Autodesk Inventor 2017 Basics Tutorial
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A step-by-step tutorial on Autodesk Inventor basics
Autodesk Inventor is used by design professionals for 3D modeling, generating 2D drawings, finite element analysis, mold design, and other purposes. This tutorial is aimed at novice users of Inventor and gives you all the basic information you need so you can get the essential skills to work in Autodesk Inventor immediately.
This book will get you started with basics of part modeling, assembly modeling, presentations, and drawings. Next, it teaches you some intermediate level topics such as additional part modeling tools, sheet metal modeling, top down assembly feature, assembly joints, and dimension & annotations. Brief explanations, practical examples and stepwise instructions make this tutorial complete.
Table of Contents
- Getting Started with Inventor 2017
- Part Modeling Basics
- Assembly Basics
- Creating Drawings
- Additional Modeling Tools
- Sheet Metal Modeling
- Top-Down Assembly and Motion Simulation
- Dimensions and Annotations
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Autodesk Inventor 2017 Basics Tutorial - Tutorial Books
User Interface
Various components of the user interface are discussed next.
Ribbon
Ribbon is located at the top of the window. It consists of various tabs. When you click on a tab, a set of tools appear. These tools are arranged in panels. You can select the required tool from this panel. The following sections explain the various tabs of the ribbon available in Autodesk Inventor.
The Get Started ribbon tab
This ribbon tab contains the tools such as New, Open, Projects and so on.
The 3D Model ribbon tab
This ribbon tab contains the tools to create 3D features, planes, surfaces, and so on.
The View ribbon tab
This ribbon tab contains the tools to modify the display of the model and user interface.
The Inspect ribbon tab
This ribbon tab has tools to measure the objects. It also has analysis tools to analyze the draft, curvature, surface and so on.
Sketch ribbon tab
This ribbon tab contains all the sketch tools.
Assemble ribbon tab
This ribbon tab contains the tools to create an assembly. It is available in an assembly file.
Presentation ribbon tab
This tab contains the tools to create the exploded views of an assembly. It also has the tools to create presentations, assembly instructions, and animation of an assembly.
Drawing Environment ribbon tabs
In the Drawing Environment, you can create print-ready drawings of a 3D model. The ribbon tabs in this environment contain tools to create 2D drawings.
The Sheet Metal ribbon tab
The tools in this tab are used to create sheet metal components.
File Menu
This appears when you click on the File tab located at the top left corner. This menu contains the options to open, print, export, manage, save, and close a file.
Quick Access Toolbar
This is available at the top left of the window. It contains the tools such as New, Save, Open, and so on.
You can customize this toolbar by clicking the down arrow at the right side of this toolbar.
Browser window
This is located at the left side of the window. It contains the list of operations carried in an Autodesk Inventor file.
Status bar
This is available below the Browser window. It displays the prompts and the actions taken while using the tools.
Navigation Bar
This is located at the right side of the window. It contains the tools to zoom, rotate, pan, or look at a face of the model.
View Cube
It is located at the top right corner of the graphics window. It is used to set the view orientation of the model.
Shortcut Menus and Marking Menus
When you click the right mouse button, a shortcut menu along with a marking menu appears. A shortcut menu contains a list of some important options. The marking menu contains important tools. It allows you to access the tools quickly. You can customize the marking menu (add or remove tools).
Dialogs
When you activate any tool in Autodesk Inventor, the dialog related to it appears. It consists of various options, which help you to complete the operation. The following figure shows the components of the dialog.
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Customizing the Ribbon, Shortcut Keys, and Marking Menus
To customize the ribbon, shortcut keys, or marking menu, click Tools > Options > Customize on the ribbon. On the Customize dialog, use the tabs to customize the ribbon or marking menu, or shortcut keys.
For example, to add a command to the ribbon, select the command from the list on the left side of the dialog and click the Add button. If you want to remove a command from the ribbon, then select it from the right-side list and click the Remove button. Click OK to make the changes to effect.
To add or remove panels from the ribbon, click the Show Panels icon located at the right-side of the ribbon and check/uncheck the options on the fly out.
Color Settings
To change the background color of the window, click Tools > Options > Application Options on the ribbon. On the Application Options dialog, click the Colors tab on the dialog. Set the Background value to 1 Color to change the background to plain. Select the required color scheme from the Color Scheme group. Click OK.
Chapter 2: Part Modeling Basics
This chapter takes you through the creation of your first Inventor model. You create simple parts:
In this chapter, you will:
Create Sketches
Create a base feature
Add another feature to it
Create revolved features
Create cylindrical features
Create box features
Apply draft
Tutorial 1
This tutorial takes you through the creation of your first Inventor model. You will create the Disc of an Old ham coupling:
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Creating a New Project
Start Autodesk Inventor 2017 by clicking the Autodesk Inventor 2017 icon on your desktop.
To create a new project, click Get Started > Launch > Projects on the ribbon.
Click the New button on the Projects dialog.
On the Inventor project wizard dialog, select New Single User Project and click the Next button.
Enter Oldham Coupling in the Name field.
Enter C:\Users\Username\Documents\Inventor\Oldham Coupling\ in the Project(Workspace) Folder box and click Next.
Click Finish.
Click OK on the Inventor Project Editor dialog.
Click Done.
Starting a New Part File
To start a new part file, click Get Started > Launch > New on the ribbon.
On the Create New File dialog, click the Templates folder located the top right corner.
Click the Standard.ipt icon located under the Part – Create 2D and 3D Objects section.
Click the Create button on the Create New File dialog.
A new model window appears.
Starting a Sketch
To start a new sketch, click 3D Model > Sketch > Start 2D Sketch on the ribbon.
Click on the XY Plane. The sketch starts.
The first feature is an extruded feature from a sketched circular profile. You will begin by sketching the circle.
On the ribbon click Sketch > Create > Circle > Circle Center Point.
Move the cursor to the sketch origin, and then click on it.
Drag the cursor and click to create a circle.
Press ESC to deactivate the tool.
Adding Dimensions
In this section, you will specify the size of the sketched circle by adding dimensions. As you add dimensions, the sketch can attain any one of the following states:
Fully Constrained sketch: In a fully constrained sketch, the positions of all the entities are fully described by dimensions, constraints, or both. In a fully constrained sketch, all the entities are dark blue color.
Under Constrained sketch: Additional dimensions, constraints, or both are needed to completely specify the geometry. In this state, you can drag under constrained sketch entities to modify the sketch. An under constrained sketch entity is in black