Inventor is a program that helps create objects that are 3 dimensional, it allows 2D and 3D objects to be made, creating a virtual representation of the final product that lets users to find the form, fit, and function of the product before it is even built. What it does is you sketch something in 2D and after you have sketched it you expand it to 3D and from the 3D form you can change things from there. Inventor is used for so many things like you can make parts for machines or even create widgets.
In Inventor you want to open Inventor and click on Part Then you will see this screen and click on After that you will see this so click on the plane
Start 2D sketch that says XY plane
Start 2D sketch that says XY plane
After you get the right plane you will come here, from here you will make a rectangle and dimension it 1in by 1in. From there you will you will make the right outline of your widget with the line tool and once you did that trim the edges that you are not using. After that click on dimension and find the proportions of your widget and put those in so your widget is scaled.
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Once your widget is scaled press finish sketch and then click on the extrude button and it will make your widget 3D. After that click on the right open side of the widget and draw a line that makes the upper left side look like a triangle and dimension it properly. After that you want to extrude the triangle inwards so it disappears. Then it will look like this. After your widget is complete you want to save it and then put it into maker bot. When you do that you should make it so it lays flat and is at size x1000. Then you should check the settings and make sure you have smart extruder +. After that you should get it checked and download on your flash drive and print.
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Here is the printing of my Widget and here is the Final Design Printed.
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In Inventor I learned how easy it is to make 3D objects because all you have to do it sketch a 2D object and expand it. I also learned how useful 3D printing is because you can make anything through the printer and it is so resourceful.
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