Autodesk Inventor 2009 Essentials Plus Instructor’s Name

1. Autodesk Inventor 2009 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: • How to open files • How to start new files • Reasons for which a project file is used • How to create a project file for a single user • Autodesk Vault • Different file types used in Autodesk Inventor • Application options • The Help system • The user interface • How to issue commands • Different viewing tools

5. How to Create and Open Files • New • Template for a new part, assembly, presentation file, sheet metal part, or drawing • Open • Open an existing Autodesk Inventor file

6. File Type Information • File Types • Part .ipt • 2D or 3D • Assembly .iam • Consist of single part, 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

7. 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.

8. 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 All • Save all open documents and all of their dependents

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

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

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

14. 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

15. Exercise 1-1 • Projects

16. Application Options • iFeature - iFeatures are stored • Assembly - Control assemblies • Import and Export • 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 Notebook is displayed • Sketch –Set how sketch data is created and displayed • Part -Change how parts are created

17. Help System • Help system in Autodesk Inventor • Help Topics • Visual Syllabus • What's New • Tutorials • Design Doctor • Sketch Doctor

18. User Interface

19. Toolbars and Panel Bar Tools • Command Entry • Tooltips • Browser Expert Mode • Toolbars and Panel Bar • Shortcut Menus • Windows Shortcuts • Hot Keys / Alias • Repeat Last Command • Auto-hide Dialogs • Undo & Redo

20. Customizing Hotkeys • Customize command shortcuts by clicking Customize onthe Tools menu.

21. Viewing Tools • Viewing Models From Different Viewpoints • View Cube • Steering Wheel • Isometric View • Camera Views • Shadow • View Tools

22. Exercise 1-2 • Viewing a Model

23. Project Exercise – Chapter 1 Getting Started • In Appendix A

24. Checking Your Skills • Explain the reasons why a project file is used. • True_ False_ Only one project can be active at any time. • List the sequence of locations searched when a file is opened in Autodesk Inventor. • 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 a part. • 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 create a shortcut or an alias. • True_ False_ The Look At tool changes the viewpoint to an isometric view. • True_ False_ You can only edit a part while it is in Shaded Display.