Inventor course

Lesson 1 • Project and File Management

Covers project file creation, folder structure, and file types. Proper project setup prevents broken references in later assemblies.

Lesson 2 • Inventor Interface Overview

Introduces the ribbon, browser, and graphics window. Establishes spatial awareness of all major UI zones needed throughout the course.

Lesson 3 • Navigating the 3D Workspace

Teaches orbit, pan, zoom, and view cube controls. Efficient navigation reduces modelling time in every subsequent chapter.

Lesson 1 • Applying Geometric Constraints

Teaches coincident, tangent, parallel, and perpendicular constraints. Constraints enforce design intent independent of dimension values.

Lesson 2 • Dimensional Constraints and Parameters

Applies linear, angular, and radial dimensions to fully constrain sketches. Introduces parameters for driving dimensions programmatically.

Lesson 3 • Sketch Environment Basics

Introduces the sketch environment, origin planes, and sketch activation. Understanding sketch planes is prerequisite to all part modelling.

Lesson 4 • Drawing Sketch Geometry

Covers lines, arcs, circles, rectangles, and splines. These primitives form the building blocks of every part profile.

Lesson 1 • Placed Features: Holes and Threads

Inserts drilled, counterbored, countersunk, and threaded holes. Standardised hole features link directly to drawing annotations.

Lesson 2 • Extrude Feature

Creates solids and cuts using profile extrusion. Extrude is the most frequently used feature and anchors all subsequent modelling workflows.

Lesson 3 • Placed Features: Fillets and Chamfers

Adds edge treatments to refine part geometry. Fillets and chamfers improve manufacturability and reduce stress concentrations.

Lesson 4 • Sweep and Loft Features

Produces complex forms along paths or between cross-sections. These features handle organic and transitional shapes beyond extrude and revolve.

Lesson 1 • Parameters and iProperties

Manages model parameters and part metadata for design automation. Linked parameters drive geometry changes across related features.

Lesson 2 • Feature Management and Model Browser

Controls feature order, suppression, and rollback for editing efficiency. Proper browser management is essential for maintaining complex part history.

Lesson 3 • Shell and Rib Features

Hollows solids and adds structural ribs for plastic and cast parts. These features are critical for lightweight and mouldable component design.

Lesson 4 • Work Features: Planes, Axes, and Points

Creates reference geometry to support features on non-standard faces. Work features unlock modelling possibilities unavailable on native geometry.

Lesson 1 • Assembly Patterns and Mirroring

Replicates components using pattern and mirror tools. Efficient component replication is essential for fastener arrays and symmetric assemblies.

Lesson 2 • Joints for Motion Simulation

Uses rigid, revolute, slider, and cylindrical joints for dynamic assemblies. Joints replace multiple constraints and enable motion-driven analysis.

Lesson 3 • Assembly Environment Fundamentals

Introduces the assembly workspace, component placement, and grounding. A grounded base component is the starting point for every assembly.

Lesson 4 • Assembly Constraints

Applies mate, flush, angle, and tangent constraints to position parts. Constraints define the degrees of freedom remaining in each component.

Lesson 1 • Dimensions and Tolerances

Retrieves model dimensions and adds tolerances to drawing views. Accurate tolerancing drives fit, function, and inspection requirements.

Lesson 2 • Generating and Editing Views

Places base, projected, section, and detail views on drawing sheets. View selection communicates part geometry clearly to manufacturing.

Lesson 3 • Drawing Environment Setup

Configures drawing templates, title blocks, and sheet formats. Proper templates ensure consistent output across all project drawings.

Lesson 4 • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Applies GD&T symbols for form, orientation, and position control. GD&T communicates functional requirements beyond simple size tolerances.

Lesson 1 • Surface Editing and Repair

Stitches, thickens, and repairs surfaces to create watertight solids. Surface repair skills are essential when working with imported geometry.

Lesson 2 • Freeform Sculpting Tools

Uses the freeform environment to sculpt T-spline bodies. Freeform modelling enables organic shapes not achievable with parametric features.

Lesson 3 • Advanced Surface Creation Tools

Uses sweep, loft, and boundary patch for complex surface forms. These tools produce smooth, curvature-continuous surfaces for industrial design.

Lesson 1 • Design Variants and Configurations

Manages multiple design configurations within a single model file. Configurations support design exploration without duplicating files.

Lesson 2 • iParts and iAssemblies

Creates table-driven part and assembly variants from a single master model. iParts eliminate redundant files for families of similar components.

Lesson 3 • Content Centre and Standard Parts

Accesses and customises the Content Centre library for standard hardware. Reusing standard parts reduces modelling time and ensures accuracy.

Lesson 4 • Automation Workflow Integration

Connects iLogic with external data sources and batch processing. End-to-end automation reduces manual effort across large product families.