Autodesk Inventor Release 6 Fundamentals: Conquering the Rubicon Book

1. Parametric Modeling Fundamentals - Quick Start
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.
2. Work Features
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.
3. User Interface
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.
4. The Standard Toolbar
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.
5. The Features Toolbar
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.
6. 2D Sketch Tools
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.
7. The Solids Toolbar
Move face; extend or contract body; toggle precise UI; relative origin; relative orientation; delta input.
8. Creating Weldments
Tabs: general, other side, arrow side; Welds: fillet, slot, plug.
9. Sheet Metal Tools
Styles; flat pattern; face; contour flange; cut; flange; hem; fold; corner seam; bend; hole; corner round; corner chamfer; Punch tool.
10. Creating Sheet Metal Parts
Styles; create a face and a flange; add a hole feature; create a flat pattern.
11. Creating a Basic Part
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.
12. Drawing Management
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.
13. Drawing Annotation Toolbar
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.
14. Drafting Standards
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.
15. Textures and Colors
Add color to a feature; change color of a part; create a texture; copy a style.
16. Assembly Tools
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.
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; assemble the model.
18. Top Down Assembly
Part 1 - C Bracket; Part 2 - Clamp Bolt; Part 3 - Handle; clamp assembly.
19. Presentations
Presentation Panel tools: create view, tweak components, precise view rotation, animate; create an animation; manage trails; modify and add a trail.
20. Assembly Drawings
Create an assembly drawing; modify trail appearance; add item balloons and parts list; using Design Assistant; complete the title block.
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