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The primary goal of this book is to assist the beginner and
intermediate user to learn and master Autodesk Inventor. The text includes
in-depth descriptions of the toolbars, dialog boxes, user options,
and the modeling process.
To download the text of chapter 6
(in Adobe Acrobat PDF format), click on the SampleChapters button below:
The text of the sample chapter
comes from the author's files and the graphics are in color.
Please note that our books are not published in color.
To download files provided by the
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Parametric Modeling Fundamentals
- Quick Start |
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Create a rough sketch;
dimensioning; constrain to the origin; complete the sketch;
complete the base solid feature; extrude the sketch; dynamic viewing
functions - realtime zoom, pan and rotate; change the appearance of the model. |
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Work Features |
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Create an Edge/Edge work
plane; modify a work plane; create an Edge/Angle work
plane; create an Offset work plane; define a work
axis; create a work axis using 2 points; create a work axis through
a point; work points. |
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User Interface |
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Toolbars and
Menus; Properties
dialog box; Summary, Project, Status, Custom, Save, Physical tabs; projects;
set up a project; Options
dialog - general, file, colors, display, hardware, prompts, drawing,
notebook, sketch, part, iFeature, and assembly options. |
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The Standard Toolbar |
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Selection
Filter; return; sketch; update; zoom (all, window, dynamic, pan,
selected, 3D rotate); Look At; display; Orthographic
Camera/Perspective Camera; Shadow Mode; Component Opacity;
Analyze Faces. |
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The Features Toolbar |
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Sketched
Feature tools: extrude, revolve, hole (types, threads, size, options, customizing
data), shell, rib, loft, sweep, coil; project geometry; create
a centerline; thread tool; Placed Feature tools: fillet, chamfer,
face draft, split, emboss, decal; Pattern tools: rectangular and circular
patterns, mirror feature, create Work Plane, Work Axis, Work
Point, Promote, derived component, view Catalog; insert
iFeature. |
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2D Sketch Tools |
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Line/spline;
circle/ellipse; arc, rectangle; fillet/chamfer; point, hole
center; polygon; mirror; rectangular and circular patterns;
offset; general dimension; auto dimension; Modify tools: extend,
trim, move, rotate; constraints; show/delete
constraints; project geometry; project cut edges; project flat
pattern; insert AutoCAD file; create text; insert image; edit coordinate system;
cursor cues. |
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The Solids Toolbar |
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Move face; extend or
contract body; toggle precise UI; relative origin; relative
orientation; delta input. |
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Creating
Weldments |
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Tabs: general, other
side, arrow side; Welds: fillet, slot, plug. |
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Sheet Metal
Tools |
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Styles; flat pattern;
face; contour flange; cut; flange; hem; fold; corner seam; bend;
hole; corner round; corner
chamfer; Punch tool. |
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Creating Sheet Metal Parts |
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Styles; create
a face and a flange; add a hole feature; create a flat pattern. |
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Creating a Basic Part |
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Extrude a profile; extrude
to a plane; create a concentric hole; add fillets;
insert iFeature - slot; create a rectangular pattern; create a
rib; edit fillets; add fillets to a rib. |
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Drawing Management |
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Drawing
Views Panel toolbar: base; projected,
auxiliary, section, detail, broken and break-out views; new sheet;
draft view; edit sheet; create a sheet format; define new title
block: property field,
fill/hatch sketch region; custom title block; copy
title block from one drawing to another; manage, edit, and
rotate views; modify line styles and colors; change view name;
copy views from one sheet to another; delete views; sketch overlay; sketched symbols;
create a symbol with attributes; edit symbol; drawing borders; define new border. |
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Drawing Annotation Toolbar |
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General dimensions;
create and apply a dimension style; baseline dimension; ordinate
dimension set; hole/thread notes; center mark; center line;
center line bisector; centered pattern; surface texture
symbol; weld symbol; feature control frame; feature and datum
identifier symbols; datum target; text; leader text;
balloon/balloon all; parts list; hole chart; caterpillar; end
treatment; revision table; revision tag; symbols. |
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Drafting Standards |
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Create Part and Drawing
File templates; create custom title block; Drafting Standards
dialog tabs: dimension styles; common, centermark, surface
texture, weld symbols, control frame, balloons, parts list,
sheet, datum target, hatch, Dimension Styles dialog tabs:
display, text, prefix/suffix, terminator, tolerance, options,
alternate units; holes; text styles; drawing organizer; use a drawing template. |
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Textures and Colors |
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Add color to a feature;
change color of a part; create a texture; copy a style. |
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Assembly Tools |
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Place the first component;
Place and Create components; Inventor Content Library; place
Inventor Content; Pattern component; Place, Mate, Angle,
Tangent, Insert and Motion constraints; replace
component/replace all; move and rotate
components; section views of assemblies; component visibility; occurrence
properties. |
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Bottom Up Assemblies -
Yoke Assembly |
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Part 1 - U-Joint; Part 2 -
Swivel; Part 3 - Plate; Part 4 - Bushing; Part 5 - Pin; Part 6 -
Retaining Clip; assemble
the model. |
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Top Down Assembly |
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Part 1 - C Bracket; Part 2 -
Clamp Bolt; Part 3 - Handle; clamp assembly. |
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Presentations |
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Presentation Panel tools:
create view, tweak components, precise view rotation, animate; create an
animation; manage trails; modify and add a trail. |
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Assembly Drawings |
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Create an
assembly drawing; modify trail appearance; add item balloons
and parts list; using Design Assistant;
complete the title block. |
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Index |
623 pages
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Release
2008
ISBN: 978-1-58503-372-0
Release
11
ISBN: 978-1-58503-301-0
Release
10
ISBN: 978-1-58503-239-6
Release 8
ISBN: 978-1-58503-160-3
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