What is Inventor?
Inventor is a computer software program that can take any idea and put it into a sketch or 3D form. But the cool part about inventor is the fact that anyone can get it. It isn't a fancy software only for the huge corporate companies but can be used by you. And it's easy as pie, it is super fast to learn and even easier to take a sketch and make it 3D. All in all, inventor is used for mostly everything you know, your phone, the building your in and even the keyboard you're using.
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Widget Project
Recipe to Create a Widget
Step 1 - Choose the XY plane as it is where the sketch will be created.
Step 2 - Sketch the object on its flat face (Front face) and then continue to dimension it on a 1/4" scale. The front face was chosen due to the more features it has. Step 3 - After sketching the object finish the sketch. Once you've done that extrude the object by 1" in any direction as it doesn't matter. Step 4 - Once you have extruded the object is complete. If you had not sketched the object on its front face you would have to do some more sketching and extrusions to get the final project. The front face way is the easiest and the fastest. |
The Five Other Widgets
3D printing this widget was an experience I won't forget. The whole process of creating the widget in CAD form on a computer to all of a sudden it is here in my hand. I found it so interesting it has inspired me to buy my own 3D printer and start printing on my own. Some things I learned from the 3D printing project is to follow directions carefully as missing a step can cause problems. But overall I accomplished creating something via the web and turning it into a 3D object in the real world.
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