Autodesk Inventor 2023: Introduction to Solid Modeling

Course Objectives

• Understanding the Autodesk Inventor software interface
• Creating, constraining, and dimensioning 2D sketches
• Creating and editing the solid base 3D feature from a sketch
• Creating and editing secondary solid features that are sketched and placed
• Creating equations and working with parameters
• Manipulating the display of the model
• Resolving feature failures
• Duplicating geometry in the model
• Placing and constraining/connecting parts in assemblies
• Manipulating the display of components in an assembly
• Obtaining model measurements and property information
• Creating presentation files (exploded views)
• Modifying and analyzing the components in an assembly
• Simulating motion in an assembly
• Creating parts and features in assemblies
• Creating and editing an assembly bill of materials
• Working with projects
• Creating and annotating drawings and views
• Customizing the Autodesk Inventor environment

Target Audience

• Mechanical Engineer
• Drafters 

Course Outline

1) Introduction to Autodesk Inventor
• Autodesk Inventor Introduction
• Getting Started with Inventor
• Autodesk Inventor Interface
• Model Orientation
• Model Display
• Selection Techniques

2) Creating the Base Feature
• Creating a New Part File • Sketched Base Features • Editing Sketched Features

3) Additional Sketching Tools • Advanced Sketched Entities • Basic Sketch Editing Tools • Adding and Modifying Sketch Constraints • Advanced Dimensioning Techniques

4) Sketch Editing Tools • Advanced Sketch Editing Tools • Rectangular Sketch Patterns • Circular Sketch Patterns • Sketch Preferences

5) Sketched Secondary Features

• Creating Sketched Secondary Features • Offsetting Sketch Geometry • Projecting Geometry • Sharing a Sketch • Sketching with Dynamic and Precise Input • Using AutoCAD Data in Inventor

6) Creating Pick and Place Features

• Edge Chamfers • Constant Fillets • Variable Fillets • Face Fillets • Full Round Fillets • Holes • Threads • Editing Pick and Place Features • Creation Sequence

7) Work Features

• Work Planes • Work Axes • Work Points

8) Equations and Parameters

• Creating Equations

• Model and User Parameters

9) Additional Features • Creating Drafts • Splitting a Face or Solid • Shells • Ribs

10) Model and Display Manipulation

• Reordering Features

• Inserting Features

• Suppressing Features

• Sectioning Part Models
• Part Design Views

11) Fixing Problems
• Sketch Failure
• Feature Failure

12) Sweep Features
• Sweep Features

13) Loft Features
• Creating Rail and Center Line Lofts
• Setting Conditions and Transitions for Lofts

14) Feature Duplication Tools
• Circular Feature Patterns
• Sketched Driven Patterns
• Mirror Features or Solids
• Manipulating Patterns

15) Feature Relationships
• Establishing Feature Relationships
• Controlling Feature Relationships
• Investigating Feature Relationships
• Changing Feature Relationships

16) Assembly Environment
• Assembling Components Using Constraints
• Assemble Mini-Toolbar
• Content Center
• Assembly Browser
• Saving Assembly Files

17) Joint Connections
• Assembling Components Using Joints

18) Manipulating Assembly Display
• Moving and Rotating Assembly Components
• Suppressing Constraints
• Controlling Assembly Component Display
• Sectioning Assembly Models
• Assembly Design Views
• Assembly Selection Filters

19) Model Information
• Measurement Tools
• Model Material and Appearance Settings

20) Presentation Files
• Presentation Files - Getting Started
• Presentation Files - Storyboard Animations
• Presentation Files - Snapshot Views
• Presentations - Publishing Presentation Files

21) Assembly Tools
• Replacing Components

• Duplicating Components

• Restructuring Components

• Driving Constraints

• Contact Solver

• Interference Detection

• Error Recovery

22) Assembly Parts and Features • Creating Parts in an Assembly • Creating Assembly Features
23) Assembly Bill of Materials • Create Virtual Components • Create Bill of Materials • Instance Properties in a BOM
24) Working with Projects • Project Files • Resolving Links
25) Drawing Basics • Creating a New Drawing • Base and Projected Views • Additional Drawing Views • Manipulating Views
26) Detailing Drawings • Adding Dimensions to Drawing Views • Drawing Sheets • Parts List • Drawing Balloons • Styles and Standards • Drawing View Hatching
27) Drawing Annotations • Drawing Text • Symbols • Hole and Thread Notes • Center Marks and Center Lines • Hole Tables • Revision Tables and Tags
28) Customizing Autodesk Inventor • Application Options • Document Settings • File Properties • Changing Part Units • Inventor User Interface Customization