open and create new files
DESCRIPTION
Open Open an existing Autodesk Inventor file New Template for a new part, assembly, presentation file, sheet metal part, or drawing. Open and Create New Files. File Types Part .ipt 2D or 3D Assembly .iam Consist of single part, multiple parts, or subassemblies Presentation .ipn - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
OpenOpen an existing Autodesk
Inventor fileNew
Template for a new part, assembly, presentation file, sheet metal part, or drawing
File TypesPart .ipt 2D or 3D
Assembly .iam Consist of single part, multiple parts, or subassemblies
Presentation .ipn Shows parts of an assembly, exploded in different states
Sheet Metal .ipt Part files that have sheet metal environment loaded
File TypesDrawing .idw Contain 2D projected drawing views of parts, assemblies and/or
presentation filesProject .ipj ASCII-based text files, contain search paths to locations of all files in project
iFeature .ide Contains complete parts, 3D features, or 2D sketches, that inserted into a
part fileDesign Views (.idv) Private Design Views are configuration files in which saves component
visibility, component selection status, color settings, zoom magnification, and viewing angle of an assembly.
File Type Information
Save Save current document
Save As A new file is created and is made active
Save Copy As A new file is created but is not made active
Save All Save all open documents and all of their dependents
Recent and Open documents
Tabs – current tab is highlighted in green Panels – breaks down commands Reposition
Common commands Remove or Add commands Move below Ribbon Move above Ribbon
Customized to your preferences General - Common settings Save - Set how files are saved File - Set where files are located Colors - Change the color scheme Display - Adjust how parts look Hardware - Adjust video card settings Prompts - Modify responses Drawing – Set how drawings are created and
displayed Notebook - Set how the Engineer’s Notebook is
displayed Sketch – Set how sketch data is created and
displayed Part - Change how parts are created iFeature – Set where iFeatures are stored Assembly - Control assemblies Content Center - Access options
Customized to your preferences General - Common settings Save - Set how files are saved File - Set where files are located Colors - Change the color scheme Display - Adjust how parts look Hardware - Adjust video card settings Prompts - Modify responses Drawing – Set how drawings are created and
displayed Notebook - Set how the Engineer’s Notebook is
displayed Sketch – Set how sketch data is created and
displayed Part - Change how parts are created iFeature – Set where iFeatures are stored Assembly - Control assemblies Content Center - Access options
User Interface
Command Entry Tooltips Shortcut Menus Repeat Last Command Auto-hide Dialogs Undo & Redo
Help system in Autodesk Inventor Help Topics New Features Workshop Shortcut/Alias Quick
Reference Learning Tools Ribbon Learning Tools
Help Access F1 key Help menu Information Toolbar
Projects Overview Most designs involve more than a single file: parts, subassembly,
top level assembly, presentation, and drawingsProjects are files that contain search paths to find files that are
required for a projectAutodesk Inventor always has a project named Default. The
default project’s path is located relative to the folder that the referencing file located
Project Setup Plan your project folder structure
Project File Search Options Inventor stores cross-file reference information Resolves information to find referenced file
Project File Search Options Included File, Workspace & Local Search Paths Workgroup Search Paths
More file management sophistication Library Search Paths
Store standard company and third-party models Project File Search Order
Library Paths Workspace Local Search Paths in the order listed in the project file Workgroup Search Paths in the order listed in the project file Folder containing the parent document
Creating Projects .ipj file extension Types of project
Single User Vault Project
Available only if Autodesk Vault is installed
Project wizard Project Name Location Libraries
Editing Projects
Available on the Autodesk Inventor DVD Autodesk Vault enhances the data management process by
File check in / out Manage any electronic file Track file versions Track team member access Copy designs Enhanced search capabilities
Projects
Viewing Models From Different Viewpoints View Cube Navigation Toolbar Home View View Tab
Camera Views Display Options
Viewing a Model
1. Explain the reasons why a project file is used.
2. True_ False_ Only one project can be active at any time.
3. True_ False Subfolders need to be added to the project file in order for the files to be found.
4. True_ False_ Autodesk Inventor stores the part, assembly information, and related drawing views in the same file.
5. True_ False_ Press and hold down the F4 key to dynamically rotate a part.
6. True_ False_ The Save Copy As command saves the active document with a new name, and then makes it current.
7. List four ways to access the Help system.
8. Explain how to change the location of the Ribbon.
9. True_ False_ Commands can be added to the Quick Access toolbar.
10. True_ False_ You can only edit a part while it is in Shaded Display.