Inventor basics

Name Blocks
Building:

1. Making a 1" x 1" x 1" block
   
2. Drawing on a block

Assembling:

1. Assemble your blocks

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Advanced Autodesk Functions

How to make a Tunnel Slide

Using the Sweep and Shell tools to make a tunnel slide

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Using the Move and Copy commands

How to use the move and copy commands to save time.

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Combining different shapes!

You can smoothly combine different shapes by using the loft feature

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Make a Spiral Slide

Use the coil tool to make a spiral slide

Cookie Cutter Fun!

Autodesk Inventor Cookie Cutter Plans - Click HERE

Start with a picture

3D print it

Enjoy the cookies!

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To start make a 2"x3" rectangle and extrude by .25"
Place your saved image on this rectangle

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Next, Trace around your image using the line and arc tools. Only trace the outline, none of the middle parts.

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Next, Use the 'OFFSET' command to create a duplicate outline. Extrude the space between your original outline and the offset line by .25" This is your cookie cutter.

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Lastly, Reset your image and background and draws areas to be extruded around the eyes, nose, mouth, chin, etc. These are the facial features inside the cookie.

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Pegboard Toy Tutorials
As you get work done on your pegboard, there may be times where you just don't catch what was going on. These short tutorial videos should help you review the steps we took in class to make the Pegboard Toy.

1. Round and Square Pegs
2. Pegboard
3. Emboss Your Name 
4. Assembly of Pegs & Pegboard
5. Create the Ends
6. Add a Triangle Peg!
7. Mallet parts and assembly
      Mallet Handle
      Mallet Head
      Hole in Mallet Head
      Assemble the Mallet
8. Printout of all parts

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1. Round and Square Pegs

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1. Pegboard

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1. Emboss Your Name 

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1. Assembly of Pegs & Pegboard
   

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1. Create the Ends
   

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1. Add a Triangle Peg!
   

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1. Mallet parts and assembly

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1. Printout of all parts