 Open  Open an existing Autodesk Inventor file  New  Template for a new part, assembly, presentation file, sheet metal part, or drawing

 File Types  Part.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 Types  Drawing.idw  Contain 2D projected drawing views of parts, assemblies and/or presentation files  Project.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 file  Design 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 drawings  Projects are files that contain search paths to find files that are required for a project  Autodesk 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.