Autodesk Inventor with Tetrix and FTC: Setup• Ensure File Area is correct• Open Inventor and Set Project• Create new .iam file• Importing Tetrix Parts• Where to find the Tetrix Part List

File Area Setup

• Make sure you have the following directory Structure:• Google Drive\Robotics and Intelligent Machines \ Inventor \ Tetrix_Kit_FTC

Note: The Picture on the left has some extra files you do not need at this time.

You can find the Tetrix_Kit_FTC at:\\10.20.16.254\FileServer\Tetrix_Kit_FTC

Set Project in Autodesk Inventor

• Start Autodesk Inventor and Select the Projects Tab• Click “New” and then select “Single User Project”. Click “Next”• Name the Project “Test_Project” and change the Project(Workspace)

folder to the “Inventor” folder in your Robotics Google Drive

For more detailed instructions: Go to http://nebomusic.net/ftc/Lab_FTC_02_Install_AutoDesk.pdf

Follow steps 8 through 10

Create new .iam file

• Select “New – Standard.iam” and click “Create”

Resize the Windows so you can see Autodesk and the List of FTC Parts at the same time.

Drag the 288mm channel from the File system to Autodesk

Save the Assembly as “Ranger_Bot”

Find the Part numbers

• Online: http://nebomusic.net/ftc/2015-tetrix-competition-kit-bom.pdf