Kent,
No offense taken. As a matter of fact I'm having one of the experts from
our reseller come in for a half day so he can help me with template setup,
project file and library setup etc. When it comes to CAD, ego has no place.
I'm always asking questions and learning. I wish I could reciprocate in
this NG but I don't have the knowledge (yet). I believe CAD knowledge is an
iterative process of experimentation, training, and use, over and over
again.
Thanks,
Jerry
"Kent Keller" wrote in message
news:5B43009207519A9E8EEB527D758611E0@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> That was weird.. I had just finished a reply and OE disappeared. Hope
this doesn't show
> up twice. 8^)
>
> I hope you didn't take my statement about taking a class wrong. Inventor
has a lot of
> neat things, but they can be a pain if not set up and done right from the
beginning.
> Project files are one of those things. The better you can understand them
the better off
> you will be. The associative edge loop is a great tool, but it also
causes problems if
> you don't understand it. Setting up the Library's how you really want them
in the
> beginning is extremely important IMO. Some of these things are hard to
fix once you have
> been using them the wrong way for a while.
>
> Make sure to check out the FAQ and the links to the help sites like Seans,
and Neils
> tutorials on the AutoDesk site.
>
> --
> Kent
> Assistant Moderator
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>
>
>
> "J Towne" wrote in message
> news:097E4966ADA95027FB266817CB695ACC@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > Thanks Kent. I'll try that and will also consider taking a class. Now
all
> > I have to do is find time.....
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> >
> >
> > "Kent Keller" wrote in message
> > news:07B0FFD4E6B76355BE7833B6B02C067D@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > In its simplest form, insert a part into a assembly. Then click on
New
> > component, and
> > > pick a face of the existing part to start your part on. It
automatically
> > adds a
> > > constraint between the two parts. Now use the project tool to project
the
> > edges you want
> > > to reference and use them to extrude or base dimensions off of for a
> > normal sketch as
> > > needed.
> > >
> > > I would really suggest taking a class. I would also suggest going
into
> > Application
> > > options and unchecking "Enable Associative Edge Loop" in the Assembly
tab
> > until you
> > > understand its use a little better.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Kent
> > > Assistant Moderator
> > > Autodesk Discussion Forum Moderator Program
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "J Towne" wrote in message
> > > news:7507C43FAFEA2443D53A29D295D337AD@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > Kent,
> > > >
> > > > How do I create my part(component) "on top" of the existing
geometry.
> > > >
> > > > Jerry
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Kent Keller" wrote in message
> > > > news:415A5B824637BF77EEB8AAD77B6C90BE@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > Absolutely. Every part is "Exported" though. there is no local
> > parts.
> > > > Most people work
> > > > > only in a assembly and reference other parts in a few different
> > methods.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Kent
> > > > > Assistant Moderator
> > > > > Autodesk Discussion Forum Moderator Program
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "J Towne" wrote in message
> > > > > news:DB2DDDD05248FF2EDEC644FB7C2BF8DF@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > > I know that IV is not MDT but....... I was able to create parts
in
> > an
> > > > MDT
> > > > > > assembly and then externalize them.. What was nice was that I
could
> > snap
> > > > to
> > > > > > the existing geometry in the assembly for some very precise part
> > > > creation.
> > > > > > Is this possible in IV?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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