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8Hands-on Test DriveAutodesk Inventor®Autodesk Part No.: 000000000000113652 Date: 10.02.03 Colors: 5-Color (CMYK+PMS 877) Description: Inventor 8 “H

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Getting Started7Getting StartedTo ensure the best possible performance and graphical representation of your work, we recommend that you use the follow

Getting Started8 Help the Project Team Design a Jogging StrollerBefore you start Autodesk Inventor software, we want to tell you about what you can le

Getting Started9Starting Autodesk InventorTo start Autodesk Inventor:1. Double-click the Autodesk Inventor 8 application icon on the desktop.The Aut

Getting Started10Starting with a ProjectAutodesk Inventor uses project files to organize and manage the multiple files associated with a design. For t

Getting Started11Starting Your First AssemblyFirst, you will create a new, empty assembly and then proceed to create or add components to that assembl

Getting Started12The Panel BarThe Panel bar offers specialized design tools that automatically change to reflect the environment you are working in. F

Sketching Your First Part13Sketching Your First PartThe first part you are going to design is the upper clamp of the clamp assembly. The finished uppe

Sketching Your First Part14To sketch the ellipse:1. Move the cursor into the sketch area. The cursor now turns into a yellow point.2. Move the cursor

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Sketching Your First Part15Determining the Size of Your SketchTo determine the size of your sketch, you will need to add some dimensions. Autodesk Inv

Entering the Third Dimension163. Repeat the previous steps for the vertical dimension using a value of 15.5.4. To quit the General Dimension tool, pre

Entering the Third Dimension17Finishing the SketchTo leave the sketch environment:• In the graphics window, right-click and then choose Finish Sketch.

Entering the Third Dimension18To create a parametric reference for the extrusion:1. In the Extrude dialog box, double-click the current distance value

Entering the Third Dimension19Changing the Color of Your ModelYou may also want to change the color of your model. To change the color:1. On the right

Adding Design Details20Adding Design DetailsNext, you will add a bearing shell to your model. You will start by creating another sketch and then use t

Adding Design Details21Referencing Existing GeometryThe bearing shell must maintain a geometric relationship with the elliptical solid. You can easily

Adding Design Details22Adding ConstraintsConstraints apply behavior to a specific object or create relationships between two objects. For example, a h

Adding Design Details23Checking the Sketch VisuallyYou can visually check how complete your sketch is by interrogating the sketch geometry.To visually

Adding Design Details24Drawing the Border Edge of the Bearing ShellNext, you will draw a line to bisect the circles. This line is later used to contro

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Adding Design Details252. Move the cursor over the upper half of the sketch, and when the upper semicircle is highlighted, click to select.3. In the E

Adding Design Details265. In the Extrude dialog box, click the Cut option, click the down arrow under Extents and select All, click the Centered o

Adding Design Details27Cleaning UpBefore saving your work, you should clean up a few things. 1. To exit the sketch environment, in the graphics window

Creating a Production Drawing28Creating a Production DrawingThus far we have created a 3D model, but what about creating technical drawings? With Auto

Creating a Production Drawing29Creating More ViewsYou can easily create top, side, and isometric views directly from the front view.1. On the Panel ba

Creating a Production Drawing30Shading a ViewYou can also enhance the appearance of your drawing views.To shade the isometric view:1. Move the cursor

Creating a Production Drawing31Inserting Centerlines AutomaticallyCreating centerlines on your drawing views is simple with Autodesk Inventor. To gene

Creating a Production Drawing32Removing Material from the PartTo produce a clamping action when the two halves of the clamp are fastened together, you

Creating a Production Drawing33Changing the Outside Diameter of the HalfshellNext, you need to slightly reduce the outer diameter of the halfshell. Ho

Working with Multiple Parts in an Assembly34The Drawing Is Automatically UpdatedAutodesk Inventor always maintains full associativity between the mode

1ContentsGetting the Most from Your 30-Day Trial Version 3Getting Started 7Sketching Your First Part 13Entering the Third Dimension 16Adding Desig

Working with Multiple Parts in an Assembly35To create a new welded assembly component:1. On the Panel bar, click the Create Component tool.2. Importa

Working with Multiple Parts in an Assembly36Reusing Your Existing DesignThe shape of the lower halfshell is nearly identical to the upper clamp. Rathe

Working with Multiple Parts in an Assembly37Designing Fastening HolesNext, you need to design holes in the upper clamp. These holes, when combined wit

Working with Multiple Parts in an Assembly38Filleting the TransitionNext, you will fillet the transition between the halfshell and the elliptical body

Working with Multiple Parts in an Assembly39Mirroring the Tapped HoleThe lower clamp also needs two holes to match the upper clamp. 1. On the Panel ba

Working with Multiple Parts in an Assembly40Loft features require at least two sketches or boundaries. Your first sketch on this part will be based on

Working with Multiple Parts in an Assembly41Sketching the Lower ContourAutodesk Inventor software offers many tools for establishing geometric links b

Working with Multiple Parts in an Assembly42Creating a Thin-Walled PartTo reduce the weight and increase the strength of your lofted part, you need to

Working with Multiple Parts in an Assembly43Making the Sketch AdaptiveNext, you need to make this sketch adaptive. •In the Browser, right-click Sketch

Creating a Sheet Metal Design44Creating a Sheet Metal DesignAutodesk Inventor software has powerful sheet metal capabilities built right into the soft

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Creating a Sheet Metal Design453. On the Standard toolbar, click the Look At tool and then select the circle.Next, we need to append a line segment

Creating a Sheet Metal Design46Mirroring and Editing Sketch ObjectsThe Mirror tool can save you a lot of time when working with symmetrical parts. To

Creating a Sheet Metal Design47Creating a Sheet Metal Part from the SketchNow, you create a sheet metal part using the open sketch.1. On the Panel bar

Creating a Sheet Metal Design48Creating an Adaptive Link Between PartsIn the transitional part (Clamp_B), you intentionally underconstrained the cutou

Creating a Sheet Metal Design49After performing these steps, the sheet metal part moves into the proper location and the lower cutout of the Clamp_B p

Designing Welded Assemblies50Designing Welded AssembliesWith Autodesk Inventor software, the process of creating a welded assembly is similar to the p

Designing Welded Assemblies517. With the Arrow Side 1 selection button highlighted, select the edge where the previously created chamfers meet (the

Using iMate—Intelligent Mating of Components52Using iMate—Intelligent Mating of ComponentsNext, you will add a hole to the sheet metal part. After you

Using iMate—Intelligent Mating of Components53To create the hole feature:1. On the Panel bar, click the Hole tool.2. In the Holes dialog box, select

Using iParts—Intelligent Family of Parts54Using iParts—Intelligent Family of PartsWhen you look closely at some parts in an assembly, many of these pa

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Using iParts—Intelligent Family of Parts55Inserting the FastenerAs an example of how iParts automate the design process, you will now place a fastener

Using Standard Parts56To fully constrain the quick-action lever:1. On the Panel bar, click the Place Constraint tool.2. In the Place Constraint dialo

Using Standard Parts57Inserting Standard Parts into Your Assembly Now that you have identified the type of fastener that you want to use and have spec

Animating the Assembly58Animating the AssemblyIn this section, you will see how you can use Autodesk Inventor 3D assembly designs for other applicatio

Animating the Assembly59Your view of the assembly is changed to be consistent with the direction of the arrow you selected.4. Select the green arrow s

Animating the Assembly60Repositioning the Upper ClampNext, you will move the bolts and the upper halfshell part in a different direction.1. With the T

Reusing Your Existing 2D Design Data61Reusing Your Existing 2D Design DataDesigners have been using CAD systems for many years, which adds up to a gre

Reusing Your Existing 2D Design Data62Selecting the Layers to ImportNow you can identify which layers or geometry you want to import. The left side of

Reusing Your Existing 2D Design Data63Moving into 3DNext, you start using the 2D data to create a 3D part.1. On the Panel bar, click the Revolve tool

Reusing Your Existing 2D Design Data64Designing a RibTo create a rib feature using the shared sketch geometry:1. On the Panel bar, click the Rib tool

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Reusing Your Existing 2D Design Data65Adding a Cutout to the RimNext, you will add a cutout to the rim. Since the cutout must start on the inner face

Reusing Your Existing 2D Design Data66Creating a Circular Pattern of the Cutout and RibsThe rim has a total of three cutouts and ribs. Rather than cre

Creating an Assembly Drawing67Creating an Assembly DrawingNext, you will create an assembly drawing of the entire jogging stroller. For the purposes o

Creating an Assembly Drawing68Starting a New DrawingTo start a new drawing for your assembly drawing:1. On the Standard toolbar, click the New tool.2

Creating an Assembly Drawing69Adding BalloonsTo identify all the parts in the detail view of the clamp, you can add balloons. Autodesk Inventor softwa

Creating an Assembly Drawing70Adding a Parts ListSince Autodesk Inventor software manages information associated with parts and assemblies, you can ea

Autodesk Manufacturing Solutions Portfolio71Autodesk Manufacturing Solutions PortfolioAutodesk Inventor is one component in a comprehensive portfolio

Autodesk Manufacturing Solutions Portfolio72Create and Automate Complex Designs Using Autodesk Inventor ProfessionalAutodesk Inventor Professional is

Autodesk Manufacturing Solutions Portfolio73Manage Your Design Data Using Autodesk VaultAutodesk Vault is an engineering data management application f

Autodesk Manufacturing Solutions Portfolio74Sharing Your Design Data Using Autodesk StreamlineShare your digital design data instantly, accurately, se

Getting the Most from Your 30-Day Trial Version3Getting the Most from Your 30-Day Trial VersionSystem RequirementsThese are the recommended system req

Conclusion75ConclusionWe hope you have enjoyed your 3D design experience. During this test drive, you had an opportunity to use Autodesk Inventor for•

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