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Computer Aided Design (CAD) – Introduction to CAD parametric modelling in Autodesk Inventor 2021

The Autodesk Inventor course is a 3-day training course that will equip participants with the introductory understanding that is necessary to use the Autodesk Inventor software for the purpose of 2D sketching and 3D parametric modelling.

Course Overview

Outcome 1  

Introduction to Autodesk Inventor

  • Autodesk Inventor Interface
  • Model Manipulation

Creating the Base Feature

Creating a New Part File

  • Sketched Base Features
  • Primitive Base Features

Sketching Geometry

  • Create sketches – Line, Circle, Arc, Rectangle, Point etc
  • Identify and use sketch constraints

Additional Sketching Tools

  • Rectangular Sketch Patterns
  • Circular Sketch Patterns
  • Over-Dimensioned Sketches
  • Sketch Preferences
  • Sketched Secondary Features
  • Extruded Secondary Features
  • Revolved Secondary Features
  • Using Existing Geometry
  • Editing Sketched Secondary Features
  • 3D Grip Modification
  • View manipulation

Outcome 2 

Creating Pick and Place Features

  • Edge Chamfer
  • Constant Fillets
  • Variable Fillets
  • Face Fillets
  • Full Round Fillets
  • Straight Holes
  • Threads
  • Editing Pick and Place Features

Design errors

  • Sketch Failure
  • Feature Failure

Duplication Tools

  • Rectangular Feature Patterns
  • Circular Feature Patterns
  • Mirror Parts or Features
  • Manipulate Patterns and Mirror Features

Work Features

  • Work Planes
  • Work Axes
  • Work Points

Additional Features

  • Face Draft
  • Splitting a Face or Part
  • Shells
  • Bend Part

Model and Display Manipulation

  • Reordering Features
  • Inserting Features
  • Suppressing Features
  • Section Views
  • Design Views

Sweep Features

Loft Features

  • Rail Lofts

Outcome 3 

Assembly Environment

  • Assembling Components using Constraints
  • Content Centre
  • Assembly Browser

Joint Connections

  • Assembling Components using Joints

Manipulating Assembly Display

  • Moving and Rotating Assembly Components
  • Suppressing Constraints
  • Component Display
  • Selection Options in Assemblies

Model Information

  • Measurement Tools
  • Model Properties

Design Presentation and Animation

  • Exploded View Presentations

Assembly Tools

  • Replacing Components
  • Restructuring Components
  • Driving Constraints
  • Contact Solver
  • Interference
  • Error Recovery

Assembly Parts and Features

Outcome 4 

Drawing Basics

  • New Drawing Views
  • Manipulating Views
  • Section views
  • auxiliary views
  • breakout
  • detail

Detailing Drawings

  • Dimensions
  • Drawing Sheets
  • Parts List
  • Balloons
  • Styles and Standards

Hatching

Drawing Annotations

  • Text
  • Symbols
  • Hole and Thread Notes
  • Chamfer Notes
  • Centre Marks and Centre Lines
  • Hole Tables
  • Revision Tables and Tags

Customizing Autodesk Inventor

  • Application Options
  • Document Settings
  • File Properties
  • Changing Part Units
  • Command Customization
Pre-requisite Knowledge/Qualifications

The Autodesk Inventor course is designed for new Autodesk Inventor users and does not require any previous CAD experience.

Drafting, design, or mechanical engineering experience is beneficial but not essential, as is a working knowledge of Microsoft Windows XP or newer.

Computer Aided Design (CAD) - Introduction to CAD parametric modelling in Autodesk Inventor 2021
Course Outline: equips participants with the introductory understanding that is necessary to use the Autodesk Inventor software for the purpose of 2D sketching and 3D parametric modelling.
LocationColchester
Duration3 days, with an hour lunch break each day
Campus / Adult Skills CentreColchester Campus
Start DateOctober 2024
Attendance9am - 4pm
Price£249 per person

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