1. Autodesk Inventor 2008 Essentials Plus
Instructor’s Name

2. Course Objectives Create, Constrain, Dimension and Modify Sketches
Create and Edit Part Features
Create, Constrain and Analyze Assemblies
Create and Edit Drawing Views of Parts and Assemblies
Utilize Design Automation Techniques
Create Sheet Metal Parts
Trainer Note: Review these course objectives and return to them at the completion of the course to reinforce what was covered during the training.

3. Chapter 1 Getting Started

4. Chapter 1 - Objectives
In this chapter, you will gain an understanding of the following:
How to open files
How to start new files
Reasons for which a project file is used
How to create a project file for a single user
Autodesk Vault
Different file types used in Autodesk Inventor
Application options
The Help system
The user interface
How to issue commands
Different viewing tools

5. How to Create and Open Files
New
Template for a new part, assembly, presentation file, sheet metal part, or drawing
Open
Open an existing Autodesk Inventor file
Trainer note
Review the options for creating new templates, opening an existing Autodesk file and using projects. You may want to provide an example for each.

6. File Type Information File Types Part .ipt Assembly .iam
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
Trainer Note
Review the various file types. Ask students to describe how they would use these various file types in their projects.

7. File Type Information File Types Drawing .idw Project .ipj
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.

8. Save Options Save Save As Save Copy As Save All Save current document
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

9. Projects in Autodesk Inventor
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 is in
Trainer Note
Review how projects can be used, but reinforce how important it is for the user to plan ahead for how the files will be used in the future. Creating projects can be simple, if you have a plan.

10. Projects in Autodesk Inventor
Project Setup
Plan your project folder structure
Project File Search Options
Inventor stores cross-file reference information
Resolves information to find referenced file

11. Projects in Autodesk Inventor
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
Trainer Note
Review the project file options.

12. Projects in Autodesk Inventor
Creating Projects
.ipj file extension
Types of project
Single User
Vault Project
Available only if Autodesk Vault is installed

13. Projects in Autodesk Inventor
Project wizard
Project Name
Location
Libraries
Editing Projects
Trainer Note
Remind users how important it is to correctly setup a project.

14. Autodesk Vault 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

15. Exercise 1-1
Projects

16. Application 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 - iFeatures are stored
Assembly - Control assemblies
Import and Export
Trainer Note
For advanced users, you may want to customize your preferences.

17. Design Support System Help system in Autodesk Inventor Help Topics
Visual Syllabus
What's New
Tutorials
Design Doctor
Sketch Doctor
Trainer Note
Encourage students to use the Design Support System to find answers to their questions.

18. User Interface Trainer Note
Review the user interface and demonstrate the location.

19. Toolbars and Panel Bar Tools
Command Entry
Tooltips
Browser Expert Mode
Toolbars and Panel Bar
Shortcut Menus
Windows Shortcuts
Hot Keys / Alias
Repeat Last Command
Auto-hide Dialogs
Undo & Redo

20. Customizing Hotkeys
Customize command shortcuts by clicking Customize on the Tools menu.

21. Viewing Tools Viewing Models From Different Viewpoints Isometric View
Camera Views
Shadow
View Tools

22. Exercise 1-2
Viewing a model

23. Project Exercise Overview
In Appendix A