Tutorial A1: Set Up the Model

  1. Start Autodesk Inventor Nastran.
  2. From Open navigate to the C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Autodesk\Inventor Nastran 2024\Tutorial\en-us\Inventor 2024 folder and open forming assembly.iam.
  3. Click File, Save As and save the model as NL Forming Assembly.iam. This allows you to reuse the original part.
  4. Click Environments > Autodesk Inventor Nastran.
  5. Go to Tools > Document Settings > Units. Set the units to meters and kilograms. They will become the Default units. Or, double-click Units in the tree and select a Unit System with units set to meters and kilograms.
  6. Click OK.
Parent topic: Tutorial A1: Metal Forming Simulation Using Nonlinear Material and Contact