Course: MET 201 Intro to Autodesk Inventor
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor: Roger D. James
Phone #: 424-3520 ext. 407 (w/ Voicemail)
1-800-355-5722 ext. 407 (outside Madison County)
Day/Time: T 6:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M.
Room / Lab: MC 243 / 131B
Office #: MC 215
Office Hours: Posted on office door/ website
Email: rjames@jscc.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is an extension of the MET 110 Intro to AutoCAD course.
Topics include understanding geometric forms or terms (used to Autodesk Inventor), modifying
commands, user-defined objects, printing / plotting, and saving drawings.
OBJECTIVES:
1. To provide the student with an understanding of MCAD tools used in industry.
2. To provide the skills necessary for the development and execution of application specific
modules contained within ProEngineer.
3. To use and become comfortable with standard manuals issued with the software.
4. To better understand and appreciate the philosophical aspect of design work done on
computers.
REQUIRED TEXT:
Parametric Modeling with AutoDesk Inventor R11, Randy H. Shih, SDC
Publications (ISBN 1-58503-295-6)
MATERIALS:
Pencil, Paper, (1) Jump Drive, or acceptable file storage media. Calculator, Bar
Charts Inc Quick Study Geometry Guide, Part 1 (Suggested as a quick review
guide for plane geometry)
GRADING:
Homework / Quizzes
(10) / Presentation
Project
Midterm
Final
Total
30 %
20 %
25 %
25 %
100 %*
*The final grade will be determined based on the following criteria:
A= 90% - 100% B = 80% - 89.9% C = 70% - 79.9% D = 60% - 69.9% F = below 60%
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
There will be no make-up of an exam without prior permission or under EXTREME circumstances.
Homework is an essential part of your Autodesk Inventor training, and will be taken up at the beginning of
the class period. Autodesk Inventor classes are designed to give a “hands-on” approach to reinforce the
principles learned in the lecture portion of the class. The instructor will assist the student in completing the
homework assignments in the allotted time. The classroom / lab is a Professional Environment and students
are expected to behave professionally. There shall be no horseplay in the class. If these rules are not adhered
to, you will be marked absent for that class period.
Each student is required and expected to attend each and every class. Attendance is required by the College
and by the instructor. Role will be taken before every class. History shows that poor attendance leads to
poor and sometimes failing grades. Timely attendance is required for successful completion of this course.
Timely attendance is required for successful completion of this course. An absence will be excused if the
instructor has knowledge of the absence prior to class time either by message (telephone or e-mail) or in
person. Three or more unexcused absences may result in a grade reduction. It is the student’s responsibility
to contact either the instructor or a classmate to obtain the missed material. Students should notify the
instructor if they have a documented or suspected learning disability.
PROJECT / PRESENTATION
Each class member or two class members working together shall complete and present Autodesk Inventor
generated parts and / or simple assemblies for the project / presentation grade. The project part or simple
Autodesk Inventor assembly will be developed by the student / group of students and approved by the
instructor prior to starting or building the 3-D model. Criteria for the part / simple assembly will be outlined
in class, and each class member / team will present their project to the class via a “semiformal” presentation.
As shown on the syllabus cover page, the project / presentation shall control 15 % of the student’s overall
grade; therefore, it shall be in the student’s interest to do well on their project presentation.
MET 201 Introduction to Autodesk Inventor Course Outline
Week
#
1
Class
Date
1/19
Reading
Assignment
Lesson 1
Chapter 1:
Getting Started
Chapter 2:
Parametric Modeling
Fundamentals
2
1/26
Lesson 2
Chapter 3:
Constructive Solid
Geometry Concepts
Overview
 Startup Procedures
 On-Line Help
 Creation of CAD (files)
folders

Creation of Adjuster
 Understanding
Constructive Solid
Geometry Concepts
 Importance of Order of
Features
Homework
Review Questions on page 2-28.
Note that all assigned questions are
candidates for class quizzes and
exams!
Homework 1
Complete and submit Exercises 1
thru 4 on pages 2-29 and 2-30. Be
sure to indicate your name on the
submitted homework.
Homework 2
Complete and submit Exercises 1
and 2 on page 3-25. Be sure to
indicate your name on the
submitted homework.
 Creating Placed Features
3
2/2
Lesson 3
 Understanding Feature
Interactions
Chapter 4:
Model History Tree
 Using the Part Browser
In-Class Project
 Modify and Update
Feature Dimensions
Homework 3
Complete and submit Exercises 1
thru 3 on pages 4-21 and 4-22. Be
sure to indicate your name on the
submitted homework.
 Implementing Basic
Design Changes
4
2/9
Lesson 4
Chapter 5:
Parametric Constraint
Fundamentals
 Creation of Saddle
Bracket
 Creating Parametric
Relations
 Understanding and
Applying Different
Geometric Constraints
Homework 4
Complete and submit Exercises 1
thru 4 on pages 5-24 and 5-25. Be
sure to indicate your name on the
submitted homework.
 Displaying and Modifying
Parametric Relations
 Creating Fully
Constrained Sketches
5
2/16
Lesson 5
Chapter 6:
Geometric
Construction Tools
 Creation of Triangular and
Rectangular Plate Objects
 Applying Geometric
Constraints
 Creating Projected
Geometry
 Using the Auto
Dimension Command
 Creation of Gasket Design
Homework 5
Complete and submit Exercises 1
thru 3 on pages 6-27 and 6-28. Be
sure to indicate your name on the
submitted homework.
Week
#
Class
Date
6
2/23
Reading
Assignment
Overview
Homework
Lesson 6
 Concept and Usage of the
BORN technique
Chapter 7:
Parent / Child
Relationships and the
BORN Technique
 Importance of Parent
Child Relations in
Features
Homework 6
Complete and submit Exercises 3
on page 7-31. Be sure to indicate
your name on the submitted
homework.
Prep for Exam I
 Using the Suppress
Feature Option
 Resolve Undesired
Feature Interactions
 Creation of U-Bracket
7
3/2
Exam I
8
3/9
No Class
JSCC Spring Break
9
3/16
Lesson 7
 Creating Drawing Layouts
from Solid Models
Chapter 8:
Part Drawings and
Associative
Functionality
 Understanding
Associative Functionality
Project Introduction
 Arranging and Managing
2D Views in Drawing
Mode
Lesson 8
 Understand the concepts
and Use of Work Features
Chapter 9:
Datum Features and
Auxiliary Views
 Creating Auxiliary Views
in 2D Drawing Mode
Project Continuation
 Creating and Adjusting
Center Lines
Lesson 9
 Creation of Rod Guide
 Creating Revolved
Features
Chapter 10:
Symmetrical Features
in Designs
 Creating Circular Patterns
Project Continuation
 Using AutoDesk
Inventor’s Associative
Functionality
10
11
3/23
3/30
 Identifying Symmetrical
Features in Designs
 Creation of Pulley
Homework 7
Complete and submit Exercises 1
and 2 on page 8-27. Be sure to
indicate your name on the
submitted homework / drawing.
Homework 8
Complete and submit Exercises 1
and 2 on page 9-32. Be sure to
indicate your name on the
submitted homework.
Homework 9
Complete and submit Exercises 1
thru 3 on pages 10-36 and 10-37.
Be sure to indicate your name on
the submitted homework.
Week
#
Class
Date
12
4/6
Reading
Assignment
Lessons 10
Chapter 11:
Advanced 3D
Construction Tools
Project Continuation
Overview
Homework
 Understanding the
Concepts Behind the
Different 3D Construction
Tools
Homework 10
Complete and submit Exercises 1
thru 3 on pages 11-32 and 11-33.
Be sure to indicate your name on
the submitted homework.
 Creating Swept and
Lofted Features
 Using the Shell Command
 Creating 3D Rounds and
Fillets
 Creation of Thin Walled
Dryer Housing
13
4/13
Lessons 11
Chapter 12:
Assembly Modeling:
Putting It All
Together
Exam II Preparation
 Understanding the
Assembly Modeling
Methodology
 Creating Parts In the
Assembly Modeler Mode
 Understanding and
Utilizing Assembly
Constraints
 Creating Exploded
Assemblies
 Creation of Shaft Support
Assembly
14
4/20
Exam II
15
4/27
Project Continuation
Project Continuation
and cleanup
 Startup Procedures
 On-Line Help
 Creation of CAD (files)
folders
 Creation of Adjuster
16
5/4
Project
Presentations
(6:00 – 8:00 p.m.)
Homework 11
Complete and submit Exercises 2
on pages 12-44 thru 12-46. Be
sure to indicate your name on the
submitted homework.
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