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I have created a chassis wireframe using 2D and 3D sketches. In frame generator, I am able to insert frame members on the 2D lines, but not the 3D lines. I can put frame members on 3D lines ONLY if I use the "insert members between points" placement, but then I can't merge several members together to create 1 tube (can I?).
So...
How do I put frame members on 3D sketch lines using the "insert members on edges" placement?
OR
How do I merge tube members when they are inserted using the "insert members between points" placement?
Thanks for any help!
Inventor Professional 2013
Windows 7 64-bit
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It should work the same for 3D sketches as it does for 2D. (did you select a Size?)
Attach your skeleton file here.
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File is attached.
For some reason it works for the right side of the roll cage (which is a 3D sketch) but not for any other 3D sketch, including the left side of the roll cage (which is a mirror of the right side).
Thanks for your assistance.
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I didn't check out why it isn't working yet, but
- a similar question to this came up here about a month ago.
I assigned the problem to my students to show that it would be far easier to only use 2D sketches and I was surprised how quickly they produces solutions proving that my assertion was accurate. Their solutions were created quickly and far easier to edit.
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Still waiting for -Draft option on any Rib feature.
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While you may be correct that it might have been easier to sketch the entire wireframe using only 2D sketches, I'm at a point in this project that I don't have time to attempt to re-draw this part. However, I'll keep your advice in mind for future projects.
Please let me know if you determine any other solutions to my problem. Thanks for your time.
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It looks like the problem is related to 3D sketch lines that I mirrored across a plane. If I take away the mirror then I can add frame members to thsoe 3D sketch lines. Does this sound like a problem that makes sense?
While it will be a little tedious to mirror each 3D sketch, then delete the mirror constraint and reconstrain the mirrored side...at least I know what the problem is, and (sort of) how to fix it.
