Certification Series AUTODESK INVENTOR 11. Certified User Exam Preparation Guide. Autodesk Certification Courseware (AOCC)

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1 AUTODESK INVENTOR 11 Certification Series Certified User Exam Preparation Guide Official Autodesk Certification Courseware (AOCC) A September 2006

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3 Contents Introduction... XI Autodesk Certification Overview...xi Examination Sections and Objectives...xii Prerequisites... xv Using this Courseware... xv CD Contents... xv Installing the Exercise Data Files from the CD... xv Notes, Tips, and Warnings...xvi Feedback...xvi More Information about Certification from Autodesk.com...xvi Section 1: Parametric Part Design And Basic Sketching...1 Designing Parametric Parts Creating Parametric Part Models... 2 Part Design Environment... 3 Exercise: Create a Parametric Part... 6 Creating 2D Sketches About Sketching... 8 Reorienting the Initial Sketch Basic Sketching Tools Guidelines for Successful Sketches Exercise: Create 2D Sketches Geometric Constraints About Geometric Constraints Applying Geometric Constraints Showing and Deleting Constraints Guidelines for Successful Constraining Exercise: Constrain Sketches Dimensioning Sketches About Dimensional Constraints Creating Dimensional Constraints About Dimension Display and Relationships Guidelines for Dimensioning Sketches Exercise: Dimension Sketches iii

4 Section 2: Basic Shape Design...47 Creating Basic Sketched Features About Sketched Features Creating Extruded Features Creating Revolved Features Exercise: Create Extruded Features Exercise: Create Revolved Features Intermediate Sketching Creating and Using Construction Geometry Creating and Using Reference Geometry Exercise: Create a Part Using Construction and Reference Geometry Editing Parametric Parts Editing Features Editing Sketches Exercise: Edit Parametric Parts Creating Work Features Creating Work Planes Creating Work Axes Exercise: Create Work Planes Exercise: Create Work Axes Creating Basic Swept Shapes About Swept Shapes Creating Sweep Features Guidelines for Creating Swept Shapes Exercise: Create Sweep Features Section 3: Detailed Shape Design Creating Fillets Creating Fillets Guidelines for Creating Chamfers and Fillets Exercise: Create Fillets Creating Holes About Hole Features Creating Holes Exercise: Create Holes and Threads iv Contents

5 Patterning and Mirroring Features Creating Rectangular Patterns Mirroring Features Exercise: Create Pattern Features Exercise: Mirror Part Features Creating Thin-Walled Parts About Thin-Walled Part Design Creating Shell Features Exercise: Create and Edit Shell Features Section 4: Advanced 2d Sketching Capturing Design Intent Using Construction Geometry Creating and Using Sketch Points Exercise: Use Points and Driven Dimensions Section 5: Part Modeling Enhancements Curve Enhancements Precise Input Section 6: Imported Data Workflow Enhancements Working with Imported Data Using Measure Tools Section 7: Assembly Design Overview Designing Assemblies Assembly Design Approaches Exercise: Use the Assembly Environment Using Project Files in Assembly Designs Project Files Creating a Project File Editing Project Files Contents v

6 Section 8: Placing, Creating, And Constraining Components Placing Components in an Assembly About Placing Components in an Assembly Placing Components in an Assembly Exercise: Place Components in an Assembly Constraining Components About Assembly Constraints Placing Constraints Viewing and Editing Constraints Proper Constraining Techniques Exercise: Constrain Components Placing Standard Components Using the Content Center About the Content Center About the Consumer Environment Being a Consumer Supplier Content Center Exercise: Use Content Center Data Patterning Components About Component Patterns Creating Associative Component Patterns Creating Nonassociative Component Patterns Editing and Suppressing Component Patterns Exercise: Create Component Patterns Basic Part Design in an Assembly About Designing and Editing in an Assembly Capturing Design Intent Creating Components in Place Editing Components in Place Guidelines for In-Place Component Design Exercise: Create Components in an Assembly Exercise: Create Components in an Assembly Section 9: Basic Assembly Tools Analysis and Motion Tools Calculating Physical Properties Checking for Interferences Driving Constraints for Simple Motion and Analysis Exercise: Calculate Properties and Analyze Interference Exercise: Drive Constraints vi Contents

7 Section 10: Assembly Modeling Enhancements Content Center About the Content Center Section 11: 3d Engineering Design And Documentation Presentations About Presentations Section 12: Drawing Standards And Resources Creating Sheets About Drawing Sheets Creating Sheets Exercise: Use Drawing Resources Section 13: Basic View Creation Drawing Creation Environment About Creating Drawings Creating Drawings About the Drawing Creation Environment Location of Interface Tools in the Drawing Creation Environment Using the Drawing Environment Exercise: Use the Drawing Creation Environment Base and Projected Views Creating Base Views Creating Projected Views Properties of Editing Base and Projected Views Exercise: Create and Edit Base and Projected Views Section Views Creating Section Views Editing Section Views Properties of Assembly Section Views Exercise: Create and Edit Section Views Detail Views Creating Detail Views Moving and Editing Detail Views Exercise: Create and Edit Detail Views Contents vii

8 Managing Views About Moving, Aligning, and Editing Views Moving, Aligning, and Editing Views Exercise: Manage Views Section 14: Dimensions, Annotations, And Tables Automated Dimensioning Techniques About Automatically Placed Dimensions Retrieving Model Dimensions Editing Model Dimensions Exercise: Dimension a Drawing View Manual Dimensioning Techniques About General, Baseline, and Ordinate Dimensioning Creating General Dimensions Creating Baseline Dimensions Creating Ordinate Dimensions Exercise: Create General Dimensions Exercise: Create Baseline Dimensions Exercise: Create Ordinate Dimensions Hole and Thread Notes About Hole and Thread Notes Adding Hole and Thread Notes Editing Hole and Thread Notes Creating and Editing Hole Notes Exercise: Create and Edit Holes Notes Hole Tables About Hole Tables Hole Tables Editing Hole Tables Creating and Editing Hole Tables Exercise: Create and Edit Hole Tables Centerlines, Symboles, and Leaders About Centerlines and Center Marks Creating Centerlines and Center Marks About Symbols Documenting Views with Symbols About Leaders and Text Adding Leaders and Text Editing Leaders and Text Exercise: Add Centerlines, Center Marks, and Symbols viii Contents

9 Section 15: Drawing And Documentation Edit Note and Dimensions Editing a Dimension s Display Manipulating Dimensions Exercise: Add and Modify Drawing Notes and Dimensions Appendix A: Certification Examination Question Types And Examples Examination Overview Question Types and Examples Multiple-Choice Multi-Select Point and Click Matching Appendix B: Additional Resources Courseware from Autodesk Real-world, Hands-on Approach Reaching All Levels Available for Most Autodesk Products Learn More About Courseware Send Us Your Feedback Autodesk Authorized Training Centers Autodesk Certification Autodesk Consulting Autodesk Developer Network Product Support Contents ix

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11 Introduction Welcome to the Autodesk Inventor 11: Certified User Exam Preperation Guide Autodesk Official Certification Courseware (AOCC), a certification preparation training course for use in Authorized Training Center (ATC ) locations, corporate training settings, and other classroom settings. This courseware is designed to teach you the knowledge and skills assessed on the Autodesk Inventor 11 Certified User examination. This courseware is designed as a teaching tool for instructor-led courses as well as self-paced learning. In addition to the coursework, this manual encourages self-learning through the use of the Inventor Help system. This introduction covers the following topics: Autodesk Certification Overview Examination Sections and Objectives Prerequisites Using this Courseware CD contents Installing the exercise data files from the CD This courseware is complementary to the software documentation and Autodesk Official Training Courseware (AOTC). For detailed explanations of features and functionality, refer to the Help in the software. Autodesk Certification Overview The Autodesk Certified User and Certified Expert credentials are for end users seeking to validate their knowledge of Autodesk software. Our industries are highly competitive environments where only the best stand out. The Autodesk certification program is designed to give you an edge by helping you demonstrate and maintain your skills with Autodesk applications. Obtaining an official certification from Autodesk can go a long way toward advancing your career opportunities. xi

12 Examination Sections and Objectives The Autodesk Inventor 11 Certified User examination includes 15 sections and 50 questions. Each section covers specific knowledge and skill areas performance tasks. Section 1: Parametric Part Design and Basic Sketching Use Inventor 11 to design parametric parts, create 2D sketches, apply geometric constraints, dimension sketches. Create parametric parts. Work with 2D Sketches. Use basic sketching tools. Apply geometric constraints. Show and delete constraints. Create dimensional constraints. Section 2: Basic Shape Design Use Inventor 11 to create basic sketched features, use intermediate sketching functions, edit parametric parts, create work features, create basic swept shapes. Create extruded features. Create revolved features. Create and use construction geometry. Create and use reference geometry. Edit features. Edit sketches. Create work planes. Create work axis. Create sweep features. Section 3: Detailed Shape Design Use Inventor 11 to create chamfers and fillets, holes and threads, use patterning and mirroring features, create thin-walled parts. Create fillets. Create holes. Create rectangular patterns. Mirroring features. Create shell features. Section 4: Advanced 2D Sketching Use Inventor 11 to capture design intent; use construction geometry. Create and use sketch points. xii Introduction

13 Section 5: Part Modeling Enhancements Use Inventor 11 curve enhancement features. Use precise input. Section 6: Imported Data Workflow Enhancements Use Inventor 11 measure tools. Use measure tools. Section 7: Assembly Design Overview Use Inventor 11 to implement general assembly design approaches, create and apply project files in assembly designs, use assembly modeling techniques. Identify the fundamental approaches to modeling an assembly. Choose the correct assembly modeling approach for a given situation. Create a project file. Edit a project file. Section 8: Placing, Creating, and Constraining Components Use Inventor 11 to place components in an assembly, constrain components, use the Content Center, and constrain components. Assemble components into and assembly. Assemble components use multiple techniques. Constrain components in an assembly. Identify constraint types and place appropriate constraints View and edit assembly constraints. Identify the characteristics of the content center. Place components from the content center. Access the supplier content center. Pattern components. Create components in place in an assembly. Edit components in place in an assembly. Section 9: Basic Assembly Tools Use Inventor 11 to calculate physical properties, check for interferences, drive constraints for simple motion and analysis Calculate physical properties. Introduction xiii

14 Section 10: Assembly Modeling Enhancements Use the content center Use the content center. Section 11: 3D Engineering Design and Documentation Use Inventor 11 to work with a presentation file. Identify uses for a presentation file. Section 12: Drawing Standards and Resources Use Autodesk Inventor 11 to manage drawing resources. Create sheets in a drawing. Create sheet formats in a drawing. Section 13: Basic View Creation Use Autodesk Inventor 11 to create a drawing environment, create base and projected views, create section and detail views, manage views. Create drawings. Edit base and projected views. Create section views. Create detail views. Move, align, and edit views. Section 14: Dimensions, Annotations, and Tables Use Autodesk Inventor 11 to apply automated and manual dimensioning techniques, create hole and thread notes, create hole tables, and create centerlines, symbols, and leaders. Retrieve model dimensions Create general, baseline, and ordinate dimensioning. Create and edit hole and thread notes. Create and edit hole tables. Create centerlines and center marks. Work with symbols. Add leaders and text. Section 15: Drawing and Documentation Use Autodesk Inventor 11 to edit a dimension s display, move a dimension between views. Edit a dimension s display. Movie a dimension between views. xiv Introduction

15 Prerequisites This course is designed for users who seek Autodesk Certified User status. To successfully complete this course and the certification examination, you must be able to launch Inventor 11 and use the essential commands necessary for professional drawing and design. You must be able to open Inventor drawings, access commands, and use commands. It is recommended that you have a working knowledge of Microsoft Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000, or Microsoft Windows XP. Drafting and design experience is a plus. Using this Courseware This preparation manual includes an overview of the steps required to perform the tasks assessed on the certification examination. Many sections also include exercises that will give you practice in performing critical application tasks. The manual is divided into sections; each corresponding to a section of the certification examination. Each section contains: Objectives and A listing of the skill objectives and performance tasks covered on the certification examination. Review all objectives in each section as preparation before taking the examination. Skill Overview An introduction to the skill or task, with information about successfully completing each performance task. Lessons and Exercises Practical, real-world examples for you to practice using the functionality you have just learned. Each exercise contains step-by-step procedures and graphics to help you complete the exercise successfully. CD Contents The CD attached to the back cover of this book contains all the data and drawings you need to complete the exercises in this course. The CD also contains a completed set of all exercise files for your review. It also includes a trial version of Inventor 11 you can use to practice the performance tasks assessed on the certification examination. Installing the Exercise Data Files from the CD To install the data files for the exercises: 1. Insert the courseware CD. 2. Browse to the root directory of the CD. 3. Copy the /Exercise Files folder and all of its contents to a working directory of your choosing. 4. Browse to the folder where the exercise files are installed and make the project file IV 11 User Prep Guide.ipj active. 5. You may also copy the /Completed Exercises folder to your computer. This folder contains a resulting version of every exercise file after the exercise is completed. Be sure to activate IV 11 User Prep Guide Complete.ipj to review the completed exercise files. Introduction xv

16 Notes, Tips, and Warnings Throughout this courseware, notes, tips, and warnings are called out for special attention. Note Notes contain guidelines, constraints, and other explanatory information. Tip Tips provide information to enhance your productivity. Warning Warnings provide information about actions that might result in the loss of data, system failures, or other serious consequences. Feedback We always welcome feedback on Autodesk Official Certification Courseware (AOCC). After completing this course, if you have suggestions for improvements or if you want to report an error in the book or on the CD, please send your comments to More Information about Certification from Autodesk.com If you need additional information about Autodesk certification, visit This site provides additional information regarding the Autodesk certification program. xvi Introduction