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Agenda
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Introduction Assembly Tree Data Reuse in Autodesk Inventor Plan for efficiency
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Introduction
• Reuse data and organization is essential to Inventor. • Assembly modeling is a combination of two or more parametric relationships. • Typically a designer would start with a base part. • Add other components to the base part using merge
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components using
commands.
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Assembly Tree
pulley block (assembly)
hook (subassembly)
hook
crosshead
thrust bearing
hex nut
dust cover
cover plate (sub assembly)
distance bolt
lock nut
pulley
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cover plate
pulley (subassembly)
pulley pin
lock plate
bush
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Exploded view An exploded view consists of series of steps. One can create steps by selecting and dragging parts in graphical area.
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Assembly of Pulley Block
Exploded view
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Assembly view
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Bottom-up assembly approach • Allows the designer to use part drawings that already exist (off the shelf). • Provides the designer with more control over individual parts. • Multiple copies (instances) of parts can be inserted into the assembly.
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Top-down assembly approach • The approach is ideal for large assemblies consisting of thousands of parts. • The approach is used to deal with large designs including multiple design teams. • It lends itself well to the conceptual design phase • E.g. : ▫ Piping and fittings ▫ Welds ▫ Lock pins
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Degrees of Freedom • Translation – movement along X, Y, and Zaxis. • Rotation – rotate about X, Y, and Z axis.
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Mating Conditions
Basic Mates • • • • • • • •
Coincidence Parallel Perpendicular Tangent Concentric Lock Angle Distance
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Advanced Mates • Distance • Linear/linear coplanar • Path • Width • Symmetry • Angle
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Mechanical Mates: • • • • • •
Cam Hinge Gear Rack Pinion Screw Universal Joint
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Data Reuse in Autodesk Inventor • • • •
Project files Templates File/Folder naming File Revisioning and Audit trail • Library files • Content center • Copying designs
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Plan for Efficiency •
Plan the top-level assembly and subassembly structure before you create parts.
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Hierarchy improves performance.
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Create logical subassemblies and combine them into larger assemblies.
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Use Promote and Demote as required to assist in creating subassemblies.
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Keep all components used in a subassembly in the same directory.
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Create a shared network directory for components that will be shared by many designers on many projects.
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Assign the Summary and Project properties for individual components.
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Create a unique template and use it to create components for a specific project or subassembly. Predefine common
properties in the template so all components created from that template inherit the properties. •
Search for attributes both inside and outside Autodesk Inventor to find needed component files.
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Save and name attribute searches that you are likely to use again. www.netcomlearning.com | info@netcomlearning.com | (888) 563 8266
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Review • Create Assembly models by placing existing components into an assembly, and by creating other components in place within the context of the assembly. • An Autodesk Inventor assembly model is a collection of parts and subassemblies that function as a single unit. • Parts and subassemblies are connected by assembly relationships. • Relationships control component placement and DOF (Degrees of Freedom). • Data Reuse • Plan for efficiency
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