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Inventor Secondary Part Features (2022)

Its 3D modeling, simulation, and automation features not only accelerate the design process but also help reduce errors and costs associated with physical prototyping. For manufacturers, Inventor helps ensure that the final product is well-engineered, manufacturable, and meets the desired quality standards.

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Learning Path Courses:

Secondary Features Course

Secondary Features Course Outline
(Course Duration: 45 minutes)

Course Description
In this course, you will learn how to use Secondary Inventor features. Although 3D modeling primarily uses extrudes and revolves as 3D features, Inventor has many other features that can help as smart features that are easier to edit or just easier to use from a modeling perspective. Knowing how to use these features could save time and benefit team collaboration for a novice user.

Comments
Course content utilizes Inventor Professional 3D workspace.

Course outline
Bending a Part (1:32)
Hole Placement Option (2:42)
Hole Types (2:40)
Holes Termination Options (1:44)
Using Hole Extend Start (0:53)
Manipulating Holes (1:33)
Edge Fillet (2:48)
Face and Full Round Fillets (0:59)
Creating Chamfers (2:54)
Threading Features (1:16)
Splitting Features (1:36)
Drafting Features (1:25)
Shelling Features (1:36)
Decaling a Part (2:39)
Combining Solid Bodies (1:56)
Copy Object (2:23)
Delete Face (2:09)
Creating Multi-Body Parts (4:27)
Secondary Features course quiz
Duplicating Features Course

Duplicating Features Course Outline
(Course Duration: 15 minutes)

Course Description
In this course, you will learn how utilize duplicate 3D features and 2D sketches. Duplicating features can save vast amounts of time on Inventor. With Inventor’s various duplication features, you can create patterns of shapes and features in an instant with the right criteria.

Comments
Requires Inventor 3D modeling knowledge.

Course outline
Copying (1:15)
Mirroring Features (2:56)
Rectangular Patterns (5:07)
Circular Feature Patterns (3:06)
Creating Sketch Driven Patterns (1:29)
Duplicating Features course quiz
Select and Edit Options Course

Select and Edit Options Course Outline
(Course Duration: 10 minutes)

Course Description
In this course, you will learn how to properly select and edit features within a part file. Inventor is a comprehensive 3D CAD parametric software, and as such, models may get more complicated as you get further into the design face. This means that you may have a wide selection list within the model or many editable features and shapes. Knowing how to properly navigate these selections and manage the edits can help with your design workflow.
Comments
Course content could include previous knowledge of Inventor UI.

Course outline
Using the Part Browser Tools (0:58)
Discovering Parent-Child Feature Relationships (3:37)
Direct Edit (2:33)
Selecting Tangent Faces for Thicken/Offset (1:35)
Select and Edit Options course quiz