Autodesk Inventor^® 2023-24
Sample Lessons

Introduction
Prepare for the Final Exam
Getting Started
Colors of Sketch Geometry
Graphics Setup
Create a Project
Overview of the User Interface
The Heads Up Display
Create a Sketch
Sketch Constraints
Extruding a Profile
The In-Canvas Display
In-Canvas Display Settings
The Marking Menu
Marking Menu Customization
Editing Profiles
View Cube and Navigation Bar
Sketches vs Profiles
Solid Bodies
Constraining Profiles
Creating Profiles From Solids
More Mini-Toolbars
Default Work Planes
Revolve a Feature
Trick for Constraining Sketches
Constraining the Axis of Revolution
Projecting Geometry
Creating Work Planes
Extruding to a Plane
Sharing Sketches
Construction Lines
Centerlines
Mirroring Features
Circular Feature Array
Rectangular Feature Array
Application Options
Creating Holes
Custom Hole Presets
Placing Holes Part I
Placing Holes Part II
Creating Hole Patterns Part I
Creating Hole Patterns Part II
Creating Hole Patterns Part III
Threaded Holes
Advanced Thread Settings
Finishing Features
Clearance Holes
Pipe Thread Holes
Fundamentals of the Shell Command
Using the Shell Command
3D Construction Stage I
3D Construction Stage II
3D Construction Stage III
Breaking Rules
Ribs Parallel to Sketch
Ribs Perpendicular to Sketch
Draft and Ejector Pads
Control Vertex Splines
Bridge Curve Splines
Interpolation Splines
Constraining Splines
Tweaking Splines
Bowties
Fit and Tension
Sweep
Sweep Path and Guide Rail
Sweep Path and Guide Surface
Introduction to 3D Sketches
Using 3D Sketches
3D Splines and Coils
Mirroring Sketch Geometry
Editing Mirrored Sketches
Automating Patterns
Linear Slots
Arced Slots
Lofts
Loft Conditions
Loft Transition and Point Mapping
Lofts with Rails
Rails on Cylindrical Lofts
Tricks for Round Spline Sweeps
Square Sweeps
Centerline Lofts
Skin Bodies
Adjusting Color
Closed Loop Lofts
Area Lofts
Loft Strategies
The Lip Command
Coils and Springs
Parameters and Tolerances
Linking Excel Spreadsheets
Threads
Importing Points
The Bend Part Command
Bending Conical and Loft Parts
Direct Edit Move
Direct Edit Size
Direct Edit Rotate
Direct Edit Delete
The Emboss Command
The Boss Command Part I
The Boss Command Part II
Ribs on Bosses
The Rest Command
The Grill Command
Rule Fillets
Replacing Faces
Splitting Faces
The Sculpt Command
Freeform TSpline Basics
Freeform Symmetry
Detailing Freeform Features
Modifying and Stitching Surfaces
Patch Stitch IGES Files I
Patch Stitch IGES Files II
2D Equation Curves
3D Equation Curves
Conclusion

Introduction
Sketch Origin Node
Using and Creating Templates
Creating Derived Parts
Editing Derived Parts
Intro to the Assy Environment
Degrees of Freedom
Driving Constraints
Explicit Reference Vectors
Adaptive Parts and Sketches
Adaptive Constraint Strategies
Creating Adaptive Parts I
Creating Adaptive Parts II
Using Constraint Strategies
Removing Adaptivity
Driving Adaptive Assemblies
The Content Center
The Symmetry Constraint
Ball Joints
Planar Joints
Joint Alignment Details
Cylindrical Joints
Slider Joints
Rotational Joints
Rigid and Automatic Joints
Mirrored Assemblies
Mirrored and Copied Constraints
Flexible Assemblies
Copied Assemblies
Pattern Components
Advanced Viewing
Assembly Viewing
Motion Constraints
Animating Gears Motion
Animating Gears Contact Set
Transitional Constraints
Collision Detection
Contact Solver
Checking for Interferences
Creating Compressible Springs
Driving Adaptive Springs
Positional Representations
Creating Presentations
Editing Tweaks
Working with Storyboards
Presentation Opacity
Presentation Camera Settings
Animating Presentations
Presentation Snapshot Views
No Storyboard Exploded Views
iFeature Design
Inserting iFeatures
Reusing Part Features
Advanced iFeature Design
Reducing Dangling Geometry
Creating iPart Factories
iPart Members
Editing the iPart Author
iMates and iParts
Custom iParts
Creating iPart Assemblies
Updating iParts
Threaded iParts
iMates and the Content Center
Identifying and Using iMate Glyphs
Inferred iMates
Scaling Parts
Combining Parts I
Combining Parts II
Subtracting and Splitting Parts I
Subtracting and Splitting Parts II
Deleting Faces
Strategy for Splitting Parts
Trick for Measuring Interferences
Prep for Design Accelerator
Bolted Connections
Generating Bearings
Generating Shafts Part I
Generating Shafts Part II
Generating Shafts Part III
Generating Gears
Generating Keyways
Preparing for Model States
Defining Model States
Advanced Arrays
Working with Model States
Fixing Model States
Model State iProperties
Assembly Model States
Saving Under Part Number
Saving Under Assembly Number
Working with Large Assemblies
Adaptive vs Positional Rep
Using Design Views
Introduction to Simplify
Simplify Properties Settings
Presets Envelops and Includes
Modifying and Deleting Presets
Skeletal Modeling Introduction
Make Part and Components
Kinematics
Sketch Blocks
Advanced Top Down Design
Blocks and Assemblies
Modeling Techniques I
Modeling Techniques II
Portable Content Center Files
Modifying Block Assemblies
Hybrid Design Methods
Alternate Slice Method
Import Assy to Part File
Middle Out Design
Exporting Bodies to an Assembly
Replacing Assemblies
Conclusion

Introduction
Introduction to Drawings
Base Views
Drawing Views
Custom Predefined Template Views
Customizing Backgrounds
Custom Borders
Custom Title Blocks
Property Field Types
File iProperties
Drawing Projects
Bill of Materials
Content Center Parts in BOMs
BOM Levels and Part Lists
BOM Structures
Replacing Content Center Parts
Exporting BOMs
Parts Lists
Editing a Parts List
Customizing a Parts List
Balloons
Break Out Views
Overlay Views
Crop Command
Slice Command
View Alignment
Hole Tables
Administration Projects
Custom Parts List Style
Custom Drafting Styles
Custom Dimensioning Style Part I
Custom Dimensioning Style Part II
Notes and Leader Callouts
More Drafting Styles
Custom Text Styles
Dimensioning Drawings Part I
Dimensioning Drawings Part II
Dimensioning Drawings Part III
Bolt Circles and Section Lines
Sketched Symbols and Notes
Templates and Styles Part I
Templates and Styles Part II
Custom Material Libraries
Customizing Materials
Material Projects
Custom Appearance Libraries
Using Custom Appearances
Details of Appearance Settings
Custom Physical Assets
Appearances From Images
Materials From Scratch
Migrating Older Styles
Custom Ribbon Panels
Shortcut Keys and Command Aliases
Customizing the Marking Menu
User Interface Visibility
Object Visibility
Constraint Options and Persistence
Relax Mode
Applying Your Skills Part I
Applying Your Skills Part II
Applying Your Skills Part III
Opening and Modifying AutoCAD DWGs
Creating Solids from AutoCAD DWGs
Inventor DWG Files
Exporting and Importing DWG Files
Model Based Definition
3D Annotation
Annotation Plane
Section View 3D Annotation
3D Tolerances and Precision
3D Dimension View Visibility
Promoting Dimensions
Geometric Dimensioning
Constraining Part DOF
Constraining Surfaces in MBD
Basic Dimensions
Custom DRF
3D MBD Notes
Export 3D PDF
Exporting 3D DWF
Exporting 3D CAD STEP
Using MBD in 2D Drawings
Conclusion

Introduction
The Sheet Metal Environment
Styles and Templates
K-Factors
Creating Bend Tables
The Flange Command
Bend Reliefs and Remnants
Bend and Sheet Metal Styles
Unfold Methods
Corner Seams
Corner Seam Reliefs
Bend Transitions and Flat Patterns
Custom Sheet Metal Templates
The Contour Flange Command
Looped Contour Flanges
Shells and Ripped Seams
Editing Flat Patterns
Using the Hem Command
Multiple Plates in Assemblies I
Multiple Plates in Assemblies II
Extended Surfaces
Using the Punch Tool
Custom Punches
Flat Pattern Punch Representations
Custom Extruded Louver Punch
Dangling Geometry in Punches
Custom Extruded Dimple Punch I
Custom Extruded Dimple Punch II
Custom Revolved Dimple Punch
Sheet Metal Commands and Punches
Surfaces
G2 Fillets
Tabs
Adjusting for Bend Allowances
Double Bends
Applying Bend Allowances
Knockouts
Changing Knockout Size
Define A Side Strategies
Modifying Flat Pattern Orientation
Flat Patterns on Drawings
Custom Sweep Punches
Complex Shapes
Sheet Metal Cone
Contour Roll Unrolling Unfolding
Press Break Lofted Flanges
Square to Round Transitions
Adding Flanges to Lofted Flanges
Editing with Unfold and Refold
Lofted and Rolled Part Strategies
Formed Punches and Features
Cut Across Bends
Punch Across Bends
Custom Structural Shapes I
Custom Structural Shapes II
Publishing Multiple Shapes
Frame Skeletons
Generating Custom Shape Frames I
Generating Custom Shape Frames II
Generating Custom Shape Frames III
Generating Custom Shape Frames IV
Trimming Members
Model Frame Skeletons
More Frame Generator Concepts
Editing Frames
Preparations and Welds
Fillet and Post Weld Operations
Multi-Body Sheet Metal Modeling
Features on Multi-Body Sheets
Multi-Body Sheet Metal Bends
More Multi-Body Practice
Multi-Body Sheet Metal Assembly
Modifying Multi-Body Components
Finalizing the Design
Convert to Sheet Metal Parts
Sheet Metal Drawings
Export Flat Pattern to DXF
Custom Exported Layers
Details of Exported DXF Files
Converting Down Bends to Up Bends
Edit Flat Pattern Definition
Bend Callouts and Tables
Bend Order
Flat Pattern Extents
Compare Drawing to DXF
Conclusion