Autodesk Inventor 10 Tips and Tricks

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Autodesk Inventor 10
Tips and Tricks
Getting Acquainted with 3D Grips and Feature Generator
Quickly insert and edit parametric features on any part.
Sometimes when you need to modify a part, you can envision that just a small nudge of a line
in a particular direction is all that’s needed. The 3D Grips and Feature Generator tools in
Autodesk Inventor 10 provide a fast and flexible way to add and edit parametric features in your
new and existing models. You can insert many types of pre-established features from the builtin
Content Center and modify them using 3D Grips.
The addition of 3D Grips tools is handy for new and advanced users. For example, arrows
indicate the drag direction while Inventor’s preview feature shows the impact of a change
before it’s made.
Feature Edit with 3D Grips
You can select a 3D grip and drag a feature or a face or snap to other geometry to resize a
feature.
1. To access 3D Grips, right-click on the desired face or feature from either the part
window or from the model browser.
2. Select 3D Grips from the context menu to activate the grip tools.
3. Notice the feature is…