Inventor 2013 - iCopy Problem - Orientation

[jhough12]

HI All,

We are trying to design a tube that can be extended using icopy around a floor level using line end points in our sketch.

As you can see in the attached file the blue rails work correctly as they are offset inbound of the floor surface. The red rails however when inserted using the same points are offset in the oposite direction. We think it is due to the work planes we are using/the axis we have created the parts on.

Does anyone have any ideas of how we can overcome this so all rails are offset correctly using only one iCopy file.

Let me know asap please as we are currently stuck on this.

Thanks,

Jon

[Dennis.Ossadnik]

hi jhough12,

it is very hard to control the direction if you want to define it with lines and points.

Just a thought to make it easier: Use planes for the definitions.

If you define planes you can switch the direction (constraint) while placing your iCopy.

I would suggest to define it in this way to make it easier for the user:

1. select the floor plane

2. select the wall plane

--> now the user can switch between the orientations with the constraint icon

3. select the first point

4. select the second point.

Now you are able to control the direction and that would be a possible result:

I hope this information is helpful.

[jhough12]

Hi Dennis Thanks for your reply. We are unable to select planes when selecting points for the iCopy definition, it only allows points and lines (as far as we can tell). Can you please confirm how this is possible? Thanks, Jonathan [Laidlaw Solutions Limited]Jonathan Hough Draughtsperson / Product Manager Laidlaw Solutions Ltd Strawberry Lane, Willenhall West Midlands WV13 3RS DD: 01902 600495 | F: 01902 602315 Jonathan.Hough@laidlaw.net | www.balustradingsolutions.com[cid:image003.gif@01CE209F.9FBD1120] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE The information contained in this e-mail is for the intended recipients alone. It may contain privileged and confidential information that is exempt from disclosure under English law and if you are not an intended recipient, you must not copy, distribute or take any action in reliance on it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately either by using the reply facility on your e-mail system or at the numbers above. If this message is being transmitted over the Internet, be aware that it may be intercepted by third parties. DISCLAIMER Any information contained in this email, or its attachments is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer of contract nor infer any obligation to supply goods or services without prior written consent. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this communication is accurate and correct, we are not responsible for inaccuracies or omissions or reliance upon it. You must take full responsibility for virus checking this email and any attachments. No part may be reproduced or quoted without prior written permission.