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This PDF contains 24 detailed drawings of miscellaneous parts, to be used for
practice with Autodesk Inventor (or any 3D CAD package for that matter). Some
of the parts are a bit more challenging than others, but none of them are meant
to be difficult. However, some are intended for specific modeling tools, and hints
have been provided in those cases.
In the event that you find a missing dimension or two, please accept my apologies in advance, but
dont let it stop you from modeling the part. Instead, you can consider this an opportunity to exercise
designers choice and provide a dimension according to your liking, as there are no right or wrong
answers for these practice files.
As you work your way through these, keep in mind the best practice of creating simple sketches,
to build well constructed features, which add up to a more complex part. You can reference the Inventor
101: Simple Fully Constrained Sketches blog article for more on the concept of building complex parts
from simple sketches.
These files are released as is and no official support is offered for them, but if you get stuck
you can probably find someone to offer a helping hand online at the Autodesk Inventor forum, provided
you post a good description of your issue and attach the part file you are struggling with.
Best of luck to you in all of your Inventor and design pursuits,
Curtis Waguespack
Author: Mastering Autodesk Inventor

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Fixture Block.ipt
Hardware, Fixture Block

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45
3

25

35

40

35
A LL
A R E I N D IM E N S IO N
S
M IL L IM
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6 THRU
12 5
2 PLCS
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50

25
R6

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30
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110

60

Mount Bracket.ipt
Hardware, Bracket

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A
R3

1
11

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R1

A
A R E L L D IM
IN M E N S I
IL L IM O N S
ETE
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3 HEMISPHERICAL CUT

SECTION A-A

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3

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Valve Lifter.ipt
Component, Lifter End

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A
M3x0.5 - 6H
3 PLCS

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12

25
ALL DIMENSIONS
ARE IN MILLIMETERS

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12

12
25
1 X 45 CHAMFER
12

1 X 45 CHAMFER

SECTION A-A
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Housing Fixture.ipt

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Machined, Housing Fixture


Guide

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100

R10

54
R3

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A
A LL
A R E I D IM E N S IO
N M IL
L IM E T N S
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NOTCH DETAIL TYPICAL
4 PLCS

330

R3

R3
12
30
R6
20

DETAIL A

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Hopper Flange.ipt
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Laser Cut, Hopper Flange,


Copper

5
3

5
3
1.5

SECTION A-A
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R4

3
3.5

25

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A
R1.5
4

R1

4.5

SECTION B-B

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Gear Pump Body.ipt


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Machined, Pump Base, K-02

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DIAMETER TO BE CENTERED
IN BLOCK, AND COINCIDENT
TO BOTH CORNERS

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35

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BACK VIEW

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50

14

R3 TYP

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5.5 23.81
10.4 X 90

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FRONT VIEW

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50
3 X 45 CHAMFER
TYP

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58.5
18

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Alignment Bracket.ipt
R22.5
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Hardware, Bracket, RIO

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9
7.5

78

15
25

(44.34)

M2.3x0.45 - 6H
6 PLCS
R2

A
A R E L L D IM
IN M E N S
IL L IM IO N S
ETE
RS

8 THRU
12 2

25

25

15
M4x0.7 - 6H
45
R4

72

35
17.5

22
5
9 OF 2
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50

50

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Dovetail Stop Guide.ipt


Hardware, Guide Stop,
Anodized

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R2

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NS I TERS
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A L L IN M IL L
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20 THRU
20

R2

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KEYWAY IS
8 DEEP

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40

60

40
24

35
7
72
35
55

40
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Anchor Slide.ipt
Hardware, Anchor Slide,
HM-T

10

R1

R2
2.5

18

2.5
0.5

R2
2

2
ALL DIMENSIONS
ARE IN MILLIMETERS

80
60
HEIGHT

HINT:
CREATE A COIL CUT AND
THEN PATTERN THE CUT
AROUND THE AXIS

6
25
PITCH

0.5

45

END VIEW WITH


CUT PROFILES
(SHOWN SHADED)

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Drill Bit.ipt
Hardware, Splined Drill Bit

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A
30

42

AL
A R E L D IM E
IN M N S IO
IL L IM N S
ETE
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100

R3
R3
2 X 45 CHAMFER

80mm
COIL 6 REVOLUTIONS AT 80 mm

SECTION A-A
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Drive Insert.ipt
Hardware, Drive Insert,
GH-076

6
1

SECTION A-A

32
40

32
40

CUT ONE TOOTH


THEN PATTERN 6X

12

R0.5
6X
R23

R23

A
6 THRU

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Rachet Wheel.ipt

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Hardware, Rachet Wheel, 6


Tooth

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R2
5
5

50
5

45
5

45
50
275

CREATE ONE UNIT AS SHOWN


THEN PATTERN 6X

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Truss Flange.ipt

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Component, Truss Flange,


ABS

11 THRU
20 X 90
4 PLCS

50

152.5

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ON ERS
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HINT: CREATE ONE HALF AND THEN MIRROR IT

R4
35 THRU
40 X 90
2 PLCS
90

43

50
70

95

152.5
R43.5
105

R86.5

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R4

Flanged 90 Elbow.ipt
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Hardware, Flanged Elbow,


90 degrees

DIAMETER DETERMINED BY LOCATION


R6
R8

100

45

100

37

DETAIL A

13

TOP
35

DIAMETER TO BE CENTERED
IN BLOCK, AND COINCIDENT
TO BOTH CORNERS

45

18

SLOT
TO EDGE

43

5
6

25

100

SIDE

FRONT

3 THRU
4 PLCS

17

35
2

6mm X 45 CHAMFER

10

DETAIL B

4
ALL DIMENSIONS
ARE IN MILLIMETERS

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R6

SECTION C-C
BOTTOM
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Alignment Catch.ipt
Fixture, Alignment Catch
Block Slide

12.7
9

11

6.5
9
9
2

6.5

12 .

12 .

12.5

6.35

M2x0.4 - 6H
8 PLCS

R1

6 THRU
30

30

4.75

17

9.5
5

7.5

2.75

11

15

6.5

22
5

HINT: START WITH A 17x22x15 BLOCK


THEN CUT FEATURES AS
IF MACHINING IN THE REAL WORLD

12
M2x0.4 - 6H
2 PLCS

7.5

BOTTOM VIEW

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Mini Crank Case.ipt


Concept Model, Miniature
V-Twin, Crank Case

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95

R12
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40

R22.5

45

R40

ALL FILLETS 3mm


UNLESS OTHERWISE
NOTED

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Pinch Fit Cap.ipt

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Hardware, Pinch Fit


Sleeve/Cap

STEP 1

STEP2
5 THRU
12 PLCS

R6

STEP3
R6

16.75
50
12
25
15
R6
10

25

5
50

10

R6
30

R50

R50

HINT: START SIMPLE


AND ADD FEATURES
IN MULTIPLE STEPS.
STEP 1, WOULD
ACTUALLY BE STEP
3 OR 4 IF YOU
STARTED WITH A
RECTANGLE, THEN
ADDED THE ELLIPSE,
THEN ADDED THE KEY
CUT, AND THEN
ADDED THE FILLETS
TO THE CORNERS.

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Slip Nut Insert-03.ipt

FINAL

R50

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Hardware, Insert, Slip Nut,


DI-5

32
6

BASE SKETCH PLANE

50

35
50

57

20
25

76
6

6 TAPERED
EXTRUSION
60

R76

38

45

R9

ALL DIMENSIONS
ARE IN MILLIMETERS

10
14

50

R38

60

CREATE THIS BASE SKETCH


AND THEN CREATE THE
BINOCULARS BY SHARING THE
SKETCH AND EXTRUDING THE
VARIOUS PARTS OF THE
BINOCULARS AS SEPERATE
FEATURES. THEN MIRROR TO
COMPLETE.

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Field Glass Fun.ipt


Bino Challenge

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2 X 45 CHAMFER
2 X 45 CHAMFER
A LL
A R E I D I M E N S IO
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60 THRU

R12

30 THRU

42.5

R12
R75

60

75

R35
R35

115

30

175

12

A
40

6 X 45 CHAMFER

85

100
R12

R75

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255

40

HINT
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30
50

Pivot Arm.ipt

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Hardware, Pivot Arm,


Mount

R3

SECTION A-A

A
A R E L L D IM
IN M E N S I
IL L IM O N S
ETE
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90
R12

R7

R12

10

R7

ALL CHAMFERS = 0.5 X 45

SECTION B-B
B

30
95

B
A
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Fly Wheel.ipt

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Machined, Aluminum Fly


Wheel

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31.5

12
1

31.5

6
R1
0.5 X 45 CHAMFER

90
BEND 90 AT 5mm RADIUS

R5
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Elbow Piston.ipt

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Machined, Elbow Piston,


Bend 90 Degrees

TOP VIEW (shown scaled down)

R8

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2.5

DETAIL B

250
70
100

ALL CHAMFERS = 0.5 X 45

50

R5

50 THRU
70 12

R2

25
127
12
200

55.73
25 X 90

155
R5
15

R5

80

23

SECTION A-A
A
300

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1/2-13 UNC - 2B
22 5
3 PLCS

AL
A R E L D IM E
IN M N S IO
IL L IM N S
ETE
RS

25
24 O F
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Support Base.ipt

4 THRU
4 PLCS
AL
A R E L D IM E N S
IN M I
L L IM EIO N S
TER S

40
25 THRU

50
45

R2.5

R1.5
TYP

42
2
TYP

72

3
TYP

15

3
27

0.5 X 45 CHAMFER

SECTION A-A
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Clylinder.ipt

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Machined, Miniature
Cylinder

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