Autodesk Inventor 2023: Introduction for Experienced 3D CAD

Course Objectives

• The Autodesk Inventor software interface
• Obtaining model information
• Creating sketch and pick and place features
• Work Features
• Creating equations and working with parameters
• Model geometry and model display manipulation
• Feature duplication techniques
• Placing and constraining parts in assemblies
• Assembly component display
• Presentation files (Exploded views and Animations)
• Assembly tools
• Creating parts and features in assemblies
• Creating and editing assembly Bill of Materials
• Working with projects
• Creating and annotating drawings and views

Target Audience

• Mechanical Engineer
• Product Designer
• Drafters

Prerequisites Recommended:

• Prior knowledge of 3D modeling and 3D CAD software. Users with AutoCAD or AutoCAD Mechanical experience are recommended to use the Autodesk Inventor 2023: Introduction to Solid Modeling guide.

Course Outline

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

2) Sketching Geometry

• Creating a New Part File

• Creating a Sketch

• Sketch Geometry

• Constraints

• Dimensions

• Additional Sketching Tools

3) Creating Sketched Features

• Extrude and Revolve Features

• Sweep Features

• Loft Features

• Editing Sketched Features

4) 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

5) Work Features

• Work Planes

• Work Axes

• Work Points

6) Additional Features

• Creating Drafts

• Splitting a Face or Solid

• Shells

• Ribs

7) Equations and Parameters

• Creating Equations

• Model and User Parameters

8) Model Manipulation • Reordering Features • Inserting Features

9) Sketch Duplication Tools • Rectangular Sketch Patterns • Circular Sketch Patterns

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

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

12) Joint Connections
• Assembling Components Using Joints

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

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

15) Assembly Tools
• Replacing Components
• Duplicating Components
• Restructuring Components
• Driving Constraints
• Contact Solver
• Interference Detection
• Error Recovery

16) Assembly Parts and Features
• Creating Parts in an Assembly
• Creating Assembly Features

17) Assembly Bill of Materials
• Create Virtual Components
• Create Bill of Materials
• Instance Properties in a BOM
• Working with Projects
• Project Files
• Resolving Links
• Drawing Basics
• Creating a New Drawing
• Base and Projected Views
• Additional Drawing Views
• Manipulating Views
• Detailing Drawings
• Adding Dimensions to Drawing Views
• Drawing Sheets
• Parts List
• Drawing Balloons
• Styles and Standards
• Drawing View Hatching
• Drawing Annotations
• Drawing Text
• Symbols
• Hole and Thread Notes
• Chamfer Notes
• Center Marks and Center Lines
• Hole Tables
• Revision Tables and Tags