Getting Started With Autodesk Inventor Professional 2013

We Will Call It “Inventor”

Relevant VocabularyMake sure to write in each vocabulary

word on your relevant vocabulary worksheet when you see it in the

presentation! Don’t forget to spell it correctly!!!

What is CAD?Computer Aided Design is the use of a computer to assist in the process of designing a part, circuit, building, etc.

We use CAD to make a Model

A Model is a visual, mathematical or 3D representation in detail of an object or design, often smaller than the original.

They are used to test ideas, make changes to a design, and to learn more about what

would happen to a similar, real object.

You can then build a Prototype

A Prototype is a full-scale working model used to test a design concept by making

actual observations and necessary adjustments.

This is what you will see when you open Inventor. Now look at the ribbon running

across the top of the screen. The Ribbon is a palette that displays buttons

and controls used for both 2D drawing and 3D modeling and viewing.

Clicking the New Icon will start the project.

Ribbon

From this box “Standard.ipt”

is chosen.

Left clicking the “Create” button loads

the new drawing.

Clicking on the paper and pencil and making sure it is a 2D sketch, not a 3D sketch, will allow you to draw.

3D Indicator Shows direction of X, Y, and Z coordinates. Red represents X, Green represents Y Blue represents Z directions

View CubeClickable and

draggable interface

that is used to switch

between standard

and isometric

views

Sketch Plane

The surface on which

2D profiles can be

sketched

Isometric View- A drawing in which all three drawing axes

form equal angles of 120 degrees with

the plane of projection.

BrowserA sequential record of the construction

steps