In this Tutorial – Lesson 1 we will focus on the following tasks:
- Create a simple sketch using the Sketch Panel
- Dimension a sketch
- Revolve a sketch
- Create a groove using Revolve Cut
- Create a hole
- Create a circular pattern
Make a Part Drawing
Create a sketch using the method described in Lesson 1 – Getting Started with the dimensions shown below, on the X,Y plane. Don’t forget to place the Revolve Line:
Revolve a Sketch Using Revolve Command
Go to the Ribbon and find the Revolve command:
The Ribbon > 3D Model tab > Create panel > Revolve command
Invoke the Revolve command and left-click on the Revolve Axis:
Your drawing should look like this one:
Click OK and you are done.
Go to the Part Explorer, and press the + next to the Origin folder. Left-click on the X,Y Plane:
Right Click on the X,Y plane and choose New Sketch from the dropdown menu:
Switch the View to Wireframe
Next, we need to change the visual properties of the view to the Wireframe. Go to the Ribbon and find this option:
The Ribbon > View tab > Appearance panel > Visual Style dropdown menu
The Part will change its apperance:
Use the Orbit / Rotate tool to position the part slightly off like this:
Use the Revolve Tool to Create a Groove
Invoke the Project Geometry tool from:
The Ribbon > Sketch tab > Create panel > Project Geometry tool
Move the cursor to the vertical line. It will be highlighted in green then click on it once:
Left-click on the Project Geometry:
Move it to right side line. When it becomes green click on it once:
All the lines to be left-clicked:
Go to the View tab and choose Look At option:
Make a drawing of a triangle as shown, and delete projected lines:
Start the Revolve tool from:
The Ribbon > 3D Model tab > Create panel > Revolve command
Select the Profile and Axis:
Change Boolean to Cut and click OK:
Change the appearance to Shaded with Edges:
The Ribbon > View tab > Appearance panel > Shaded with Edges tool
When you change the Visual Style to Shaded with Edges your model should look like this:
Create a Hole in the Part
Select the face of the Part, the Face will become highlighted in green:
Right-click on the highlighted surface and choose the New Sketch option:
The model of the Part will turn will become visible from the front:
When you start drawing, you will be drawing on the selected surface. Select the Line Tool from the Ribbon:
Draw a vertical line, beginning in the center:
Dimension the Line, enter the distance of 1.5 in.:
Start the Circle tool from the Ribbon:
Draw the circle at the end of the line:
Dimension the circle using Dimension tool and enter 0.50 in value for the diameter:
Delete the temporary line we inserted earlier:
Right-click anywhere on the workspace and choose the Finish 2D Sketch:
From the Ribbon choose the Extrude tool:
Choose option of the Extrusion – Direction, Distance and Boolean:
Create a Series of Holes Using the Circular Pattern Command
Start a Circular Pattern fool from the Ribbon:
The dialog box will appear, select the hole on the Part, the outline will turn green:
Click on the Rotation Axis option and select the outside edge of the Part:
Inventor will show hole pattern preview:
Click OK and you are done.
