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Red_Stafford
5th Feb 2009, 11:45 am
Hi all I have recently started using inventor I have experience with AutoCAD and I have just started a part time college course to learn how to use inventor.

I have just created a part in inventor but now I am strugling how to g my drawing to show up in 2D with measurements so I can send it to my suppliers for them to manufacture, I just need a PDF showing different views of the part with the dimensions on.
Cad64
5th Feb 2009, 02:48 pm
I have moved your question to the Inventor section so it can get the attention it needs. To insure you get the fastest results possible, always make sure to post in the correct area of the forum. :wink:
JD Mather
5th Feb 2009, 03:40 pm
Hi all I have recently started using inventor I have experience with AutoCAD and I have just started a part time college course to learn how to use inventor.

Your professor should be able to show you how to do this. Have you gone through the Help>Learning Tools>Tutorials?

There is a complete free curriculum for download here http://engineersrule.org

You will need to create an idw file. Once you get the hang of it, it is much easier than AutoCAD.
Red_Stafford
5th Feb 2009, 06:06 pm
Cheers I will take a look at the link, I only do a part time course on Thursday nights but due to the snow the college is closed tonight so I cant ask my tutor.
Red_Stafford
5th Feb 2009, 06:09 pm
I have looked on the site you posted the link to and to download from there your need a school issued email which I dont have.
JD Mather
5th Feb 2009, 09:44 pm
I have looked on the site you posted the link to and to download from there your need a school issued email which I dont have.

If you keep looking there is a link for those who don't have school issued email. Click and follow the instructions - you will need a professors email as reference.
Red_Stafford
6th Feb 2009, 09:11 am
Ok I will take a look but in the meantime can anyone advise me on my first post.
JD Mather
6th Feb 2009, 05:26 pm
Ok I will take a look but in the meantime can anyone advise me on my first post.

The Help>...Tutorials cover this question.

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select appropriate inch or metric idw or dwg template.
Create your views using the tools on the drawing views panel bar.
Go to the drawing annotation panel bar and retrieve your model dimensions or manually put them in yourself.

If you can't figure it out zip and attach what you have so far so that someone can get you started in the right direction.