Autodesk Inventor

By Maurijones J. de Albuquerque

English Preliminary Version

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Introductory Note
This procedure was developed for Autodesk Inventor Professional 2010 user, however, if you use an
earlier version you will not find any difficulties.

In order to complete this exercise it is important that you have completed the Autodesk Inventor
Professional, essential module and you have to be able to use commands such as work plans and
circular pattern.

In this exercise you will design a flanged collar which is a part of the Autodesk Inventor 2009
Courseware Dataset. This model is used for creation of Hole features. It is a simple part modeling
exercise and to create the features you will use the Extrude command.

Autodesk Inventor is an application easy to use and even if you have little experience with modeling
tools, you will not find any difficulties.

This exercise is part of the "challenge" of Autodesk Inventor training course so these procedures are
not very detailed, but anyway, we encourage you to give us your feedback (E-mail:
maurijones@msn.com) reporting the difficulties and suggestions for adaptation and improvement.

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Modeling a Flanged Colar

This model is a part of the Essentials Module exercise of the Autodesk Inventor Training Course. In
this session you will model a flanged colar. In order to develop this component, you have to use some
basic modeling commands, such as extrude, revolve, mirror, circular pattern, and some simple features
such as, chamfer, fillet, hole, workplane, and so on.

1. Let’s get started by creating a circle with a diameter of 52.5 mm. On the Ribbon, Sketch tab > Draw
panel > and then select the Center Point Circle command. Next, click Finish Sketch.

The following illustration shows the flanged collar sketch geometry.

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2. On the Ribbon, Model tab > Create panel> click the Extrude command. In the Extrude dialog
box, in the value of depth, enter 5 mm. Then click OK.

3. Now let's create a new sketch on the circular face newly created. On the Ribbon, Sketch tab> Draw
panel > select Center Point Circle. Then create a 35 mm diameter circle. When finished, click Finish
Sketch.

4. On the Ribbon, Model tab > Create panel> click the Extrude command. In the Extrude dialog box,
in the value of depth, enter 30 mm. Then click OK.

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5. On the Ribbon, Model tab > Modify panel> click the Fillet command. In the Fillet dialog box,
select a circular edge at the bottom, in the radius value box, enter 2 millimeters. Then click OK.

6. On the Ribbon, Model tab > Sketch panel > select Create 2D Sketch. Then select the bottom
circular face. Note the yellow projected edges. Use the Offset command to create a concentric copy of
one of the existing circles. Next dimension the 45 millimeters diameter circle. Then create the center
points using the Point, Center Point command. See the following illustration.

Projected geometry

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7. On the Ribbon, Model tab > Modify panel> click the command Hole. In the Hole dialog box. In the
Placement section of the Holes dialog box, select the From Sketch option. To specify the hole type,
choose Drilled. From the Termination list, select the Through All type. For hole type, select the
Tapped Hole. In the Threads section, set the following parameters: Note that the Full Depth is selected.

Threads:

Threads
Thread Type ANSI Metric M Profile
Size 3
Designation M3x0.5
Class 6H
Diameter Minor
Note: FULL DEPTH
Direction: RIGHT HAND

8. On the Ribbon, Model tab > Sketch panel > select Create 2D Sketch. Then select the YZ workplane.
Next right click the YZ workplane and select Visibility. See the following illustration.

Workplane YZ

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9. On the Ribbon, Sketch tab > Draw panel> select the Line command. Then create the sketch as
shown in the image below. Next apply dimensional and geometric constraints as needed. When
finished, click Finish Sketch.

10. On the Ribbon, Model tab > Create panel> click the Revolve command. The profile is
automatically selected. In the Revolve dialog box, select the axis and from the list Extents, select Full.
Next, select Cut option. Click OK.

Cut Option

Axis

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11. On the Ribbon, Model tab > Sketch panel> select Create 2D Sketch. Then select the bottom face of
the flange base. Note the yellow projected edges. Use the Offset command to create a concentric circle
from the circular projected geometry. Specify the 2 and 3 millimeters offset distances and dimension
them as shown in the image below.

12. On the Ribbon, Model tab > Create panel > click the Extrude command. In the Extrude dialog
box, for the value of depth, enter 1 millimeter. Select Cut. Then click OK.

Cut option

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13. On the Browser bar, expand the Origin folder. Select the workplane XZ and then right click and
select Visibility. On the Model tab > Work Features panel > select the Work Plane command. Click
the XZ workplane and then click the cylindrical face to create a new workplan. See image below.

Workplane

14. On the Ribbon, Model tab > Sketch panel> select Create 2D Sketch. Then click on the workplane
you have recently created. Next you should project the required edges and then create the sketch as
shown below.

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15. On the Ribbon, Model tab > Create panel> click the Extrude command. The profile you just
created is automatically selected. In the Extrude dialog box, from the Extents, select To Next.

16. The following image shows the new feature you just created.

17. Create a new sketch on the new feature face as shown below. On the Ribbon, Model tab > Modify
panel > click the command Hole. In the Hole dialog box. In the Placement section, select the From
Sketch option. To specify the hole type, choose Drilled. From the Termination list, select the
Through All type. For hole type, select the Simple Hole. For the hole diameter, enter 6 millimeters.

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18. On the Browser Bar expand the Origin folder. Select the workplane XZ and then right click and
select Visibility. On the Ribbon, Model tab > Pattern panel> click the Mirror command. In the Mirror
dialog box, select the features and then select the workplane.

19. On the Browser Bar expand the Origin folder. Select the XZ workplane and then right click the
plane and select Visibility. On the Model tab > Work Features panel > select the Work Plane
command. Click on the XZ workplane and then click the cylindrical face to create a new workplane.

Next create a center point using the Point, Center Point command. See the following illustration.

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20. On the Ribbon, Model tab > Modify panel> click the command Hole. In the Hole dialog box. In
the Placement section of the Holes dialog box, choose From Sketch. To specify the hole type, choose
Drilled. From the Termination list, select Distance. For the hole depth, enter 8 mm. For type, select
Tapped Hole. In the Threads section, set the following parameters: Note that the Full Depth is
selected.

Threads:

Threads
Thread Type ANSI Metric M Profile
Size 3
Designation M3x0.5
Class 6H
Diameter Minor
Note: FULL DEPTH
Direction: RIGHT HAND

21. On the Browser Bar expand the Origin folder. Select Z work axis then right click the and select
Visibility. On the Ribbon, click Model tab > Pattern panel > click the Circular Pattern command. In
the Circular Pattern dialog box, clique the hole feature then select the work axis. In Placement, enter
3 units in the occurrence count box. Click OK to finish.

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22. On the Ribbon, Model tab > Modify panel> click the Chamfer command. In the Chamfer dialog
box, in the Distance field, enter 0.5 mm, then click the arrow Edges, and then select the inner circular
edge as shown above.

Edges

23. On the Ribbon, Model tab > Modify panel> click the Chamfer command. In the Chamfer dialog
box, in the Distance field, enter 0.5 mm, then click the arrow Edges, and then select the inner circular
edge at the bottom of the flange as shown.

Edges

24. On the Ribbon, Model tab > Modify panel> click the Fillet command. In the Fillet dialog box, in
the Distance field, enter 0.5 mm, then click the arrow Edges, and then select the feature edges as
shown.

Edges of the flange feature

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25. Now let's apply fillet on the opposite side feature of the flange. On the Ribbon, Model tab >
Modify panel> click the Fillet command. In the Fillet dialog box, in the Distance field, enter 0.5 mm,
then click the arrow Edges, and then select the edges of the flange feature as shown.

Edges of the flange feature

26. Now let's create a work axis through the feature Hole # 3 as shown below. On the Ribbon, Model
tab > Work Features panel > click the Work Axis. Then select the circular edge of the hole feature to
create a work axis.

Work axis

27. On the Quick Access toolbar, click the list

Override Color and the select Beige (Dark).

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Instructor Profile

My instructor experience also includes CAD courses taught at SENAI-PE. From

1991 to 2001 I taught technical drawing and AutoCAD to high school students and
conduct AutoCAD training for professional from industry. Prior to teaching, my
professional experience in large-sized industry has been as an Operational Training
Instructor to prepare persons to operate industrial machinery and equipment and as
Drafter for the last 21 years

Since 2006 I have been an ATC instructor and technical supporter for an Autodesk
VAR/ATC where I have been conducting training program on AutoCAD and
Autodesk Inventor and as Instructor I have been training both beginners and
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advanced users in AutoCAD -based software. I have obtained certification on
vocational training instructor on computer and information technology of the
Syokugyodai - Polytechnic University – Sagamihara, Japan, and the mechanical
design and drafting certificate. I have worked as a designer, high school teacher,
vocational school instructor. My main interests as related to CADD are design and
manufacture.

http://twitter.com/maurijones
Phone: 81 - 9658-8062
http://designbuilder.com.sapo.pt/

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