An Introduction to Autodesk Inventor iLogic - Part Three
Save File and Rename the Components

Click the Place tool again.

Double-click Screw.ipt.

In the Place Standard iPart dialog box, identify the iPart member Screw-01. Place three Screws in the graphics window, and then Dismiss the Place Standard iPart dialog.

Autodesk Inventor iPart Dialog Box

iParts in Inventor's Assembly Environment

Before you continue, save the file to a new name, and then close the current file.

  • Start the Save Copy As command.
  • Name your file my_manifold_block.iam
  • Click Save

Now you’re ready to begin assembling the components and establishing their relationships.

First, we’ll change the colors of the union_cap components to make them stand out more prominently in the assembly:

  • Click on the first union_cap component.
  • From the color list, located in the Quick Access toolbar, select Blue.
  • Repeat this for the other 2 union_cap components.