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
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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:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Isometric-view-of-the-Part-to-be-drawn-.jpg)
Revolve a Sketch Using Revolve Command
Go to the Ribbon and find the Revolve command:
The Ribbon > 3D Model tab > Create panel > Revolve command
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Revolve-Command-on-the-Ribbon.jpg)
Invoke the Revolve command and left-click on the Revolve Axis:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Click-the-Revolve-Axis.jpg)
Your drawing should look like this one:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/The-Revolve-Command.jpg)
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:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Show-XY-Plane.jpg)
Right Click on the X,Y plane and choose New Sketch from the dropdown menu:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Click-on-the-New-Sketch.jpg)
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
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Visual-Style-Menu.jpg)
The Part will change its apperance:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Part-will-change-appearance.jpg)
Use the Orbit / Rotate tool to position the part slightly off like this:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Rotate-the-part-slightly.jpg)
Use the Revolve Tool to Create a Groove
Invoke the Project Geometry tool from:
The Ribbon > Sketch tab > Create panel > Project Geometry tool
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Project-Geometry.jpg)
Move the cursor to the vertical line. It will be highlighted in green then click on it once:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Line-becomes-green-.jpg)
Left-click on the Project Geometry:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Project-Geometry.jpg)
Move it to right side line. When it becomes green click on it once:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Left-click-here.jpg)
All the lines to be left-clicked:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/All-the-lines-to-be-left-clicked.jpg)
Go to the View tab and choose Look At option:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Look-At-option.jpg)
Make a drawing of a triangle as shown, and delete projected lines:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Draw-a-triangle.jpg)
Start the Revolve tool from:
The Ribbon > 3D Model tab > Create panel > Revolve command
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Revolve-Command-on-the-Ribbon.jpg)
Select the Profile and Axis:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Make-a-selection-profile-and-axis.jpg)
Change Boolean to Cut and click OK:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Boolean-changed-to-Cut-.jpg)
Change the appearance to Shaded with Edges:
The Ribbon > View tab > Appearance panel > Shaded with Edges tool
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Shaded-with-Edges-on-the-Ribbon.jpg)
When you change the Visual Style to Shaded with Edges your model should look like this:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Visual-Style-Changed-To-Shaded-with-Edges-1024x755.jpg)
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Side-View-404x1024.jpg)
Create a Hole in the Part
Select the face of the Part, the Face will become highlighted in green:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Select-a-Face.jpg)
Right-click on the highlighted surface and choose the New Sketch option:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Select-new-Sketch.jpg)
The model of the Part will turn will become visible from the front:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Front-View.jpg)
When you start drawing, you will be drawing on the selected surface. Select the Line Tool from the Ribbon:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/The-Line-Tool-on-the-Ribbon.jpg)
Draw a vertical line, beginning in the center:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Draw-a-Line.jpg)
Dimension the Line, enter the distance of 1.5 in.:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Dimension-the-Line.jpg)
Start the Circle tool from the Ribbon:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Circle-tool.jpg)
Draw the circle at the end of the line:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Draw-the-Circle-1.jpg)
Dimension the circle using Dimension tool and enter 0.50 in value for the diameter:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Enter-0.50-value.jpg)
Delete the temporary line we inserted earlier:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Delete.jpg)
Right-click anywhere on the workspace and choose the Finish 2D Sketch:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Finish-sketch-1.jpg)
From the Ribbon choose the Extrude tool:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Extrude-Tool.jpg)
Choose option of the Extrusion – Direction, Distance and Boolean:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Choose-option-of-the-Extrusion.jpg)
Create a Series of Holes Using the Circular Pattern Command
Start a Circular Pattern fool from the Ribbon:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Circular-Pattern-Tool-on-the-Ribbon-1024x133.jpg)
The dialog box will appear, select the hole on the Part, the outline will turn green:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Circular-Pattern-dialog-box.jpg)
Click on the Rotation Axis option and select the outside edge of the Part:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Outside-Edge.jpg)
Inventor will show hole pattern preview:
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Inventor-will-show-a-preview.jpg)
Click OK and you are done.
![](https://gomeasure4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Completed-Circular-Pattern.jpg)