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Sketching, Constraining & Dimensioning

This document provides an overview of sketching, constraining, and dimensioning in Autodesk Inventor. It discusses how to modify sketch and part options, sketch the outline of a part using various sketch tools, add geometric constraints to sketches, add dimensions to sketches, and import AutoCAD files. The objectives are to change sketch and part settings, sketch outlines, add constraints, dimension sketches, change dimension values, and import AutoCAD data. Key steps include using the application options, sketch tools, constraint tools, dimension tools, and the import AutoCAD tool.

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Sketching, Constraining & Dimensioning

This document provides an overview of sketching, constraining, and dimensioning in Autodesk Inventor. It discusses how to modify sketch and part options, sketch the outline of a part using various sketch tools, add geometric constraints to sketches, add dimensions to sketches, and import AutoCAD files. The objectives are to change sketch and part settings, sketch outlines, add constraints, dimension sketches, change dimension values, and import AutoCAD data. Key steps include using the application options, sketch tools, constraint tools, dimension tools, and the import AutoCAD tool.

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Chapter 2

Sketching, Constraining &


Dimensioning

Chapter 2 - Objectives
After completing this chapter, you will be
able to

Change the sketch and part options as needed


Sketch an outline of a part
Create geometric constraints
Dimension a sketch
Create dimensions using the automatic
dimensioning tool
Change a dimensions value in a sketch
Import AutoCAD DWG data

Sketch & Part - Application


Options
Options
Customized your
preferences
Settings are global
Affects all open &
new Inventor
documents

Sketch - Application Options


Constraint Placement
Priority
Display
Overconstrained
Dimensions
Snap to Grid
Edit dimensions when
created
Autoproject edges during
curve creation
Autoproject edges for
sketch creation and edit
3D Sketch

Part - Application Options

Sketch on New Part Creation


Parallel view on sketch creation
Auto-hide in-line work features
Construction

Units
Units
Default unit of
measurement
Part, Assembly &
Drawing files
Template file
Changing Overridden
Edit dimension

Templates
Templates

New files created from a template


Add or Modify templates
Template directory
Subdirectory
New Tab

Creating a Part
Creating a Part
Standard.ipt icon
File menu
Shortcut key

New icon
Part environment

Creating a Part
Sketches & Default Planes
Sketch plane
2D objects are sketched
Active sketch
Three planes
XY,YZ, and XZ

Three Axes
X, Y, and Z

Center
Origin - point at the intersection

Browser

New Sketch
Active sketch

Sketch the Outline of the Part


Step 1 - Sketches Overview
Sketching strategies, tools, & techniques

Outline
Draw to finished size/shape
Visual Guide distance & angle
No overlaps & gaps
Keep it simple
Closed vs. Open shape

Sketch Tools
Sketching tools
Expert mode on/off

Sketch the Outline of the Part


Using the Sketch Tools
Visual feedback

Line Tool
Powerful tool
Endpoint - Arc

Inferred Points
Dashed lines
Endpoints
horizontal
vertical
perpendicular

Sketch the Outline of the Part


Automatic Constraints
Constraint symbols

Scrubbing
different constraint applied
move the cursor so it touches

Precise Input
specified length or angle

Selecting Objects
individually objects
multiple objects
color change

Deleting Objects
right-click

Measure Tools
Analyze
Sketch
Part
Assembly models

Measure

Distances
Angles
Loops
Area

Analysis Tools
Measure
Additional Options
Click the arrow in the
Measure dialog box
Reset

Clears the contents of the measurement box

Add to Accumulate

Adds the measurement in the measurement box to the


accumulate

Clear Accumulate

Clears all measurements from the accumulate sum

Display Accumulate

Displays the sum of all measurements added to the


accumulate

All Decimals

Changes the decimal display between all decimals and


the number of decimal places specified in the document
settings

Exercise 2-1
Creating A Sketch With Lines

Exercise 2-2
Creating a Sketch With Tangencies

Constraining the Sketch


Step 2 - Geometric Constraints
Apply behavior
Create relationships
fully constrain
fix constrain

Constraint Types
11 geometric constraints

Constraining the Sketch


Geometric Constraints
Adding Constraints
Applying
Over-constrain
Duplicate
Adding this constraint will over-constrain the sketch

Snap
Midpoint, center & intersection
Coincident constraint

Constraining the Sketch


Geometric Constraints
Dragging a Sketch
Constrained or Not
Geometry stretches

Showing Constraints
To see applied constraints
Objects change color

Deleting Constraints
Right-click
Show all & Hide all

Exercise 2-3
Adding and Displaying Constraints

Adding Dimensions
Step 3 Adding Dimensions
All dimensions created are parametric
Control & change size of geometry
General Dimensioning

Create linear, angle, radial, or diameter


Automatically snap
Extension lines
Preview image

Dimensioning Lines
Endpoints - two
Length

Dimensioning an Angle
Two lines

Adding Dimensions
Dimensioning Arcs and
Circles
Circumference
Arc = radius
Circle = diameter

Diametric Dimensions

Revolved part
Represent a quarter outline
Linear diameter
Axis of rotation

Dimensioning to a Tangency
Arc or circle
Constraint symbol changes
Two quadrants

Adding Dimensions
Entering and Editing a Dimensions Value

Automatically appear
Change the value
Edit Dimension option
Default value
To change double-click
Enter exact value
Accurate to six decimal places
Smallest dimensions first

Adding Dimensions
Entering and Editing a Dimensions Value
Repositioning a Dimension
New location
Origin points cannot be moved

Over-Constrained Sketches
Inventor will not allow
over-constrain
duplicate constraints
conflict with another constraint

Driven dimension
Reference dimension
Parentheses
Over-constrained dimensions option

Adding Dimensions
Auto Dimension
Automatically apply
Dimensions
Constraints

State number of dimensions or constraints


required to fully constrain the sketch
First apply critical constraints and dimensions
Will not override or replace existing constraints or
dimensions

Exercise 2-4
Dimensioning A Sketch

Opening/Importing AutoCAD Files


Opening/Importing AutoCAD Files Import
AutoCAD & AutoCAD Mechanical Files
New Drawing
New Part
Title Block
Border
Symbol
2D and 3D

Import 2D geometry to an active sketch (part


or drawing)

Summary
To

Do This

Modify the Sketch options of


Autodesk Inventor

Click Tools > Application Options and click


on the Sketch tab.

Modify the Part options of


Autodesk Inventor

Click Tools > Application Options and click


the Part tab.

Create a new part file

Click the New icon in What To Do and then


click the Standard.ipt icon on the Default
tab, or click Standard (unit).ipt on one of
the other tabs.

Make a planar face, a work


plane, or a nonactive sketch in
the active part the active sketch

Click the Sketch tool on the standard


toolbar and click a face, a work plane, or
an existing sketch in the Browser. You
can also click a face, a work plane, or an
existing sketch in the Browser and then
click the Sketch tool from the standard
toolbar or press S.

Summary
To

Do This

Sketch the outline of the part

Use the 2D Sketch tools on either the Panel


Bar or the Sketch toolbar.

Add geometric constraints to a


sketch

Click a constraint from the constraint popup menu on the Sketch Panel Bar or Sketch
toolbar, or right-click in the graphics area,
select Create Constraint from the menu, and
select the specific constraint.

Add parametric dimensions to a


sketch

Click the General Dimension tool on the


Sketch toolbar, or right-click in the graphics
area and select Create Dimension from the
menu or press d.

Import AutoCAD data

Either open the file using the Open tool or


click the Insert AutoCAD file tool on the
2D Sketch Panel Bar or Drawing Sketch
Panel

Applying Your Skills


Skill Exercise 2-1
Skill Exercise 2-2

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