Printing in Inventor 2008
 

Hey everyone!

Just got into college, and finally able to download inventor 2008! I'm planning on learning inventor. I remember from robotics that when we printed, we printed everything out in dimensions. I just made something in inventor, and when I go to print it only prints an image. How can I get a outline image with dimensions? Sorry if this is a very n00b questions. :p

Re: Printing in Inventor 2008
 

You have to create a 2D drawing of your part and dimension it. You probably now have a part model (.ipt) and need to create a drawing file (.idw). Very briefly:
1. Go to File-> New -> Drawing to create the blank file.
2. Then, create the base view of your part with the Base View tool and dialogs.
3. Next, change your tool pallet from Drawing View Panel to Drawing Annotation Panel and dimension the drawing.
4. Finally, print the drawing.

To learn how to do all this properly, go to Help -> Tutorials -> Basics -> Preparing Final Drawings and work through the exercises.

Enjoy!

Re: Printing in Inventor 2008
 

Thanks a bunch! I am really excited about learn inventor!

Re: Printing in Inventor 2008
 

Inventor is a great skill to have. If you have any issues or questions when learning it, feel free to PM me or email me or whatever, I'm always glad to help people out.

Posting here is great too, as we have this awesomely supportive community.

Re: Printing in Inventor 2008
 

Indeed it is, I find it useful to convey ideas even outside of robotics. Also, my inventor use allowed me to test out of two classes for college next fall.

Re: Printing in Inventor 2008
 

I was able to learn Inventor in highschool from my engineering teacher.. which was also my Robotics mentor.

But listening to conversations, it seems that a knowledge of Autocad is sufficient enough for engineering majors.

Will the transition be easy from Inventor to Autocad?

Re: Printing in Inventor 2008
 

Autocad? I didn't know they still used that in college, I'm going to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo next year and they insist on solidworks. I know a long time ago they used autocad, but solidworks is what they have now. I may be mistaken, but I doubt many colleges still run autocad.