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This application is professional grade and has many moving parts, so we need to start slow and have an understanding of some of the basics.
Don't get frustrated in the first few days, and just be ready to start over a few times, which is totally normal and to be expected. Give it some time and you will be surprised and what you can create.
Step One: Learning The Interface
1. Open a new document in Inventor Fusion...(skip the registration part)
2. Watch the interface video. Pause the video often and TRY AND RECREATE what you see on the screen.
(don't worry if you have to create new files cuz you mess up).
3. Look around for some other videos on the Fusion site.
4. See if you can create some simple objects, starting with a "Sketch" and using some of the tips from the video tutorials.
CLICK HERE TO GET TO THE VIDEO
Step Two: Creating Shapes
Don't get frustrated in the first few days. This video will walk you thru the process of creating shapes and objects, starting with a "Sketch", very similiar to sketch up.
Watch the two-part Video series and see if you can create some objects. Part 1 and Part 2 are on the same page.
Parts To Create
1. The Cube: Choose a cube color, measure the dimensions of the cube, and the diameter of the hole. Be sure to draw some sketch guidelines to determine the center of the cube for the drill hole, don't just eyeball it!!
2. The Bolt: Choose a wooden Bolt and measure it. This part will have you using THREE sketches and three EXTRUDES. Two circles and a rectangle. For the rectangle, you will need to set the extrude to "cut" and move in towards the piece.
Tip: When creating the rectangle sketch, make it bigger than the edges of the
circle so when cutting you don't leave stray pieces
CLICK HERE FOR SOME HELP WITH THE BOLT
3. The Brace: Choose a wooden brace and measure it. Be sure to measure height, width, depth, hole diameter......There a few different ways to create this object, but start to think about looking at objects as a combination of squares and circles. Keep one with you while you work for inspiration and to double check your dimensions.
Tips:
For this shape, think about a rectangle and a half' circle (think three point arc)combined to make the final product.
You will also need to use the "point" feature for this to position the drill holes.
You will need to turn on and off your sketches occasionally to "see" the necessary points and lines for your work.
Here are some instructions on the brace
Have fun...
4. The Wheel
Be sure to measure and actual wheel, so that your bolt will be correctly proportioned to the wheel, hole etc..don't forget the hole.
TIP: You will need to "chamfer" or round the edges of the wheel (see actual wood wheel)... I went with .075", but you can experiment. Do the edges BEFORE you change the material to wood.
see edges of the wheel
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Instructions for the Wheel
Final Movie Wrap
Once you have assembled and painted your amazing car or train, it is time to create as short movie showcasing your work!!!
Here is the process
Create a QuickTime screen cast of your amazing train.
*Open QuickTime and choose "new screen recording"
* Record your train in Inventor Fusion, move it around to display all the amazing features of your work. Total video time about 20 seconds.
* Close the left bar component windows to provide more room for you car or train to move around, use the orbit and zoom to provide different angles of your work (see sample below)
Use WeVideo
Start a new projects in WeVideo
Here is a link to step by step instructions on WeVideo
1. Add and Intro Title Slide
2. Add an Exit Title Slide/Credit slide
3. Add Cool Music
4. "FINISH" - then download and turn in to Google Classroom
CLICK HERE FOR WEVIDEO STEP by STEP INSTRUCTIONS
All Done!
Sample Final Videos Of Trains
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