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AutoCAD Training Overview
The goal of this class is to build on the skills acquired in Inventor Introduction to Solid Modeling to take students to a higher level of productivity in Inventor.
In this course, we consider various approaches to part and assembly design and emphasize useful strategies. Advanced part modeling techniques covered here include 3D sweeps and coils.
AutoCAD Training Topics
- Advanced part modeling (lofts, 3D sweeps, etc.)
- iFeatures and iParts
- Adaptive design and iMates
- Assembly management
- File management
- Translation
AutoCAD Training Duration
24 hours
AutoCAD Training Course outline
Chapter 1 Part and Assembly Design Philosophies
1.1 Part Design Philosophies
- Default Work Features
- Base Feature
- Sketching Plane
- Sketch References
- Sketch Tools
- Feature Relationships
- Dimensions
- Depth Options
- Relations
- Feature Order
1.2 Assembly Design Philosophies
- Bottom-Up
- Top-Down
- Assembly Features
- Parts in Assembly Mode
- Assembly Relations
- Simple Sketches
- Constraints
- Reference in 3D
- Fillets and Chamfers
- Construction Entities
- Sketched Section
1.4 Assembly File Management
- Rename
- Save Copy As
Exercise 1a Dimensioning for Design Intent
Exercise 1b Complex Sketches
Exercise 1c Assembly Constraints
Chapter 2 Advanced Sketching
- Line
- Bend
- Include Geometry
- 3D Intersection
2.3 Use Grounded Work Points
Exercise 2a Create a Swept Cut using 3D Sketch
Exercise 2b Create a Sketch using Precise Input
Chapter 3 Creating Emboss and Decal Features
3.1 Creating Emboss Features
- Text sketches
- Emboss Depth
- Taper
- Wrap to Face
Exercise 3a Emboss and Decals
Chapter 4 Additional Features & Functions
Exercise 4a Creating a Coil
Exercise 4b Splitting a Face
Chapter 5 Advanced Lofts
5.1 Create Advanced Lofts
- Free Conditions
- Tangent Conditions
- Direction Conditions
Exercise 5a Grounded Work Points
Exercise 5b Advanced Lofts
Chapter 6 Copying Between Parts (iFeatures)
- Edit Inserted iFeature
- Edit iFeature file
6.4 Table-Driven iFeatures
Exercise 6a Create and Insert an iFeature
Exercise 6b Table-Driven iFeature
Chapter 7 iParts
- Placing a standard iPart
- Placing a custom iPart
- Replacing an iPart
7.3 Editing an iPart Factory
Exercise 7a Bolt iPart Factory
Exercise 7b Create an iPart Factory
Exercise 7c Use iPart and iFeature
Chapter 8 Advanced Assemblies
- When to Use Adaptive Parts
- Defining Adaptive Features
- Notes on Adaptability
- Creating iMates
- Composite iMates
- Creating iMates from Existing Constraints
- iMates in an Assembly
- Notes on iMates
- iMates in iParts
8.3 Three-Dimensional Grips
Exercise 8a Adaptive Assembly I
Exercise 8b Adaptive Assembly II
Exercise 8c Composite iMates
Chapter 9 Assembly Duplication Tools
- Independent Pattern Elements
Exercise 9a Mirror Assembly Components
Exercise 9b Mirror and Pattern Components
Exercise 9c Copy Components
Chapter 10 Advanced Constraints
10.2 Motion and Transitional Constraints
- Motion Constraints
- Transitional Constraints
Exercise 10a Motion and Transitional Constraints
Exercise 10b Motion Constraints Project
Chapter 11 Assembly Parts and Features
11.1 Creating Assembly Parts
11.2 Adaptive Assembly Parts
11.3 Create Assembly Features
- Component Generators
- Mechanical Calculators
- Engineer’s Handbook
- Accessing the Design Accelerator
- General Steps
Exercise 11a Mold Assembly
Exercise 11b Sweep Feature in an Assembly
Exercise 11c Design Accelerator
Chapter 12 Assembly Management
12.1 Method of Top-Down Design
- Bottom-Up
- Top-Down
- Advantages to Top-Down Design
12.2 Top-Down Design Tools
- Design Assistant
- Derived Components
- iParts.
- Assembly Relations
- Adaptive Assembly Parts
- Adaptive Parts
12.3 Top-Down Design Process
12.5 Editing Derived Components
- Custom Parameters
Exercise 12a Skeleton Model
Exercise 12b Work with a Spreadsheet
Exercise 12c Project: Linking Dimensions
Chapter 13 Advanced File Management
- Properties
- Preview
- Manage Option
13.2 Design Assistant Tools
- Find Files
- Copy Properties
- View Files
- Reports
- Options
- Searching Referenced Files
- Search for Referencing Files
- Files Found
13.5 Copy Design using Autodesk Vault
- Launching Autodesk Vault Explorer
- Initiating a Copy Design
- Copy Design
- Target Vault Folder
- Version to Copy
- View Options
- Source and Target Files
- File Status and Operations
- Naming Scheme
- Copied Design Results
Exercise 13a Pack and Go
Chapter 14 Translation
- Importing
- Exporting
Exercise 14a Open STEP Files in Inventor
Exercise 14b Project: Replace a Component
Appendix A Exercise A1 Skeleton Project
Appendix B Exercise B1 Battery Cover Project
Appendix C Exercise C1 Use iMates in an Assembly
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