Making Skeletal Modeling Easy with Autodesk Inventor

[MrSlide911]

Hi Rob, I use inventor at work, i just got out of school 1 year ago and every one look for me for answers my question is since we are always doing customized parts can a program like the one your friend give you be use for other parts as well, or does it have to be modify everytime and if it does would it take a lot effort to writte it that it will be worth it when you have your boss that doesn't know a thing about modeling asking for results that he/she can see

[chip1210]

Instead of using the script, could you not have used the tool in the productivty pack called "Ground and Root Component"? This tool grounds each component and places them to the origin planes with a 3 flush constraints.

[robcohee]

I've heard of guys using that - I haven't used it so I can't speak to it. Let us know if it works though.

[mrburnett]

@robcohee What I tend to do is open up the iproperties dialog box, open up the 'occurance' tab, ground the component and position at 0,0,0. Is this likely to be a problematic method? Are there any benefits to manually inputing flush planar constraints over this method? Thanks in advance.

[robcohee]

Hey RonnyM82 - mainly because if I would have used insert n fix, someone else would have asked me why I didn't use a script... :-) There is always more than one way to do something. This forum is a great way for us to discuss the alternatives.

-Rob

[RonnyM82]

Why don't you just use insert n fix? its way way easier for inserting skeletal derived parts. It also been around for years now. I think its a kent keller release. just google it.

[sugarsmax]

Note you could also use two of the Assembly Bonus Tools:

1. Create Part

This will build an empty part at the asm origin, which would let you build your target parts "in situ."

2. Ground & Root Component

A shortcut for the 3 Flushes

[tjbstuart]

Great stuff Rob, you are a Virgo! I am Scorpio and love the midwest!

Todd Stuart