Hi Folks,
I am trying to submit a part design to ProtoLabs. I used derived components to build my part which is a .IPT file. When I send the part to ProtoLabs, they're system views the part as an assembly of 3 parts, which they cannot implement as a single part.
I've tried breaking the links so that the single .IPT file did not reference any external components and that also failed.
Here is the ProtoLabs error message (embedded in their email).
The part listed below appears to be modeled as an assembly. In order to quote, we will need a file for each individual part output in one or more of the following file formats...
Thank you,
Paul
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Hi paulekas,
If I understand correctly, you have a single part file with 3 solid bodies in it. If you use the Combine tool you can cut away the interferring parts, and then combine them into a single body. Or you might be able to use it combine them without cutting the interference first.
Model tab > Modify panel > Combine button
http://help.autodesk.com/view/INVNTOR/2014/ENU/?guid=GUID-FE9E8745-A15D-4C62-92CA-0FBC674C7554
I hope this helps.
Best of luck to you in all of your Inventor pursuits,
Curtis
http://inventortrenches.blogspot.com
Hi Curtis,
I've just tried this and submitted it. It will take a while for their system to let me know if it worked or not.
Paul
OK Folks,
I received back my design from ProtoLabs with a new error identifying "The feature shown in red is not attached to the part". Seems I had missed some features when I did the combine command and these features integrated a couple of pieces into a single body.
I made the new corrections in Inventor by combining anything else that I could find. Once this was completed, Inventor would give me a "Professional Tip" that "Could not combine bodies. The part must have at least 2 solid bodies."
This is a clear indication that I now have them all combined. I expect this will work and will update you when the outcome is confirmed.
Thank you,
Paul
When you Derive the part you should be able have it derive as a single body?
Can you attach sample files here?
The CADWhisperer YouTube Channel
Hi! I guess it detects there is a link to other part files and the program's logic thinks it is an assembly. Did you successfully upload a single ipt file with multiple solids and ProtoLab thinks it is indeed a part? If yes, you can go back to Inventor and us Copy Object command -> copy the bodies to Repair environment. Then, delete the Derive feature. After that, there should not be any association to the assembly.
Thanks!
Hi Folks,
After combining all elements, ProtoLabs successfully absorded my part into their system.
There were some alternate suggestions provided that I did not try.
Thanks for your support.
Paul