Wooden block puzzle
Revised May 2, 2013
Mr. Shrilla’s – Inventor Wooden Block Puzzle
Purpose
The purpose of this project is to give students practice with sketching, extruding, constraining and assembling
parts in AutoDesk Inventor.
Directions: Create all the parts listed on the following pages using the dimensions and colors shown, and save
them all in the same location. All pieces should be extruded 2” away from the sketch plane.
Remember:
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All the parts shown are in isometric view.
Pay close attention to which faces are which.
Always start with the FRONT then TOP then right side.
Remember the sequence: Sketch  Done  Finish Sketch  Extrude.
All parts must be constrained so they do not move in the final assembly.
When you have completed your final assembly have your teacher evaluate it, then create a
drawing and label it in the same manner as we did the Pegboard project.
Have fun!
Wooden Block Puzzle
DIRECTIONS: Create the pieces listed below using the dimensions shown and save them all in the
same location. All pieces should be extruded 2” away from the sketch plane.
1x1 Rectangle Prism
(Pink)
.5x2 Rectangle
Prism (Blue)
Ramp Circle
(Turquoise)
Front
1x4 Rectangle Prism
(Violet)
Round Peg
(Orange)
Quartered Triangle
(Brown)
Triangular Prism
With Hole
(Magenta)
2z2 Cube
(Green)
Triangular Prism 2 in.
(Blue [Pastel])
Ramp Circle
(Blue [Flat])
Trapezoid
(Red)
1x2 Rectangle Prism
(Blue [Sky])
Triangular Prism
(Yellow)
Offset Block
(Red [Flat])
Base
[Wood [Pine])
1/4” Shell
(That’s the
thickness of the wooden
border around the puzzle)
See next page for help.
Creating a Shell
1. After you have created the sketch and extruded it
2” behind the plane, click to highlight the front face
and choose Shell from the toolbar.
2. Click the Inside direction button to specify the
offset of the shell.
3. Uncheck Automatic Face Chain is necessary.
4. Set the Thickness to .25 in.
5. Click OK.
Now that you have all of the pieces created, open a Standard.iam and place the 12.5” x
10.5” box. Now place the pieces and constrain them to fit into the box as shown below.
Have your teacher check your work, then create a drawing, include your name, date and
document title, then save for printing.