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  1. VEX CAD
  2. Making a Chassis
  3. Inventor Chassis: The Basics

User Interface Overview

User Interface, the Overview.

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Last updated 3 years ago

The large pink section is your Workspace.

The top light blue section is your Ribbon.

The left green section is your Model Browser.

Contributors to this Article:

  • Jess - EZ

  • Cameron - QUEEN

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