Free Autodesk Certified User: Inventor Practice Questions

Sample Practice Questions

Try these 10 sample questions from the Autodesk Certified User: Inventor practice bank. Each includes the answer and explanation. Continue with the interactive practice above to review the full question set.

1. 1Which standard Inventor template creates an assembly file?

   1. A.Standard.idw
   2. B.Standard.iamCorrect answer: B
   3. C.Standard.ipn
   4. D.Standard.ipt

   Explanation: The Create New File reference states that "Standard.iam" "Creates an assembly." The other templates create a drawing, presentation, or part.

   Reference: Create New File Reference — Standard.iam

2. 2How is construction geometry used in an Inventor sketch?

   1. A.It constrains normal geometry but does not define a profile or path.Correct answer: A
   2. B.It defines a profile but cannot constrain normal geometry.
   3. C.It defines both feature profiles and normal geometry constraints.
   4. D.It defines a feature path but cannot serve as reference geometry.

   Explanation: Autodesk explains, "Construction geometry constrains normal sketch geometry" and "construction geometry isn’t used to define profiles or paths." Its function is reference and constraint, rather than directly defining the feature profile.

   Reference: To Work with Sketches — Locate a Sketch in the Browser, construction geometry

3. 3Which sketched feature creates a shape by rotating a profile around an axis?

   1. A.RevolveCorrect answer: A
   2. B.Extrude
   3. C.Sweep
   4. D.Loft

   Explanation: Autodesk says, "The Revolve command creates a feature or new solid body by rotating one or more sketched profiles around an axis." The other features use different constructions.

   Reference: About Sketched Features — Revolve

4. 4During component placement, which command aligns the component origin with the assembly origin and grounds it?

   1. A.Place Grounded at OriginCorrect answer: A
   2. B.Place with iMates
   3. C.Copy and Paste
   4. D.Drag and drop from the browser

   Explanation: Autodesk says, "Use Place Grounded at Origin in the marking menu to constrain the component origin coincident with the assembly origin." The other methods do not specify that placement condition.

   Reference: About Placing Components — Placing components in an assembly

5. 5Which drawing view is the first view from which subsequent views can be derived?

   1. A.Base viewCorrect answer: A
   2. B.Detail view
   3. C.Section view
   4. D.Projected view

   Explanation: Autodesk defines the base view as "The first view you create. Subsequent views are derived from this view." It can serve as the parent for section and other views.

   Reference: About Drawing View Fundamentals — Base view

6. 6What is the purpose of the Standard.ipn template in Inventor?

   1. A.Create a part containing solid features
   2. B.Create a drawing containing model views
   3. C.Create an assembly presentation for exploded viewsCorrect answer: C
   4. D.Create an assembly containing components

   Explanation: The reference says a presentation is used "to develop exploded views, animations, and other stylized views of an assembly design." Standard.ipn creates that presentation.

   Reference: Create New File Reference — Standard.ipn

7. 7A model edge is projected into an active sketch as associated reference geometry. What happens if the source edge changes?

   1. A.The projected geometry is deleted whenever the source changes.
   2. B.The projected geometry updates with the source.Correct answer: B
   3. C.The projected geometry stays fixed while the source changes.
   4. D.The source is forced to match the sketch instead.

   Explanation: Autodesk says "Projected geometry is associated with (linked to) the original geometry, so if the original geometry changes, the projected geometry updates accordingly." The question specifies an associated projection, not a projected cut-edge snapshot.

   Reference: About Projecting Sketch Geometry — Introduction

8. 8How does the Sweep feature construct a body from sketch geometry?

   1. A.It adds depth in a specified direction.
   2. B.It moves a profile along a path.Correct answer: B
   3. C.It rotates a profile around an axis.
   4. D.It blends a series of profile sections.

   Explanation: Autodesk states, "Sweep features or bodies are created by moving a solid body or one or more sketch profiles along a path." Loft blends sections, and revolve rotates around an axis.

   Reference: About Sketched Features — Sweep

9. 9Using the Place command, what angular increment does each marking-menu reorientation apply about an X, Y, or Z axis?

   1. A.15 degrees
   2. B.90 degreesCorrect answer: B
   3. C.30 degrees
   4. D.45 degrees

   Explanation: Autodesk says, "Use the marking menu to reorient the component in 90 degree increments about the X, Y, or Z axes."

   Reference: About Placing Components — Placing components in an assembly

10. 10What does a Detail view show in an Inventor drawing?

    1. A.The first parent view for all other views
    2. B.An enlarged portion of another viewCorrect answer: B
    3. C.A section through the complete assembly
    4. D.An orthographic view projected from a parent

    Explanation: Autodesk describes a detail view as "An enlarged view of a portion of another drawing view" used to provide clearer annotation.

    Reference: About Drawing View Fundamentals — Detail view