The practices and files included with this guide are not compatible with prior versions (e.g., 2022). Future software updates that are released by Autodesk may include changes that are not reflected in this guide. Access to the 2023.0 version of the software, to ensure compatibility with this guide.Customizing the Autodesk Inventor environment.

Obtaining model measurements and property information.

Manipulating the display of components in an assembly.

Placing and constraining/connecting parts in assemblies.

Creating and editing secondary solid features that are sketched and placed.

Creating and editing the solid base 3D feature from a sketch.

Creating, constraining, and dimensioning 2D sketches.

Understanding the Autodesk Inventor software interface.

Also, if extensive Inventor modeling experience is required, it is recommended that you refer to the Autodesk® Inventor® 2023: Introduction to Solid Modeling guide. For instructions on Inventor CAM functionality, please refer to the Autodesk® Inventor® CAM: Milling Fundamentals guide. Note that this guide does not cover any Inventor CAM functionality and is solely intended to provide introductory training in specific Inventor topics that are relevant only for CAM users.

If calculation indicates design compliance, click OK.The Autodesk® Inventor® 2023: Fundamentals for CAM Users is a hands-on, practice-intensive guide designed to equip CAM users with basic modeling and assembly skills in Inventor that are required prior to setting up models in Inventor CAM for manufacturing.

(Optional) Click Results in the upper-right corner of the Design or Calculation tab to open HTML report.

(Optional) Click Save to file above the graph area to save graph data to the text file.

Reports of the calculation are displayed in the Summary of Messages area which is displayed after clicking on the chevron in the right lower part of the Calculation tab. The inputs that fail the calculation are displayed in red (their value does not correspond with other inserted values or calculation criteria).

Calculation results are displayed in the Results area.

Click Calculate to perform the calculation.

You can change the values and units directly in the edit fields.

On the Cam group box, select which type of cam you want to insert (Component, No Model).

On the ribbon, click Design tab Power Transmission panel Linear Cam.

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