Mastering Autodesk Inventor 2015 and Autodesk Inventor LT 2015: Autodesk Official Press

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by  Curtis Waguespack

Title Page Page: iii
Copyright Page: iv
Contents Page: xiii
Chapter 1 Getting Started Page: 1
Understanding Parametric Design Page: 1
Creating a Base Sketch Page: 1
Creating a Base Feature Page: 2
Adding More Features Page: 2
Using the Part in an Assembly Page: 3
Making Changes Page: 3
Understanding History-Based Modeling and Dependencies Page: 4
Taking a Closer Look at Sketch Dimensions Page: 6
Part Modeling Best Practices Page: 7
Assembly Modeling Best Practices Page: 8
Understanding the "Feel" of Inventor Page: 11
Understanding the Intuitive Interface Page: 11
Using General Tools vs. Specific Commands Page: 12
When in Doubt, Right-Click Page: 13
Using the Graphical Interface Page: 14
Inventor Title Bar Page: 14
Graphics Window Tools Page: 16
The Ribbon Menu Page: 17
The Browser Pane Page: 19
Dialog Boxes and the In-Canvas Mini-Toolbars Page: 19
Task-Based Tools Page: 20
Learning the File Types in Inventor Page: 21
What Is an Inventor Project? Page: 22
Project Files and Search Paths Page: 23
Library Folders and Library Editor IPJ Files Page: 26
Content Center Files Page: 26
How Search Paths and Project Files Are Used Page: 27
Exploring Project File Types Page: 28
Creating a Project File Page: 29
Creating Single-User Projects Page: 29
Creating Multiuser Projects Page: 38
Understanding Inventor Templates Page: 39
Working with Styles, Style Libraries, and Company Standards Page: 40
The Bottom Line Page: 40
Chapter 2 A Hands-on Test-Drive of the Workflow Page: 43
Creating a Part Model Page: 43
Starting with a Part Template Page: 45
Understanding Origin Geometry Page: 45
Creating a Base 2D Sketch Page: 46
Creating a Profile in the Sketch Page: 47
Creating a Base 3D Feature Page: 48
Creating a Secondary 2D Sketch Page: 48
Creating a Secondary 3D Feature Page: 50
Patterning a 3D Feature Page: 51
Creating and Detailing Drawings of Part Models Page: 52
Creating a Base View on a Drawing Page: 52
Creating Projected Views on a Drawing Page: 54
Creating Dimensions on a Drawing Page: 55
Putting Part Models Together in Assembly Files Page: 56
Placing, Rotating, and Moving Parts in an Assembly File Page: 56
Working with Degrees of Freedom in an Assembly Page: 58
Placing Assembly Constraints to Define Mechanical Movement Page: 59
Creating and Detailing Drawings of Assembly Models Page: 63
Creating an Assembly Detail View Page: 63
Placing a Parts List and Balloons Page: 65
Exporting a Drawing to a PDF File Page: 66
The Bottom Line Page: 66
Chapter 3 Sketch Techniques Page: 69
Exploring the Options and Settings for Sketches Page: 69
Application Options Page: 70
Document Settings Page: 75
Sketching Basics Page: 76
Creating a Sketch on an Existing Sketch Page: 76
Projecting Geometry into Your Sketch Page: 78
Breaking Links to Projected Geometry Page: 80
Deleting a Sketch Page: 80
Creating Another New Sketch Page: 81
Creating Dimensions Page: 82
Creating a Sketch in a New Part Page: 83
Creating a New Part File from a Template Page: 83
Creating Lines Using the Line Tool Page: 84
Understanding Sketch Constraints Page: 86
Using Degrees of Freedom to View Underconstrained Sketch Elements Page: 89
Using Dimensions to Fully Constrain a Sketch Page: 90
Understanding the Save Options Page: 93
Making a Sketch Active for Edits Page: 93
Using Construction Geometry Page: 94
Using the Polygon Tool and Creating an Aligned Dimension Page: 95
Using Offset and Creating a Three-Point Rectangle Page: 97
Creating Driven Dimensions Page: 99
Taking a Closer Look at Sketch Constraints Page: 102
The Tangent Constraint Page: 103
The Perpendicular Constraint Page: 103
The Parallel Constraint Page: 104
The Coincident Constraint Page: 104
The Concentric Constraint Page: 105
The Collinear Constraint Page: 106
The Horizontal Constraint Page: 106
The Vertical Constraint Page: 107
The Equal Constraint Page: 108
The Fix Constraint Page: 108
The Symmetric Constraint Page: 109
The Smooth Constraint Page: 110
Gaining More Sketch Skills Page: 110
Creating Arcs Page: 111
Creating Automatic Tangents with the Line Tool Page: 112
Understanding the Point/Center Point Tool Page: 113
Projecting Geometry Page: 114
Learning More about Dimensions Page: 115
Measuring Geometry Page: 119
Creating Sketches from AutoCAD Geometry Page: 119
Importing Existing AutoCAD Designs Page: 120
Copying and Pasting Existing AutoCAD Designs into Inventor Page: 122
Creating and Using 3D Sketches Page: 122
Creating a 3D Path Page: 123
Using the 3D Coordinate Triad Page: 124
Exploring More 3D Sketch Tools Page: 127
Best Practices for Working with Sketches Page: 132
The Bottom Line Page: 133
Chapter 4 Basic Modeling Techniques Page: 135
Exploring Application Options and Settings for Part Modeling Page: 135
Specifying Global Settings Page: 136
Specifying Document-Specific Settings Page: 137
Key Concepts for Creating Basic Part Features Page: 144
Simplifying Your Sketches Page: 147
Exploring the Extrude Tool Page: 149
Extruding Basic Features Page: 150
Editing an Extrusion Feature Page: 152
Extruding with Cut and Taper Page: 153
Extruding with Intersect Page: 154
Extruding Surfaces from Open Profiles Page: 155
Extruding Solids from Open Profiles Page: 156
Extruding with To Page: 158
Extruding with the Minimum Solution Option Page: 160
Extruding with To Next Page: 161
Extruding Between Page: 162
Extruding Multi-body Solids Page: 162
Creating Revolved Parts Page: 164
Revolved Cylindrical Parts vs. Stacked Circular Extrusions Page: 165
Creating Revolved Parts Page: 166
Creating Work Features Page: 168
Work Planes Page: 168
Work Axes and Work Points Page: 175
Creating Fillets Page: 176
Edge Fillets Page: 177
Face Fillets Page: 180
Full Round Fillets Page: 180
Working with Fillet Features Page: 181
Creating Threaded Features Page: 183
Creating Cosmetic Threads Using the Thread Tool Page: 183
Using the Coil Tool to Create Physical Threads Page: 185
Hole Features Page: 186
Using the Thread and Clearance Spreadsheets Page: 186
Creating Holes in Parts Page: 187
Setting Tolerance Values in Holes Page: 190
Bend Parts Page: 190
Part Modeling Exercise Page: 192
Creating a Base Feature Page: 192
Creating a Second Feature Page: 193
Creating a Sketch-Based Hole Feature Page: 196
Creating a Rectangular Hole Pattern Page: 198
Editing Sketches and Features Page: 200
Repairing Features and Sketches Page: 203
The Bottom Line Page: 205
Chapter 5 Advanced Modeling Techniques Page: 207
Creating Complex Sweeps and Lofts Page: 207
Creating and Using Sweeps Page: 207
Exploring Sweep Options Page: 210
Creating Loft Features Page: 214
Creating a Part Using Loft and Sculpt Page: 222
Creating Multi-body Parts Page: 223
Creating Multiple Solids Page: 223
Using One Solid to Shape Another Page: 225
Creating Derived Parts and Assemblies Page: 230
Creating Derived Parts Page: 231
Deriving a Part File Page: 231
Deriving an Assembly File Page: 231
Modifying Derived Parts Page: 233
Using the Component Derive Tool Page: 233
Working with Patterns Page: 233
Rectangular Patterns Page: 234
Circular Patterns Page: 235
Patterns along Curves Page: 236
The Coil Tool and Spiral Patterns Page: 238
Pattern Solids Page: 240
Dynamic Patterns Page: 242
Setting iProperties and Parameters Page: 244
iProperties Page: 244
Part Parameters Page: 245
Assembly Parameters Page: 250
Adding Part Tolerances Page: 250
Tolerances in Sketches Page: 251
Setting Global File Tolerances Page: 252
Working with Limits and Fits Page: 255
Working with Free-Form Modeling and Direct Editing Tools Page: 257
Free-Form Modeling Page: 257
Using the Direct Edit Tool Page: 264
Troubleshooting Failures with the End-of-Part Marker Page: 265
Step 1: Editing the First Feature Page: 265
Step 2: Moving the EOP Marker Down One Feature at a Time Page: 266
The Bottom Line Page: 268
Chapter 6 Sheet Metal Page: 269
Understanding Sheet-Metal Parts Page: 269
Getting to Know the Features Page: 270
Starting with a Base Feature Page: 270
Creating Secondary Flange Features Page: 276
Adding, Removing, or Deforming Material Page: 285
Using Sheet-Metal Templates and Rules Page: 303
What Are Sheet-Metal Rules? Page: 303
Working with Styles and Templates Page: 311
Working with the Flat Pattern Page: 312
Exploring the Flat Pattern Edit Features Page: 312
Adding Manufacturing Information to the Flat Pattern Page: 312
Using the Flat Pattern Definition Dialog Box Page: 314
Manufacturing Your Flat Pattern Page: 315
Using Sheet-Metal iPart Factories Page: 316
iParts for Configurations Page: 317
iParts for Fold Progression Page: 317
Modeling with Non-Sheet-Metal Features Page: 317
Selecting Problematic Features Page: 318
Using Surface-Based Workflows Page: 318
Working with Imported Parts Page: 318
Setting Yourself Up for Success Page: 319
Converting Components Page: 319
Annotating Your Sheet-Metal Design Page: 320
Creating a View of Your Sheet-Metal Design Page: 320
Adding Bend, Punch, and Flat Pattern Annotations Page: 322
The Bottom Line Page: 324
Chapter 7 Reusing Parts and Features Page: 327
Working with iParts Page: 327
Creating and Modifying iParts Page: 328
Using iParts in Designs Page: 341
Working with iFeatures Page: 343
Creating iFeatures Page: 343
Creating Punch Features Page: 347
Reusing Existing Geometry Page: 352
Copying Features Page: 352
Cloning Page: 354
Linking Parameters Between Two Files Page: 355
Copying Sketches Page: 356
Introducing Content Center Page: 358
Configuring Content Center Page: 359
Using Content Center Page: 361
Publishing Parts to Content Center Page: 369
The Bottom Line Page: 373
Chapter 8 Assembly Design Workflows Page: 375
Assembly Relationships Page: 376
Degrees of Freedom Page: 376
Grounded Components Page: 378
How the Constrain Tool Works Page: 378
How the Joint Tool Works Page: 380
Working with Constraints Page: 380
Additional Constrain Tools and Options Page: 395
Working with Joint Relationships Page: 401
Understanding Subassemblies Page: 412
Top-Down Design Page: 414
Developing an Efficient Assembly Workflow Page: 415
Layout Sketches Page: 418
Flexibility Page: 421
Adaptivity Page: 422
Creating Adaptivity Page: 422
Removing Adaptivity from Parts Page: 424
Assembly Features Page: 425
Managing the Bill of Materials Page: 428
Parts-Level BOM Control Page: 428
Assembly-Level BOM Control Page: 428
Assembly Reuse and Configurations Page: 435
Copying Designs Page: 435
Using Representations Page: 438
Using iAssemblies Page: 447
Use Assembly Design Accelerators Page: 452
Functional Design vs. Geometric Modeling Page: 452
Working with Design Accelerators Page: 452
The Bottom Line Page: 460
Chapter 9 Large Assembly Strategies Page: 463
Selecting a Workstation Page: 463
Physical Memory vs. Virtual Memory Page: 464
Hardware Page: 464
Working with Performance Settings Page: 467
Express Mode Page: 467
Working with Drawing Settings Page: 468
Working with Model Display Settings Page: 472
Working with General Settings Page: 473
Using the Memory Probe Page: 475
Working with System Settings Page: 475
Large Assembly Best Practices Page: 477
Working with the Model Page: 478
Improving File Open Time Page: 478
Reducing Assembly Constraints Page: 478
Adaptivity Page: 481
Selection Tools Page: 481
View Representations Page: 484
Find Page: 484
Opening the Model Page: 484
Working with Large Assembly Drawings Page: 486
Managing Assembly Detail Page: 490
LOD Strategies Page: 490
Substitute LODs Page: 492
Subassembly LODs Page: 494
Simplifying Parts Page: 496
Removing or Suppressing Unneeded Features Page: 496
The Bottom Line Page: 498
Chapter 10 Weldment Design Page: 501
Exploring Weldment Design Methodologies Page: 501
Part Files and Part Features Page: 502
Weldment Assembly and Derived Technology Page: 503
Weldment Assembly Page: 503
Multi-body Part Files Page: 504
Modeling Preparations Page: 505
Exploring Cosmetic Welds Page: 507
Create a Simple Cosmetic Weld Page: 509
Using Split Faces to Place Cosmetic Welds Page: 510
Place Cosmetic Welds with Extents Page: 510
Creating Weld Beads Page: 511
Creating Fillet Welds Page: 512
Modeling a Fillet Weld Page: 513
Fillet Welds and Gaps Page: 515
Creating Intermittent Fillet Welds Page: 516
Creating Groove Welds Page: 517
Performing Machining Operations Page: 520
Exploring Weld Properties and Combinations Page: 521
Weld Properties Page: 521
Replication Page: 522
Groove and Fillet Weld Combinations Page: 522
Split Technique Page: 523
Using the Weld Symbol Page: 525
Understanding Bead Property Report and Mass Properties Page: 527
Creating Drawing Documentation Page: 528
Weldment Design Stages Page: 530
End Fill Page: 532
Drawing Weld Symbol Page: 533
Caterpillar Page: 533
Generating a Bill of Materials and Parts List Page: 535
The Bottom Line Page: 536
Chapter 11 Presentations and Exploded Views Page: 539
Working in the Presentation Environment Page: 539
Creating a Basic Explosion Page: 539
Creating Linear Tweaks Page: 542
Creating Advanced Presentations Page: 544
Creating Rotational Tweaks Page: 544
Creating Tweaks with Drag and Drop Page: 545
Understanding Tweak Trails Page: 546
More About Tweaks Page: 546
Create Multiple Views/Explosions Page: 547
Save Camera Page: 548
Understanding Group, Reorder, and Animate Tweaks Page: 549
Creating and Sharing Assembly Instructions Page: 551
The Bottom Line Page: 554
Chapter 12 Documentation Page: 557
Using the Drawing Manager Page: 557
Creating Templates and Styles Page: 558
Understanding Template Locations Page: 559
Choosing a File Format Page: 560
Utilizing Drawing Resources Page: 561
Sheet Size Page: 561
Multiple Sheets Page: 562
Creating a Border Page: 562
Creating a Title Block Page: 563
Prompted Entry Page: 569
Sketched Symbols Page: 570
AutoCAD Blocks Page: 572
Sheet Formats Page: 573
Transfer Drawing Resources Page: 574
Editing Styles and Standards Page: 574
Object Defaults Page: 576
Creating Styles Page: 578
Working with Substyles Page: 580
Drawing Style Administration Page: 581
Creating Drawing Views Page: 581
Creating a Base View Page: 582
Creating Projected Views Page: 584
Moving and Copying Views Page: 585
Creating Section Views Page: 586
Slice Views Page: 590
Using Breakout Views Page: 591
Using Detail Views Page: 594
Creating Break Views Page: 596
Cropping Views Page: 598
Using Draft Views Page: 598
Creating Overlay Views Page: 598
Annotating Part Drawings Page: 599
Using Centerline and Center Marks Page: 599
Creating Dimensions Page: 603
Hole and Thread Notes Page: 614
Leadered Symbols Page: 616
Drawing Text Page: 616
General Tables Page: 617
Hole Tables Page: 618
Annotating Assembly Drawings Page: 621
Assembly Representations Page: 621
Reference Data in Drawing Views Page: 624
Interference and Tangent Edge Display Page: 624
Parts Lists Page: 625
Balloons Page: 627
Center of Gravity Display Page: 629
Working with Sheet-Metal Drawings Page: 630
Flat Pattern Views Page: 630
Bend Centerlines and Extents Page: 630
Bend and Punch Notes Page: 630
Bend Tables Page: 632
Punch Tables Page: 633
Working with Weldment Views Page: 633
Working with iParts and iAssembly Drawings Page: 635
Sharing Your Drawings Outside Your Workgroup Page: 637
Additional Resources Page: 637
The Bottom Line Page: 637
Chapter 13 Tools Overview Page: 641
Exploring the BIM Exchange Page: 641
Assembly Model Simplification Page: 642
Part Model Simplification Page: 647
Model Authoring Page: 649
Model Publishing Page: 650
Using AutoLimits Page: 653
Creating AutoLimits Page: 655
Editing AutoLimits Page: 657
Using the Design Assistant Page: 658
Using the Find Files Tool Page: 660
Using the Where Used Tool Page: 661
Renaming, Copying, and Replacing Files Page: 662
Using Pack And Go Page: 664
Using the Drawing Resource Transfer Wizard Page: 667
Using the Style Library Manager Page: 668
Using the Task Scheduler Page: 670
Creating a Task for Migrating Files Page: 670
Performing Sequential Tasks Page: 673
Performing Custom Tasks Page: 673
Tweaking Multi-Process Settings Page: 673
Publishing DWF Files and Filenames Page: 674
Using iProperties Page: 674
Copying iProperties to Drawings Page: 676
Creating Expressions with iProperties Page: 676
Working with the Design Assistant and iProperties Page: 678
Creating Design Property Reports Page: 679
Using the Measure Tools Page: 680
Using Measurement Helpers Page: 681
Measuring in Assemblies Page: 682
Participating in the CIP and CER Page: 682
Participating in the CIP Page: 682
Participating in CER Page: 683
Using Miscellaneous Tools Page: 683
Using the Autodesk Multi-Sheet Plot Tool Page: 683
Using the Add-In Manager Page: 684
Using the Project Editor Page: 685
The Bottom Line Page: 685
Chapter 14 Exchanging Data with Other Systems Page: 687
Importing and Exporting Geometry Page: 687
Translating DWG and DXF Files Page: 688
Mechanical Desktop DWG Page: 692
STEP and IGES Page: 694
SAT Page: 697
Using Inventor File Translators Page: 698
CATIA Import Options Page: 699
Pro/ENGINEER Import Options Page: 700
Unigraphics and Parasolids Import Options Page: 700
SolidWorks Import Options Page: 701
Rhino Import Options Page: 702
IDF Board Files Page: 702
Placing Components from Other CAD Systems Page: 702
Working with Imported Data Page: 703
Repair Tools Page: 704
Edit Solid Tools Page: 704
Viewing DWF Markup Page: 707
Publishing a DWF or DWFx File Page: 707
Reviewing and Marking Up DWF and DWFx Files Page: 709
Accessing DWF or DWFx Markups in Inventor Page: 709
The Bottom Line Page: 711
Chapter 15 Frame Generator Page: 713
Accessing Frame Generator Tools Page: 713
Exploring the Frame Generator File Structure Page: 714
Exploring the Anatomy of a Frame Member Page: 716
Inserting Frame Members Page: 717
Specifying a Structural Shape Page: 717
Changing the Orientation Page: 718
Selecting Placement Geometry Page: 719
Creating a Basic Frame Page: 720
Aligning Frame Members Page: 723
Using the Change Tool Page: 725
Adding End Treatments Page: 726
Miter Page: 727
Trim/Extend to Face Page: 729
Trim to Frame Member Page: 730
Notch Frame Members Page: 730
Lengthen/Shorten Frame Member Page: 732
Reuse Frame Members Page: 732
Maintaining Frames Page: 734
Remove End Treatments Page: 734
Frame Member Information Page: 734
Refresh Page: 734
Performing Calculations and Analysis Page: 735
The Beam and Column Calculator Page: 735
Publishing Frame Members Page: 744
Authoring a Part Page: 744
Publishing a Part Page: 747
Frame Assemblies and BOMs Page: 748
The Bottom Line Page: 749
Chapter 16 Inventor Studio Page: 751
Exploring the Inventor Studio Environment Page: 751
Creating and Managing Styles Page: 752
Applying Appearance Styles Page: 752
Creating Appearance Styles and Appearance Libraries Page: 755
Exploring Lighting and Lighting Styles Page: 755
Exploring the Scene Styles Dialog Box Page: 761
Composing and Rendering Images Page: 765
Animating with Inventor Studio Page: 771
Using Animation Tools Page: 772
Using Video Producer Page: 781
Rendering Video or Animations Page: 784
The Bottom Line Page: 785
Chapter 17 Stress Analysis and Dynamic Simulation Page: 787
Introduction to Analysis Page: 787
Conducting Stress Analysis Simulations Page: 788
Simulation Guide Page: 789
Static Stress vs. Modal Analysis Page: 789
Simplifying Your Model Page: 790
Specifying Materials Page: 790
Applying Simulation Constraints Page: 791
Applying Loads Page: 792
Specifying Contact Conditions Page: 794
Preparing Thin Bodies Page: 796
Generating a Mesh Page: 797
Running the Simulation Page: 799
Interpreting the Results Page: 799
Using the Result, Scaling, Display, and Report Tools Page: 801
Conducting Parameter Studies Page: 802
Conducting a Frame Analysis Page: 805
Frame Analysis Settings Page: 806
Frame Constraints Page: 806
Frame Loads Page: 807
Connections Page: 807
Results Page: 808
Conducting Dynamic Simulations Page: 809
Working with Joints Page: 810
More on Working with Joints Page: 813
Working with Redundancy Page: 815
Working with Environmental Constraints Page: 815
Running a Simulation Page: 822
Exporting to FEA Page: 824
Using the Dynamic Simulation Information in Stress Analysis Page: 825
The Bottom Line Page: 826
Chapter 18 Routed Systems Page: 827
Tube and Pipe Page: 827
Understanding Routes, Runs, and Assembly Structure Page: 827
Exploring the Tube and Pipe Styles Page: 829
Placing Fittings Page: 835
Creating Routes Page: 836
Exporting ISOGEN Files Page: 844
Cable and Harness Page: 844
Creating and Placing Electrical Parts Page: 845
Creating a Harness Page: 848
Placing Wires Page: 850
Using the Cable & Harness Library Page: 851
Placing Cables Page: 852
Placing and Editing Segments Page: 853
Copying Cable and Harness Designs Page: 856
Creating Nailboard Drawings Page: 857
The Bottom Line Page: 859
Chapter 19 Plastics Design Features Page: 861
Creating Thicken/Offset Features Page: 861
Creating Shell Features Page: 863
Creating Split Features Page: 864
Creating Grill Features Page: 866
Creating Rule Fillet Features Page: 868
Creating Rest Features Page: 869
Creating Boss Features Page: 871
Creating Lip and Groove Features Page: 873
Creating Snap Fit Features Page: 874
Creating Rib and Web Features Page: 876
Creating Draft Features Page: 877
Mold Design Overview Page: 880
Inventor Tooling Page: 880
Importing a Plastic Part Page: 881
Creating Runners and Gates Page: 883
Analyzing and Creating Cores and Cavities Page: 885
Working with Mold Bases Page: 888
Working with Ejectors and Sprue Bushings Page: 889
The Bottom Line Page: 891
Chapter 20 iLogic Page: 893
What Is iLogic? Page: 893
Understanding iLogic Rules Page: 894
What Are Functions? Page: 894
Conditional Statements Page: 897
Understanding the iLogic Elements and Interface Page: 899
Exploring iLogic Parameter Types Page: 900
Using the iLogic Browser Page: 903
Understanding the iTrigger Page: 907
Working with Event Triggers Page: 908
Creating iLogic Parameters, Rules, and Forms Page: 909
Creating iLogic Rules Page: 909
Creating iLogic Forms Page: 924
Working with iLogic Components Page: 935
iLogic Design Copy Page: 936
The Bottom Line Page: 937
Appendix A The Bottom Line Page: 970
Chapter 20: iLogic Page: 970
Appendix B Autodesk Inventor 2015 Certification Page: 973
Index Page: 985