JJ306 Autodesk Inventor Week 2 - Project 3 - Air Cover Part

ME 24-688 Week 2
Project 3 Air Cover Part

1 Project 3 - Air Cover Part
1.1 Project 3
This project focuses on advanced sketching methods. Shell and sweep features are also introduced.
1: Create a new part using the Standard (mm).ipt template.

On the Quick Access toolbar, click New.
In the New File dialog box, click the Metric tab.
Select Standard (mm).ipt.
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Click OK.
2: In the active sketch, sketch the following full constrained profiles.

Make sure you have 2 profiles in the one sketch as shown. Also note the position of the projected
origin point; this will position the origin planes so that they can be used for creating features.
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3: Create main part body
Start the Extrude tool
Select the upper profile
Select the Symmetric direction. Drag the direct manipulation arrow, or enter 240 mm into the
Mini-Toolbar for the extrusion length.
Click OK
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In the browser expand Extrusion1 and right-click on the consumed sketch.

Select Share Sketch from the shortcut menu.
Sketch1 is now available for use in more than one feature
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Select the lower profile
Select the Symmetric direction. Drag the direct manipulation arrow, or enter 200 mm into the
Mini-Toolbar for the extrusion length.
Click OK
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In the browser, right-click Sketch1.

Select Visibility from the shortcut menu to turn off the sketch in the graphics window.
4: Change Part Color

On the Quick Access Toolbar pick Yellow (Dark) from the part color drop down list.
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5: Add feature fillet

Start the Fillet tool
On the Mini-Toolbar pick the Select Feature option
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Select the second feature you created (Extrusion2)
Enter a radius of 10 mm into the Mini-Toolbar

Notice that all edges of the feature have been selected
Click OK
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6: Add additional fillets

Start the Fillet tool
Select the edge between Extrusion1 and Extrution2
Notice that this edge is treated as a continuous loop because the fillet placed in the last step
Enter 6 mm in the Mini-Toolbar
Click Apply
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Enter a radius of 30 mm into the Mini-Toolbar

Select the four corners of the upper feature (Extrusion1)
Notice that you can select edges that are not visible in the current view without changing the
graphics window view by hovering over different parts of the model.
Click OK
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7: Create Shell feature
Start the Shell tool
Model Tab | Modify Panel | Shell
In the Shell Dialog Box enter 3 mm for the Thickness option

Select the top surface of the part for Remove Faces
Click OK
8: Add boss extrusion

Create a new sketch on the left side flat surface
Create a constrained circle as shown
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Extrude the profile 3 mm
9: Add Hole
Start the Hole tool
Create a Concentric hole on the previous extrusion
50 mm diameter
To inside face
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10: Add bolt pattern

Create a new sketch on the boss extrusion
Sketch the point as shown
Start the Hole tool

Create a From Sketch tapped hole
Type: ANSI Metric M Profile
Size: 5
Designation: M5x0.8
Termination: To
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Select the inside face for the To Termination
Click OK
Start the Circular Pattern tool

Select the M5 tapped hole feature
Select the outside diameter of the boss extrusion
Enter Pattern Placement: 4
Angle: 360 deg
Click OK
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11: Create ribs on the model

Start the Work Plane tool
Click-hold the left outer surface of the part
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Drag to the right -23.5 mm

Click OK
Click OK
Project reference part edges into the sketch at the point where the sketch cuts through the part
using the Project Cut Edges tool
Click F7 (Slice Graphics) to show sketch.
Sketch the following profile
Exit Sketch
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Select the sketch profile
Enter 3mm in the direct entry field
Select the Direction 2 option
Click OK
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12: Pattern extruded rib feature
Start the Rectangular Pattern tool
Select the extruded rib feature

Select the top edge of the part for Direction 1
Column Count: 8
Column Spacing: 15 mm
Click OK
13: Create Sweep feature

Create a new Sketch
Click the XY Plane from the browser
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Project reference part edges into the sketch at the point where the sketch cuts through the part
using the Project Cut Edges tool
Click F7 (Slice Graphics) to show sketch.
Sketch the following closed profile
Exit the Sketch
Create a new Sketch

Select top surface
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If top edges are not automatically projected into the sketch use the Project Geometry tool to
project the top edges.
Exit the Sketch
Start the Sweep tool

Model tab | Create panel | Sweep
Select the sketched profile from the first sketch for the Profile
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Select the projected edge from the second sketch for the Path
Click OK
14: Save Part

On the Quick Access toolbar, click Save.
In the Save As dialog box, enter file name AirCover.ipt
Click Save
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Project 3 Air Cover Part

1: Create a new part using the Standard (mm).ipt template.

In the New File dialog box, click the Metric tab.

Select Standard (mm).ipt.

ME 24-688 Introduction to CAD/CAE Tools

2: In the active sketch, sketch the following full constrained profiles.

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In the browser expand Extrusion1 and right-click on the consumed sketch.

Sketch1 is now available for use in more than one feature

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Start the Extrude tool

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In the browser, right-click Sketch1.

4: Change Part Color

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5: Add feature fillet

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Select the second feature you created (Extrusion2)

Enter a radius of 10 mm into the Mini-Toolbar

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6: Add additional fillets

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Enter a radius of 30 mm into the Mini-Toolbar

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In the Shell Dialog Box enter 3 mm for the Thickness option

8: Add boss extrusion

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Start the Extrude tool

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10: Add bolt pattern

Start the Hole tool

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Start the Circular Pattern tool

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11: Create ribs on the model

Click-hold the left outer surface of the part

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Drag to the right -23.5 mm

Click F7 (Slice Graphics) to show sketch.

Sketch the following profile

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Start the Extrude tool

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Select the extruded rib feature

13: Create Sweep feature

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Click F7 (Slice Graphics) to show sketch.

Sketch the following closed profile

Exit the Sketch

Create a new Sketch

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Exit the Sketch

Start the Sweep tool

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14: Save Part

In the Save As dialog box, enter file name AirCover.ipt

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