AutoCAD Inventor :: Dimensioning To Central Axis Through Multiple Sketch Planes

Dec 3, 2011

I am creating a part that consists of a series of intermediate Lofts.  The various Loft termination profiles are sketched on a series of stacked planes, most of which are parallel to one another.  I have a Work Axis (oriented at an angle off of true vertical) that penetrates all of these sketch planes, essentially forming a "central axis" for my part.  Most, but not all, of my sketch planes are normal (perpendicular) to that axis.

I want to use my "central axis" as a reference point in each of my sketches, i.e., the point where the axis intersects the sketch plane.  I am having a minor difficulty.

When I project my central axis into a sketch whose plane is normal (perpendicular) to the axis,  Inventor displays a reference point where the axis penetrates the plane and I can dimension my sketch geometry relative to that point.  Conversely, no such point is displayed when I project the axis into a sketch plane that is NOT normal to the axis.

Is this correct behavior?   To have a dimension able point on my "non-normal" sketch planes, must I create explicit Work Points to mark the intersection between my Axis and such planes, and then project those points into the related sketches?

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Nov 6, 2012

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Sep 5, 2012

Is it possible to split a 3d line with planes.

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{Code}

Sub Split_Lines()
If ThisApplication.Documents.Count = 0 Then Exit Sub
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End If

[code]...

Config :: Intel (R) Xeon (R) CPU E31245 @ 3.30 GHz, 16.0 GB, 64bit win7
Inventor 2013 and Vault Basic 2013

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invSheet = invDrawingDoc.ActiveSheet
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Jan 8, 2013

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In the past (Catia) it seemed pretty intuitive to create the vertical and horizontal during the creation of the sketch in such a way that would reflect the way you would want it defined as a view in a drawing. As well as controlling the preferred screen view (vertical +’ve to the top of the screen and horizontal +’ve to the right of the screen)

As per a previous post....I have tried the "Edit Coordinate System" but find it difficult to control the Vertical and Horizontal axis independent of each other.......

I understand that "functionally" there is no issue...but it becomes quite disorienting in a complex model when going to edit a sketch and the model spins around, showing the sketch in an orientation that doesn't relate to the models features, or "sketch related" features.

It becomes especially difficult/confusing when modifying/checking other peoples models as well.

I just wanted to support the need for this functionality. In the end it just enhances the flexibility of the software and maintain some amount of definable company standard work procedures for modelling.

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Feb 2, 2012

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Oct 4, 2011

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Any reason it's not letting me choose the sketch points/line to in order to create points or axis(s)?

Inventor 2012 Pro.
I7 workstation

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Jan 12, 2012

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Sep 14, 2013

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Mar 14, 2012

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Dec 13, 2013

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Sep 20, 2012

How do I duplicate the 2D line work from a part level sketch into a drawing level (overlay) sketch?

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Dec 3, 2013

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i = 0;
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Aug 1, 2011

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