Step 6.

4 Sizing it 12” X 12”

• Should look like this once done.

 Step 6.5 - I forgot to Size it?

• Don’t worry, click on dimension tool.

 Step 6.6 Dimension Tool
• Click on what
you want to
Dimension &
drag the
mouse out.
• Click mouse to
place the
dimension.
• Type in what
dimension you
want it to be!
 Step 6.7 Dimension Tool
• Click on what
you want to
Dimension &
drag the
mouse out.
• Click mouse to
place the
dimension.
• Type in what
dimension you
want it to be!
 Step 6.8 Finish Drawing

• Done with drawing, click finish drawing.

 Step 6.9 VIEW 3D
• Use your Spacemouse or Block
or Spinning tool.
• Go to Trimetric View (3D View) of
your drawing so it looks like this
 Step 7.1 Extrusions

• Then we are going to click “Extrude” Button.

 Step 7.2 Extrusions

• Extrusion is like squirting out the shape.

 Step 7.3 Extrusions
• Then
this
pop up
opens.
• Type in
12
inches
• Then
Select
the
square
 Step 7.4 Extrusions

• Now we have a 3D Box that’s 12 inches

wide X 12 inches deep X 12 inches tall.
 Step 8.1 Putting a Drawing a Flat Face

• We don’t have to put a plane on here, it’s a

flat face, so we can place a drawing on it.
 Step 8.2 Putting a Drawing a Flat Face

• Or, Shift & T to

insert a new
sketch.
• 3 ways of inserting a new sketch on this
surface.
 Step 8.3 Putting a Drawing a Flat Face

• Puts the new drawing on the top face of our

block, moves it to 2D View, & next lets
change the name by clicking on the
“Sketch2.”
 Step 8.4 Naming the Next Sketch
• Clicking on
the Stech2
& renaming
it the “Peg
Sketch.”
 Step 8.5 Center Point Circle

• Click on Center Point Circle & draw a circle.

 Step 8.6 Center Point Circle

• Make it 10 Inches
 Step 8.7 Center Point Circle

• Should look like this, then Finish Sketch.

 Step 8.8 VIEW 3D
• Use your Spacemouse or Block
or Spinning tool.
• Go to Trimetric View (3D View) of
your drawing so it looks like this
Step 9.1 Extrude the Peg Sketch
• Click On the Extrude Button.
Step 9.2 Extrude the Peg Sketch
• Change it to 1 inch.
Step 9.3 Extrude the Peg Sketch
• Then Click OK.
 Step 9.4 Name it Extrusion Peg
• Rename
it to
Extrusion
Peg.
Step 10.1 Fillet Edges
 Step 10.2
• Properties
box
appears.
• There are
many
options &
you can do
a bunch of
different
things!
Step 10.3 – 0.5inch Radius Fillets
• We are
doing a
constant
radius @
0.5 inch.
• Start
selecting
the
edges to
be
filleted.
Step 10.4 – Select Just These Edges
• ONLY
Select
these
edges
• Leavin
g the
other
edges
alone.
• Click
OK
Step 10.5 When Done it should look like this
Step 11.1 Flip it Over, Look at Bottom
Step 11.2 Shell “Hollow” It Out
 Step 11.3 Shell & Remove Face
Several options:
•I’m doing the
remove face
option.
•Clicking on the
bottom face.
•1 inch
thickness.
•Clicking OK
when done.
Step 12.1 Views – Here it is Wireframe
 Step 12.2 Views – Color It?
• Color
Dropdown
• I Choose
Yellow.
• You can
choose
whatever
color
you’d
like?
Step 12.3 Views – Material?
• Real
LEGO’s
are made
of ABS
Plastic,
so that’s
what I
choose?
 Step 12.4 – Done…

• This in NOT an engineering drawing!

• So, let’s learn how to turn this into an
engineering drawing.
Step 13.1 Engineering Drawing
• Click on
NEW.
• Select
NEW
DRAWING.
 Step 13.2 Engineering Drawing

• This is a blank engineering drawing.

• It’s filled in your name, date, & scale for you.
 Step 13.3 Engineering Drawing

• Yes you can adjust the sheet size to different

sizes of paper by clicking here… We are not.
Step 13.4 Engineering Drawing
• Click on Base View
• It will automatically
select the last part you
have open.
• This case the part I
have open is Lesson 1
Extrusion Part.
 Step 13.5 Engineering Drawing
• Choosin
g to do
this
drawing
in (1/2)
which
means at
50%
Scale.

• There are a number of adjustments that can be

made, but most important is the SCALE?
 Step 13.6 Engineering Drawing

• Drag up, then click to install a Top

View.
 Step 13.7 Engineering Drawing

• Drag off to the side, then click to install a

Trimetric View.
 Step 13.8 Engineering Drawing

• I choose to just do 3 views…

• Then click ok to finish.
 Step 13.9 Engineering Drawing

• Once you click OK, then they all

change to 2D drawings.
 Step 14.1 Annotating the Drawing

• Click on the Annotate Tab at the top of the

screen.
 Step 14.2 Annotating the Drawing

• Many options for annotating your drawing.

• Start off with Dimensioning the Drawings.
Step 14.3 Annotating the Drawing
• Place
measurements
on your 2D
Drawings.
• Dimensions
• Angles
• Notes of thread
sizes
• &/or any other
important info
for machinist.
 Step 14.4 Annotating the Drawing
• Place
measure-
ements
on your
2D
Drawings.
Step 14.5 Annotating the Drawing
• Solid Lines
are the
outside of
part.
• Dashed
lines are the
inside of the
part.
 Step 14.6 Annotating the Drawing
• There’s a
limit to how
many
measureme
nts you can
place on
any one
view,
before it
becomes
cluttered &
confusing?
Step 14.7 Annotating the Drawing
• Many
options to
just how
you
dimension
it.
• Try not to
be
confusing!
 Step 14.8 Annotating the Drawing
• This is
almost
too
many
dimensi
ons on
one
view?
Step 14.9 Annotating the Drawing
• Yes, you
can even
place
dimensions
on trimetric
views
• Wouldn’t
place too
many on
that type of
view…
Step 15.1 Done Drawing
Step 15.2 Saving Your Finished Drawing
• Click on
File
• Click on
Save As
 Step 15.3 Done Drawing file type .dwg
• Your name on server, the Lesson 1 folder,
named Drawing, Save as .dwg file type.
 Step 15.4 Done Drawing
• So, now in your folder you should have a
part, file type Autodesk Inventor & a
Drawing file .DWG File Saved on the
school server.