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WORK PLANE ON CYLINDRICAL OBJECT

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Message 1 of 8
martinpeters
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WORK PLANE ON CYLINDRICAL OBJECT

I HAVE JUST CREATED A CYLINDRICAL OBJECT WITH AN EXTRUSION LENGTH OF 300 MM AND THEN CREATED AN ASSY(.IAM). ON TO THIS CYLINDER I HAVE PLACED A PLATE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE AXIS OF THE CYLINDER

WHAT I WISH TO DO NOW IS MIRROR THIS PLATE.

IT WOULD APPEAR THE BEST WAY WOULD BE TO CREATE A WORK PLANE(MIRROR PLANE) THRO THE CENTRE

OF THE CYLINDER,HOWEVER, HOW CAN THIS BE DONE IF WHEN REQUESTED TO CREATE THE PLANE 3 POINTS ARE REQUIRED,AM I MISSING SOMETHING HERE OR IS THERE AN EASIER SOLUTION.

ANY SUGGESTIONS PLEASE

REGARDS

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Message 2 of 8
-niels-
in reply to: martinpeters

It's probably easier to use the origin workplanes.
(found in the origin folder.)

Also, please turn of caps lock...

Niels van der Veer
Inventor professional user & 3DS Max enthusiast
Vault professional user/manager
The Netherlands

Message 3 of 8
Cadmanto
in reply to: martinpeters

Martin,

Can you post an image of what you are trying to do?  Based on what you are trying to describe, it would appear that one of the default planes might be going through the center already.  At the very least, you can create an axis through the cylinder and then a plane from that.

 

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Message 4 of 8
methoni
in reply to: Cadmanto

Thanks Cadmanto

I have attached a sketch showing what is required, i am sure that its a very simple procedure but having been used to using autocad 2d and 3d for the last 30 years plus, inventor has some strange quirks.

Most of the work we do involves cylindrical objects so once i get this sorted life should be a little easier.

Regards

Message 5 of 8
methoni
in reply to: Cadmanto

Thanks Cadmanto

Just sorted it with the application of inserting an axis.

Regards

Message 6 of 8
Martin.Tomko
in reply to: methoni

Hi methoni,

 

here is a simple work flow how to create work plane through the centre of the cylinder.

 

1. Create work axis on cylinder

2. Invoke Work Features>Plane

3. Select created axis from step 1 and then click to the top face from placed plate

4. Change ange to "0 Deg" and hit Enter

 

 

Regards,

Martin

 

 

Message 7 of 8
methoni
in reply to: Martin.Tomko

Thanks Martin

Problem solved

Regards

Message 8 of 8
JDMather
in reply to: methoni


@methoni wrote:

Thanks Martin

Problem solved

Regards


Can you post the file(s) of the solution you arrived at here?


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