Learning and Applying Autodesk Inventor 2008 Step-by-Step

by L. Scott Hansen

• ISBN13: 9780831133405
• ISBN10: 0831133406
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-08
• Publisher: INDUSTRIAL PRESS

Summary

CONTENTS





Getting Started 




• Create a simple sketch using the Sketch Panel 
• Dimension a sketch using the General Dimension command 
• Extrude a sketch in the Part Features Panel using the Extrude command 
• Create a fillet in the Part Features Panel using the Fillet command 
• Create a hole in the Part Features Panel using the Extrude command 
• Create a counter bore in the Part Features Panel using the Hole command



Learning More Basics 




• Revolve a sketch in the Part Features Panel using the Revolve command 
• Create a hole in the Part Features Panel using the Extrude command 
• Create a series of holes in the Part Features Panel using the Circular Hole command



Learning to Detail Part Drawings 




• Create an Orthographic view using the Drawing Views Panel 
• Create a Solid Model using the Edit Views command



Advanced Detail Drawing Procedures 




• Create an Auxiliary View using the Drawing Views Panel 
• Create a Section View using the Drawing Views Panel 
• Dimension views using the Drawing Annotation Panel 
• Create Text using the Drawing Annotation Panel



Learning to Edit Existing Solid Models 


• Edit the part using the Sketch Panel 
• Edit the part using the Extrude command 
• Edit the part using the Fillet command



Advanced Design Procedures 




• Learn to use the X, Y, and Z 
• Learn to use the Wireframe viewing 
• Learn to project geometry to a new sketch 
• Learn to use the Shell command



Introduction to Assembly View Procedures 




• Learn to import existing solid models into the Assembly Panel 
• Learn to constrain all parts in the Assembly Panel 
• Learn to edit/modify parts while in the Assembly Panel 
• Learn to assign colors to different parts in the Assembly Panel 
• Learn to drive constraints to simulate motion 
• Learn to create an .avi file while in the Assembly Panel



Introduction the Presentation Panel 




• Learn to import existing solid models into the Presentation Panel 
• Learn to design parts trails in the Presentation Panel



Introduction to Advanced Commands 




• Learn to create a sweep using the Sweep command 
• Learn to create a loft using the Loft command
• Learn to create a coil using the Coil command





Table of Contents

Getting started	p. 1
Create a simple sketch using the sketch panel	p. 6
Dimension a sketch using the general dimension command	p. 11
Extrude a sketch in the part features panel using the extrude command	p. 38
Create a fillet in the part features panel using the fillet command	p. 40
Create a hole in the part features panel using the extrude command	p. 44
Create a counter bore in the part features panel using the hole command	p. 52
Learning more basics	p. 67
Revolve a sketch in the part features panel using the revolve command	p. 86
Create a hole in the part features panel using the extrude command	p. 99
Create a series of holes in the part features panel using the circular hole command	p. 111
Learning to detail part drawings	p. 121
Create an orthographic view using the drawing views panel	p. 163
Create a solid model using the edit views command	p. 174
Advanced detail drawing procedures	p. 181
Create an auxiliary view using the drawing views panel	p. 187
Create a section view using the drawing views panel	p. 193
Dimension views using the drawing annotation panel	p. 197
Create text using the drawing annotation panel	p. 205
Learning to edit existing solid models	p. 215
Edit the part using the sketch panel	p. 245
Edit the part using the extrude command	p. 251
Edit the part using the fillet command	p. 264
Advanced design procedures	p. 275
Learn to use the X, Y, and Z planes	p. 284
Learn to use the wireframe viewing command	p. 288
Learn to project geometry to a new sketch	p. 290
Learn to use the shell command	p. 302
Introduction to assembly view procedures	p. 351
Learn to import existing solid models into the assembly panel	p. 353
Learn to constrain all parts in the assembly panel	p. 368
Learn to edit/modify parts while in the assembly panel	p. 396
Learn to assign colors to different parts in the assembly panel	p. 412
Learn to drive constraints to simulate motion	p. 418
Learn to create an .avi file while in the assembly panel	p. 426
Introduction to the presentation panel	p. 429
Learn to import existing solid models into the presentation panel	p. 442
Learn to design parts trails in the presentation panel	p. 446
Introduction to advanced commands	p. 455
Learn to create a sweep using the sweep command	p. 456
Learn to create a loft using the loft command	p. 468
Learn to create a coil using the coil command	p. 482
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