Autodesk Inventor: Product Design Workflow

Lock in your Inventor skills with a retro product design project for a vintage beverage caddy.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know
• Exercise files

1. Inventor UI and File Management

• Review of Inventor workflow and file types
• Inventor user interface review
• Setting up the project file (.IPJ)

2. Creating and Modifying the Beverage Caddy Parts

• Overview of caddy parts and project approach
• Modeling the caddy base using the Extrude and Hole commands
• Modeling a caddy foot using the Revolve command
• Modeling a ring support using the Sweep command
• Modeling a ring support using the Pattern command
• Modeling a glass tumbler using loft
• Completing the tumbler using loft and shell
• Modeling the caddy arm using the Mirror command

3. Assembling the Beverage Caddy

• Overview: Placing and constraining the model parts in an assembly
• Placing and grounding the caddy base, constraining the feet to the base
• Creating the ring support subassembly using the Pattern command
• Creating holes in the caddy base using the Hole and Pattern commands
• Constraining the ring support subassembly
• Constraining the arm to the base
• Placing and constraining the tumblers
• Adjusting materials and appearance to taste
• Modifying the caddy handle with extrude cut
• Adding a handle with Freeform tools

4. Creating a Rendered Image and Animation of the Caddy Project

• Overview of the rendering and animation tools in Inventor
• Creating an exploded view of the caddy
• Recording and exporting an animation of the caddy assembly
• Creating a rendered image of the caddy assembly
• Creating a technical drawing of the caddy

Conclusion

• Next steps