AutoCAD Inventor :: Creating Plastic Frame / Body For Assembly
Jun 26, 2013
I am building a consumer electronics prototype that has mechanical and electronic components. I have built the assembly I need at the dimensions and measurements required. I am having trouble finding tutorials or instructions on how to derive a shell or frame from the complex inner components of an assembly. What is the general approach I should take, I'll get to the details. So far I've tried a loft that goes through the areas that have very specific measurements.
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Jun 11, 2013
Is it correct that the BOM will not show thumbnails for a multibody assembly until the component are dirtied? I initially get 'preview not available' for all parts in the assembly. Opening a part and (for example) moving the EOP back and forth will then cause the thumbnail to show in the BOM.
Is there any quick workaround or do I have to write a macro?
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Jan 9, 2014
Is there away to use an IFeature creating a new body?
I mean, modeling a part as multibody, i would like to insert a feature with an iFeature, but i would like too that that new feature will be a new body.
I have tried in many ways.. including inserting in the ifeature a Split Feature..but with no sucess.
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Jul 10, 2012
I'm looking for the best way to create a separate assembly out of various component parts in an existing assembly so that the whole thing can be placed in an assembly as you would a part, I know it's possible to demote components within an assembly but are there any other methods similar / better ?
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Jan 31, 2012
What I want to start doing is small plastic or acrylic tools and I wanted to know what is the best solution for this purpose and were I can get some pdf or video training for it.
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May 3, 2013
I have made a assembly with frame generator in AIP2013 and then added some additional custom beams to it.Now I have uppgraded to AIP2014 and want to copy some parts within the assembly but nothing happends.
I have tried both "ctrl+C, ctrl+V" and "right click copy+paste" without any success.
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Sep 6, 2011
I have created multiple assemblies using my favorite thing - the frame generator, and I want to copy the entire assembly and use it to represent another model for the next customer while still preserving the original assembly. If I recall Vault has a way to do this by using Copy Design. Since I am not using Vault is there another way to do this?
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Nov 20, 2012
I am having trouble opening an assembly I made on inventor in solidworks. First I drew a frame using just lines and saved it as frame.ipt
then I opened a new assembly and placed the frame.ipt into the assembly. Once that was done I was able to add a frame to follow the path of the lines by clicking "insert frame"
This assembly was called frame.iam
When I try opening on Solidworks it does not work. I clicked body and features and either way it did not work.
I have transferred assembly to solidworks before but I think I am having trouble with this one since I made a frame using inventor tools instead of just making every single part myself and then constraining it together in an assembly.
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Sep 12, 2013
Can I export a solid from a multi body part to an other part file. how?
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Mar 8, 2012
How can I convert a surface body in a solid body?
I attach my file.
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Feb 11, 2013
Inventor Pro 2013.
I would like to make the part named "Frame_base" an assembly on its own. see the attachment. I am new to Inventor and I thought I could demote it but the selection is grayed out. The main reason I want to do this is because I would like to create a 2D drawing of it with a parts list to give to the welder. This will be my first drawing and maybe I'm doing this wrong. It appears that I need to bring in the base view file, and I don't see a way to do that unless the frame is its own assembly.
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Jan 6, 2012
I have tried the Frame Analysis for the first time and quit from this option as requested.
BUT now the subassemly consisting frame and all its parts are grey even after restarting Inventor.
Here is some bug. [URL] ....
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Aug 2, 2013
I've just started working on a frame generator assembly I was modelling earlier this year; I can't seem to modify the base 3D sketch. The feature which looks like the original 3D sketch is now called the "Reference Skeleton" and I am unable to modify it at all.
I am working on a copy of the original part as I "save as" the whole master assembly when I was last working on the model. I don't know if this would have effected anything.
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Nov 11, 2013
Simple question: How do you add a WorkPoint in an Assembly? I was hoping to find something like:
dim pt as new point ( 0, 0, 1)
oPartDef1.workpoints.add(pt)
~OR~
dim pt as point
pt.setlocation(0,0,1)
oPartDef1.workpoints.add(pt)
[code]....
It seems like I need to make a geometry (i.e. thisApplicaiton.TransientGeometry.CreatePoint(0,0,0) ) but I cannot find this feature for a component Occurence. I don't want to make a "Global" point, I want to make a point "Local" to a particualar part.
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Jan 11, 2012
I am wanting to create an assembly that I can manipulate and `pull about'.
To describe what I have and I want to acheive try and picture this very simplistic layout :-
A length of hose 50 meters long.
Another length of 50m long hose 2 meters directly below it.
The 2 lengths of hose rigidly tied together at 2m intervals with a small diameter solid bar and clamps around the hose.
What I need to acheive is :-
An assembly showing the above items in a long straight 50m run.
(I have no problems with creating this assembly.)
From there though I then need to be able to create an `S' shape, with the hose staying at a fixed radius where it is rolled to form that shape, both hoses must stay inline with each other at all times.
If you can imagine how a hose would react as you rolled it in reality I want to try and replicate that within my assembly if it is possible?
I realise I could create one long flat assembly then create another seperate assembly showing it in it's rolled up `S' shaped state but that is not what I am wanting.
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Jun 19, 2012
I am facing problem in creating part in top down assly.
Find attachment.
I first part as pipe having dim 300 mm.In assly I select create option and made sketch having diameter 100 circle . I have extrude this circle up to the wall of 1 st component . I select to option but surface of 1 st component not getting selected. If I select 1 st part rectangular shape, that case 2 part extrude using same concept. (# ref 2 attachment)
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Aug 15, 2013
i am trying to create a part within an assembly to make sure it fits around a curved column. Please see my short video.
I can create the sketch on a plane and it will s how the potential extrusion however, it wont extrude.
This happens under any condition. I have tried different shapes and everything but i get the same thing. How to successfully create parts in the assembly and save the m out as part of the project?
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Jan 9, 2014
I wonder if there is any way of creating the list of drawings that derive from a general assembly, which contains sub assemblies and spare parts. That involves to export some personalized i properties, such as nº of drawing, nº of father drawing (for sub-assemblies), and title.
The idea is creating a inculcated link between these drawings (.idw files) and an excel file that, if possible, updates itself when changing the drawings.
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Mar 20, 2013
I am trying to create a step file of an assembly, the assembly consists of maybe 50-100 parts. I am currently running Inventor 2009. In a new part file, I derive the assembly to make it one solid entity. Then I save that as a step file. However when i open the step file, i have a bunch of extra "parts" in my model tree. These parts seem to be where the bolts and threaded holes interfere or not all parts joined to the main solid model. How can I eliminate this?
Also on a side note, is there anyway to change the orientation of the WCS?
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Oct 2, 2013
I have problem with creating of a Rectangle in a sketch. I would like to make a profile in assembly and then make a "revolve".
Dim oAsmDoc As AssemblyDocument
Set oAsmDoc = ThisApplication.ActiveDocument
Dim oCompDef As AssemblyComponentDefinition
Set oCompDef = oAsmDoc.ComponentDefinition
[code]..........
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Oct 6, 2013
Long time Autocad user but now am moving most of my work across to Autodesk Inventor.
Some of the work I do is with companies that their parts are standard components that will not change.
So I am using Inventor to automate the drawings based on their requirements. For example if it needs to be 4m high. then to use 2 x 2m sections. Currently I have create different assemblies of the different potential heights that I can switch between using ilogic but I need to be able to shift the top truss arch depending on how high the truss is.
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Sep 28, 2012
I'd like to create a macro that I can run from within an assembly that will loop through each BOM item and add the quantity req'd to a custom property within the component. I'm very familiar with VBA from Office, but I'm new to it with respect to Inventor so I'm pretty fuzzy with object titles and options.
Here's an outline of what I'd like to do:
Execute Macro from within Assembly file
For Each BOM Item to # of BOM Items
If Vendor = "Make" then
Set Component Custom Property "Qty_Reqd" = Total Qty from BOM
Endif
Next BOM Item
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Jan 5, 2014
Usually what I do is download a 3D CAD part from McMaster Carr or some other place and start from scratch trying to recreate the part or, in this case, the assembly. I'm working on modeling a simple swing-arm type of machine I've made in the past and the I've been able to recreate all of the parts with their proper ranges of motion except one. It's an Inline Ball Joint Linkage that has a rubber boot around it to keep the dust out and possibly grease in. I want to know if it is possible to model the rubber boot so that it would mimic real life movement. Right now, the boot is basically a rigid cylinder and as the linkage swivels, the solid bodies clip through each other.
I've been able to make a flexible hose type of assembly as shown here: [URL]... However, creating a 3D drawing with a spline that attaches to work points on the other assemblies causes the Ball Joint to no longer work. It will only rotate as opposed to swiveling.
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Feb 15, 2013
My issue is we have Universal assemblies that never change. These assemblies are thousands of parts. (hardware gaskets other random assemblies.) this top level universal assembly never changes.
to increase time in layouts. we would like to create these universal assemblies into 1 sold part.
Is there a was to export an assembly into a single solid part.
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Jul 17, 2013
Is there a way to switch off the animation when creating joints in the assembly environment.
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Apr 9, 2010
AutoCAD Inventor Suite 2010
64-Bit Edition - Build 260 - SP2
Intel Core 2 Duo - E8400 @ 3.00GHz
8 GB - Ram
64-Bit - Windows 7
why my Inventor Keeps crashing when I am inserting a Parts List into a Drawing for my assembly.
It has been happening more frequently now, and I already installed Service Pack 2. The above is my computer information.
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May 8, 2012
I have this assembly which includes a weldment and a derived / mirrored part where i need to identify the COG for lifting with a crane.
As you can see in the image (most components not visible), the COG is way off. The left half is the weldment, the right is the derived/mirrored part. Is there a way to get an accurate COG from Inventor 2010 short of creating a RH assembly instead of deriving the part?
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Mar 7, 2013
bonecut1.dwg
I'm trying to create a solid body from a non uniform 3d frame Actually I bought this model and it turned out to be hollow inside. How to make it a complete single solid body? [This model is a part of human bone]
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Jul 11, 2013
I thought I created a rail sub assembly.
So I created the rail sub assembly everything looks great in sub assembly composer.
Start a new dwg data reference in the rail alignment, Note the rail alignment type is set to rail.
Create an assembly and under the Construction tab for the assembly the Assembly Type is set to Railway. Attach my custom sub assembly to this assembly.
Created a corridor and I get this error: Something wrong with current subassembly: Operation is not valid due to the current state of the object.
So I delete my sub assembly attach the Civil 3D Rail Single sub assembly. Re run corridor and everything works fine.
So I promote the alignment change type to centerline. Delete the Rail Single sub assembly put my rail sub assembly back. Rerun the corridor and everything works.
So then I undo everything up to the point of promoting the alignment.
Opened the base file changed the alignment type to centerline.
When I tried to synchronize the references I ended up a broken reference with the following error. Invalid reference. Synchronization failed
Not good we already have plan sheets cut.
where in sub assembly composer were do I define the sub assembly to be for Rail?
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Apr 24, 2013
I have created a parametric, multibody master part file to derive parts from it, and then put them in an assembly. See attached file. Now, I need 3 different versions of this setup (with different values of the parameter 'bending_angle').
What is the best way to do it? If I derive parts from it, they always follow the *actual* status of their master file. Is there some method to do this: "derive from this file, with parameter bending_angle=55deg", but keep the dependency relation, i.e. if I modify something on the master file, the derived part fill follow the modifications (with the value of bending_angle=55deg)
Inventor 2013
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Jan 31, 2012
In the drawing environment, is it possible to use the same file to show a client (example) option a or option b from the file? Meaning, can I create a separate side by side view in the idw using the same assembly file, but in different suppressed states? Or how does this work specifically? Right now all I have done is saved out the file with the different suppressed state showing, but this became obviously cumbersome quickly since the parts are similar and keep updating, thus forcing me to create yet even more optional files. I'm thinking that iLogic could be a possible fix.
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