Objectives:

• Create a simple sketch using the Sketch Panel

• Extrude a sketch into a solid using the Part Features Panel

• Create an Orthographic view using the Drawing Views Panel

• Create a Solid Model using the Edit Views command

Chapter 3 includes instruction on how to design the parts shown below.

1. Start Inventor 10 by referring to Chapter 1 Getting Started .

2. After Inventor 10 is running, begin a new sketch.

3. Move the cursor to the upper left corner of the screen and left click on Line as shown in Figure 1.

   
   Figure 1

4. Move the cursor somewhere in the lower left portion of the screen and left click once. This will be the beginning end point of a line as shown in Figure 2.

   
   Figure 2

5. Move the cursor to the right and left click once as shown in Figure 3.

   
   Figure 3

6. Move the cursor upward and left click once as shown in Figure 4.

   
   Figure 4

7. Move the cursor to the left, wait for the dots to appear, then left click once as shown in Figure 5.

   
   Figure 5

8. Move the cursor back to the original starting end point. A green dot will appear. Left click once. Your screen should look similar to Figure 6.

   
   Figure 6

9. Move the cursor to the middle left portion of the screen and left click on General Dimension as shown in Figure 7.

   
   Figure 7

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