Inventor

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Inventor

• You will learn how to create a three dimensional
  model in inventor.

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Select Inventor
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Select English
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Select Standard (in).ipt
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This is the graphic screen
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Sketch Commands
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Model Tree
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Standard Toolbar and Command Bar Toolbar
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Select two point rectangle and sketch the
rectangle as shown below.
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Select General Dimension under sketch and
dimension the height, change it to 0.40
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Select General Dimension under sketch and
dimension the width, change it to 3.25
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Click on Zoom all to view your drawing.
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Click on Zoom all to view your drawing.
Pick Zoom All
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Your drawing should now look like this.
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Right click on your mouse and select done.
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Right click on your mouse and select done.
Then right click again and select Finish
Sketch Your drawing should now look like this.
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• Go to Features Menu
• Select Extrude
• Note the profile is automatically selected for
  you.

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Enter 1 in for the distance.
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Click on Zoom All to view your model.
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Click on sketch.
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Select the top surface as shown.
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Select the top surface as shown.
Notice how the grid lines up with the surface
that you picked.
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• Select Two Point rectangle command under Sketch.
• Draw a rectangle as shown to the right.
• Remember to dock the rectangle to one corner.

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• Select General Dimension command under Sketch.
• Dimension the depth of the rectangle.
• Change is to .40
• Then click the green arrow to the right.

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• Next right click and pick done.
• Then right click and pick Finish Sketch.
• Then select Extrude.
• Click on Profile, then select the rectangle as
  your profile that you want to extrude.
• Enter.60 for the distance.

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Drawing should now look like this.
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• Select the Sketch button
• Then select the surface as shown.
• Your grid should appear as follows.

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Creating a rounded surface.

• Select the Center Point circle command
• Right click and select midpoint
• Pick the midpoint of the top of the rectangle
• Then pick on of the corners
• Look for a green dot to appear.

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Creating a rounded surface.

• Select the Center Point circle command
• Right click and select midpoint
• Pick the midpoint of the top of the rectangle
• Then pick on of the corners
• Look for a green dot to appear.

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Extruding a rounded surface.

• Right click and done
• Right click and finish sketch
• Select the Extrude command
• Select the Profile button
• Then select the circle you created previously.
• Enter .40 for the distance
• Click on OK

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Extruding a rounded surface.

• Right click and done
• Right click and finish sketch
• Select the Extrude command
• Select the Profile button
• Then select the circle you created previously.
• Enter .40 for the distance
• Click on OK

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Extruding a rounded surface.

• Right click and done
• Right click and finish sketch
• Select the Extrude command
• Select the Profile button
• Then select the circle you created previously.
• Enter .40 for the distance
• Click on OK

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Extruding a rounded surface.

• Model should now look like this.

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Placing a hole.

• Select Sketch Menu
• Select Point, Hole Center

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Placing a hole.

• Place the Point, Hole Center as shown in the
  middle. Look for the green dot to appear.

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Placing a hole.

• Right click and Finish sketch
• The Holes dialog box now appears
• You will need to change the Termination to all
• And the .25 diameter to .56 diameter

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Placing a hole.

• Right click and Finish sketch
• The Holes dialog box now appears
• You will need to change the Termination to all
• And the .25 diameter to .56 diameter as shown

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Your model should now look like this.
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How to add a slot.

• After selecting the top surface with sketch.
• Select Center Point Circle

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How to add a slot.

• Place two circles as shown.

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How to add a slot.

• Right click and done
• Then under Sketch select the General Dimension
  Command

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How to add a slot.

• Enter the following dimension as shown

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How to add a slot.

• Enter the following dimension as shown

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How to add a slot.

• Enter the following dimension as shown

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How to add a slot.

• Enter the following dimension as shown

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How to add a slot.

• Enter the following diameter dimensions as shown

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How to add a slot.

• Select the line command.

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How to add a slot.

• Draw the lines as shown.

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How to add a slot.

• Scroll down and select the trim command

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How to add a slot.

• Trim by selecting the parts of the circles that
  are on the inside

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How to add a slot.

• Right click and Finish the Sketch
• Click on the Profile button
• Select the slot
• Select the cut button
• Select the middle directional arrow
• Change the distance to All

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Adding Material

• Your model should now look like this
• Click on the Sketch button
• Select the surface as shown

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Adding Material

• Under the sketch toolbar select the Two Point
  Rectangle command

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Adding Material

• Using the Two Point Rectangle command draw a
  rectangle as shown and dimension it.

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Adding Material

• Extrude the rectangle .84

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Adding Material

• Sketch a rectangle as shown
• Enter .80 for the height
• Enter 1.00 for the width

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Adding Material

• Extrude the rectangle as shown
• Enter .40 for the distance

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Adding Material

• Your model should now look like this
• Select Sketch and pick the surface as shown

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Adding Material

• Select the Circle command and draw it as shown,
  remember to right click and midpoint

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Adding Material

• Select the circle for the profile
• Enter .40 for the distance and hit OK

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Adding Material

• Your model now looks like this
• Select a new surface to sketch on

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Point Hole Center

• Select Point Hole Center
• Pick where shown, a green dot should appear

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Point Hole Center

• Select Through All for the Termination
• Enter .36 for the diameter

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Model Almost Complete

• Your model should now look like this.

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Adding Fillets and Rounds

• Select the Fillet Command

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Adding Fillets and Rounds

• Enter 0.2 in for the Radius
• Click on Edges

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Adding Fillets and Rounds

• Select the interior vertical line

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Adding Fillets and Rounds

• Fillets are drawn

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Adding Fillets and Rounds

• Select Fillet command again
• Enter 1.0 in for the radius
• Select Edges

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Adding Fillets and Rounds

• Select the vertical line all the way to the right
  as shown below

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Materials and Colors

• Click on the format pull-down menu
• Select the color option
• Select color of your choice, pick apply and close

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Completed Model
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Saving the Model

• Click on File
• Click on Save Copy As
• Enter Drawing Number CAD100-11
• Click on Save