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Inventor 2013 Animation Question

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bmevans
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Inventor 2013 Animation Question

Need some advice on how to animate both propellers of a plane at the same time.  I can animate one but not both.  Any advice would be appreciated.

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Message 2 of 15
JDMather
in reply to: bmevans

What environment?

Assembly?

Inventor Studio?

Dynamic Simulation?

 

Make a named parameter and the Drive Angle Constraint using the samed named parameter for both (if counter-rotating use -named parameter for one).

 

Attach your assembly here.


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Message 3 of 15
bmevans
in reply to: JDMather

Couldn't get it to work. Thanks for your help!
Message 4 of 15
JDMather
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If you couldn't get it to work - how was I of any help?

Attach your assembly (or a simplified mock-up) here.

I'm sure there is an easy solution.


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bmevans
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I sent it to you earlier.
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JDMather
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@bmevans wrote:
I sent it to you earlier.

I don't know what that means?
To my email?

If so, did I respond back?

 

Are you replying to threads by email reply?

You need to go the web interface to add file attachments.


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Message 7 of 15
bmevans
in reply to: JDMather

I responded to your first message to me.
Message 8 of 15
JDMather
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@bmevans wrote:
I responded to your first message to me.

What does that mean?  (this is a multiple choice question)
Did you attach your assembly here?

Do you see your assembly attached here?

 

What environment are you attempting this animation? (this is a multiple choice question)

Assembly?

Inventor Studio?

Dynamic Simulation?

 

Can you attach your assembly here? (this is a Yes/No question)

 

I am sure there is a simple solution to your animation problem - but more information is needed in order to provide this solution.


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Message 9 of 15
bmevans
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I'm sorry! I attached it twice but I guess you are not receiving it.

Sent from my iPad
Message 10 of 15
JDMather
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You should always confirm after attaching files that they are in fact available.

 

Find the red End of Part marker in the browser.
(End of Folded on sheet metal parts EOF)
Drag the red EOP to the top of the browser hiding all features.

Save the file with the EOP in a rolled up state.

Right click on the file name and select Send to Compressed (zipped) Folder.

Attach the resulting *.zip file here.


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bmevans
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Here is the zipped file.  Thanks

Message 12 of 15
JDMather
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@bmevans wrote:

Here is the zipped file.  Thanks


Files - you need file(s) (plural) to have an assembly.

 

An assembly file (*.iam) is only a list of hyperlinks to the part files (*.ipt) and a record of assembly constraints (and a bit more).

You must include the part files.


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Message 13 of 15
bmevans
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Part Files1

Message 14 of 15
JDMather
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Don't need ALL the parts - only the relevant parts (props and attachments fpr props).


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Message 15 of 15
JDMather
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Did you ever get this figured out?

I don't think you attached the relevant parts here?


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