A4 1e SoftwareModelingIntroduction Vide

Activity 4.1e Software Modeling Introduction (Video)

Introduction
3D modeling is a powerful tool for engineers. It allows an idea to be translated into a model that can communicate the concept, adapt to changes, and even create a physical model with devices such as a prototype or a mill.

In this activity you will learn the basic Autodesk® Inventor® software interface and file management. This orientation is important to allow efficient modeling of your own ideas.

Equipment
Engineering notebook
Pencil
PC with Autodesk Inventor Software
Autodesk Digital STEAM videos
01_inventoruserinterface
02_inventorfilemanagement

Procedure
1. View the 01_inventoruserinterface video.
2. Answer the questions below.
a. What are the four Inventor base environments and file extension names?
i. ____________________________ ii. ____________________________ iii. ____________________________ iv. ____________________________

b. Label the features of the user interaction images below.

c. Label the Assembly environment below.

d. Label the navigation control image below.

3. Video the video 02_inventorfilemanagement.
4. Answer the questions below.
a. Label the images below with the steps needed to set up a project without Libraries

b. What is the active project in the images below?

c. How would the PLTW Project 3 be made the active project?

Conclusion
1 Why is using the vocabulary presented in the tutorials important?

2 Why is it important to properly select the project each time a model is created?