OpenOpen an existing Autodesk

Inventor fileNew

Template for a new part, assembly, presentation file, sheet metal part, or drawing

File TypesPart .ipt 2D or 3D

Assembly .iam Consist of single part, multiple parts, or subassemblies

Presentation .ipn Shows parts of an assembly, exploded in different states

Sheet Metal .ipt Part files that have sheet metal environment loaded

File TypesDrawing .idw Contain 2D projected drawing views of parts, assemblies and/or

presentation filesProject .ipj ASCII-based text files, contain search paths to locations of all files in project

iFeature .ide Contains complete parts, 3D features, or 2D sketches, that inserted into a

part fileDesign Views (.idv) Private Design Views are configuration files in which saves component

visibility, component selection status, color settings, zoom magnification, and viewing angle of an assembly.

File Type Information

Save Save current document

Save As A new file is created and is made active

Save Copy As A new file is created but is not made active

Save All Save all open documents and all of their dependents

Recent and Open documents

Tabs – current tab is highlighted in green Panels – breaks down commands Reposition

Common commands Remove or Add commands Move below Ribbon Move above Ribbon

Customized to your preferences General - Common settings Save - Set how files are saved File - Set where files are located Colors - Change the color scheme Display - Adjust how parts look Hardware - Adjust video card settings Prompts - Modify responses Drawing – Set how drawings are created and

displayed Notebook - Set how the Engineer’s Notebook is

displayed Sketch – Set how sketch data is created and

displayed Part - Change how parts are created iFeature – Set where iFeatures are stored Assembly - Control assemblies Content Center - Access options

Customized to your preferences General - Common settings Save - Set how files are saved File - Set where files are located Colors - Change the color scheme Display - Adjust how parts look Hardware - Adjust video card settings Prompts - Modify responses Drawing – Set how drawings are created and

displayed Notebook - Set how the Engineer’s Notebook is

displayed Sketch – Set how sketch data is created and

displayed Part - Change how parts are created iFeature – Set where iFeatures are stored Assembly - Control assemblies Content Center - Access options

User Interface

Command Entry Tooltips Shortcut Menus Repeat Last Command Auto-hide Dialogs Undo & Redo

Help system in Autodesk Inventor Help Topics New Features Workshop Shortcut/Alias Quick

Reference Learning Tools Ribbon Learning Tools

Help Access F1 key Help menu Information Toolbar

Projects Overview Most designs involve more than a single file: parts, subassembly,

top level assembly, presentation, and drawingsProjects are files that contain search paths to find files that are

required for a projectAutodesk Inventor always has a project named Default. The

default project’s path is located relative to the folder that the referencing file located

Project Setup Plan your project folder structure

Project File Search Options Inventor stores cross-file reference information Resolves information to find referenced file

Project File Search Options Included File, Workspace & Local Search Paths Workgroup Search Paths

More file management sophistication Library Search Paths

Store standard company and third-party models Project File Search Order

Library Paths Workspace Local Search Paths in the order listed in the project file Workgroup Search Paths in the order listed in the project file Folder containing the parent document

Creating Projects .ipj file extension Types of project

Single User Vault Project

Available only if Autodesk Vault is installed

Project wizard Project Name Location Libraries

Editing Projects

Available on the Autodesk Inventor DVD Autodesk Vault enhances the data management process by

File check in / out Manage any electronic file Track file versions Track team member access Copy designs Enhanced search capabilities

Projects

Viewing Models From Different Viewpoints View Cube Navigation Toolbar Home View View Tab

Camera Views Display Options

Viewing a Model

1. Explain the reasons why a project file is used.

2. True_ False_ Only one project can be active at any time.

3. True_ False Subfolders need to be added to the project file in order for the files to be found.

4. True_ False_ Autodesk Inventor stores the part, assembly information, and related drawing views in the same file.

5. True_ False_ Press and hold down the F4 key to dynamically rotate a part.

6. True_ False_ The Save Copy As command saves the active document with a new name, and then makes it current.

7. List four ways to access the Help system.

8. Explain how to change the location of the Ribbon.

9. True_ False_ Commands can be added to the Quick Access toolbar.

10. True_ False_ You can only edit a part while it is in Shaded Display.