In a world where innovation in engineering and mechanical design is essential, the The Autodesk Inventor course: 3D Mechanical Design 2021 offers you the opportunity to learn how to use one of the most sought-after tools in the industry. The 3D design sector is booming, driven by the growing demand for accurate prototypes and virtual models. The course, designed to be accessible from anywhere thanks to its online format, will guide you from the basics of the Autodesk Inventor environment through to advanced techniques such as design automation and the use of iLogic. You will learn how to create sketches, model 3D parts, manage assemblies and work with structures, All with the aim of improving your skills and increasing your career opportunities. Upon completing this course, you will be prepared to tackle complex challenges in mechanical design, positioning yourself as a highly skilled professional who is ready for today’s job market.
Autodesk Inventor. 3D Mechanical Design 2021
Industry
50 hours
Introduction
Objectives
- To understand the Autodesk Inventor environment and its application in design projects.
- Use keyboard shortcuts to optimise your workflow within the software.
- Create and edit 3D sketches with precise constraints and dimensions.
- Model and analyse parametric parts by applying materials and properties.
- Set up and manage projects to organise data efficiently.
- Insert and constrain components in assemblies to create complex structures.
- Create and customise views and annotations in technical drawings.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Welcome board
Panel for creating new files
The ribbon
The browser
The File menu
The Quick Access Toolbar
The drawing window
Start drawing
TEACHING UNIT 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT. OPERATION TREE
The status bar
The navigation bar
Controlling the display of interface elements
Browser options
Adding notes via the browser
Edit transactions via the browser
Establishment of work units
Setting application options
TEACHING UNIT 3. MANAGING PROJECTS
Definition of a project in Inventor
Single-user projects
Vault-style projects for group work
The Projects window
The ‘Select Project’ panel
The project assistant
The ‘Edit Project’ panel
Commands in the Edit panel
Detect and remove duplicate files
Set up content centre libraries
TEACHING UNIT 4. CREATING SKETCHES
The sketching environment
Monitor the use of the grille
Start drawing lines
Insert constraints
Insert symmetries
Insert active dimensions
Extrude the sketch
Edit the sketch
TEACHING UNIT 5. CREATING AND EDITING TRACKS. OPERATIONS
Creating and modifying extrusions
Creating and modifying solids of revolution
Creating and modifying sweeps
Creating and amending elevations
Creating and modifying coils (turns)
Creating and modifying embossed designs
Modification of parts. Holes
Pattern operations
Modification of parts. Joints
Modification of parts. Chamfers
Modifying parts. Divisions
Modification of parts. Threads
Modification of parts. Castings
TEACHING UNIT 6. DESIGN PARAMETRISATION. EQUATIONS
Parameters and equations
Creating model parameters
Defining parameters in spreadsheets
Working with tables
Description of the Design Accelerator
Using a design accelerator
Working with spreadsheet functions
TEACHING UNIT 7. CREATING AND EDITING LIBRARIES. CONTENT CENTRE
The Content Centre
Create a new read-write library
Copying categories between libraries
Add categories to libraries
Show family properties
Add new families to categories. Publication
TEACHING UNIT 8. ASSEMBLING PARTS. MATERIALS LISTS
Creating assemblies between parts
Types of assembly constraints
Add assembly constraints
Add assemblies directly
Using the assembly browser
Lists of materials
TEACHING UNIT 9. SIMULATION OF MECHANISMS
The dynamic simulation environment
Introducing the force of gravity into the simulation
A Geometric Introduction to Mechanical Joints
Entering joint data
Introduction to engines
Replay of the mechanism simulation
Output graphs
Displaying the simulation via the graph
TEACHING UNIT 10. CREATING DRAWINGS AND PLANS
Creating a drawing
Selecting the paper size
Inserting a base view
Inserting projected views
View editing
Inserting selected views
Creating detail views
Inserting bills of materials
Inserting automatic calls
Editing sections
Split views
Changing the scale of the views
Inserting cropped views
View limits
TEACHING UNIT 11. CREATING PRESENTATIONS
Selecting assemblies to create presentations
Creating exploded views
Moving components within assemblies
Show or hide trajectories
Rotate the view to show all the parts
Animation development
Controlling the order of animation movements
Creating automatic exploded views
TEACHING UNIT 12. ASSEMBLY OF PARTS. MATERIALS LISTS
Creating assemblies between parts
Types of assembly constraints
Add assembly constraints
Add assemblies directly
Using the assembly browser
List of materials