Autodesk Inventor: Introduction to Solid Modeling

 

Course Description:

The Autodesk Inventor: Introduction to Solid Modeling course provides students with an understanding of the parametric design philosophy through a hands-on, practice-intensive curriculum. Students learn the key skills and knowledge required to design models using Autodesk Inventor, beginning with conceptual sketching, and moving on to solid modeling, assembly design, and drawing production.

Topics covered in the course include:

• Understand the Autodesk Inventor software interface
• Create, constrain, and dimension 2D sketches
• Create and edit the solid base 3D feature from a sketch
• Create and edit secondary solid features that are sketched and placed
• Create equations and work with parameters
• Manipulatethe display of the model
• Resolvefeature failures
• Duplicate geometry in the model
• Place and constrain connecting parts in assemblies
• Manipulate the display of components in an assembly
• Obtain model measurements and property information
• Create Presentation files (Exploded views)
• Modify and analyze the components in an assembly
• Simulate motion in an assembly
• Create parts and features in assemblies
• Create and edit an assembly Bill of Materials
• Work with projects
• Create and annotate drawings and views

Prerequisites:

As an introductory guide, Autodesk Inventor: Introduction to Solid Modeling does not require prior knowledge of any 3D modeling or CAD software. Students should have experience with the Windows operating system, and having a background in drafting of 3D parts is recommended.

 

Section 1: Introduction to Autodesk Inventor
Introduction Autodesk Inventor Fundamentals Getting Started Autodesk Inventor Model
Section 2: Creating the Base Feature

Creating a New Part File

Sketched Base

Editing Sketched Features

Section 3: Additional Sketching

Additional Entity Types

Basic Editing Tools

Additional Constraint Tools

Additional Dimension

Section 4: Advanced Sketch Editing Tools

Advanced Editing Tools

Rectangular Sketch Patterns

Circular Sketch Patterns

Sketch Preferences

Section 5: Sketched Secondary

Sketched Secondary

Using Existing Geometry

Section 6: Creating Pick and Place Features

Edge Chamfer

Constant Fillets

Variable Fillets

Face Fillets

Full Round Fillets

Holes

Threads

Editing Pick and Place Features

Creation Sequence

Section 7: Work Features

Work Planes

Work Axes

Work Points

Section 8:

Equations

Parameters

Section 9: Additional Features

Face Draft

Splitting a Face or Part

Shells

Ribs

Section 10: Model and Display Manipulation

Reordering Features

Inserting Features

Suppressing Features

Section Views

Design Views

Section 11: Fixing Problems

Sketch Failure

Feature Failure

Section 12: Sweep Features

Sweep Features

Section 13: Loft Features

Rail and Center Line

Advanced Loft Options

Section 14: Duplication

Rectangular Feature Patterns

Circular Feature Patterns

Sketched Driven

Mirror Parts or Features

Manipulate Patterns and Mirror Features

Section 15: Feature Relationships

Establishing Relationships

Controlling Relationships

Investigating Relationships

Changing Relationships

Section 16: Assembly Environment

Assembling Components Using Constraints

Assemble Mini-Toolbar

Content Center

Assembly Browser

Saving Files

Section 17: Joint

Assembling Components Using Joints

Section 18: Manipulating Assembly Display

Moving and Rotating Assembly Components

Suppressing Constraints

Component Display

Selection Options in Assemblies

Section 19: Model Information

Measurement Tools

Model Properties

Section 20: Presentation Files

Creating Presentations

Storyboards

Snapshot Views

Publishing a Presentation File

Section 21: Assembly Tools

Replacing Components

Duplicating Components

Restructuring Components

Driving Constraints

Contact Solver

Interference

Error Recovery

Section 22: Assembly Parts and Features

Assembly Parts

Assembly Features

Section 23: Assembly Bill of Materials

Creating Virtual Components

Creating Bill of Materials

Section 24: Working With Projects

Project Files

Resolving Links

Section 25: Drawing Basics

Creating a New Drawing

Base and Projected Views

Additional Drawing Views

Manipulating Views

Section 26: Detailing Drawings

Dimensions

Drawing Sheets

Parts List

Balloons

Styles and Standards

Hatching

Section 27: Drawing Annotations

Text

Symbols

Hole and Thread Notes

Chamfer Notes

Center Marks and Center Lines

Hole Tables

Revision Tables and Tags

Section 28: Customizing Autodesk Inventor

Application Options

Document Settings

File Properties

Changing Part Units

Command Customization

 

 

 

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