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Use this guide to download and install Inventor 2020 on a computer at home. You will need a letter from your teacher to prove you are a student.

Getting Started

Quick-start guide

Create a New Part

Create a 2d Sketch and add dimensions

Create an Extrusion

Add or remove a shape from the part

Edit a feature you have already created

Setting the defaults to Metric

Using the Rip command to create surface developments

Modelling Features

Basic Modelling Commands

Using the Revolve command

Using the Loft command

Using the Sweep/Extrude along a path command

Using the Linear Array command

Using the Radial Array command

Using the Helix command

Assemblies

Assemblies in Inventor

Creating a New Assembly

Using the Mate Constraint to connect surfaces together

Using the Align Constraint to make surfaces flush

Using the Centre Axis Constraint to line up cylindrical surfaces

Using the Offset Constraint to set a distance between parts

Using the Orientate Constraint to set an angle between parts

Using the Tangent Constraint to connect the surface of cylinders

Drawings

Drawings in Inventor

Creating a new drawing

Inserting views

Adding dimensions

Simple Sectioned views

Precision and Tolerances

Different types of sectioned views

Rendered Views

Rendering Views

Basic export from Onshape and Render in Inventor

Simple Rendered Views

Adding Materials

Exporting your view as an image

Using 'Ray Tracing' for a more realistic appearance

Inserting images into drawing sheets

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