This step by step tutorial shows how to produce Third... views. These views are of a Mug-tree (or...

This step by step tutorial shows how to produce Third Angle Orthographic and Isometric
views. These views are of a Mug-tree (or jewellery/accessory holder) using
an Autodesk Inventor 3D Model
Shown below is the drawing you should have at the end of the tutorial.
The drawing is made up of an Isometric View, a Plan View, a Front
Elevation and an End Elevation
Step 1
After program loads select New. When New File box appears
double click on Standard idw icon.
Step 2
To Delete the border.
Move cursor to default border and right click. Select Delete
Step 3
To delete Title Box move the cursor to Ansi
large. Right click and select Delete.
Step 4
Select Base. When Drawing View box appears select Open
an existing file.
Step 5
Select– Open an Existing File. Then from list select 3D model
drawing (mug tree) and select open.
Step 7
Select Projected View next. Then drag and position the Plan
View from the Front Elevation window.
Step 9
For the End View, select Projected View. Select the Front Elevation box and drag out the End View to the left. Then press left
hand button to drop drawing into position.
Step 6
Change the Scale to 0.8.
Orthographic views are chosen from the top seven of list. Bottom four are Isometric.
Choose the Front Elevation first.
Step 8
When you are satisfied that the Plan view is in the correct position
left click . Then right click and select Create.
Step 10
When the End View is in position,. right click and select Create
Step 11
For an Isometric View select Projected View. Drag from one of
the views until the Isometric view looks like the one below. Press
select to drop it into position then right click and select Create.
Select Annotate
Step 13
When the Edit Dimension box appears change the Primary
Unit to 0. Select OK
Step 15
Do the same with the Front and End Elevations. (See below)
Step 12
To show dimensions on the drawing, select Dimension and then
select the start and finish of the dimension you want to show.
Drag the dimension out and press select to drop the dimension
in position.
The Edit Dimension Box should now appear.
Step 14
Use Zoom and Pan to view the Plan View . (See below)
Using Dimension, place a variety of dimensions on the Plan
drawing. (see below).
Step 16
Now place a variety of dimensions on the Isometric view(See below)
Step 17
Select Text. Drag out a Text box and a Format Text box appears.
Step 19
Go ahead now and give titles to the End view, Front Elevation and Plan View.
The Drawing should now look like
the one shown on the right
Step 18
When the Format Text Box appears type in ISOMETRIC
VIEW. Change size to 5mm. Select OK and ISOMETRIC
VIEW will appear where you dragged out the Text box.
Step 20
To move titles, press the escape key and then hover the cursor over
the title. When the handles appear select and drag the titles into position.
Step
Select the Manage tab. Now select Border.
Step
Draw 2 more rectangles for annotations. Select Annotation
Step
Select Rectangle and draw a border