0501 Inv - Sketch Constraints I

Sketch Constraints I
Using Autodesk Inventor
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1.INITIALIZATION
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Start: Inventor
Select:
Projects
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 Project Name:
Example Project Window
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a. Startup
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Find / open
…Project:
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Verify
…Workspace
Library
Example Project Window
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a. Inventor: Folder | Project
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Coincident
Horizontal Vertical
2. 2D SKETCH CONSTRAINTS
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Open
Library:
File:
a. Open (given file)
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Save-As:
Save in:
File name
File type:
b. Save a Copy
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Pick <LMB>
the line
Edit Sketch
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Note:
c. Edit the sketch
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De-select: <Esc> key
 Pop-up Menu: <rmb>
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Pick <lmb>:
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Note
 Coincident endpoints
 Projected Geometry
d. Show Constraints
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Pick<lmb>:
Coincident:
Endpoint – 1:
Endpoint – 2:
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Results:
e. add coincident
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Pick <lmb>:
Horizontal:
Line:
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Verify Results:
f. Add: horizontal line
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Pick <lmb>:
Horizontal:
Point 1:
Point 2:
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Verify:
g. Add: horizontal points
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Pick <lmb>:
Vertical:
Line:
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Verify:
h. Add: vertical line
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Pick <lmb>:
Vertical:
Point 1:
Point 2:
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Verify:
i. Add: vertical points
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Pick <lmb>:
Sketch:
Dimension:
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Results:
j. Dimension
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Pick <lmb>: corner
 Drag: to origin
 Results: Coincident
 Note:
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k. Coincident - origin
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Pick <lmb>:
Inspect
Region Properties
The region:
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Results:
k. Calculate region properties
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