Autodesk Inventor 2011 Essentials Plus Instructor’s Name

1. Autodesk Inventor 2011 Essentials PlusInstructor’s Name

2. 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

3. Chapter 1 Getting Started

4. 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

5. User Interface

6. Inventor Application Button • File related data • Recent and Open documents

7. Ribbon • Tabs – current tab is highlighted in green • Panels – breaks down commands • Reposition

8. Quick Access Toolbar • Common commands • Remove or Add commands • Move below Ribbon • Move above Ribbon

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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.

12. 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

13. 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 Engineer’s Notebookis 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

14. Exercise 1-1 • User Interface

15. Command Entry • Command Entry • Tooltips • Shortcut Menus • Close sketch • Repeat Last Command • Auto-hide Dialogs • Undo & Redo

16. 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

17. 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 project’s path is located relative to the folder that the referencing file located

18. 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

19. 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

20. Projects in Autodesk Inventor • Creating Projects • .ipj file extension • Types of project • Single User • Vault Project • Available only if Autodesk Vault is installed

21. Projects in Autodesk Inventor • Project wizard • Project Name • Location • Libraries • Editing Projects

22. 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

23. Exercise 1-2 • Projects

24. Viewpoint Options • Viewing Models From Different Viewpoints • View Cube • Home View • Navigation Bar • Customize

25. Appearance Options • Visual Styles • Navigation Bar – Visual Styles • View Tab > Appearance Panel • Appearance • Shadows • Reflections • Lights • Orthographic / Perspective • Ground Plane

26. Exercise 1-3 • Viewing a Model

27. Checking Your Skills • Explain the reasons why a project file is used. • True__ False__ Only one project can be active at any time. • True__ False__ Subfolders need to be added to the project file in order for the files to be found. • True__ False__ Autodesk Inventor stores the part, assembly information, and related drawing views in the same file. • True__ False__ Press and hold down the F4 key to dynamically rotate the viewpoint. • True__ False__ The Save Copy As command saves the active document with a new name, and then makes it current. • List four ways to access the Help system. • Explain how to change the location of the Ribbon. • True__ False__ Commands can be added to the Quick Access toolbar. • True__ False__ Visual styles change the physical properties of the model.