Inventor 10 Fundamentals: Conquering the Rubicon

The primary goal of Autodesk Inventor R10 Fundamentals: Conquering the Rubicon 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. CONTENTS: 1. Parametric Modeling Fundamentals – Quick Start Creating an Extrusion 2. Work Features Using Work Planes Defining a Work Axis 3. User Interface Controlling the Visibility of the Status Bar, Panel Bar, and Browser Using Toolbars Setting Up a Project Modifying a Project Definition Opening a Previous File Version Customizing your Toolbar 4. The Standard Toolbar 5. The Features Toolbar Performing a Revolve Adding a Hole using Linear Adding a Hole using Concentric Adding a Hole using Sketch Customizing the Thread Data Creating a Shell Creating a Rib Loft Loft with Rails Sweep Creating a Coil Adding a Thread Adding a Fillet Adding a Chamfer Applying a Face Draft Splitting a Part Emboss Decal Circular Pattern Mirror Feature Inserting a Content Feature Adding a Feature to the Content Center Create an iFeature Insert an iFeature 6. 2D Sketch Tools Mirror Auto Dimension Move and Copy Rotate Inserting an AutoCAD file Creating Etched Text Insert Image Edit Coordinate System 7. The Solids Toolbar Move Face Extend or Contract Body 8. Creating Weldments Creating Weldments Creating Weldments 9. Sheet Metal Tools Contour Flange Cut Flange Hem Fold Creating a Punch Tool Inserting a Punch 10. Creating Sheet Metal Parts Creating a Sheet Metal Part 11. Creating a Basic Part Creating a Basic Part 12. Drawing Management Creating a Base View Create a Projected View Adding an Auxiliary View Adding a Section View Editing a Section View Creating a Detail View Creating a Broken View Creating a Break-Out View Creating an Overlay View Creating a Custom Title Block Adding Custom Properties Copy a Titleblock Define New Symbol Inserting a Symbol Creating a Symbol with Attributes Editing Symbols 13. Drawing Annotation Toolbar Using the Style Manager Library Applying a General Dimension Applying a Baseline Dimension Applying Ordinate Dimensions Adding a Hole Note Adding Center Marks Adding Center Lines Adding a Centered Pattern Adding Balloons Adding a Parts List Adding a Hole Chart Adding Revision Tags and Tables 14. Using the Styles Library Creating a Part Template Creating a Drawing File Template Using a Drawing Template 15. Textures and Colors Importing a Colors Style Library Changing Color to a Feature Changing the Color of a Part Creating a Texture 16. Assembly Tools Place Component Place Component Create Component Place Inventor Content Saving a Copy of a Standard Part Place MATE Constraint Place ANGLE Constraint Place INSERT Constraint Pattern Component Pattern Component 17. Bottom Up Assemblies –Yoke Assembly Part 1 – U-Joint Part 2 – Swivel Part 3 – Plate Part 4 – Bushing Part 5 – Pin Part 6 – Retaining Clip Assembling the Yoke Using the Contact Solver Creating Positional Representations 18. Top-Down Assembly C Bracket Clamp Bolt Handle Clamp Assembly Creating a Drive Constraint 19. Presentations Creating an Exploded View Creating an Animation Recording an Animation Changing Views in an Animation Precise View Rotation Managing Trails 20. Rendering with Inventor Studio Creating a Surface Style Creating a Lighting Style Creating a Camera Creating a Rendering Copying Styles Creating a Rendering with Different Backgrounds Animate a Component Animate a Camera Animate Parameters Render Animation Index ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Elise Moss has worked for the past twenty years as a mechanical designer in Silicon Valley, primarily creating sheet metal designs. She has written articles for Autodesk’s Toplines magazine and AUGI’s PaperSpace. She is President of Moss Designs, creating custom applications and designs for corporate clients. She has taught at DeAnza College and Evergreen Valley College. She holds a BSME from San Jose State University.