Corporate Autodesk Inventor Training Course

1. Inventor overview

1. History and purpose of Autodesk Inventor
2. Comparison with other CAD software
3. Overview of key functionalities and applications

2. File types

1. Understanding IPT, IAM, and IDW files
2. Importing and exporting file formats

3. Features

1. Basic and advanced features overview
2. Customizing user interface for efficiency
3. Utilizing Inventor's integrated tools and resources

1. Navigating using ViewCube

1. Basics of ViewCube for 3D navigation
2. Customizing ViewCube settings for personal preference
3. Tips and tricks for efficient model viewing

2. Navigation tools

1. Exploring pan, zoom, and orbit tools
2. Using the navigation bar for quick access

3. Ribbon bar

1. Overview of the ribbon bar layout
2. Customizing the ribbon for workflow optimization
3. Understanding context-sensitive tabs

4. Marking menu

1. Introduction to the marking menu
2. Customizing marking menus for efficiency
3. Speeding up workflow with marking menu shortcuts

1. Sketching overview

1. Introduction to sketching in Inventor
2. Understanding sketch constraints and their importance
3. Tips for efficient sketch creation

2. Construction geometry

1. Using construction lines for sketch organization
2. Difference between construction and model geometry

3. Dimensioning

1. Basic dimensioning techniques
2. Using parametric dimensioning to control design

4. Parameters

1. Introduction to parameters and equations
2. Linking dimensions with parameters for design flexibility
3. Using parameters to create adaptive models

1. Trim

1. Identifying elements for trimming
2. Refining sketch outlines with the trim tool

2. Extend and splits

• Extending lines and arcs accurately
• Dividing entities with the split tool
• Enhancing sketch complexity with extend and split

3. Offsetting

1. Creating parallel copies with the offset tool
2. Adjusting offset distances and directions
3. Avoiding overlaps in complex sketches

4. Pattern and mirror

1. Applying linear and circular patterns
2. Mirroring entities for symmetrical designs
3. Adjusting parameters for patterns and mirrors

1. Work features overview

1. Introduction to work features
2. Types of work features in Inventor
3. Applications of work features in design

2. Offset work planes

1. Creating offset work planes
2. Adjusting offset distances
3. Applying offset work planes in models

3. Work planes

1. Defining custom work planes
2. Aligning work planes to geometry
3. Utilizing work planes for complex parts

4. Work axes and points

1. Generating work axes for rotation
2. Using work axes and points in assemblies

1. Part modeling overview

1. Basics of part modeling
2. Key features in part modeling
3. Strategy for efficient part creation

2. Revolves

1. Creating revolved features
2. Defining axis and angle of revolution

3. Loft tool

1. Utilizing the Loft tool for transitions
2. Selecting profiles for lofting
3. Customizing loft features for complex shapes

4. Model edges

1. Editing edges for aesthetic or functional purposes
2. Applying fillets and chamfers to edges
3. Enhancing model appearance and functionality

1. Introducing placed features

1. Overview of placed features
2. Difference between sketch-based and placed features

2. Holes

1. Creating different types of holes
2. Customizing hole parameters
3. Strategic placement of holes in parts

3. Chamfers

1. Applying chamfers to edges
2. Adjusting chamfer size and angle
3. Chamfers in mechanical design

4. Shell feature

1. Generating shell features for hollow parts
2. Controlling wall thickness

1. Edit form tool

1. Manipulating geometry with the Edit Form tool
2. Techniques for direct editing

2. Symmetric

1. Creating symmetric parts and features
2. Ensuring symmetry in design
3. Symmetry in functional and aesthetic aspects

3. Inserting edges

1. Adding edges for detail or division
2. Customizing edge placement
3. Edge insertion for enhanced design flexibility

1. Components in assembly

1. Understanding assembly structure
2. Managing components in assemblies
3. Techniques for efficient assembly organization

2. Creating

1. Building assemblies from parts
2. Strategies for component placement

3. Editing

1. Modifying components within assemblies
2. Replacing or updating assembly elements

4. Fasteners

1. Incorporating fasteners in assemblies
2. Customizing fastener types and sizes
3. Fastener selection for mechanical integrity

1. Angle constraint

1. Applying angle constraints between parts
2. Adjusting angles for correct positioning
3. Utilizing angle constraints in assemblies

2. Insert constraint

1. Using insert constraints for alignment
2. Techniques for precise component fitting
3. Insert constraints for mechanical assemblies

3. Motion constraint

1. Implementing motion constraints for dynamic simulation
2. Customizing motion parameters
3. Analyzing movement in assembly designs

4. Contact sets

1. Creating contact sets to simulate interaction
2. Preventing component interference

1. Create materials

1. Assigning materials to models
2. Customizing material properties
3. Visual impact of materials on design

2. Visual styles

1. Exploring visual styles for presentations
2. Using visual styles for design review

1. Understand drawing views

1. Basics of creating drawing views
2. Types of views in technical drawings
3. Generating views from models

2. Section and details views

1. Creating section views for internal features
2. Detailing views for intricate components
3. Enhancing drawings with sections and details

3. Break out views

1. Generating break out views to reveal internal parts
2. Utilizing break out views in complex assemblies