Linear Dimensioning
Specify the shortest distance between two points Points include the endpoints of lines, splines, or arcs, or the center points of circles, arcs, or ellipses, Figures 11 thru 14
Aligned Dimensioning
Used to dimension lines that are not parallel to the X or Y-axis Measures the actual distance of the aligned lines or the lines drawn at a certain angle, Figures 15 and 16
Angular Dimensioning
Used to dimension angles Angular Dimensioning Using Two Line Segments
Angular dimensioning
Diameter Dimensioning
Applied to dimension a circle or an arc to specify its diameter, Figures 23 and 24
Radius Dimensioning
Applied to dimension an arc or a circle to specify its radius, Figures 25 and 26
CHAPTER 4
Edit sketches using various editing tools Create rectangular and circular patterns Write text in the sketching environment and convert it into a feature
Sketch after mirroring the geometries and deleting the mirror line
Figure 17 Moving and copying the entities using the center points of circles
Options in the Rotate Dialog Box (a)Select (b)Center Point Area (c)Angle (d)Copy (e)Optimize for Single Selection
The Rotate dialog box
CREATING PATTERNS
An option of creating patterns of the sketched entities during the sketching stage itself Defined as the sequential arrangement of the copies of the selected entities
CHAPTER 5
Convert sketches into base features using the Extrude tool Convert sketches into base features using the Revolve tool
Shape Tab
Profile Solids
Output Area
Operation Area
Extents Area
Specifying the selection point between the inner and outer loops
More Tab
Taper
Model extruded with a positive taper angle and using the Symmetric option
Match shape
Infer iMates
Shape Tab
Profile Output Area Axis Operation Area Solids Extents Area
CHAPTER 6
Learning Objectives
Create features on planes other than the default XY plane.
Create work features such as work planes, work axes, and work points. Use other extrusion and revolution options for creating models.
WORK FEATURES
Work Planes
Work Axes
Work Points
The Plane drop-down showing various tools for creating work planes
Creating a Work Plane Using Three Vertices or Points Ribbon: Model > Work Features > Plane drop-down > Three Points
Vertices to be selected
Ribbon:
Model > Work Features > Plane drop-down > Angle to Plane around Edge
An edge and a planar face selected to define a work plane at -30 degrees to the selected plane
A planar face and an edge selected to define a work plane parallel to the selected plane
Work axes are parametric axes that pass through a model or feature.
The Work Axis drop-down showing various tools for creating work axes
Creating a Work Axis Normal to a Plane/Planar Face and Passing through a Point
Ribbon: Model > Work Features > Work Axis drop-down > Normal to Plane through Point
Work points are parametric points that can be created on an existing model.
The Work Point drop-down showing various tools for creating work points
CHAPTER7
Learning Objectives
Create various types of holes. Create fillets on a model. Chamfer edges of a model. Mirror features
Creating Holes
Ribbon: Toolbar: Model > Modify > Hole Part Feature > Hole
Placement Area
Linear From Sketch Concentric On Point
Drilled
Used to create a drilled hole,.
Counterbore
A stepped hole and has two diameters: a bigger diameter and a smaller diameter,
Creating Fillets
Ribbon: Toolbar: Model > Modify > Fillet Part Features > Fillet
Constant Tab
Used to fillet the selected edges with constant radius, Figures 20 and 21.
Variable Tab
Fillet the selected edges such that they can be applied different radii along their length, Figures 23 through 27.
Smooth transition
Linear transition
Setbacks Tab
Smoothly blends the transition surfaces between the selected edges and the vertex that you define to fillet,
Fillet created with the Roll along sharp edges check box cleared
Fillet created with the Roll along sharp edges check box selected
Tangent fillet
Creating Chamfers
Ribbon: Toolbar: Model > Modify > Chamfer Part Features > Chamfer
Mini toolbar displayed on the selected edge on invoking the Chamfer tool
>> (More)
Mirroring Features
Model after mirroring the features and hiding the work plane
Mirroring Features
Model after mirroring the features and hiding the work plane
Hole to be patterned
Pattern individual features Pattern a solid Rotation Axis Midplane Creation Method Area
Extents Area
Embossed text
Engraved text
CHAPTER 8
Learning Objectives
Create sweep features.
Create lofted features. Create coil features. Create internal or external threads. Create shell features. Apply drafts on the faces of a model. Split the faces of a model or a complete model. Delete the selected faces of the model.
Operation Area
Optimize for Single Selection Type Area Creating Sweep Features by Using a Path Curve
Profile, path, and guide curve for creating the sweep feature
Curves Tab
The Curves tab of the Loft dialog box Operation Area Sections Area Output Area
Rails
Closed Loop
Sections and center line for the loft feature with default callouts
Conditions Tab
Tangent Condition
The Coil Shape tab of the Coil dialog box Shape Area
Join
Cut
Type
Spiral coil
Creating Threads
Ribbon: Toolbar: Model > Modify > Thread Part Features > Thread
Remove Faces
Applying Drafts
Ribbon: Model > Modify > Draft Toolbar: Part Features > Draft
Fixed Edge
Fixed Plane