InventorInventor is a computer aided program by Autodesk, that allows you to sketch a 2D objects then extrude it to make it a 3D object. The 2D sketch can be dimensioned to change the size. These sketches are created in Part Files that can be added to Assembly files or put in a drawing file. |
Widget Sketches
Widget #1
Our first task in IDEA is to create the 6 Widgets in Inventor; I will be showing you the process of Widget #1.
Remaining Widgets
3D Printing Widget #1
First of you need to use inventor to export the file as a STL instead of a IPT file. Then you can open MakerBot and click prepare at the top of the screen, then click Add File and select the STL file of the widget. If there is any over hang then rotate your object by clicking the arrows on the left that look like they are rotating and change the XYZ Planes. After that scale the size to 1000.00% and click enter to make the widget equal to 1 inch.
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The Final Product...
Summary
I learned the basics of Inventor in 8th Grade Gateway with Mr. Burgess and with this I learned how to start a 2D Sketch, Dimension, and Extrude objects in Inventor. With this course I wanted to further enhance my skills on how to use Inventor. I also learned the basics on how to insert a file in MakerBot and how to adjust the size and rotate the widget in MakerBot. The size will be adjusted to 1000.00% instead of 100.00%, and to rotate the widget to make sure no part are hanging off. All in all, I learned that 3D Printing has many real world affects from making human tissues to jewelry thanks to the videos and in class discussions.