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This document provides an introduction to 3D modeling software and the Autodesk Inventor interface. It describes the software templates, navigation controls, and how to set up and manage project files. Students will learn basic modeling functions and terms through tutorial videos and exercises.

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4.4 SoftwareModelingIntroductionVideo

This document provides an introduction to 3D modeling software and the Autodesk Inventor interface. It describes the software templates, navigation controls, and how to set up and manage project files. Students will learn basic modeling functions and terms through tutorial videos and exercises.

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Activity 4.

4 Software Modeling Introduction


(2016) Answer Key
Introduction
3D modeling is a powerful tool for engineers. It allows an idea to be translated into a
model that can communicate the concept, adapt to changes, and even create a
physical model with devices such as a prototype or a mill.

In this activity you will learn the basic Autodesk® Inventor® software interface and file
management. This orientation is important to allow efficient modeling of your own
ideas.

Equipment
 Engineering notebook
 Pencil
 PC with Autodesk® Inventor® software
 Autodesk® Inventor® videos
 UI Navigation 1
 UI Navigation 2
 Navigation Control
 Project Files
 Part Browser
Procedure
1. Open Autodesk® Inventor®. Explore the four Inventor® templates represented on
the opening screen by hovering over each icon.
2. Complete the following table with a description of the template and the file
extension used for each file type.
Inventor File Description
Environment extension

Part

Assembly

Drawing

Presentation

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3. Label the features of the user interaction following images.

4. How do you restore the browser if lost?

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5. View the Inventor® tutorial video Part Browser. Use the following part browser
display to answer the questions that follow.

a. Which feature was likely created first, Hole 1 or Extrusion 3? How do you
know?

b. How do you share a sketch in an Inventor® part file?

c. Which sketch is shared in the part file? How do you know?

d. How do you make a sketch invisible?

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6. View the Inventor tutorial Navigation Controls. Label the navigation controls in
the following image.

7. Describe the functions available with each of the following function keys.
 F2 pan
 F3 zoom
 F4 free Orbit
 F5 return to previous view
 F6 shortcut to Home view
8. How do you change your front view, top view and home view?

9. What is the difference between a form and a shape?

10. How do you show constraints, hide constraints, and delete a constraints.

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11. View the Inventor Tutorial video Project Files. Then address the following items.
a. Label the following images with the steps needed to set up a project
without Libraries.

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b. What is the active project in the following image?

c. How would the PLTW 1 be made the active project?

Conclusion Questions
1. Why is using the vocabulary presented in the tutorials important?

2. Why is it important to properly select the project each time a model is created?

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