Editing instance of part from content center

[rhayes]

I'm fairly new to Inventor. I've been tasked to turn our 2D cad dwgs to 3D in inventor.

I'm working on a frame at the moment, I got all the square and rectangular tube from the CC and constrained them to match the CAD dwg, now I need to add the mounting holes but if I add holes to one copy all the copies get the holes.

What option can I use to make each instance stand alone?

Ron

[jtylerbc]

This isn't a direct answer to your question, but are  you familiar with the Frame Generator in Inventor?  If you aren't, and are modeling frames from CC tubes, you're almost certainly doing it the hard way.  This also indirectly answers your question because Frame Generator places all of the frame elements as seperate parts, whether you want it to or not.  So, if you were using that method, it would already be in the condition you are trying to get to.

To seperate the tubes in the exisitng assembly, I would suggest using the "Save and Replace Component" command, located in the Productivity panel of the Assemble tab.

[Cadmanto]

Ron,

John is right.  Frame generator is a better and faster way to go.  As far as adding your hole, you could do an assembly cut and add the holes at this level.

If you post an image of what it is you are trying to create, maybe we can offer even more suggestions.

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[jtylerbc]

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@Cadmanto wrote:

As far as adding your hole, you could do an assembly cut and add the holes at this level.

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Yes, that's true as well.  My suggestion would be to mimic the real fabrication process - if the holes are going to be drilled in the tubes before the frame is welded, put them in the parts.  If the holes are going to be drilled after weld, put them at the assembly level as Cadmanto mentioned.

[blair]

Or just create a new instance of the CC part with a new file name. Doing a multi places of the same item would be no different than placing the same part in your IAM and trying to modify only a single instance of it.

If the item is a mirror of the other side, then possibly use the Derive with the Mirror function.

[Cadmanto]

John,

I get that and agree.  I was looking strictly from a CAD modeling standpoint.  Understanding that trying to put holes in individual components from the CC can be a headache.  Not to mention if you have Vault, you have to remember to download these parts as "Custom" or Vault will crab at you from a file naming perspective.

If this solved your issue please mark this posting "Accept as Solution".

Or if you like something that was said and it was helpful, Kudos are appreciated. Thanks!!!! 

     

[rhayes]

I wish I new about the Frame generator earlier!

Just did the tutorial.

I'll try editing from the assembly level for now.

Ron