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Suggest QC method

Suggest QC method

Suggest QC method

(OP)
Hi all.

We have recently switched to 3D modeling, etc. using Inventor 9 and Vault 4.0.

We have a client who requires (for now), step files of our 3D assemblies for FEA.  The problem is this:

We get numerous messages from them about parts / assemblies being not modeled correctly, sometimes not constrained properly, sometimes floating  out in space, sometimes not centered, etc.

There is a very real possibility that this is entirely our fault, and that is the drive behind this post.

We are looking for ANY comments/suggestions you more experienced users may have with regard to QC in 3D modeling.

I am currently the engineer (read: model checker) who has 2 Inventor modelers (junior mechanical designers) building the models for me.  They check their own work as much as possible, and then I go over the 3D models on their station, or using DWF Viewer to catch any errors, etc.

The current setup is NOT working. (could be the lack of sleep for 5 months due to the newborn, etc)  or other things. We issue way too many errors in our 3D step files.  We have not begun generating the 2D part / assy drawings, but this is around the corner.  It may be that as we generate some 2D, some of these errors would become more apparent - maybe...

What process do you suggest to enable us to provide better technical content & quality?

I am certain that our level of quality was higher on Acad with more senior mech. designers (previous setup), except for the usual %^$(&%$^& dimlfac errors...

Thanks in advance,
tg

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