Last Lesson
So far, we have learned how to open Inventor, modify its basic settings, create 2D part files and save them. From here we will learn how to move around inside a file by changing our viewpoint.
Evaluation
You will be evaluated for this lesson based on your ability to:
- explain how to use the view cube, navigation bar, and mouse scroll wheel in order to pan and zoom.
- troubleshoot when the model browser and/or view cube and navigation bar are not visible.
- reopen the navigation bar and model browser if they close.
- complete an online quiz on the material.
Demonstration
Watch the video below. You can and should pause it as needed in order to facilitate taking notes. Use the provided guided notes to guide what notes and questions to focus on. (You may also rewind it and rewatch sections.)
If you finish the demo and guided notes, open inventor, create a new part file, and then create a 2D sketch with 3 shapes in it. Place the shapes and size them so that someone would HAVE to use the pan and zoom tools to find all the shapes to prove they understand how the tools work. Then save it into your network Design and Modeling folder as "Navigation Practice."
If everyone else is still working, you may find someone else who is also done, and trade computers: try to find all the shapes in their file, zooming in on each until it fills the screen.
If you finish the demo and guided notes, open inventor, create a new part file, and then create a 2D sketch with 3 shapes in it. Place the shapes and size them so that someone would HAVE to use the pan and zoom tools to find all the shapes to prove they understand how the tools work. Then save it into your network Design and Modeling folder as "Navigation Practice."
If everyone else is still working, you may find someone else who is also done, and trade computers: try to find all the shapes in their file, zooming in on each until it fills the screen.
If you finish the demo early, please:
- Download the file below.
- Open the file.
- Try closing and reopening the model browser and navigation bar.
- Use the navigation bar, mouse, and viewcube to find and zoom in on each of the three squares. (There is one on each plane.)
- If you still have time, try making your own file to test someone on these targeted skills.
early_completion_navigation_practice.ipt | |
File Size: | 69 kb |
File Type: | ipt |
We Discuss
We will do a Stand Up/Hands Up/Pair Up using a RallyRobin structure to review the topics from the guided notes. We will then discuss it as a group.
You Do It Together
Now, we will work with our shoulder partners. Download and open the file #1 below. Then, the odd numbered partner and even partners will alternate taking turns telling each other step by step what to do to finish the task, using the instructions for the Rally Coach exercise beneath the file.
circle_and_square_file_1.ipt | |
File Size: | 98 kb |
File Type: | ipt |
You Do It Alone
Create a new file, and start a 2D sketch. Inside that file, make a variety of different shapes in different locations. Then, switch seats with your reverse partner. Demonstrate for them that you can pan to center one of their shapes, zoom in to maximize the view, and then zoom back out to see all the shapes. When you are both successful, check in with the teacher for permission to move onto the assessment.
You Reflect
Do not complete this section until instructed to by the teacher.
Click here for the assessment and reflection page.
Click here for the assessment and reflection page.
Bonus Activities
Since this is a relatively simple lesson, rather than practice navigation inside Inventor, you may use the link below to go to Code.org to practice another important engineering skill: the procedural logic of coding.
If you are already familiar with the concepts in the series of lessons found at the link, you may navigate in code.org to more advanced material.
Click here to go to code.org.
If you are already familiar with the concepts in the series of lessons found at the link, you may navigate in code.org to more advanced material.
Click here to go to code.org.