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Capturing Design Intent in Autodesk Inventor Using Construction Geometry

Capturing Design Intent in Autodesk Inventor Using Construction Geometry. Kevin Robinson CAD Geek kevin.robinson@tatatechnologies.com http://askthecadgeek.blogspot.com/. Image courtesy of Engineering Center LTD, Russia. Introduction. 15+ years experience with Autodesk technology

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Capturing Design Intent in Autodesk Inventor Using Construction Geometry

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  1. Capturing Design Intent in Autodesk Inventor Using Construction Geometry Kevin Robinson CAD Geek kevin.robinson@tatatechnologies.com http://askthecadgeek.blogspot.com/ Image courtesy of Engineering Center LTD, Russia

  2. Introduction • 15+ years experience with Autodesk technology • 10 years as a full time CAD geek • 10th Autodesk U • 4th year as a AU speaker • Have used Inventor since day one…..

  3. Class Objectives • Demonstrate productive use of centerline geometry • Enforce design intent with construction geometry • Discover best practices for driven dimensions • How to create and use center points and sketch points

  4. Agenda

  5. Sketch Elements • Geometry • Dimensions • Constraints • Origin Folder

  6. Line types • Normal • Construction • Centerline • Construction / Centerline • Reference

  7. Other Considerations….. • Constraint Status • Application Options – Colors • Geometry “Properties”

  8. Sketch Elements and Other Considerations in action …..

  9. Centerlines • Diametric Dimensions • Assumed Axis • Revolve • Sweep

  10. Centerlines in action …..

  11. Construction Lines • Locating objects • Constraint technique • Filtered from feature selection

  12. Construction Lines in action …..

  13. Driven Dimensions • Over dimensioned items • Reference Dimensions • Adaptivity

  14. Driven dimensions in action …..

  15. Sketch points and Center points • Hole locations • Sheet Metal Punch locations • 3D path creation • Base/Reference point for: • Move • Stretch • Scale • Rotate • Stretch • Patterns

  16. Points in Action …..

  17. Summary • Make more powerful sketches • Capture more design intent • Leverage driven dimensions • Utilize points for different use cases

  18. Contact Info Kevin Robinson 248-699-1904 kevin.robinson@tatatechnologies.com http://askthecadgeek.blogspot.com/

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