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Extrusion Error

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Message 1 of 12
Logos_Atum
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Extrusion Error

Hello there,

 

sometimes I´m getting an error message which is telling

me that the operation did not change the number of faces.

 

As I am using extrusions to change the length in a certain

direction while leaving the basic length unchanged this is

quite necessary. The fact that makes me really curious is

that sometimes all Í need to do is to redo the extrusion to

make the message disappear... Sometimes I need to re-

start Inventor.

 

Extruding a box farther won´t change faces, but is not wrong

and surely serves some purpose in my assemblies and parts.

 

How to avoid this?

 

 

Kind regards

 

Daniel 

Dogs aren´t flammable.
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Message 2 of 12
mrattray
in reply to: Logos_Atum

There's probably a better way to do what you're trying to do. Can you post an example?
Mike (not Matt) Rattray

Message 3 of 12
Logos_Atum
in reply to: mrattray

Hello Mike,

 

of course I can, please have a look at the attached file.

Despite of the fact there is a error message sometimes

it all works very well. 

 

Kind regards

 

Daniel

Dogs aren´t flammable.
Message 4 of 12
swhite
in reply to: Logos_Atum

It's probably just a matter of which option is being selected, or the default direction of the extrusion. You might also consider using the move face command, it you are simply extending the surface in the same direction. Just be aware that none of these operations will change the given length of the part, so part length in the BOM will not match any length shown on the drawing, without puting a sketch on the part to reflect the new length, or redoing the original extrusion. If this is acceptable then move face will work just as well. You could also set the extrusion as an adaptive part, which will allow it to adapt in length dynamically to any other constraints you place. So if you vary the height of your frame, the leg will adapt in response.

 

Attached something slapped together real quick to give you an example to see if such may be what you are looking for. Change the "Change Me" constraint to see how it works. if the rail height never changes, just the offset to the top of the leg, then change the other constraint set at 2" I believe I made it as. You would of course first have to ground the horizontal member if that is your intent.

 

Personally I would use Frame Generator, but thats another subject altogether 🙂

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Message 5 of 12
mrattray
in reply to: Logos_Atum

I was hoping for Inventor files so I could figure out what you're trying to accomplish.
Are you trying to use these extrusions to locate those angle iron pieces? If so then you should use a sketch for that, not a feature.
Mike (not Matt) Rattray

Message 6 of 12
Logos_Atum
in reply to: mrattray

Hello Mike,

 

I see - it´s attached now.

 

Kind regards

 

Daniel

Dogs aren´t flammable.
Message 7 of 12
mrattray
in reply to: Logos_Atum

No offense, but this model is a complete mess.
You should not be creating features to edit existing features, instead you should be editing the features and sketches that created them. You have tons of redundant features and sketches. You have a UCS that does nothing, I don't know what you're trying to do with "conna" & "connb", you have a .1mm extrusion that extends an existing angle which is immediately followed by a .1mm cut to remove it. You have all of these pieces modeled in a single part file, but you haven't made them independent bodies. I could go on...
I strongly suggest you discard all of this and try again as a simple bottom up assembly.
Have you had any formal training for Inventor? You should ask your VAR if they offer courses.
I apologize if I come off harsh, but this is really terrible work.
Mike (not Matt) Rattray

Message 8 of 12
Logos_Atum
in reply to: mrattray

Yes I know, and I almost added this line myself 😉

 

I never took official training when it comes to parametric modeling.

The major problem was that I had to add correction values later on.

It started quite simple and more and more had to be added. I had

to turn fixed values into parameters and add geometry not included

in the first place. The 0,1 mm are to reverse coordinates. By now I´m

doing this by multiplying the value by (-1) but this started quite some

time ago. Conn a and Conn b are for FDS and connect parts to other

parts. It works pretty well despite of the mess. I did not create inde-

pendant bodies as they would be of no use so far. The UCS is for

FDS too.

 

Even if you might sound harsh you surely got a point - and that´s the

only thing that matters to me. When becoming a technical draftsman

noone ever eighter expected or demanded multi body object modeling.

I got to teach myself from scratch. Other parts look better, I´d blame

the changes that had to be made afterwards the original object was

finished. Beeing in a hurry I extended the existing model and did not do

it aknew.

 

If you consider sharing a e-mail adress, I might send you a model of

the other shelve I did. You´ll probably notice it´s way better. Just because

of the fact that all the variables have been laid out plainly before the mo-

delling started.

 

ANY help is very welcome and I am a starter with not much experience

aside from school. And school did not cover this portion of Inventor or any

part of the FDS at all. I have been a good Student ( averaging 1,5, between

A and B it is I think and I could do all A easily) and a quick learner. But there

is not much material on the net of how to use model multi body objects in

the best way.

  

Go ahead, any lesson learned is a good lesson. I neighter mind nor am I

upset. So if you consider giving me a chance- I will not disappoint you.

 

 

 

Daniel

Dogs aren´t flammable.
Message 9 of 12
Logos_Atum
in reply to: Logos_Atum

It´1,48... which means A in Germany

 

 

Dogs aren´t flammable.
Message 10 of 12
JDMather
in reply to: Logos_Atum

I recommend you start here

http://home.pct.edu/~jmather/SkillsUSA%20University.pdf
http://inventortrenches.blogspot.com/p/inventor-tutorials.html
http://wikihelp.autodesk.com/enu?adskContextId=HELP_TUTORIALS&language=ENU&release=2014&product=Inve...

 

Well, I posted that before taking a look at your file.

There are a lot of problems, but it looks like you are using some logic.

 

I recommend you use more equal (=) constraints rather than duplicating dimensions.

As you get experience - you might want to use the Frame Generator for a design like this.

If you get stuff in your feature tree like the UCS or the Connectors that you don't need, right click on them immediately and delete them.


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Message 11 of 12
Logos_Atum
in reply to: JDMather

Thank you there,

 

I surely will use the resources. The equal constraints really are very handy.

I took a look at some Autodesk University content too and it´s very helpful.

 

I might be getting back to you if I can´t work a solution out.

 

 

Hope you have a pleasant day

 

 

P.S.: I like the hint with the UCS, sometimes I were´nt able to delete the con-

nectors themselves because of a circular dependency... Thanks 🙂

 

 

Dogs aren´t flammable.
Message 12 of 12
JDMather
in reply to: Logos_Atum

I always consider my first attempt as simply an exercise in understanding the geometry and then start over from scratch once I think I have a good understanding.

I recommed you start this one over from the beginning and then attach the second attempt here for suggestions.

Many of my students are reluctant to start over, but once they finally do the wish they had followed my advice to start over earlier.


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