Wire Guards
Wire Guards
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Hi All,
Program: Autodesk Inventor 2010
I'm trying to draw a circular wire guard using 6mm diameter M.S. wire on a 450mm O.D. (diameter) which I will attach a welded mesh. I can produce a 2D drawing using Autocad but don't know where to start when it comes to Inventor.
Can anyone give me a clue on how to get this started.
Best Rgds,
Dave R.
Program: Autodesk Inventor 2010
I'm trying to draw a circular wire guard using 6mm diameter M.S. wire on a 450mm O.D. (diameter) which I will attach a welded mesh. I can produce a 2D drawing using Autocad but don't know where to start when it comes to Inventor.
Can anyone give me a clue on how to get this started.
Best Rgds,
Dave R.





RE: Wire Guards
The trick here is to make sure you use workplanes correctly.
I haven't used inventor in a while, sorry i can't be more specific.
Cheers
Greg Locock
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RE: Wire Guards
Yes getting the workplanes may be the answer. I tried several ways without success but I'll keep trying - there's got to be a way.
Thanks again
Best Rgds,
Dave R
RE: Wire Guards
If it is simply a hoop, all you need is circular profile and an axis to rotate it around.
Can you post what you have so far or a picture of what you would like to achieve?
RE: Wire Guards
Attached is my Autocad drawing which I'm trying to convert to Inventor.
Best Rgds,
Dave R
RE: Wire Guards
new part
opens in 2d sketch
select line tool
draw a line
right click on it, change it to a centreline.
select circle tool
draw a circle
finish sketch
select rotate
it automatically picks the axis and the section, and extrudes it for you.
Cheers
Greg Locock
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RE: Wire Guards
I've been playing around and I'm slowly getting there.
I started off with a circle offset from the sketch centre and did a revolve then on different axis made sketches to create my centre support rods - file attached. Now all I have to do is create the weldmesh placed over the whole frame, this I think is going to be the hard part.
Will let you know how I get on.
Best Rgds,
Dave R
RE: Wire Guards
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See the 4th post from dennis where he posted the 2009 part.
RE: Wire Guards
Hey that's great. That has just saved me from a lot of work.
Maybe the next version of Inventor will have an additional tab to create such items. The current grill item on the plastic part tab appears only for square or rectangular mesh grills.
Best Rgds,
Dave R
RE: Wire Guards
RE: Wire Guards
I'm not sure I follow what you mean.?
The fan guard I am trying to draw with Inventor is a standard design that attaches to the flange on the actual fan case. The welded mesh is also a standard "Off-the-shelf" item.
I did try using 3mm plate with round or square holes cut into it but that proved expensive to produce.
Best Rgds,
Dave R.
RE: Wire Guards
RE: Wire Guards
I get your point now, just couldn't see it at the time. Yes, there would be a lot of holes in my guard, will have to re-think the idea.
Thanks again
Dave R.