Hi there,
I would like to create an equation driven curve with inventor. I have no problems plotting the function in a plotter, however, inventor won't accept my equation. It gives me the error message, saying: "The equation contains unit errors". I'm using the explicit equations.
That's the bare equation:
"y=sqr(2)*16.5/2/sqr(pi)*sqr(arccos(1-2*x/50)-(sin(2*arccos(1-2*x/50))/2))"
I modified it, inserting variables which I defined also in inventor, leading to this:
"sqrt(2)*height/2/sqrt(PI)*sqrt(acos(1-2*t/length)-sin(2*acos(1-2*t/length))/2))"
But both equations are not accepted by inventor due to unit errors. In this design, I'm using the metric system, millimeters, so I don't understand why and how I have to redefine this for the equation in order to get it working.
I would appreciate your help,
Max
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Solved by glenn-chun. Go to Solution.
Sure, this is the equation:
"y=sqrt(2)*16.5/2/sqrt(PI)*sqrt(acos(1-2*x/50)-(sin(2*acos(1-2*x/50))/2))"
Plots like a charm.
Best regards,
Max
Hi Max,
I've got a solution for you.
I entered the following equation:
multiplier * sqrt(acos(1 ul - 2 ul * x / length) / 1 rad - sin(2 rad * ( acos(1 ul - 2 ul * x / length) / 1 rad )) / 2 ul)
Change the first two user parameters (length and height), and the equation curve will update accordingly.
The attached IPT file can be opened in Inventor 2013 or later.
Hope this helps,
Glenn
Hi Glenn,
sorry for this late response, but thank you for your reply! Your solution works perfect for me, though I don't know why Inventor has to be so difficult in this manner, but who knows.
Thank you again for your help, I will mark this as a solution.
Best regards,
Max