The Inventor 2011 Introduction to Solid Modeling training guide instructs users in best usage approaches for parametric design philosophy through a hands-on, practice-intensive curriculum. Users acquire the knowledge to complete the process of designing models, from conceptual sketching through to solid modeling, assembly design, and drawing production. This guide is one of four Inventor training guides written to cover topics required in the Autodesk® Inventor® certification examinations.
This year, based on client feedback, has also released two additional courses that use Autodesk Inventor 2011 Introduction to Solid Modeling as their foundation. These additional courses divide all of the content into two parts; Inventor 2011 Introduction to Part Modeling teaches the process of designing models from conceptual sketching to solid modeling, while the second book, Inventor 2011 Introduction to Assemblies and Drawings focuses on assembly and model documentation. This flexibility allows our clients to teach the materials as separate classes with independent books.
AutoCAD Training Topics
- The Inventor interface
- Creating 2D sketches
- Constraining and dimensioning sketches
- Generating 3D parts from sketches
- Part modeling, adding and editing 3D features
- Work Features
- Resolving feature failures
- Placing and constraining parts in assemblies
- Creating parts and features in assemblies
- Assembly component display
- Assembly tools
- Model Information
- Presentation files (Exploded views)
- Creating drawings and views
- Establishing and working with model relationships
- Working with Projects
AutoCAD Training Prerequisites
As an introductory course, Inventor 2011 Introduction to Solid Modeling does not assume prior knowledge of any 3D modeling or CAD software. Students do need to be experienced with the Windows operating system and a background in drafting of 3D parts is recommended.
AutoCAD Training Course Duration
40 hours
AutoCAD Training Course outline
Chapter 1 Introduction to Inventor
1.1 Solid Modeling
1.2 Inventor Fundamentals
Feature-Based Modeling
Parametric Features
Associative
Assembly Management
Model Documentation
1.3 The Inventor Interface
User Interface
1.4 Model Manipulation
Projects
Modes
Multiple Windows
Model Orientation
Model Display
Object Selection
Exercise 1a Open and Manipulate a Part
Exercise 1b Orient and Edit a Part
Exercise 1c Select Hidden Features
Chapter 2 Creating the Base Feature
2.1 Solid Base Features
Grid and Axis Display
Origin Features
Sketch Plane
Sketch Entities
Sketching Revolved Sections
Dynamic Input & Dimensioning for Sketching
Dimensioning
Constraining
Depth
Direction
Exercise 2a Extruded Base Features I
Exercise 2b Extruded Base Features II
Exercise 2c Revolved Base Feature
Exercise 2d Additional Parts
Chapter 3 Sketching Geometry
3.1 Sketch Geometry
Tangent Arc using a Line
Tangent Line between two Circles/Arcs
Construction Entities
Slice Graphics
Trim.
Extend.
Mirror
Fillets and Chamfers
Assigning Constraints
Controlling Constraint Inference
Constraint Persistence
Controlling Constraint Display
Deleting Constraints
Center Dimensions
Radius/Diameter Dimensions
Angular Dimensions
Revolved Sketch Dimensions
Tangent Dimensions.
Exercise 3b Create Sketched Geometry I
Exercise 3c Create Sketched Geometry II
Exercise 3d Manipulating Entities (Optional)
Chapter 4 Additional Sketching Tools
4.1 Advanced Editing Tools
Move, Copy, Rotate, Scale, and Stretch
Copy and Paste
Split
4.2 Using Existing Geometry
Offset
Projected Geometry
Share Sketch
Insert AutoCAD File
Show/Hide Dimensions of a Sketch
4.3 Over-Dimensioned Sketches .
4.4 Sketch Preferences
Sketch Tab.
Part Tab
Sketch Grid Settings
Exercise 4a Sketch Editing Tools
Exercise 4b Create Sketch Geometry
P ROPERTY OF ASCENT
Exercise 4c Copy and Paste a Sketch
Chapter 5 Sketched Secondary Features
5.1 Extruded Secondary Features
5.2 Revolved Secondary Features
5.3 Editing Sketched Secondary Features
5.4 3D Grip Modification
Exercise 5a Create a Sketched Revolve
Exercise 5b Create Sketched Extrusions I
Exercise 5c Create Sketched Extrusions II
Exercise 5d 3D Grips
Exercise 5e Create Sketched Extrusions III
Chapter 6 Creating Pick and Place Features
6.1 Edge Chamfer
6.2 Constant Fillets
6.3 Variable Fillets.
6.4 Face Fillets
6.5 Full Round Fillets
6.6 Straight Holes
6.7 Threads
6.8 Editing Pick and Place Features
6.9 Creation Sequence
Exercise 6a Add Pick and Place Features
Exercise 6b Create a Coaxial Hole
Exercise 6c Add Fillets
Exercise 6d Adding Pick & Place Features (Optional)
Chapter 7 Work Features.
7.1 Work Planes
7.2 Work Axes.
7.3 Work Points
Exercise 7a Using Work Features to create Geometry I
Exercise 7b Using Work Features to create Geometry II
Exercise 7c Using Work Features to create Geometry III
(Optional)
Chapter 8 Equations
8.1 Equations
8.2 Parameters .
Model Parameters
User-Defined Parameters
Reference Parameters
Exercise 8a Add Equations.
Exercise 8b Add Parameters
Exercise 8c Working with Parameters.
Chapter 9 Additional Features and Functions
9.1 Face Draft
9.2 Splitting a Face or Part.
9.3 Shells
9.4 Ribs
9.5 Bend Part
9.6 Reordering Features.
9.7 Inserting Features.
9.8 Suppressing Features
Exercise 9a Create Shell and Ribs
Exercise 9b Splitting a Face
Exercise 9c Bend Part.
Exercise 9d Shelling (Optional)
Chapter 10 Fixing Problems.
10.1 Sketch Failure
10.2 Feature Failure
Sketch Doctor
Design Doctor
Exercise 10a Resolve Sketch Problems
Exercise 10b Resolve Feature Failure I
Exercise 10c Resolve Feature Failure II
Chapter 11 Sweep Features
11.1 Sweep Features.
Exercise 11a Creating a Swept Cut
Exercise 11b Dipstick
Exercise 11c Create Swept Features (Optional)
Chapter 12 Loft Features
12.1 Rail Lofts
12.2 Center Line Lofts.
12.3 Advanced Loft Options
Exercise 12a Rail Lofts.
Exercise 12b Center Line Loft I
Exercise 12c Center Line Loft II
Chapter 13 Duplication Tools
13.1 Rectangular Sketch Patterns
13.2 Circular Sketch Patterns
13.3 Rectangular Feature Patterns
13.4 Circular Feature Patterns
13.5 Mirror Parts or Features
13.6 Manipulate Patterns and Mirror Features
Suppress Patterns.
Edit Patterns.
Delete Patterns
Exercise 13a Pattern Features
Exercise 13b Mirror a Model
Exercise 13c Copy and Mirror Features
Chapter 14 Feature Relationships
14.1 Establishing Relationships
Pick and Place Features
Sketched Features
14.2 Controlling Relationships
14.3 Investigating Relationships
Model Browser
Equations
14.4 Changing Relationships
Edit Sketch
Redefine.
Show Dimensions
Edit Feature.
Delete Features.
Exercise 14a Change Feature Relationships
Exercise 14b Delete a Sketch Plane
Appendix A Sketching Options
A.1 Sketch Geometry Creation Options
A.2 Sketch Editing Options
A.3 Sketch Constraint Options.
A.4 Dimension Type Options
Appendix B Additional Exercises.
Exercise B1 Work Features
Exercise B2 Parts
Exercise B3 Creating a Sweep and Loft
Exercise B4 Hand Weight
Exercise B5 Housing.
Chapter 15 Assembly Environment
15.1 Assembling Components.
Assembly Examples.
15.2 Content Center
Searching the Content Center.
15.3 Assembly Browser
15.4 Saving Files
Exercise 15a Assembly Basics I
Exercise 15b Assembly Basics II
Exercise 15c Assembly Basics III (Optional)
Chapter 16 Manipulating Assembly Display
16.1 Moving and Rotating Assembly Components.
Moving Components
Rotating Components
Updating the Assembly
16.2 Suppressing Constraints
16.3 Component Display
Visible Components
Enabling Components
Isolating Components
Section Views
Design Views
16.4 Selection Options in Assemblies
Exercise 16a Assemble Components
Chapter 17 Model Information
17.1 Measurement Tools
Measure Distance or Length
Measure Angle
Measure Loop
Measure Area
Context Sensitive Measurements
Using Measure when Entering Required Values
Region Properties
17.2 Model Properties
iProperties
Style Editor.
17.3 Changing Part Units
Exercise 17a Properties and Measurements.
Exercise 17b Model Measurements (Optional)
Chapter 18 Design Presentation and Animation.
18.1 Exploded View Presentations
Save Camera
Exercise 18a Create an Explode Presentation.
Exercise 18b Animate an Assembly
Chapter 19 Assembly Tools
19.1 Replacing Components.
19.2 Restructuring Components
Promote
Demote .
Assembly Folders
19.3 Driving Constraints.
19.4 Contact Solver
19.5 Interference
19.6 Error Recovery.
Exercise 19a Using Assembly Tools
Exercise 19b Replacing Components.
Exercise 19c Restructuring the Assembly
Exercise 19d Drive Constraints.
Exercise 19e Interference Checking
Chapter 20 Assembly Parts and Features
20.1 Assembly Parts.
20.2 Assembly Features.
Participant Parts
Exercise 20a Mold Assembly.
Chapter 21 Working With Projects
21.1 New Projects
Project Tree
Edit Project Paths
Library Paths
Search Sequence
Sub-Folders in Project Locations
21.2 Resolving Links
21.3 The Project Browser
Exercise 21a Creating a Project File
Chapter 22 Drawing Basics
22.1 New Drawing Views
User-Defined Orientation Views.
Projected Views
Auxiliary Views
Section Views
Detailed Views
Break Views
Break Out Views
Overlay Views
Crop Views
Draft Views
22.2 Manipulating Views
Delete Views
Suppress Views
Move Views
View Alignment
Change View Scale
Editing View Labels
Replace Models
View Properties
Editing Sheets
Exercise 22a Create a Drawing I
Exercise 22b Create a Drawing II
Exercise 22c Create a Drawing III
Chapter 23 Detailing Drawings
23.1 Dimensions
Model Dimensions
Drawing Dimensions
Editing Drawing Dimensions
Dimension Styles
23.2 Parts List.
Editing the Parts List
23.3 Balloons
Placing Balloons Individually
Placing Balloons Globally
Manipulating Balloons
23.4 Styles and Standards
Standards.
Styles
Drawing Sheet Preferences
23.5 Hatching
Exercise 23a Detailing a Drawing I
Exercise 23b Detailing a Drawing II
Exercise 23c Create a Drawing (Optional)
Chapter 24 Assembly Bill of Materials
24.1 Create Virtual Components
24.2 Create Bill of Materials
View Properties
Part Number Merge Settings
Exercise 24a Bill of Materials
Chapter 25 Drawing Annotations
Modifying Text
Adding Model or User Parameters as Text
Adding Properties as Text
25.2 Symbols
25.3 Hole and Thread Notes.
Creating a Hole or Thread Note.
Adding Text to a Hole Note.
Editing a Hole Note
Hole Quantity in Notes
Hiding Hole or Thread Note Values
25.4 Chamfer Notes
Creating Chamfer Notes
Editing Chamfer Notes
25.5 Center Marks and Center Lines
Center Marks
Center Line
Center Line Bisector
Centered Pattern
25.6 Hole Tables
25.7 Revision Tables and Tags
Exercise 25a Adding Text and Symbols
Exercise 25b Notes, Center Marks and Center Lines
Exercise 25c Adding a Revision Table and Tags
Exercise 25d Adding Hole Tables and Hole Notes
Chapter 26 Customizing Inventor
26.1 Application Options
General Tab
File Tab
Display Tab
Colors Tab.
Prompts Tab.
Drawing Tab
Sketch Tab
Part Tab
Assembly Tab
26.2 Document Settings
Standard Tab
Units Tab
Sketch Tab
Modeling Tab
Bill of Materials Tab.
Default Tolerance Tab.
26.3 File Properties
26.4 Productivity Tips
Repeat Last Command
Prompting Interaction
Commands
Exercise 26a Customizing File Properties.
Appendix C Effective Modeling
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C.1 Design Considerations
Part Design Considerations
Assembly Design Considerations
C.2 Modeling Tips and Techniques
Capturing Design Intent
Features
Face Drafts and Fillets
C.3 Model Investigation
Model Browser
Equations
Measuring Options
Appendix D DWG TrueConnect
D.1 Introduction
D.2 Inventor & AutoCAD Files
AutoCAD Files in Inventor.
Inventor Files in AutoCAD.
DWG Template
Shared Objects
D.3 Geometry Formatting Tools
Exercise D1 DWG Files in Inventor
Exercise D2 Inventor DWG in AutoCAD (Optional)
Appendix E Additional Exercises
Exercise E1 Drawing Creation I.
Exercise E2 Drawing Creation II.
Exercise E3 Drawing Creation III
