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Autodesk® Inventor® 2016for Experienced 3D CAD Users

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ContentsPart 1

Preface .......................................................................................................... xiii

In this Guide .................................................................................................. xv

Practice Files ................................................................................................ xix

Chapter 1: Introduction to Autodesk Inventor ........................................... 1-1

1.1 Getting Started ................................................................................ 1-2My Home........................................................................................... 1-2Project Files ...................................................................................... 1-4Opening Files .................................................................................... 1-5

1.2 Autodesk Inventor Interface........................................................... 1-6Interface ............................................................................................ 1-6Modeling Tools................................................................................ 1-10Accessing Help ............................................................................... 1-12Autodesk A360................................................................................ 1-13

1.3 Model Manipulation....................................................................... 1-14Model Orientation............................................................................ 1-14Model Display.................................................................................. 1-19Object Selection .............................................................................. 1-20Suppression .................................................................................... 1-21

1.4 Model Information ......................................................................... 1-22Model Measurements...................................................................... 1-22Model Properties ............................................................................. 1-25

Practice 1a Open and Manipulate a Part ............................................ 1-29

Chapter Review Questions................................................................... 1-48

Command Summary ............................................................................. 1-52

Chapter 2: Sketching Geometry.................................................................. 2-1

2.1 Creating a New Part File ................................................................. 2-2Using the Default Template............................................................... 2-2Selecting a Template ........................................................................ 2-3Origin Features ................................................................................. 2-5

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2.2 Creating a Sketch............................................................................ 2-6Setting an Origin Plane as Default .................................................... 2-8Grid and Axis Display........................................................................ 2-9Slice Graphics ................................................................................. 2-10

2.3 Sketch Geometry........................................................................... 2-11Main Sketching Commands ............................................................ 2-14Additional Sketching Commands .................................................... 2-16Tangent Arc Using a Line................................................................ 2-18Tangent Line Between Two Circles/Arcs ........................................ 2-19Construction Entities ....................................................................... 2-19Fillets and Chamfers ....................................................................... 2-20

2.4 Constraints .................................................................................... 2-22Reviewing Existing Constraints....................................................... 2-23Reviewing Degrees of Freedom...................................................... 2-24Over Constraining Entities .............................................................. 2-30Deleting Constraints........................................................................ 2-30Constraint Settings.......................................................................... 2-31Relax Mode ..................................................................................... 2-34

2.5 Dimensions.................................................................................... 2-35Sketching Scaling using a Dimension ............................................. 2-35Automatic Dimensions .................................................................... 2-36Driven Dimensions .......................................................................... 2-36Creating General Dimensions ......................................................... 2-37Modifying Dimensions ..................................................................... 2-40Deleting Dimensions ....................................................................... 2-40

2.6 Additional Sketching Tools.......................................................... 2-41Trim ................................................................................................. 2-41Extend ............................................................................................. 2-41Split ................................................................................................. 2-42Mirror............................................................................................... 2-42Offset............................................................................................... 2-43Move, Copy, Rotate, Scale, and Stretch ......................................... 2-44Copy and Paste............................................................................... 2-46Using AutoCAD Data in Inventor..................................................... 2-46

Practice 2a LBracket ............................................................................ 2-48

Practice 2b Sketched Geometry ......................................................... 2-52

Practice 2c Apply Constraints ............................................................ 2-59

Practice 2d Sketch Editing Tools........................................................ 2-65

Practice 2e Copy and Paste a Sketch................................................. 2-69


Command Summary ............................................................................. 2-77

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Chapter 3: Creating Sketched Features ..................................................... 3-1

3.1 Extrude Features............................................................................. 3-2

3.2 Revolve Features ............................................................................ 3-9

3.3 Sweep Features............................................................................. 3-13

3.4 Loft Feature ................................................................................... 3-18

3.5 Editing Sketched Features ........................................................... 3-28Show Dimensions ........................................................................... 3-28Sketch Visibility ............................................................................... 3-29Editing Commands.......................................................................... 3-29

Practice 3a Extruded Base Feature .................................................... 3-31

Practice 3b Create Sketched Extrusions ........................................... 3-35

Practice 3c Create a Sketched Revolve ............................................. 3-42

Practice 3d Share Sketch .................................................................... 3-46

Practice 3e Creating Swept Geometry I ............................................. 3-49

Practice 3f Rail Lofts............................................................................ 3-54

Practice 3g Center Line Loft................................................................ 3-57

Practice 3h Loft Creation (Optional)................................................... 3-59


Command Summary ............................................................................. 3-69

Chapter 4: Creating Pick and Place Features ............................................ 4-1

4.1 Edge Chamfer.................................................................................. 4-2

4.2 Constant and Variable Fillets......................................................... 4-6Continuity ........................................................................................ 4-10Additional Fillet Options .................................................................. 4-11

4.3 Face Fillets..................................................................................... 4-14

4.4 Full Round Fillets .......................................................................... 4-16

4.5 Straight Holes................................................................................ 4-18Linear Placement ............................................................................ 4-21Concentric Placement ..................................................................... 4-22From Sketch Placement.................................................................. 4-22On Point Placement ........................................................................ 4-23

4.6 Threads .......................................................................................... 4-26

4.7 Editing Pick and Place Features.................................................. 4-28

Practice 4a Add Pick and Place Features .......................................... 4-29

Practice 4b Create a Coaxial Hole ...................................................... 4-37

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Practice 4c Add Fillets ......................................................................... 4-40


Command Summary ............................................................................. 4-49

Chapter 5: Work Features ............................................................................ 5-1

5.1 Work Planes..................................................................................... 5-2

5.2 Work Axes........................................................................................ 5-7

5.3 Work Points ................................................................................... 5-10

Practice 5a Using Work Features to Create Geometry I ................... 5-13

Practice 5b Using Work Features to Create Geometry II.................. 5-17

Practice 5c Using Work Features to Create Geometry III (Optional) .............................................................................................. 5-22


Command Summary ............................................................................. 5-32

Chapter 6: Additional Features ................................................................... 6-1

6.1 Face Draft......................................................................................... 6-2

6.2 Splitting a Face or Part ................................................................. 6-11

6.3 Shells.............................................................................................. 6-13

6.4 Ribs ................................................................................................ 6-17

6.5 Reordering Features ..................................................................... 6-23

6.6 Inserting Features ......................................................................... 6-24

Practice 6a Create Shell and Ribs ...................................................... 6-25

Practice 6b Create Ribs with Bosses ................................................. 6-29

Practice 6c Splitting a Face................................................................. 6-34

Practice 6d Feature Order (Optional) ................................................. 6-39


Command Summary ............................................................................. 6-48

Chapter 7: Equations.................................................................................... 7-1

7.1 Equations......................................................................................... 7-2

7.2 Parameters....................................................................................... 7-8Model Parameters............................................................................. 7-8User Parameters ............................................................................... 7-9

Practice 7a Add Equations.................................................................. 7-13

Practice 7b Add Parameters................................................................ 7-17

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Practice 7c Working with Parameters ................................................ 7-23


Command Summary ............................................................................. 7-34

Chapter 8: Duplication Tools....................................................................... 8-1

8.1 Rectangular Sketch Patterns ......................................................... 8-2

8.2 Circular Sketch Patterns ................................................................ 8-4

8.3 Rectangular Feature Patterns ........................................................ 8-6

8.4 Circular Feature Patterns ............................................................. 8-13

8.5 Mirror Parts or Features ............................................................... 8-17

8.6 Manipulate Patterns and Mirror Features ................................... 8-19Suppress Patterns........................................................................... 8-19Edit Pattern ..................................................................................... 8-19Delete Patterns ............................................................................... 8-19

Practice 8a Pattern Sketched Entities ................................................ 8-20

Practice 8b Pattern Features............................................................... 8-25

Practice 8c Mirror Features................................................................. 8-32


Command Summary ............................................................................. 8-38

Chapter 9: Assembly Environment ............................................................. 9-1

9.1 Assembling Components Using Constraints............................... 9-2Assembly Examples........................................................................ 9-13

9.2 Content Center .............................................................................. 9-18Searching the Content Center......................................................... 9-19

9.3 Assembly Browser........................................................................ 9-20

9.4 Saving Files ................................................................................... 9-22

Practice 9a Assembly Basics I............................................................ 9-23


Command Summary ............................................................................. 9-47

Chapter 10: Joint Connections.................................................................. 10-1

10.1 Assembling Components Using Joints ...................................... 10-2

Practice 10a Assembly Basics II....................................................... 10-14

Practice 10b Assembly Basics III...................................................... 10-35

Chapter Review Questions................................................................. 10-39

Command Summary ........................................................................... 10-42

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Chapter 11: Manipulating Assembly Display ........................................... 11-1

11.1 Moving and Rotating Assembly Components............................ 11-2Moving Components ....................................................................... 11-2Rotating Components ..................................................................... 11-3Updating the Assembly ................................................................... 11-4

11.2 Suppressing Constraints ............................................................. 11-5

11.3 Component Display ...................................................................... 11-6Visible Components ........................................................................ 11-6Enabling Components..................................................................... 11-6Isolating Components ..................................................................... 11-7

11.4 Section Views ................................................................................ 11-8

11.5 Design Views ............................................................................... 11-10

11.6 Selection Options in Assemblies .............................................. 11-14

Practice 11a Assemble Components ............................................... 11-16

Practice 11b Section and Design Views (Optional)......................... 11-25

Chapter Review Questions................................................................. 11-32

Command Summary ........................................................................... 11-37

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