Auto desk Inventor
The Inventor Software is a CAD (Computer Aided Design) that allows you to create a structure or model digitally before you make it in the real life. You create sketches and extrude them into 3D objects. You can test the parts that you create in numerous scenarios, such as rotation, weight, and loads. After creating your parts, you can save them and use the files to 3D print them.
Sketches of the Widgets
Making A Widget
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First, Begin making the general outline of the widget that you wish to create, then give it the accurate dimentions
Secondly, Extrude the shape in the dimensions that you would like, in this case, the dimension is 1 Inch
Finally, after extruding, with other widgets, you may need to cut out other pieces, with this one, you do not
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Printing Process
Beginning to work with Inventor was a challenging task, but making it through the learning curve, it was a great time. I learned how to properly dimension, and create simple objects. I have worked with the software briefly, but do not recall much of the things I have done with it. 3D Printing was a completely new process, but it was quite simple in its execution.