Autodesk Inventor 2011

Essentials Plus
Instructors Name
 Course Objectives
Create, Constrain, Dimension and Modify Sketches
Create and Edit Part Features
Create, Constrain and Analyze Assemblies
Create and Edit Drawing Views of Parts and Assemblies
Utilize Design Automation Techniques
Create Sheet Metal Parts
 Chapter 1
Getting Started
 Chapter 1 - Objectives
In this chapter, you will gain an understanding of the following:
The user interface
How to open files
How to create new files
Different file types used in Autodesk Inventor
Save options
Application options
How to issue commands
The Help system
Reasons for which a project file is used
How to create a project file for a single user
Autodesk Vault
Different viewing and appearance commands
User Interface
 Inventor Application Button
File related data
Recent and Open documents
 Ribbon
Tabs current tab is highlighted in green
Panels breaks down commands
Reposition
 Quick Access Toolbar
Common commands
Remove or Add commands
Move below Ribbon
Move above Ribbon
 Open and Create New Files
Open
Open an existing Autodesk
Inventor file
New
Template for a new part,
assembly, presentation file,
sheet metal part, or drawing
 File Type Information
File Types
Part .ipt
Contain only one part, which can be either 2D or 3D, but can have
multiple solid bodies
Assembly .iam
Assemble multiple parts, or subassemblies
Presentation .ipn
Shows parts of an assembly, exploded in different states
Sheet Metal .ipt
Part files that have sheet metal environment loaded
 File Type Information
File Types
Drawing .idw
Contain 2D projected drawing views of parts, assemblies and/or
presentation files
Project .ipj
ASCII-based text files, contain search paths to locations of all
files in project
iFeature .ide
Contains complete parts, 3D features, or 2D sketches, that
inserted into a part file
Design Views (.idv)
Private Design Views are configuration files in which saves
component visibility, component selection status, color settings,
zoom magnification, and viewing angle of an assembly.
 Save Options
Save
Save current document
Save As
A new file is created and is made active
Save Copy As
A new file is created but is not made active
Save Copy As Template
A new file is created in the template folder
Save All
Save all open documents and all of their
dependents
 Application Options
Customized to your preferences
General - Common settings
Save - Set how files are saved
File - Set where files are located
Colors - Change the color scheme
Display - Adjust how parts look
Hardware - Adjust video card settings
Prompts - Modify responses
Drawing Set how drawings are created and
displayed
Notebook - Set how the Engineers Notebook
is displayed
Sketch Set how sketch data is created and
displayed
Part - Change how parts are created
iFeature Set where iFeatures are stored
Assembly - Control assemblies
Content Center - Access options
 Exercise 1-1

User Interface
 Command Entry
Command Entry
Tooltips
Shortcut Menus
Close sketch
Repeat Last Command
Auto-hide Dialogs
Undo & Redo
 Help System
Help system in Autodesk Inventor
Help Topics
New Features Workshop
Shortcut/Alias Quick
Reference
Learning Tools
Ribbon Learning Tools
Help Access
F1 key
Information Toolbar
Dialog Boxes
 Projects in Autodesk Inventor
Projects Overview
Most designs involve more than a single file: parts,
subassembly, top level assembly, presentation, and
drawings
Projects are files that contain search paths to find files that
are required for a project
Autodesk Inventor always has a project named Default. The
default projects path is located relative to the folder that the
referencing file located
 Projects in Autodesk Inventor
Project Setup
Plan your project folder structure
Project File Search Options
Inventor stores cross-file reference information
Resolves information to find referenced file
 Projects in Autodesk Inventor
Project File Search Options
Included File, Workspace & Local Search Paths
Workgroup Search Paths
More file management sophistication
Library Search Paths
Store standard company and third-party models
Project File Search Order
Library Paths
Workspace
Local Search Paths in the order listed in the project file
Workgroup Search Paths in the order listed in the project file
Folder containing the parent document
 Projects in Autodesk Inventor
Creating Projects
.ipj file extension
Types of project
Single User
Vault Project
Available only if Autodesk Vault is installed
 Projects in Autodesk Inventor
Project wizard
Project Name
Location
Libraries
Editing Projects
 Autodesk Vault
Available on the Autodesk Inventor DVD
Autodesk Vault enhances the data
management process by
File check in / out
Manage any electronic file
Track file versions
Track team member access
Copy designs
Enhanced search capabilities
 Exercise 1-2

Projects
 Viewpoint Options
Viewing Models From Different Viewpoints
View Cube
Home View
Navigation Bar
Customize
 Appearance Options
Visual Styles
Navigation Bar Visual Styles
View Tab > Appearance Panel
Appearance
Shadows
Reflections
Lights
Orthographic / Perspective
Ground Plane
 Exercise 1-3
Viewing a Model
 Checking Your Skills
1.Explain the reasons why a project file is used.
2.True__ False__ Only one project can be active at any time.
3.True__ False__ Subfolders need to be added to the project file in order
for the files to be found.
4.True__ False__ Autodesk Inventor stores the part, assembly
information, and related drawing views in the same file.
5.True__ False__ Press and hold down the F4 key to dynamically rotate
the viewpoint.
6.True__ False__ The Save Copy As command saves the active
document with a new name, and then makes it current.
7. List four ways to access the Help system.
8. Explain how to change the location of the Ribbon.
9. True__ False__ Commands can be added to the Quick Access toolbar.
10. True__ False__ Visual styles change the physical properties of the
model.