Autodesk Inventor

[#1]

I have an assembly created with inventor, but I want to create a SIMPLE injection mold for it with just a few fasteners on the inside. I'm very new to inventor and the mold design tools make a very complex mold I cannot 3D print. Is there a way to make a very simple mold using mold design or is there  a way to use the derive commands to make the 2 piece mold? Thanks.

[#2]

Attach your file here.

The mold design tools can be used to make the most simple mold possible.

You could also use the Derive command - but that is going to do exactly the same thing with more work.

Did you even get the mold design tools to work?

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Inventor/Mold-Design-Assembly-UI/td-p/3770435

[#3]

No, I never got it to work, but I want to determine if I even need it (I'm going to try with inventor 2012 later on) for basic molds. Here is the file...

[#4]

You can easily create this within a single part file or with a Derived Component.

You do not have draft and some are your sketches are not constrained.

You have not used obvious symmetry about the origin planes (which would take less work).

I tried to post attachment - but my internet connection has been very slow all day.

http://home.pct.edu/~jmather/SkillsUSA%20University.pdf

[#5 · Accepted solution]

Are you still there?

Here is how I might model the part and mold (note: only really need one side as they are symmetrical).

I did not include draft on part for removal from mold.  (see attached ipt file)  You would then go to Manage tab>Make Components to push out the mold halves and individual part.

Note that you also had a gap.

[#6]

Thanks so much. I'll try and look at your changes tonight sometime and retry the mold. I'll let you know if I'm successful.

[#7]

Thanks so much for your help. Could you briefly list the steps you took to create the mold using the derive command? Also, how might I be able to add extruding and indenting pegs that can fasten the 2 mold parts?

[#8 · Accepted solution]

Method 1  (see attached zip)

Method 2 (see attached zip)

Both of these options are on the Manage tab.