Autodesk Inventor 2021 / 2022 - Advanced Assembly Training

Explore techniques to add components into an Autodesk Inventor assembly, including place tool, copy-paste, drag-and-drop, and folder insertion, with constraints to define part relations.

Learn to insert components from Content Center into an assembly, selecting fasteners like M8 socket head cap screws among almost 1 million parts and applying ANSI standards.

Identify components in an assembly using the model browser or graphic window, then isolate and edit subassemblies with highlighting. Use selection priority options to control picking parts, bodies, or features.

Learn to use the ground and root tool to position components in an assembly. Place parts, ground at origin, create origin flush constraints, and manage constraints to align them precisely.

Master top-down design in Autodesk Inventor by editing components within the assembly, linking geometry, and updating related parts, while knowing when to mix with bottom-up methods.

Master in-place editing mode in an assembly to modify a component within a top-down design, using the marking menu to edit, and observe changes restricted to the active component.

Add an empty new component or sub-assembly to an assembly using the create component tool or the add part tool, with template selection and placement constraints.

Add a virtual component in an assembly to appear in the bill of materials, using Create Component to set grease as a virtual component.

Master component visibility and in-place editing in assemblies by adjusting inactive component appearance, edge display, and opacity, then apply override appearances for focused editing.

Explore the adaptive feature in Autodesk Inventor for top-down design by referencing components, enabling a center hole and updates when the pin diameter changes.

Learn to enable or disable adaptivity in Autodesk Inventor assemblies, manage adaptive features at component, feature, or sketch levels, and see how a pin diameter updates when adaptivity is on.

Apply motion constraint to create a relationship between gears, rack, and pinion, enabling motion without restricting degrees of freedom, and verify direction and ratio through rotation and rotation-translation types.

Create cam follower motion inside an assembly using the transitional constraint tool. Set mate and tangent relations with offset 0.4 to guide the follower through the slot, then verify motion.

Control all assembly components using the UCS to UCS constraint set, merging UCS across base and washer components. Modify UCS definitions and apply local updates to rotate or reposition parts.

Compare the Constrain and Join tools in Autodesk Inventor; the Join tool restricts degrees of freedom with a single command, illustrated by placing an extrusion on a base plate.

Use the rigid joint option in the joint tool to create a fixed, weld-like connection between two components by selecting origins, aligning edges, and applying the rigid relationship.

Create a rotational joint in Autodesk Inventor to constrain movement to a single rotation, set limits and angles, and animate motion across moving and fixed components.

Learn to create a slider relation with the joint tool in the assemble tab, set origin points and limits (0 to 210 mm) to control sliding.

Implement a cylindrical joint in Autodesk Inventor to allow one rotational and one translational freedom, set origins and limits, and optionally lock rotation to prevent model flipping.

Apply a ball joint relationship to provide rotational freedom while locking translational movement in a tire assembly; connect two ball centers to allow movement and save time over constraints.

Learn to create a planar joint in the joint tool to achieve two translational movements and one rotational movement, using automatic or manual type selection and slider limits when needed.

Create a joint using two faces to center a pin between left and right faces, then switch to rotational or cylindrical motion with end locks.

Use the offset origin option in the joint tool to place the extrusion with a 0.5 inch gap on the base plate. Set the joint to rigid to weld them.

Create predefined constraints with the iMate tool to reuse mating definitions in assemblies or parts. Name and apply iMates, and manage them under the author panel.

Insert washers into an assembly using iMate matching, enable iMate, and place across all matching iMates; then create and save composite iMates to apply multiple constraints at once.

Learn to locate and manage relationships in Autodesk Inventor using show, show sick, and hide all to identify and fix constraints, isolate components, and view constraint details.

Lock relationships to fix piston position for inspection, then unlock; protect preserves translational and rotational motions when adding other constraints in large assemblies.

Drive a constraint to simulate motion of gears, rack, and handle, adjusting start/end values and steps, then record and export the animation as avi or wmv, with optional collision detection.

Learn to create constraints quickly with the Assemble tool in Inventor, choosing constraint types automatically or manually, and apply mate, align, and gap or flush constraints to parts.

Identify constraint conflicts, geometry changes, and component replacements in Autodesk Inventor, and fix them using design doctor and isolate and edit, while resolving protected constraints for reliable assemblies.

Learn how geometry changes trigger constraint errors in Autodesk Inventor, then reselect affected faces to fix constraints, and compare direct editing with sketch edits to keep constraints intact.

Learn to move fixed components in the assembly level with the Free Move tool, manage constraints, and edit or suppress relationships in a 3D environment.

use the free rotate tool to rotate a component to a specific angle. align it to horizontal or vertical directions, and note constrained components return to initial position when dragged.

Position components in an assembly using the Grip Snap tool to place parts without creating relationships, choosing free drag, drag along normal, or rotating about points for precise alignment.

Demote or promote to restructure the main assembly, creating a subassembly from existing components or by dragging and dropping into a subassembly, preserving constraint relations and BOM structure.

Replace any component in an assembly by saving the original as a new file and applying the replacement. Replace all instances when needed, and watch for potential constraint breaks.

Apply the flexible option in Autodesk Inventor to a subassembly so its internal movements become available in the main assembly, letting the piston move freely when the subassembly is flexed.

Understand the difference between flexible and adaptive in Autodesk Inventor: adaptive makes all subassembly movements move together, while flexible lets you control movements independently.

Learn to locate and update the center of gravity in an Inventor assembly using the center of gravity tool, iProperties origin data, the measure tool, and mass update.

Use the measure tool in an assembly to display radius, diameter, length, angle, center position, perimeter, area, and volume by selecting priorities such as face, edges, or part.

Detect component interference with the Analyze Interference tool in Autodesk Inventor, using Set 1 and Set 2 or all components, and review interferences, treating subassemblies as components and thread-type interferences.

Drive a constraint to simulate motion and use collision detection inside the drive option to identify interferences between components across an 8-inch travel from +4 to -4.

Activate contact sets for both components to mimic real world motion inside a three dimensional assembly, and enable the contact solver to enforce the joint constraints.

Explore content center in Autodesk Inventor to quickly insert standard components like bolts and pins, manage favorites, apply ANSI filters, and switch between thumbnail, list, detail, and table views.

Learn to insert Content Center components into an assembly, configure dimensions and thread type, and distinguish between OK and Apply workflows to create standard or custom parts.

Use Autodrop in the Content Center to quickly insert socket head bolts by edge or face, auto-sizing lengths, and apply insert multiple for consistent hole sizing across assemblies.

Learn to change content center part sizes or replace content center parts in Autodesk Inventor, using right-click or the model browser, with single and all-type replacements.

Learn to search content center components in Inventor using advanced criteria: choose families, filter by fasteners like socket head and hex head, and apply nominal diameter, length, and thread length.