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2. Make your first part

Back to: Introduction to Autodesk Inventor 2019 – for the absolute beginner (Part 1)

The first part we will make is a phone stand. The stand is designed to be 3D printed, and it will allow you to watch all those cat videos comfortably.

The phone stand will be made using the dimensions shown in the drawing below.

Drawing for phone stand. All dimensions in mm.
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  • Welcome to CAD!
    • What is CAD?
    • Inventor licensing and installation
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  • Let’s make something! 
    • 2. Make your first part
    • 3. Create a new file
    • 4. Sketch on an origin plane
    • 5. Extrude
    • 6. Sketch on a face
    • 7. Extrude – cut to
    • 8. Add text
    • 9. Rounds and fillets
    • 10. Material and appearance
  • Export for 3D printing
    • 11. Export for 3D printing 
  • Edit your part
    • 12. Edit your part
  • Features, commands, and troubleshooting
    • 13. Line types
    • 14. Extrude troubleshooting
    • 15. Constraints 
    • 16. Help – stuff just disappeared! 
    • Good job! You did it! 
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