Frame Generator, Use existing points

[karthur1]

I dont use Frame Generator that much, but ran into a situation where I thought it might be useful.  I am needing to add a cross member to my frame, but I dont have a sketch that represents the cross members.  Is there a trick to adding them without having to make a sketch on the plane that they will be on?

In the above view, I need to add some braces where I have the red lines.  Wouldnt it be nice if we could pick points from existing members of the frame work?  I tried that, but could not get that to work.

Thanks,

Kirk

[JoAnn_Hogan · Accepted solution]

You would need to create a sketch if the cross member is at a certain angle. Otherwise you can use the 2point option where you select two points where you want your member to be. But the easiest would be to create a part and creating the sketch

[ASI_Aaron]

Interesting enough, you can select individual points on parts that aren't inserted with the frame generator.

But I was unable to select any other points on the channel members you see in the image.

[karthur1]

Aaron,

That's interesting, but all my parts are inserted with FG......

A point is a point is a point......why should it matter if its a FG part or other "normal" part?

Kirk

[blair]

Done lots with points on different work planes, from point to point on either the same or different planes. Never worked with points on a FG part.

[JDMather]

In the interest of creating a robust assembly - I think I would just buckle down and add to the skeleton file.

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Inventor/IS-INVENTOR-REALLY-USEFUL/m-p/1332811/highlight/true...