Flat pattern a feature
Flat pattern a feature
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Hello, I need some advice please,
(I am using Inventor 2008 pro Vista)
I have produced an 'Air Nozzle Hub' with 12 vanes (rotated) equally spaced between two rolled ring diameters, the vanes are at an angle. I made the vane in a part file, then saved it to a assembly file, I then positioned the vane and cut it at the required diameters, to produce suitable profiles for it to fit within the hub, (i'e' two rolled ring dimeters)
I can't seem to dimension this vane in the IDW file, I have tried the intersection tool but no matter what I do I cannot cannot get enough dimensional info for detail,
1) Is there any way I can make a flat template from this assembly?.
2) Have I modeled a vane that is perfect for the job, but not suitable for Inventor to dimension?
any advice would be appreciated
Regards
amsmarle
(I am using Inventor 2008 pro Vista)
I have produced an 'Air Nozzle Hub' with 12 vanes (rotated) equally spaced between two rolled ring diameters, the vanes are at an angle. I made the vane in a part file, then saved it to a assembly file, I then positioned the vane and cut it at the required diameters, to produce suitable profiles for it to fit within the hub, (i'e' two rolled ring dimeters)
I can't seem to dimension this vane in the IDW file, I have tried the intersection tool but no matter what I do I cannot cannot get enough dimensional info for detail,
1) Is there any way I can make a flat template from this assembly?.
2) Have I modeled a vane that is perfect for the job, but not suitable for Inventor to dimension?
any advice would be appreciated
Regards
amsmarle





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David
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Alan
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Place your files into a zip folder and upload them to one of the sites listed (or another of your choice). Then post back with the link.
David
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Should I use 'pack and go' and then zip the files and send them, (you would need my idw file)?, as this is the problematic issue with detail info.
Please excuse my ignorance in this matter I am new to this
Do I post the link for you as per a normal, or do I use the step 3 attachment?
Alan
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http://www.eng-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=1177
David
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Alan
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amsmarle
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I see from the border i am just down the road in New Arlesford
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So any imput would be appreciated,
NOTE: for others posting to Hosting site's).
Also one other thing is concerning me, when I posted the files I was not aware I had to retain the delete file link in order to delete the files from the hosting site. So now I am left with the files posted and no way of deleting the files from the hosting site.
Again any advice would be gratefully received from any of the very helpful Inventor members group
Alan
RE: Flat pattern a feature
Azum's post shows he has been able to access the files that you requested, has accessing the files been a problem for you?, or are you not able to advise/help as to the related problem?
Alan
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You can make the files smaller by pulling the end of part marker all the way to the top of your model tree and then saving.
Sorry I didn't get to this sooner.
David
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Inventor apparently does not allow you to create an axillary view from reference geometry so you will need to fool it. Create a rectangular part and constrain it normal to the original profile (sketch1)of your vane. Create a view in your drawing that shows true size and shape of the circular cuts made by inner and outer rings. Create an axillary view from an edge of the rectangular part. This will give you the TS&S view of the vane's profile. Turn the visibility of the rectangular part off in both views. Now create another part that is normal to workplane1 in vane.ipt. Then create an axillary view from your new part now you have a TS&S view of the angles.
It isn't pretty and it requires you to use descriptive geometry (if you don't know what that is go ask a drafter that was around in the board days...)but it is possible.
I would look into MBD and save yourself some grief.
David
RE: Flat pattern a feature
As originally stated, the reason for the little project was for me to help my very busy son (I'm retired) to show the company he is with at the moment, just how much more can be achieved using Autodesk Inventor,
Thanks once again
Alan