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Certified ASSOCIATE Exam, Theory Exam

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1.  Gives Autodesk users special recognition for their knowledge of a specific Autodesk software application
2.  Certification credentials are for anyone attempting to validate their knowledge of Autodesk software
3.  Certification of a specific version never expires, however it is not considered current unless the latest recertification exam is passed
4.  Once Autodesk certification status has been obtained, the official Autodesk Certified logo may be used for business cards, websites CV’s etc etc. Access to an electronic certificate is gained.

Autodesk Inventor 2011 Certified Associate Exam Objectives

User Interface
• Describe how to use the heads up display (HUD) to create and edit features
• Identify how to use visual styles to control the appearance of a model

Project Files
• Describe the options for controlling a project file

Sketching
• Recall the function of each sketch constraint
• Demonstrate how to create dynamic input dimensions

Part Modeling
• Create extrude features
• Create fillet features
• Create hole features
• Create a pattern of features
• Describe how to use the Project Geometry and Project Cut Edges commands
• Create revolve features
• Create a shell feature
• Create work features and a UCS

Drawing
• Explain how to edit a base and projected views
• Describe how to create a slice view in a drawing
• Demonstrate how to create and edit dimensions in a drawing
• Describe how to edit a hole table
• Describe how to modify a parts list
• Demonstrate how to edit a section view

Assembly Modeling
• Describe the process of finding the minimum distance between parts and components
• Describe the function of the different assembly constraints
• Describe how to modify a bill of materials
• Explain the method of creating a frame using the frame generator command
• Identify uses for surfaces in the modeling process

Presentation Files
• Describe how to animate a presentation file

Advanced Modeling
• Describe the procress to emboss text and a profile
• Create and constrain sketch blocks
• Describe the process of creating an iAssembly
• Describe the process to create an iPart

Sheet Metal
• Demonstrate how to create and edit a sheet metal flat pattern
• Describe the different types of sheet metal flanges that Inventor can create
• Demonstrate how to annotate a sheet metal part in a drawing