Analyze Interference-Make & retain a measurable red solid out of the result

[#1]

When you find an interference in an assembly you cannot measure the resulting red interference to help you accurately eliminate the interference. As soon as you start to measure the red interference goes away.

The information you get is not very practical to a lot of us. Who cares about the centroid & the volume? We just need the distance to change the parts to quickly eliminate the interference.

The dialog box should have a check box to retain the interfering solid for long enough to measure it & without adding the solid as a new part, of course.

Mechanical Desktop did this very well.

Gary

[#2]

Didn't I see an addin somewhere that would build a new part / solid from the interference between components?

Although this can be done via an addin, it does seem like is should be built in. you generate the graphics already (the hard work is done) just let them remain on screen afterwards

[#3]

It would also be helpful if it didnt show interference between threaded holes and the fastener.  When I run an interference check, that makes up 99% of the volume.  Its hard to decifer this out to find the "Real" interference.

[#4]

+1 for option to ignore thread interference

[#5]

These projects [US14609] [US14610] are under review by the development team.

[#6]

Accepted ideas [US14609] [US14610]. Thanks!

[#7]

I wouldn't use the word "ignore" for threads, I would say "let's be intelligent about thead interference". I think Inventor is smart enough to ignore two 1/4-20 threads that are interfering while still flagging out that you have a 1/4-20 screw in a #10-24 hole.