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  1. sstrik

    inventor 4 vs 7 ?

    It's been a while since I saw V4, but you can transfer parameters across parts by ticking the check box next to the parameter in the parameter window and then deriving the part with the parameters you need into another part. Just don't import any of the geometry or surfaces unless you want them...
  2. sstrik

    tolerancing Questions

    Where are you working now?
  3. sstrik

    Using "Sweep" and Workplanes

    You need to create the path in each if the planes (or even just work points) exit all of the sketches. Open a 3D skecth and join the segments of your path together or create 3d lines between workpoints/endpoints. Make all of your construction sketches invisible and then use the 3D sketch for...
  4. sstrik

    tolerancing Questions

    AutoCol, Where are you at? I'm here in Benalla. Regards Steve
  5. sstrik

    tolerancing Questions

    Can you enter the tolerance from the parameters dialog? I'm not on a machine with R6 installed so I can't check at the moment.
  6. sstrik

    Constraints in Inventor vs MDT

    You don't need to worry about where you build your model in space, but it can simplify and reduce problems if you build parts about the origin. Look into skeletal modelling (I can't explain it). regards sstrik
  7. sstrik

    Compatiblity of Inventor with other design programs??

    ...(hence it becomes "dumb"). I can't comment on a comparison of how many file formats they can open as I haven't seen solidworks since a demo of 98. Are you saying that solidworks can open an *.ipt without need for me to export to another file format? If so excellent. regards sstrik
  8. sstrik

    Compatiblity of Inventor with other design programs??

    Best format to import to Inventor would be .sat or .step rather than iges.
  9. sstrik

    Problem with tex printing

    The only thing I can think of is that with HP printers the setting to print text as graphics should be set to on. Regards Steve
  10. sstrik

    Sheet Metal Parts - Aligning Holes

    Sean, Inventor is not backwards compatible. The only wa to transfer files from a new version to an old version is through IGES, SETP or SAT. They then just become dumb solids :( To place holes and match them together, just create the holes in the grounded component in the assembly (you can...
  11. sstrik

    Wire or Cable representations

    Create your path either with a series of workpoints created on 2d planes or by sketching segments of the path on 2d planes. Once you have the points that you need use the 3D sketch tool to link the various point or paths together in one 3d sketch. Then sweep a profile along the path (not...
  12. sstrik

    Line lengths

    Just insert the dimension in the sketch and add the dimension there. Regards Steve
  13. sstrik

    Moving parts

    You can make them 1 part after making the assembly show what you want. Just derive the assembly into a new part file. any edits to the original two part files automatically update the new joined part.
  14. sstrik

    Mechanical Desktop vs. Inventor

    Never had any of the crashing problems that CadAndy describes. The newsgroup for inventor over the last 3 months has been much more informative that the solidworks one has (since SW created their own "subscription only" newsgroup). Most people over there are only too willing to...
  15. sstrik

    Xref equivalent

    Create a template file (any IDW that you decide you want as a template) with the appropriate text images or what ever in it. Put the template file in the templates directory. I think that if you need to change it though after creating drawings, you still need to open them manually. I think...
  16. sstrik

    apply material type to numerous files

    From memory someone has written an editor to change property setting on large number of parts. Have a llok at the Inventor Discussion at Autodesk point A or look at the following sites www.seandotson.com www.mymcad.com www.cbliss.com/inventor Regards steve
  17. sstrik

    Batch plotting

    have a look at www.mymcad.com or www.seandotson.com
  18. sstrik

    Opening inventor .IDW files and having problems

    What video card are you using? We use GeForce4 Ti4600 and these have limitations on number of windows open etc, before weird corruption occurs of we get a slow down in machine response. Regards Steve
  19. sstrik

    Model Properties Macro

    Have a look at www.cbliss.com-inventor. There is a good selection of code there. Also look at www.mymcad.com, there should be some links to other sources of code for inventor.
  20. sstrik

    How to determine size of small electric generator

    How do I determine the physical characteristics of the coil and magnet? eg size of magnet, proximity to coils, number of coils, diameter of wire? Thanks Steve

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