Tutorial Description
A rendering is an artistice expression of a technical object. This tutorial will instruct you in the basic steps to use Inventor Studio to create a still image rendering. The rendered image can be saved as a graphics file (JPEG, BMP, GIF, etc.)
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Software Description
The software utilized in this tutorial is Autodesk Inventor Pro 2008. The student should be familiar with rotate, pan, zoom and turning on visibility of work planes.

GPS/QCC Standards
Technology Integration – Productivity #12: Use basic design principles to effectively enhance communication.


ACT-SM-4: Students will create a rendered model communicating material and finish.

Process Description

Step 1. Open an Inventor file and position the object as neeed. Open Inventor Studio
Step 2. Select the scene style and output image size.
Step 3. Select lighting style.
Step 4. Select surface style.
Step 5 Render and save file.

 

Guiding Questions
1. What is the intended purpose of the rendering?

2. How should the object be oriented?

3. How will lighting and shadows be used to emphasize the object?
Tip sheet for Rendering (pdf)

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